We look back at the pro-independence campaign in a two-part special featuring the leading figures from both sides.

In this interview, we hear from Blair Jenkins, the chief of Yes Scotland.

He reflects on the highs and lows, reveals what happened next behind the scenes, and suggests the country would say Yes if asked again.

Look out for our second interview, published at the same time, with Better Together chief strategist Blair McDougall.

We look back at the pro-independence campaign in a two-part special featuring the leading figures from both sides.

In this interview, we hear from Blair McDougall, the chief strategist of pro-UK group Better Together.

He recalls working with the late Alistair Darling, political rivals, and considers if they took the right approach for a more definitive result.

Look out for our second interview, published at the same time, with Yes Scotland chief Blair Jenkins.

Prison overcrowding is back in the headlines as some inmates are released early.

But it’s not just prisoners serving their sentences, there are also big problems with the number of people on remand.

We speak to Hamish Robertson, from the Wise Group, about a new project to tackle root problems, starting with a mentoring scheme in Perth.

The Stooshie team is back from summer break to find the Scottish bank account has been cleared out.

What do these cuts mean?

Does John Swinney’s SNP or Keir Starmer’s Labour have a plan?

Are the Conservatives really still scrapping over who should lead them back from election disaster?

Scotland has had its say, and a week on from the election we survey the wreckage of the SNP and Conservative campaigns and try to work out what they might do next. We also hear from Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy's Melanie Ward, who shares an audio diary of her first days in Westminster as a new MP.

And finally, will John Swinney and Keir Starmer find some common ground after years of dysfunction and rivalry between the Scottish and UK governments?

The opinion polls all agree who will be next prime minister.

But lots of local contests are still far too close to call.

What will the parties learn from crucial regional shifts in opinion?

Some people won't get a say at all because of postal vote delays.

We discuss the real-life impact and the anger building over the timing of this election.

The prime minister was back in Scotland to help Douglas Ross in a tight contest.

Were they words of encouragement or damage limitation?

Can Lib Dems pull of a Highland surprise?

And will Reform have any impact in Scotland?

All that and analysis of the latest election coverage from political reporters across the P&J, The Courier and the Sunday Post.

We discuss how Labour suspended its candidate in Aberdeenshire North and Moray East after exclusive reporting from our politics team.

What happens next in the big contest between the SNP and Tories in the crucial region?

Does Gordon Brown's impact still resonate in Fife - and can the Kingdom turn red?

And we make some rash predictions about how many seats the Conservatives might win or lose in Scotland.