Scottish First Minister John Swinney speaks to The Stooshie for a feature-length interview as he nears a year in the top job. 
He talks about the vital support of family, and how early morning runs listening to The Jam (and his friend Pete Wishart's band Runrig) keep him going. 
We cover the big challenges he faces in the NHS and education - including troubled Dundee University - as focus turns to the next year before the Scottish Parliament election. 
He admits he sees all his political opponents as a threat to the SNP after nearly 20 years in power. 
And as Nicola Sturgeon prepares to publish her memoirs, does John Swinney have book in him too?

<description>&lt;p&gt;Scottish First Minister John Swinney speaks to The Stooshie for a feature-length interview as he nears a year in the top job.
He talks about the vital support of family, and how early morning runs listening to The Jam (and his friend Pete Wishart's band Runrig) keep him going.
We cover the big challenges he faces in the NHS and education - including troubled Dundee University - as focus turns to the next year before the Scottish Parliament election.
He admits he sees all his political opponents as a threat to the SNP after nearly 20 years in power.
And as Nicola Sturgeon prepares to publish her memoirs, does John Swinney have book in him too?&lt;/p&gt;
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Scottish First Minister John Swinney speaks to The Stooshie for a feature-length interview as he nears a year in the top job.He talks about the vital support of family, and how early morning runs listening to The Jam (and his friend Pete Wishart's band Runrig) keep him going.We cover the big challenges he faces in the NHS and education - including troubled Dundee University - as focus turns to the next year before the Scottish Parliament election.He admits he sees all his political opponents as a threat to the SNP after nearly 20 years in power.And as Nicola Sturgeon prepares to publish her memoirs, does John Swinney have book in him too?

John Swinney interview

Anas Sarwar joins us as his party’s conference gets under way in Glasgow this weekend.
Can he get over the obstacles since Labour’s general election win and be next first minister of Scotland?
The Glasgow MSP joins us to discuss policies, polling set-backs and more.

<description>&lt;p style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;Anas Sarwar joins us as his party’s conference gets under way in Glasgow this weekend.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;Can he get over the obstacles since Labour’s general election win and be next first minister of Scotland?&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;The Glasgow MSP joins us to discuss policies, polling set-backs and more.&lt;/p&gt;
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Anas Sarwar joins us as his party’s conference gets under way in Glasgow this weekend.
Can he get over the obstacles since Labour’s general election win and be next first minister of Scotland?
The Glasgow MSP joins us to discuss policies, polling set-backs and more.

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar interview

Labour politicians are getting flak over energy job promises again, but seem to think the public don’t really mind. Do you?
We spoke to UK Government Kirsty McNeill, and Scottish Labour’s Michael Marra, about economic fortunes.
And after big SNP promises of budget boosts, what do Fife paramedics on the frontline think about reality for the NHS?

<description>&lt;p style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;Labour politicians are getting flak over energy job promises again, but seem to think the public don’t really mind. Do you?&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;We spoke to UK Government Kirsty McNeill, and Scottish Labour’s Michael Marra, about economic fortunes.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;And after big SNP promises of budget boosts, what do Fife paramedics on the frontline think about reality for the NHS?&lt;/p&gt;
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Labour politicians are getting flak over energy job promises again, but seem to think the public don’t really mind. Do you?
We spoke to UK Government Kirsty McNeill, and Scottish Labour’s Michael Marra, about economic fortunes.
And after big SNP promises of budget boosts, what do Fife paramedics on the frontline think about reality for the NHS?

Scotland Office minister on energy jobs promises

After the death of Elgin bus driver Keith Rollinson, is justice too soft for young offenders?
How are doctors reacting to John Swinney’s big NHS speech?
And we explain the upcoming NHS Fife trans doctor tribunal, with all its implications.

<description>&lt;p style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;After the death of Elgin bus driver Keith Rollinson, is justice too soft for young offenders?&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;How are doctors reacting to John Swinney’s big NHS speech?&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;And we explain the upcoming NHS Fife trans doctor tribunal, with all its implications.&lt;/p&gt;
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After the death of Elgin bus driver Keith Rollinson, is justice too soft for young offenders?
How are doctors reacting to John Swinney’s big NHS speech?
And we explain the upcoming NHS Fife trans doctor tribunal, with all its implications.
 

Justice for tragic Elgin bus driver Keith Rollinson, another NHS reset and a complex NHS Fife trans doctor tribunal

Donald Trump is back in the White House and the world is braced for what comes next. 
As he eyes up taking over the continent from North Pole to Panama, how will Russia react? 
And crucially, are we exposed to increased risk of sabotage in our waters around the Atlantic and North Sea coasts? 
We also look closer to home on the future of mental health support for new mums, and how institutions such as Dundee’s Carseview are performing for those in need. 
And why do governments keep spending money on reports they don’t want to read, like charging motorists to drive in Aberdeen?

<description>&lt;p&gt;Donald Trump is back in the White House and the world is braced for what comes next.
As he eyes up taking over the continent from North Pole to Panama, how will Russia react?
And crucially, are we exposed to increased risk of sabotage in our waters around the Atlantic and North Sea coasts?
We also look closer to home on the future of mental health support for new mums, and how institutions such as Dundee’s Carseview are performing for those in need.
And why do governments keep spending money on reports they don’t want to read, like charging motorists to drive in Aberdeen?&lt;/p&gt;
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Donald Trump is back in the White House and the world is braced for what comes next.As he eyes up taking over the continent from North Pole to Panama, how will Russia react?And crucially, are we exposed to increased risk of sabotage in our waters around the Atlantic and North Sea coasts?We also look closer to home on the future of mental health support for new mums, and how institutions such as Dundee’s Carseview are performing for those in need.And why do governments keep spending money on reports they don’t want to read, like charging motorists to drive in Aberdeen?

Who’s securing Scotland’s sea borders?

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