Is John Swinney the right person to lead Scotland after May 7th? 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

In this special edition of 'The Interviews' from Holyrood Sources, First Minister John Swinney sits down with Calum Macdonald, Geoff Aberdein, and Andy Maciver at an undisclosed location in Edinburgh. From the "logjam" of Scottish independence to the future of North Sea oil and gas (Jackdaw and Rosebank), no stone is left unturned.

In this episode:

The "Job Interview": Swinney reflects on his first two years as First Minister and why he's "loving it."

Energy & Economy: A deep dive into the climate compatibility test and the shift in geopolitical energy security.

Infrastructure Failures: Why is the Sheriffhall roundabout still a bottleneck after 18 years?

The Independence Mandate: What happens if the SNP fails to secure a majority on May 7th?

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The Holyrood Sources podcast brings the best analysis of Scottish politics with those who have lived it as Special Advisers, and those who are current and former politicians and political party leaders.

Join Calum Macdonald, Geoff Aberdein (Former Chief of Staff to First Minister Alex Salmond) and Andy Maciver (Former Director of Communications for the Scottish Conservatives).

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