Nicola Sturgeon’s "Frankly" & Scotland’s Elected Mayors

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Holyrood Sources

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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.

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Nicola Sturgeon’s "Frankly" & Scotland’s Elected Mayors

Holyrood Sources

45 minutes 56 seconds

3 months ago

Nicola Sturgeon’s "Frankly" & Scotland’s Elected Mayors

Former First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has released her long-awaited memoir Frankly — and it’s already sparking old feuds, reigniting the Alex Salmond debate, and deepening divisions inside the SNP.

In this episode of the Holyrood Sources Podcast, Calum Macdonald and Andy Maciver unpack:

Sturgeon’s claims about Alex Salmond during the independence referendum
The SNP’s internal factions: Team Sturgeon, Team Salmond & Team Swinney
Her reflections on Gender Recognition Reform and the Isla Bryson case
How her leadership shifted SNP ideology — and her political legacy
The election wins and controversies that defined her time in power

Later, former Edinburgh Council leader Donald Anderson joins to debate the future of local government in Scotland:

Should Scotland follow Manchester’s Andy Burnham model with city region mayors?
Is Holyrood too centralised for effective local democracy?
Reforming (or replacing) council tax and giving councils more power to raise revenue
Could stronger local leadership transform Scotland’s economy?

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