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  • The Budget: What Does it Mean for Scotland?

    October 28, 2026 · 43 min

    On a special episode of the Holyrood Sources podcast, recorded in the afternoon of Wednesday the 28th October, Calum Macdonald, Geoff Aberdein and Andy Maciver break down John Healey's first ever Budget... what does it mean for Scotland…

  • Jackdaw Approved, BBC Scotland Channel scrapped and John Swinney's Conference Speech.

    October 21, 2026 · 56 min

    The UK government has approved extraction from the Jackdaw gas field near Aberdeen What does this mean for Scotland's economy and the future of North Sea oil and gas? In this episode of Holyrood Sources, Calum Macdonald, Geoff Aberdein and…

  • Live from the pub at SNP Conference

    October 17, 2026 · 59 min

    Calum and Geoff are live from the pub at SNP conference. They take the temperature of the party ahead of John Swinney's speech this weekend and are joined by party representatives, pollsters and experts to diagnose the health of the SNP…

  • Is The SNP's Independence Strategy Broken? and Andy Burnham visits Scotland

    October 14, 2026 · 43 min

    This week on Holyrood Sources, Calum Macdonald, Geoff Aberdein and Andy Maciver preview the SNP conference with The Scotsman's Rachel Amery. For the first time ever, John Swinney leads a conference with a mandate as First Minister... how…

  • Will the Conservatives take power AWAY from Holyrood?

    October 7, 2026 · 45 min

    On today's episode of Holyrood Sources, Calum Macdonald, Geoff Aberdein and Andy Maciver dive into the Conservative Party Conference in Birmingham. We are joined by Rachael Hamilton MSP, Deputy Leader of the Scottish Conservatives, to…

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  • Bonus Episode: 24 Hours at Labour Conference

    October 4, 2026 · 25 min

    On this special episode of the Sources Podcasts, we're taking you to Liverpool for 24 hours at Labour Party Conference 2026. Hear the secrets of Political Christmas with Politico's Megan McElroy, More In Common's Louis O'Geran, Labour MP…

  • What Great British Grid Means for Aberdeen | Holyrood Sources x Energy Voice

    October 2, 2026 · 27 min

    Welcome to another energy special episode of the Holyrood Sources podcast in partnership with Energy Voice. Calum, Geoff and Andy are joined by Ryan Duff and Floyd March: Aberdeen Features Lead and North West Correspondent at Energy…

  • The PM Speaks... Will Scotland Listen?

    September 30, 2026 · 36 min

    Is Andy Burnham’s vision for the UK realistic, or is he setting Labour up for a major fall ahead of the upcoming budget? On this episode of Holyrood Sources, Calum Macdonald, Geoff Aberdein, and Andy Maciver review Prime Minister Andy…

  • Local Council Overhaul & Michael Marra's Chance of Labour Victory

    September 23, 2026 · 50 min

    In this episode of Holyrood Sources, Calum Macdonald, Geoff Aberdein and Andy Maciver unpack the Scottish Government's local government proposal that could see Scotland's 32 councils reduced to just 6... Professor Michael Keating joins the…

  • Is the End of the UK Inevitable? Inside the First Ministers’ Cardiff Summit

    September 16, 2026 · 45 min

    Are the days of the United Kingdom numbered, or was the recent Cardiff summit between First Ministers just political theatre? Calum Macdonald and Andy Maciver are joined by SNP National Secretary Alex Kerr MSP to discuss the summit and ask…

  • The Scottish Labour Leadership Hustings | Joe Fagan v Michael Mara

    September 9, 2026 · 1 hr 18 min

    On a special hustings episode of the Holyrood Sources podcast, Calum Macdonald, Geoff Aberdein and Andy Maciver are joined by Scottish Labour's leadership candidates: Joe Fagan and Michael Marra. The two leadership contenders debate their…

  • Rosebank & Scotland’s Energy Future | Holyrood Sources x Energy Voice

    September 2, 2026 · 40 min

    On the first of our Holyrood Sources energy specials in partnership with Energy Voice, Calum MacDonald, Geoff Aberdein and Andy Maciver are joined by Energy Voice News Editor Erikka Askeland (live from Stavanger) and Editorial Director of…

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About the show

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. Join our mailing list and check out our latest live events: click holyroodsources.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.