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“No self-awareness, no loyalty and no class” Geoff Aberdein and Andy Maciver reacts to Nicola Sturgeon’s criticism of the SNP election campaign. This could be a "transformative moment" for John Swinney... Andy suggests that loyalty to Sturgeon and the previous administration are "holding the country back."
Holyrood Sources169,378 次观看 • 1 个月前

“An independent Scotland would have much less room for its own fiscal policy than they’d like to say” Dan Neidle explains the two reasons as to why he thinks it’s very tricky for the Scottish Government to raise income tax in its current state. Calum Macdonald | Geoff Aberdein | Andy Maciver
Holyrood Sources45,276 次观看 • 1 个月前

“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 Sources184,975 次观看 • 1 年前

🆕 Has Andy Burnham just set out the route to #IndyRef2? Here's how the contenders for Scottish Labour leader respond to the PM's comments: "Comparing to Northern Ireland is, generally, dangerous and I think it's actually the distinction the Prime Minister sought to highlight." Michael Marra "It sounds more like a statement of the bleeding obvious." Joe Fagan Calum Macdonald | Andy Maciver | Geoff Aberdein |
Holyrood Sources11,508 次观看 • 16 天前

"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 次观看 • 3 年前

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 Sources15,016 次观看 • 1 个月前

"If you were to ask any rational human being... who's going to say do this" Dan Neidle explains that he, alongside other tax policy experts, was not consulted during the Scottish Government's decision to raise the top rate of income tax to 48%... ...a decision which has now cost the Scottish economy £22 million.
Holyrood Sources12,750 次观看 • 1 个月前

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 次观看 • 3 个月前

"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 次观看 • 3 个月前

"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 次观看 • 5 个月前

"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 次观看 • 4 个月前