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Holyrood Sources
Shortbread Media
187 episodes
1 week ago

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.


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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.

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“Drill Baby Drill?” Oil & Gas, Renewables, Consumers & Communities
Holyrood Sources
33 minutes 33 seconds
2 months ago
“Drill Baby Drill?” Oil & Gas, Renewables, Consumers & Communities

Scotland’s energy future is at a crossroads.

In this special episode of Holyrood Sources, recorded live at Offshore Europe in Aberdeen, we bring together leading voices to debate oil, gas, renewables, community power projects, and the politics driving the UK’s energy transition.

Guests include:

  • Claire Mack – Chief Executive, Scottish Renewables
  • Andrew Bowie MP – Conservative MP for West Aberdeenshire & Kincardine, Shadow Minister for Energy
  • Angus Macdonald – Community energy company director from the Western Isles

Topics covered:

  • The oil vs renewables binary: false choice or political reality?
  • Grid failures & why community projects can’t get connected
  • Net Zero deadlines: realistic or damaging?
  • How UK & Scottish Governments can fix energy investment challenges
  • The future of Grangemouth, Sullom Voe & North Sea oil assets
  • Why ordinary households are paying the price for failed energy policy

🎧 Tomorrow’s follow-up episode features a major debate with:

  • Kate Forbes, Deputy First Minister of Scotland
  • Michael Shanks, UK Government Energy Minister
  • Claire Coutinho, Shadow Energy Secretary

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Holyrood Sources

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.