{"podcast":{"title":"Holyrood Sources","slug":"holyrood-sources-6059290","podcast_index_feed_id":6059290,"rss_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/643d6492ae2be60011a66c8d","website_url":"https://holyroodsources.com","image_url":"https://assets.pippa.io/shows/643d6492ae2be60011a66c8d/1770832623635-1d75b621-0366-4066-bbbe-fe4a156e1798.jpeg","author":"Shortbread Media","episode_count":235,"summary":"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.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-23T02:17:09.442387+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/holyrood-sources-6059290"},"episode":{"title":"Reform-Labour \"Deal\", Manifesto Analysis & The Truth About Battle Buses","slug":"reform-labour-deal-manifesto-analysis-the-truth-about-battle-buses","published_at":"2026-04-15T10:03:27+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/holyrood-sources-6059290/reform-labour-deal-manifesto-analysis-the-truth-about-battle-buses","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/holyrood-sources-6059290","url":"https://www.holyroodsources.com/","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/643d6492ae2be60011a66c8d/e/69df56bef1a071cd76d3d741/media.mp3","summary":"In this episode of Holyrood Sources, Calum Macdonald, Geoff Aberdein, and Andy Maciver dive into the most heated moment of the campaign so far: the Channel 4 leaders' debate. We break down the explosive exchange between Scottish Labour’s Anas Sarwar and Reform UK’s Malcolm Offord , and ask if the alleged \"backroom deal\" has any basis in reality. In this episode: The Debate Fallout: Was the Sarwar-Offord clash a turning point or just \"petulent nonsense\"? Polling Deep Dive: We analyse the latest YouGov MRP poll —is an SNP majority of 67 seats actually possible? Manifesto Week: Breaking down the key pledges from Scottish Labour and the Scottish Greens . The \"Battle Bus\" Myth: Geoff reveals why you rarely see leaders actually traveling on their branded buses. Listener Questions: From the UK’s counter-argument for independence to the journey of a barrel of North Sea oil. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","meta_description":"In this episode of Holyrood Sources, Calum Macdonald, Geoff Aberdein, and Andy Maciver dive into the most heated moment of the campaign so far: the Channe…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3156,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/holyrood-sources-6059290/episodes/reform-labour-deal-manifesto-analysis-the-truth-about-battle-buses/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/holyrood-sources-6059290/reform-labour-deal-manifesto-analysis-the-truth-about-battle-buses.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}