Holyrood Sources Podcast
1) What Rachel Reeves’ Budget Means for Scotland... plus Assisted Dying amendments
What happens when Labour breaks its biggest election promise? This week on Holyrood Sources, Calum Macdonald, Geoff Aberdein (former Chief of Staff to Alex Salmond), and Andy Maciver (former Scottish ...Show More
2) Brollygate; Who Controls Scotland’s Election Narrative?
Scotland is heading into one of its most unpredictable elections ever — and the usual rules of politics might not apply.In this episode of Holyrood Sources, Calum Macdonald, Geoff Aberdein (former Chi...Show More
3) Independence Helps Russia? And Labour Meltdown in Wales
Labour’s century-long dominance in Wales could be about to collapse — with polls showing Reform UK and Plaid Cymru overtaking them in the Caerphilly by-election.In this week’s Holyrood Sources, Calum ...Show More
4) SNP Conference: John Swinney’s “Secret Plan” and the Battle for 2026
John Swinney’s independence strategy is set — but is it realistic? In this week’s episode of Holyrood Sources, Calum Macdonald, Geoff Aberdein, and Andy Maciver dive deep into what really happened at ...Show More
5) Is Badenoch finished? Swinney heckled... Plus Greer and Mackay on Scottish Greens
The Holyrood Sources team — Calum Macdonald, Geoff Aberdein (former Chief of Staff to Alex Salmond), and Andy Maciver (former Scottish Conservative Director of Communications) — unpack an intense week...Show More
6) Labour Party Conference | Reform UK, Anas Sarwar’s Scottish Labour Strategy
The Holyrood Sources podcast takes you inside the heart of Scottish politics. This week, Calum Macdonald, Geoff Aberdein (former Chief of Staff to Alex Salmond) and Andy Maciver (former Director of Co...Show More
7) Scottish Labour’s Shadow Government
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer faces mounting pressure from both the left and centre of his party ahead of conference. With questions over his leadership, his political voice, and Labour’s direction o...Show More
8) Healthier, Wealthier, and Better Educated... with Malcolm Offord
In this episode of Holyrood Sources, Calum Macdonald, Geoff Aberdein (former Chief of Staff to Alex Salmond) and Andy Maciver (former Scottish Conservative Head of Comms) deep dive into the week’s big...Show More
9) Swinney in the Oval Office & Starmer's Reshuffle... with Ayesha Hazarika
Scotland’s First Minister John Swinney has secured a rare audience in the Oval Office with President Donald Trump — a diplomatic coup that could shape both Scotland’s international standing and the ne...Show More
10) Offshore Wind & Fuel Poverty | The Future of Energy Part 2
Part 2The future of energy in Scotland is at a crossroads. In this special podcast edition, leading politicians Michael Shanks, Claire Coutinho, and Kate Forbes join the discussion on:⚡ Offshore wind ...Show More