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Holyrood Sources

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The Holyrood Sources podcast analyses Scottish politics through the experiences of those who have lived and breathed it as Special Advisers to the Scottish Government, SNP and opposition parties. Join hosts Calum Macdonald, Geoff Aberdein (Chief of Staff to the First Minister, 2007-2014) and Andy Maciver (Former Head of Communications for the Scottish Conservatives) as they take you inside Scottish politics. Their insight is second to none - they've been there, lived it, and maintain remarkable connections to Scotland's politicians and the world of Scottish politics.

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Episodes

256 episodes

  1. Back to the EU... Or IndyRef 2? 50:00
  2. US Midterms Special... with D.C. Sources 45:42
  3. Q&A: The State of Scotland's Civil Service & More! 28:33
  4. The Budget: What Does it Mean for Scotland? 43:16
  5. Jackdaw Approved, BBC Scotland Channel scrapped and John Swinney's Conference Speech. 56:16
  6. Live from the pub at SNP Conference 59:09
  7. Is The SNP's Independence Strategy Broken? and Andy Burnham visits Scotland 42:47
  8. Will the Conservatives take power AWAY from Holyrood? 44:48
  9. Bonus Episode: 24 Hours at Labour Conference 24:41
  10. What Great British Grid Means for Aberdeen | Holyrood Sources x Energy Voice 27:24
  11. The PM Speaks... Will Scotland Listen? 35:33
  12. Local Council Overhaul & Michael Marra's Chance of Labour Victory 50:02
  13. Is the End of the UK Inevitable? Inside the First Ministers’ Cardiff Summit 44:31
  14. The Scottish Labour Leadership Hustings | Joe Fagan v Michael Mara 1:17:34
  15. Rosebank & Scotland’s Energy Future | Holyrood Sources x Energy Voice 39:35
  16. Is £860m Extra Actually Good News? And John Swinney's World Cup Flights 31:36
  17. Labour Leadership, GERS Figures and Data Centres 35:05
  18. Can John Swinney escape Nicola Sturgeon’s Legacy? 28:28
  19. Nicola Sturgeon vs SNP Cabinet... and Tax Debate Continues. 47:15
  20. £22 Million Tax Drop and Inside the Scottish Labour Leadership Contest 56:54
  21. Live on Downing Street | Andy Burnham Becomes PM 1:00:39
  22. Sarwar to the Lords? As Burnham becomes PM 39:24
  23. Scotland & Andy Burnham: What Happens Next? 48:39
  24. An Independent Scottish Labour Party? | with Jack McConnel 36:16
  25. What Kind of PM will Andy Burnham Be? | Live from Westminster 43:44
  26. Is Andy Burnham Pro-Scotland? and Your Questions Answered 52:06
  27. Murrell Jailed, Sarwar Challenged & Douglas Lumsden MP 50:19
  28. The Tories Win Stephen Flynn's Old Seat 33:22
  29. Can the Tories Win Stephen Flynn’s Old Seat? 41:19
  30. Will John Swinney Face a Westminster Inquiry Over Peter Murrell? 41:17
  31. Jack McConnell, Alex Cole-Hamilton & Ivan McKee | Scotland 2050 1:09:16
  32. Peter Murrell Pleads Guilty, John Swinney's New Cabinet and Tony Blair 52:09
  33. Scotland's New MSPs: Live from Edinburgh Gin Distillery 50:00
  34. Sources Crossover: Calum Macdonald and Andy Maciver on the GB election results 36:39
  35. A New Scottish Parliament: Cross-Party Talks and Your Election Questions Answered 54:40
  36. Scottish Election Results Live from Holyrood 1:06:03
  37. The End of the Campaign: Poll Trends, Key Moments & Surprises 51:25
  38. One Week To Go: The Path to Bute House and the 'Scunner Factor' 49:17
  39. Why This Election Campaign is "Dispiriting" 36:05
  40. Reform-Labour "Deal", Manifesto Analysis & The Truth About Battle Buses 52:36
  41. SNP Leads Labour in 2026 Poll: Is a majority within their reach? 56:58
  42. The Interviews: Malcolm Offord 31:36
  43. The Interviews: Alex Cole-Hamilton 21:05
  44. The Interviews: Anas Sarwar 33:09
  45. The Interviews: Russell Findlay 20:49
  46. The Interviews: Ross Greer 23:58
  47. The Interviews: John Swinney 34:30
  48. Scunnered or Stable? | The Final Day, Part 2 55:42
  49. The End of an Era? Live from the Scottish Parliament 50:37
  50. Education Special: Is Scotland's School System Failing? 1:14:26