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The Scottish Government has just lost £22 million! Were they foolish, gamblers, cynics or delusional when implementing a new top income tax rate of 48%? Dan Neidle, founder of Tax Policy Associates, explains his four theories as to what the government might have been thinking. Calum Macdonald | Geoff Aberdein | Andy Maciver
Holyrood Sources14,629 просмотров • 3 дней назад

🆕EXCLUSIVE: Anas Sarwar and Jackie Baillie say they support nurse Sandie Peggie. The Scottish Labour leader tells us: "Knowing what we know now, we would not have supported the [Gender Recognition Reform] bill." Calum Macdonald | Andy Maciver | Geoff Aberdein
Holyrood Sources831,311 просмотров • 1 год назад

“I was brought up that you didn't speak ill of the dead. But if you're going to speak ill of the dead, at least make your claims accurate.” Geoff Aberdein describes claims about Alex Salmond in Nicola Sturgeon’s memoir as: “Falsehoods at worst, fabrications at best.” Calum Macdonald | Andy Maciver
Holyrood Sources184,875 просмотров • 11 месяцев назад

Former first minister Jack McConnell explains what was different about the original intake of MSPs, compared to today’s recently elected parliament. He suggests there are too many career politicians in Holyrood today, and that if a change isn’t going to happen organically it will have to come from the top down. Andy Maciver | Calum Macdonald
Holyrood Sources18,382 просмотров • 1 месяц назад

"John Swinney could have leaned into this and come out with more credibility, had he acted decisively." Geoff Aberdein breaks down how the SNP leader missed a chance to distance himself from the past and protect his leadership after the embezzlement scandal. "He's not convincing in some of his answers." Andy Maciver | Calum Macdonald
Holyrood Sources17,150 просмотров • 1 месяц назад

"I just feel quite a lot of shame." Andy Maciver's emotional reaction to Scotland's politicians' response to the conflict in Israel/ Gaza. "In London, in Paris, in Berlin, in New York they're flying Israeli flags. But we've decided that we're going to sit this one out."
Holyrood Sources185,105 просмотров • 2 лет назад

Will Reform do better than expected? Geoff Aberdein questions whether there is hidden support for Reform UK across Scotland that hasn’t been picked up in the polls, and how that could affect the outcome of next Thursday’s election. Calum Macdonald | Andy Maciver
Holyrood Sources24,493 просмотров • 3 месяцев назад

"We were knocking our pans in, to win elections, to get to the referendum and you're on the take..." Geoff Aberdein says: "I can understand the sheer sense of betrayal amongst the members," of the SNP after Peter Murrell pleaded guilty to embezzling £400,000 from the party. Calum Macdonald | Andy Maciver
Holyrood Sources18,139 просмотров • 2 месяцев назад

"We have a chance for the first time in a generation to change the First Minister" Anas Sarwar reiterates his view that the Scottish electorate should focus on scrutinising the SNP's record at Holyrood rather than Labour's performance at Westminster ahead of the Scottish Parliament election. Calum Macdonald | Geoff Aberdein | Andy Maciver
Holyrood Sources24,462 просмотров • 3 месяцев назад

“He doesn’t even have to look at them” If Reform UK and the Scottish Conservatives have a chance to elect Labour’s Anas Sarwar as First Minister, will they do so? Andy Maciver explains why he thinks that they won’t have a choice. Calum Macdonald | Geoff Aberdein
Holyrood Sources17,273 просмотров • 2 месяцев назад

"Nicola Sturgeon had a very clear opinion of the opponents of the Gender Recognition Act... Do you agree with her assessment?" John Swinney says he wants to create: "respectful debate in Scotland." He tell us knowing then what he knows now, he still would have backed the Gender Recognition Reform Bill. Calum Macdonald | Geoff Aberdein | Andy Maciver
Holyrood Sources45,047 просмотров • 1 год назад

🚨NEW: Scottish Conservative MSP Maurice Golden tells us: “I couldn't stand as a candidate for the Conservatives," in 2026. He confirms he's had offers to join every other party - apart from the Greens and Reform UK. Maurice Golden | @calumAM | Andy Maciver | Geoff Aberdein
Holyrood Sources24,264 просмотров • 8 месяцев назад