Episode

One Week To Go: The Path to Bute House and the 'Scunner Factor'

Podcast: Holyrood Sources
Published: Apr 29, 2026
Duration seconds: 2957
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Summary

Is Scotland facing a political stalemate? In this episode of Holyrood Sources , Calum Macdonald, Geoff Aberdein, and Andy Maciver, with just ONE WEEK to go until polling day, explore the possible outcomes of the 2026 Scottish Parliament election. Is it certain that John Swinney will return to Bute House?, or could Anas Sarwar, even Malcolm Offord, relying on Reform’s hidden vote somehow seize power?  They also dive into the "Scunner factor"— continuing their thoughts on voter apathy from last week, could this lead to a record-low turnout?  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.