{"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":"SNP Leads Labour in 2026 Poll: Is a majority within their reach?","slug":"snp-leads-labour-in-2026-poll-is-a-majority-within-their-reach","published_at":"2026-04-08T15:41:46+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/holyrood-sources-6059290/snp-leads-labour-in-2026-poll-is-a-majority-within-their-reach","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/69d65c5634b90cef2b9434c9/media.mp3","summary":"In this episode of Holyrood Sources, Calum Macdonald, Geoff Aberdein, and Andy Maciver take you inside the 2026 Scottish Parliamentary election. We analyse the newest IPSOS Scottish Political Monitor results with Mark McGeoghegan, exploring why the Reform UK vote is the ultimate \"spoiler\" for Labour and the Conservatives. Calum, Geoff and Andy also reflect on Holyrood Sources: The Interviews, which you can listen back to or watch on YouTube now! We look at the u-turn that made the political headlines and ask which of the party leaders stood out on the night. The guys also tackle the big policy and election headlines of the week: Energy: The Treasury’s refusal to scrap the windfall tax despite a £17.5B investment offer. Manifestos: Russell Findlay’s vision for the Scottish Tories. Infrastructure: John Swinney’s £10M island business fund vs. the ongoing CalMac ferry crisis. Connect with us: 📧 Email: hello@hollyroodsources.com 📱 WhatsApp: 0333 404 6507 🎙️ Subscribe for weekly inside tracks on Scottish politics. 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 take you inside the 2026 Scottish Parliamentary election. We analys…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3418,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/holyrood-sources-6059290/episodes/snp-leads-labour-in-2026-poll-is-a-majority-within-their-reach/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/snp-leads-labour-in-2026-poll-is-a-majority-within-their-reach.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}