# Holyrood Sources Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/holyrood-sources-6059290 Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/holyrood-sources-6059290.md RSS feed: https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/643d6492ae2be60011a66c8d Official site: https://holyroodsources.com Author: Shortbread Media Episodes: 235 ## Resource 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. ## Machine-readable JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/holyrood-sources-6059290 Markdown: https://stenobird.com/podcast/holyrood-sources-6059290.md ## Episodes - [Sarwar to the Lords? As Burnham becomes PM](https://stenobird.com/podcast/holyrood-sources-6059290/sarwar-to-the-lords-as-burnham-becomes-pm) — 2026-07-22T11:58:18+00:00 - [Scotland & Andy Burnham: What Happens Next?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/holyrood-sources-6059290/scotland-andy-burnham-what-happens-next) — 2026-07-15T09:54:39+00:00 - [An Independent Scottish Labour Party? | with Jack McConnel](https://stenobird.com/podcast/holyrood-sources-6059290/an-independent-scottish-labour-party-with-jack-mcconnel) — 2026-07-12T07:00:00+00:00 - [What Kind of PM will Andy Burnham Be? | Live from Westminster](https://stenobird.com/podcast/holyrood-sources-6059290/what-kind-of-pm-will-andy-burnham-be-live-from-westminster) — 2026-07-08T10:56:08+00:00 - [Is Andy Burnham Pro-Scotland? and Your Questions Answered](https://stenobird.com/podcast/holyrood-sources-6059290/is-andy-burnham-pro-scotland-and-your-questions-answered) — 2026-07-01T10:40:49+00:00 - [Murrell Jailed, Sarwar Challenged & Douglas Lumsden MP](https://stenobird.com/podcast/holyrood-sources-6059290/murrell-jailed-sarwar-challenged-douglas-lumsden-mp) — 2026-06-24T07:55:23+00:00 - [The Tories Win Stephen Flynn's Old Seat](https://stenobird.com/podcast/holyrood-sources-6059290/the-tories-win-stephen-flynn-s-old-seat) — 2026-06-19T13:42:58+00:00 - [Can the Tories Win Stephen Flynn’s Old Seat?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/holyrood-sources-6059290/can-the-tories-win-stephen-flynn-s-old-seat) — 2026-06-17T12:52:27+00:00 - [Will John Swinney Face a Westminster Inquiry Over Peter Murrell?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/holyrood-sources-6059290/will-john-swinney-face-a-westminster-inquiry-over-peter-murrell) — 2026-06-10T13:54:24+00:00 - [Jack McConnell, Alex Cole-Hamilton & Ivan McKee | Scotland 2050](https://stenobird.com/podcast/holyrood-sources-6059290/jack-mcconnell-alex-cole-hamilton-ivan-mckee-scotland-2050) — 2026-06-03T14:12:43+00:00 - [Peter Murrell Pleads Guilty, John Swinney's New Cabinet and Tony Blair](https://stenobird.com/podcast/holyrood-sources-6059290/peter-murrell-pleads-guilty-john-swinney-s-new-cabinet-and-tony-blair) — 2026-05-27T14:34:43+00:00 - [Scotland's New MSPs: Live from Edinburgh Gin Distillery](https://stenobird.com/podcast/holyrood-sources-6059290/scotland-s-new-msps-live-from-edinburgh-gin-distillery) — 2026-05-20T09:24:08+00:00 - [Sources Crossover: Calum Macdonald and Andy Maciver on the GB election results](https://stenobird.com/podcast/holyrood-sources-6059290/sources-crossover-calum-macdonald-and-andy-maciver-on-the-gb-election-results) — 2026-05-17T08:00:00+00:00 - [A New Scottish Parliament: Cross-Party Talks and Your Election Questions Answered](https://stenobird.com/podcast/holyrood-sources-6059290/a-new-scottish-parliament-cross-party-talks-and-your-election-questions-answered) — 2026-05-13T09:04:21+00:00 - [Scottish Election Results Live from Holyrood](https://stenobird.com/podcast/holyrood-sources-6059290/scottish-election-results-live-from-holyrood) — 2026-05-09T09:24:43+00:00 - [The End of the Campaign: Poll Trends, Key Moments & Surprises](https://stenobird.com/podcast/holyrood-sources-6059290/the-end-of-the-campaign-poll-trends-key-moments-surprises) — 2026-05-06T12:00:00+00:00 - [One Week To Go: The Path to Bute House and the 'Scunner Factor'](https://stenobird.com/podcast/holyrood-sources-6059290/one-week-to-go-the-path-to-bute-house-and-the-scunner-factor) — 2026-04-29T08:13:06+00:00 - [Why This Election Campaign is "Dispiriting"](https://stenobird.com/podcast/holyrood-sources-6059290/why-this-election-campaign-is-dispiriting) — 2026-04-23T07:43:09+00:00 - [Reform-Labour "Deal", Manifesto Analysis & The Truth About Battle Buses](https://stenobird.com/podcast/holyrood-sources-6059290/reform-labour-deal-manifesto-analysis-the-truth-about-battle-buses) — 2026-04-15T10:03:27+00:00 - [SNP Leads Labour in 2026 Poll: Is a majority within their reach?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/holyrood-sources-6059290/snp-leads-labour-in-2026-poll-is-a-majority-within-their-reach) — 2026-04-08T15:41:46+00:00 - [The Interviews: Malcolm Offord](https://stenobird.com/podcast/holyrood-sources-6059290/the-interviews-malcolm-offord) — 2026-04-07T12:00:00+00:00 - [The Interviews: Alex Cole-Hamilton](https://stenobird.com/podcast/holyrood-sources-6059290/the-interviews-alex-cole-hamilton) — 2026-04-06T12:00:00+00:00 - [The Interviews: Anas Sarwar](https://stenobird.com/podcast/holyrood-sources-6059290/the-interviews-anas-sarwar) — 2026-04-05T12:00:00+00:00 - [The Interviews: Russell Findlay](https://stenobird.com/podcast/holyrood-sources-6059290/the-interviews-russell-findlay) — 2026-04-04T12:00:00+00:00 - [The Interviews: Ross Greer](https://stenobird.com/podcast/holyrood-sources-6059290/the-interviews-ross-greer) — 2026-04-03T12:00:00+00:00 - [The Interviews: John Swinney](https://stenobird.com/podcast/holyrood-sources-6059290/the-interviews-john-swinney) — 2026-04-02T11:29:28+00:00 ## Actions Episode pages expose an explicit `request_transcript` action. 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