In this episode of Holyrood Sources, Calum Macdonald, Geoff Aberdein (former Chief of Staff to Alex Salmond) and Andy Maciver (former Scottish Conservative Head of Comms) deep dive into the week’s biggest political stories.
👉 We ask: has it been a good week for John Swinney and a bad week for Keir Starmer?
👉 We discuss the fallout from the Mandelson–Epstein scandal, Starmer’s leadership under fire, and what it means for Scottish Labour.
👉 Then we welcome Lord Malcolm Offord, UK Government Minister and author of the report Wealthy Nation, Healthy Nation, to debate how Scotland can improve outcomes in health, education, energy, and the economy after 25 years of devolution.
Topics include:
- The whisky trade & Trump visit diplomacy 🇺🇸🥃
- Scotland’s economic growth (or lack thereof) 📉
- NHS waiting lists & health reform 🏥
- Education decline and the Curriculum for Excellence 📚
- The “just transition” vs “affordable transition” in energy policy ⚡
- Scotland’s constitutional future: has Holyrood lost focus? 🏛️
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💬 Share your thoughts in the comments – should Scotland rethink its approach to health, education, and economic growth?
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