By-election Aftermath... and Reform UK defector
Jun 11, 2025•47 min•Season 4Ep. 28
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Episode description
In this episode of the Holyrood Sources podcast, the hosts discuss the latest developments in Scottish politics, including the upcoming spending review and its implications for key projects like carbon capture and a new supercomputer. They analyse the recent by-election results, focusing on the defection of Councillor Jamie McGuire from Scottish Labour to Reform UK, and explore the reasons behind this shift. The conversation also touches on the language used in political discourse, the potential for another independence referendum, and the future policy directions of Reform UK.
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