🆕 EPISODE of Holyrood Sources STREAMING NOW on podcast apps and YouTube. "Local Council Overhaul & Can Michael Marra Lead Scottish Labour to Victory?" Watch here: piped.video/watch?v=vLzImvRb… Listen on Podcast Apps: holyroodsources.com/listen @CalumAM | @geoffaberdein | @akmaciver

Does Scotland need a reinjection of regionalism? @akmaciver suggests several factors, including the independence movement, that has led to a lack of regional identities across the country. @CalumAM | @geoffaberdein

"It's a moment... but ask me in a year." @geoffaberdein shares his thoughts on Scottish Labour's new leader Michael Marra. Will he be able to save his party, or will he struggle to breakthrough the SNP's dominance? @CalumAM | @akmaciver

Was Malcolm Offord’s parliamentary walk-out a bad look for Holyrood. @akmaciver thinks so and explains why. @geoffaberdein | @CalumAM

“All Labour and Tory leaders have done this to themselves over many years” @akmaciver suggests that Michael Marra’s success will be based mainly on how PM Andy Burnham performs at Westminster. @CalumAM | @geoffaberdein

Best case: Rush to structural solutions without address core issues of LG financial sustainability. Worst case: No vision. Borrowing ideas from LGR/Rewiring in England (see MHCLG pause on LGR) lgiu.org/scottish-government…

🔴 What would you like us to discuss on this week's podcast? @CalumAM | @akmaciver | @geoffaberdein

We’ll be discussing proposals for changes to Scotland’s local councils on this week’s podcast. What do you think of what we know about the reforms so far?

“Those things are what people of my age call parenting… not teaching” @akmaciver suggests that ‘a bit of old fashioned’ education is exactly what Scotland needs, in reflection to the PISA scores that were released last week. @CalumAM | @geoffaberdein

Why is education so crucial to get right? @akmaciver and @CalumAM discuss the importance of education, and how it helps to shape the fundamentals of each part of society. @geoffaberdein

“The fundamental problem is that the UK is upside down” @akmaciver explains why he thinks mandates are so important for guiding policy, particularly in the current UK political system. @CalumAM | @geoffaberdein

There must be a route… @AlexKerrSNP explains why unionist politicians’ refusal to set out terms for a second independence referendum, completely undermine the argument that the UK is a voluntary union. @CalumAM | @akmaciver

“It was a complete clanger… but…” @akmaciver explains to @AlexKerrSNP why he thinks that Andy Burnham’s answer on an independence referendum is an easy exploit for the SNP… but that why overall it won’t lead to much. @CalumAM

“It was historic” @CalumAM asks SNP National Secretary @AlexKerrSNP his thoughts on Monday’s summit of First Ministers in Cardiff. Did it have gravitas?... Or was it political theatre? @akmaciver | @geoffaberdein

🆕 EPISODE of Holyrood Sources STREAMING NOW on podcast apps and YouTube. "Is the UK Split Inevitable? Inside the First Ministers’ Cardiff Summit" Watch here: piped.video/watch?v=bLSr7JRz… Listen on Podcast Apps: holyroodsources.com/listen @CalumAM | @geoffaberdein | @akmaciver

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🚨BREAKING: Reform MS Sarah Cooper-Lesadd plans to defect to Plaid Cymru… And… Dan Thomas stands down as the leader of Reform UK Wales. SOME TICKETS REMAIN… book them now to hear immediate reaction to this afternoon’s developments.

The first ministers of Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland will meet in Cardiff later to discuss "working more closely" including on constitutional issues. For the first time since devolution began, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland all have first ministers who want to leave the United Kingdom. The devolved leaders will meet the prime minister next month. To join us inside politics, subscribe to the @HolyroodSources, @StormontSources, @seneddsources and @whitehallsource podcasts.

"Lindsay Paterson: How 'political utopianism' quietly ruined Scottish education." Professor Lindsay Paterson breaks down how post-devolution "political optimism" led policymakers to throw out centuries of rigorous, academic Scottish education standards in favor of a flawed, skills-based curriculum. #ScottishPolitics #EducationSystem #Holyrood #AcademicStandards #ScotlandNews