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23.07.2025

Zonal Pricing, Trump’s Visit & Why Scotland Can’t Build

In this episode of the Holyrood Sources Podcast, we reflect on, the recent Tall Ships event in Aberdeen, the Hebridean Celtic Festival in Stornoway and the ongoing debate about zonal pricing in electricity. The conversation also touches on infrastructure challenges in Scotland, the implications of President Trump's visit, concerns over social unrest, and the trust deficit in political leaders, particularly among young people. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

23.07.2025

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48 dk.
20.06.2023

Sturgeon, Labour, Energy... with Kezia Dugdale

Kezia Dugdale, the former leader of the Scottish Labour party, joins Calum, Geoff and Andy. We discuss Nicola Sturgeon after she made her second public comments since being arrested and released without charge. Kezia also shares her take on Sir Keir Starmer's energy strategy and her doubts about whether the widely-reported surge in Labour support is real. The Bute House Agreement comes up in the context of energy strategy. Kezia tells us about her work on democracy and about encouraging more people from more diverse backgrounds into politics. Email us your thoughts: hello@holyroodsources.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

20.06.2023

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23.03.2024

Live: 25 Years of Devolution (Part 2)

Join Calum Macdonald, Geoff Aberdein and Andy Maciver for a Holyrood Sources podcast special. We’re bringing together guests who have been at the heart of the story of devolution over the last 25 years to reflect on how devolution happened, what’s happened since and what should happen next. As part of the night, we’ll reveal the results of exclusive polling assessing how people across Scotland view devolution, 25 years since the establishment of The Scottish Parliament. In part two: Alex Salmond, Susan Deacon, Liz Smith, Kate Forbes, Brian Taylor, Bernard Ponsonby. Open the Doors! By Edwin Morgan, narrated by Fiona Macdonald Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

23.03.2024

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1sa 14dk
12.04.2023

Crisis Comms and Campervans

Calum, Geoff and Andy reflect on the last couple of weeks since our exclusive with former SNP leadership candidate and Scottish Government Finance Secretary Kate Forbes and conversation with former Health Secretary Jeane Freeman in our previous two episodes. Plus, we consider the woes of the SNP - has Kate Forbes dodged a bullet? How is Humza Yousaf handling the fallout from the police investigation into financial mismanagement within the SNP? How can the party that, for years, has claimed to speak for the people of Scotland, show this much contempt for the people of Scotland so as to hide things from them? Plus we look at the suggestion from Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party leader, Douglas Ross, that tactical voting should be used to keep the SNP out. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

12.04.2023

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54 dk.
26.06.2025

John Swinney & Anas Sarwar | The Battle for Bute House

With John Swinney and Anas Sarwar. This podcast special focuses on the upcoming Scottish parliamentary elections, featuring discussions on the current political landscape, the impact of geopolitical issues, and the challenges facing the Scottish government. Key themes include the need for bold political conviction, the implications of welfare reforms, and the ongoing debate around independence. The conversation also highlights the importance of education and energy policy in shaping Scotland's future. Sponsored by the Scotch Whisky Association's Made to be Measured campaign. Find out more about the campaign at scotch-whisky.org.uk/madetobemeasured. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

26.06.2025

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1sa 41dk
09.05.2023

Exclusive: Polling on IndyRef and party support

A new Survation poll, commissioned by strategic advisory firm True North and shared exclusively with the Holyrood Sources podcast, shows the SNP is losing the support of people who believe in independence. Calum, Geoff and Andy are joined by Fergus Mutch from True North, and Professor Sir John Curtice from the University of Strathclyde to discuss the results and the implications. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

09.05.2023

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51 dk.
06.06.2023

Advice... from Jack McConnell

Former First Minister of Scotland and leader of the Scottish Labour Party, Jack McConnell, joins the podcast to talk about election victories and defeats. He remembers campaigns he won and lost. He tells us about 2007, when Labour lost control of Holyrood and how early he knew something was going wrong. He discusses Labour's current position on North Sea oil and gas. He tells us about his relationship with other First Ministers, either present or former. As he reflects on his time as First Minister, he says he thought he was inheriting a tough job - but on reflection, in comparison to Humza Yousaf, he says: "I had it easy." He tells us about his vision for democracy and power in Scotland to be decentralised. What do you think of what Lord McConnell says? Email us: hello@holyroodsources.com to have your email read out next week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

06.06.2023

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12.04.2024 · BONUS

25 Years of Devolution: Susan Deacon

Susan Deacon was Labour MSP for Edinburgh East and Musselburgh (Constituency) from 1999 - 2007 and Scotland's first health minister. We spend more time with one of the stars of our live podcast recording event. Calum, Andy and Susan discuss the 25-year anniversary of devolution in Scotland and reflects on the successes and challenges of the Scottish Parliament. We highlight the need for constructive reflection and improvement rather than getting stuck in nostalgia. We discuss the performative nature of politics, the unintended consequences of policies, and the lack of leadership and intellectual capacity in Scottish politics. They also emphasise the importance of engaging with wider civic society and fostering meaningful debate. The episode concludes with a discussion on the need to move away from comparing Scotland to England and instead benchmark against global peers. The conversation explores the challenges and shortcomings of the Scottish political system, particularly in relation to the media, healthcare, and candidate selection processes. It highlights the tendency for political discourse to focus on comparisons and not on addressing underlying issues. The conversation also discusses the need for decentralisation and regional leadership, as well as the importance of bringing in diverse expertise and allowing for independent thinking within political parties. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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30.10.2024

The UK Government Budget

In our first ever crossover episode with the Whitehall Sources podcast, we assess the implications of the UK Government budget. The first section of both podcasts features former advisers from across the political spectrum. The podcasts then return to their own list of guests and commentators and analysts. Search Whitehall Sources to listen to our sister podcast. Holyrood Sources is sponsored by the Scotch Whisky Association's Made to be Measured campaign. Find out more about the campaign at scotch-whisky.org.uk/madetobemeasured and by SSE: to verify what you've heard, click sse.com/change GUEST LIST STEPHEN FLYNN, SNP Westminster leader and MP for Aberdeen South; WENDY CHAMBERLAIN, Liberal Democrat Chief Whip and MP for North East Fife; HARRIET CROSS, Conservative MP for Gordon and Buchan and on the Scottish Affairs Committee; DR ZUBIR AHMED is Labour MP for Glasgow South West; Dr JEEVUN SANDHER, Labour MP for Loughborough who sits on the Treasury Committee; HEATHER IQBAL was a political adviser and media spokesperson for Chancellor Rachel Reeves for three years in opposition; ALLIE RENISON, Associate Director at SEC Newgate and former Government Business Adviser; GRAINNE GILMORE director of research & insights at Cluttons property consultants; JOÃO SOUSA, Deputy Director Fraser of Allander Institute; ALEXANDER BROWN, Westminster Correspondent for The Scotsman; CAROLINE WHEELER, Political Editor of The Sunday Times; DAVID PHILIPS, Associate Director at the Institute for Fiscal Studies, who leads on devolved and local government finance; GRAEME LITTLEJOHN, Director of Strategy and Comms for the Scotch Whisky Association Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

30.10.2024

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1sa 34dk
14.06.2023

Exclusive: Alex Salmond

Former First Minister of Scotland, Alex Salmond (Geoff's old boss) is on the podcast. He responds to the news of Nicola Sturgeon's arrest and analyses where the SNP stands. He talks about uniting independence-backing parties together ahead of the general election and next Scottish election. He and Geoff reminisce telling never-heard-before stories of the independence referendum campaign - including a near disaster in a helicopter - the release of Abdelbaset al-Megrahi - and an odd phone call from Donald Trump. Leave your reviews and send us your emails: hello@holyroodsources.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

14.06.2023

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