{"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":"The End of the Campaign: Poll Trends, Key Moments & Surprises","slug":"the-end-of-the-campaign-poll-trends-key-moments-surprises","published_at":"2026-05-06T12:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/holyrood-sources-6059290/the-end-of-the-campaign-poll-trends-key-moments-surprises","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/holyrood-sources-6059290","url":"https://shows.acast.com/holyroodsources/episodes/69fb2b53669475c1073abbd2","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/643d6492ae2be60011a66c8d/e/69fb2b53669475c1073abbd2/media.mp3","summary":"It's the day before the 2026 Scottish Parliament election! This episode of Holyrood Sources looks back at the campaign. Calum Macdonald is joined by Geoff Aberdein and Andy Maciver to analyse the latest polling trends, what’s really happening beneath the headline numbers, Is SNP support as solid as it seems? Why the list vote could be the real danger zone for the SNP The rise of Reform UK — protest vote or lasting force? Are Labour and the Conservatives heading for historic lows? We also revisit the defining moments of the campaign — from fiery debate clashes to the surreal whisky tariff saga — and ask whether any of it has actually cut through with voters. And in a special segment, journalism student Logan Smith puts the team on the spot with questions about Reform UK, the future of conservatism in Scotland, and what comes next for Scottish politics. With low turnout expected and tight margins across the board, could results night deliver some major surprises? Don’t miss our LIVE results stream from outside the Scottish Parliament, Friday at 7pm. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","meta_description":"It's the day before the 2026 Scottish Parliament election! This episode of Holyrood Sources looks back at the campaign. Calum Macdonald is joined by Geoff…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3085,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/holyrood-sources-6059290/episodes/the-end-of-the-campaign-poll-trends-key-moments-surprises/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/the-end-of-the-campaign-poll-trends-key-moments-surprises.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}