Christmas Special 🎄 | Swinney, Sarwar, Reform UK & the Future of Independence

The Holyrood Sources Christmas Special is recorded live in Edinburgh with a packed audience as Calum Macdonald, Geoff Aberdein and Andy Maciver review the biggest moments in Scottish and UK politics in 2025 — and make bold predictions for 2026 and the Holyrood election.In this wide-ranging discussion, the panel debates:Anas Sarwar’s U-turn on gender recognition reformJohn Swinney’s independence referendum strategyThe legacy of Nicola Sturgeon and Kate Forbes’ decision to stand downLabour’s UK Budget fallout and Rachel Reeves’ credibilityReform UK’s electoral breakthrough in ScotlandEnergy policy, the North Sea, offshore wind and deindustrialisationWhy politicians struggle to explain a credible energy transitionWhether Swinney could serve a full five-year term as First MinisterPredictions on Farage, Badenoch, Reform UK and the next political realignmentThis live Christmas episode captures Scottish politics unfiltered — with audience reaction, behind-the-scenes stories, and sharp disagreement between insiders who’ve shaped modern Holyrood.🎙️ Holyrood Sources takes you inside Scottish politics every week.📌 Subscribe for weekly episodes and clips 📌 Recorded live at Malone’s, Edinburgh 📌 Christmas Special 2025 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.