The Holyrood Sources team — Calum Macdonald, Geoff Aberdein (former Chief of Staff to Alex Salmond), and Andy Maciver (former Scottish Conservative Director of Communications) — unpack an intense week in UK and Scottish politics.
🇬🇧 At the Tory Conference in Manchester, Kemi Badenoch’s leadership faces open revolt as polling shows half of Conservative members want her replaced. Andy and Geoff debate whether she deserves more time — and whether the party can even survive another election.
🏴 Meanwhile in Aberdeen, John Swinney prepares for the SNP Conference, focusing on the economy and independence strategy. Can Swinney steady the ship — or is the SNP losing direction?
🇵🇸 Plus: Reaction to the First Minister being heckled during remarks on Palestinian statehood, and what that moment says about the political climate in Scotland.
🎧 Stay tuned for part two with Scottish Green Party co-leaders Ross Greer and Gillian Mackay, who join the podcast to discuss their job-share leadership and policy priorities.
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