Calum Macdonald
@calumam.bsky.social
Presenter and journalist @timesradio Breakfast 6-10am, Fri-Sun | Holyrood Sources & Whitehall Sources podcasts host | Member # 1, Times Radio Early Breakfast Club / hello@calumam.com
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“I was brought up that you didn't speak ill of the dead. But if you're going to speak ill of the dead, at least make your claims accurate.”
Geoff Aberdein describes claims about Alex Salmond in Nicola Sturgeon’s memoir as:
“Falsehoods at worst, fabrications at best.”
youtu.be/ghXZOacS4jI
Geoff Aberdein describes claims about Alex Salmond in Nicola Sturgeon’s memoir as:
“Falsehoods at worst, fabrications at best.”
youtu.be/ghXZOacS4jI
Geoff Aberdein: The "fabrications" and "falsehoods" in Nicola Sturgeon’s Memoir
YouTube video by Holyrood Sources
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August 21, 2025 at 10:56 AM
“I was brought up that you didn't speak ill of the dead. But if you're going to speak ill of the dead, at least make your claims accurate.”
Geoff Aberdein describes claims about Alex Salmond in Nicola Sturgeon’s memoir as:
“Falsehoods at worst, fabrications at best.”
youtu.be/ghXZOacS4jI
Geoff Aberdein describes claims about Alex Salmond in Nicola Sturgeon’s memoir as:
“Falsehoods at worst, fabrications at best.”
youtu.be/ghXZOacS4jI
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@kateforbes.bsky.social’s news is, in my view, simultaneously bleak news for Scottish politics and government, and good news for Kate and her family.
Our instantaneous reaction, on @holyroodsources.bsky.social , is streaming now.
Geoff Aberdein | @calumam.bsky.social
Our instantaneous reaction, on @holyroodsources.bsky.social , is streaming now.
Geoff Aberdein | @calumam.bsky.social
August 4, 2025 at 4:34 PM
@kateforbes.bsky.social’s news is, in my view, simultaneously bleak news for Scottish politics and government, and good news for Kate and her family.
Our instantaneous reaction, on @holyroodsources.bsky.social , is streaming now.
Geoff Aberdein | @calumam.bsky.social
Our instantaneous reaction, on @holyroodsources.bsky.social , is streaming now.
Geoff Aberdein | @calumam.bsky.social
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Hot flats are a policy failure, @richardlowes.bsky.social tells Kait Borsay and @calumam.bsky.social.
@regassistproj.bsky.social | @listentotimesradio.bsky.social
@regassistproj.bsky.social | @listentotimesradio.bsky.social
June 23, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Hot flats are a policy failure, @richardlowes.bsky.social tells Kait Borsay and @calumam.bsky.social.
@regassistproj.bsky.social | @listentotimesradio.bsky.social
@regassistproj.bsky.social | @listentotimesradio.bsky.social
@gsoh31.bsky.social Thanks Glen, have now DMd
June 20, 2025 at 6:32 PM
@gsoh31.bsky.social Thanks Glen, have now DMd
@colmpm.bsky.social Hi Colm, hope this finds you well. I'm getting in touch from Times Radio at The Times newspaper, on Lise Butler's recommendation. What's the best way to get in touch with an interview invitation? Thanks! Calum
June 20, 2025 at 5:18 PM
@colmpm.bsky.social Hi Colm, hope this finds you well. I'm getting in touch from Times Radio at The Times newspaper, on Lise Butler's recommendation. What's the best way to get in touch with an interview invitation? Thanks! Calum
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This week’s @holyroodsources.bsky.social , with me and my amigos @calumam.bsky.social and Geoff Aberdein , and this week @reformukscotland.bsky.social ‘s Labour 🔴 defector.
Plus, the grand coalition is back…..
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Plus, the grand coalition is back…..
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By-election Aftermath... and Reform UK defector
Podcast Episode · Holyrood Sources · 11/06/2025 · 44m
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June 11, 2025 at 8:33 PM
This week’s @holyroodsources.bsky.social , with me and my amigos @calumam.bsky.social and Geoff Aberdein , and this week @reformukscotland.bsky.social ‘s Labour 🔴 defector.
Plus, the grand coalition is back…..
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/h...
Plus, the grand coalition is back…..
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/h...
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End your week with @holyroodsources.bsky.social , the most-listened-to Scottish political podcast. This week, the Supreme Court gender judgment.
On audio 🎧
And here on YouTube 🖥️ youtu.be/-_OjvLl_HLI?...
@calumam.bsky.social | Geoff Aberdein
On audio 🎧
And here on YouTube 🖥️ youtu.be/-_OjvLl_HLI?...
@calumam.bsky.social | Geoff Aberdein
What is a Woman? Susan Smith from For Women Scotland on the political reaction to the Supreme Court
YouTube video by Holyrood Sources
youtu.be
April 25, 2025 at 3:25 PM
End your week with @holyroodsources.bsky.social , the most-listened-to Scottish political podcast. This week, the Supreme Court gender judgment.
On audio 🎧
And here on YouTube 🖥️ youtu.be/-_OjvLl_HLI?...
@calumam.bsky.social | Geoff Aberdein
On audio 🎧
And here on YouTube 🖥️ youtu.be/-_OjvLl_HLI?...
@calumam.bsky.social | Geoff Aberdein
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This week’s @holyroodsources.bsky.social , streaming now and on YouTube.
Today:
🟥 Labour & benefits
🟨 The SNP’s candidates
💨 Aberdeen & energy
And in listener questions, one happy customer asks who gave me and Geoff a platform? That would be @calumam.bsky.social …
youtu.be/9SGp_Qcn3uk?...
Today:
🟥 Labour & benefits
🟨 The SNP’s candidates
💨 Aberdeen & energy
And in listener questions, one happy customer asks who gave me and Geoff a platform? That would be @calumam.bsky.social …
youtu.be/9SGp_Qcn3uk?...
Getting Scotland Working
YouTube video by Holyrood Sources
youtu.be
March 19, 2025 at 7:51 PM
This week’s @holyroodsources.bsky.social , streaming now and on YouTube.
Today:
🟥 Labour & benefits
🟨 The SNP’s candidates
💨 Aberdeen & energy
And in listener questions, one happy customer asks who gave me and Geoff a platform? That would be @calumam.bsky.social …
youtu.be/9SGp_Qcn3uk?...
Today:
🟥 Labour & benefits
🟨 The SNP’s candidates
💨 Aberdeen & energy
And in listener questions, one happy customer asks who gave me and Geoff a platform? That would be @calumam.bsky.social …
youtu.be/9SGp_Qcn3uk?...
@kschake.bsky.social hi Kori - have just sent a DM and hope to hear from you soon. Thanks, Calum
February 15, 2025 at 5:03 PM
@kschake.bsky.social hi Kori - have just sent a DM and hope to hear from you soon. Thanks, Calum
NEW: Former Boris Johnson Director of Comms Guto Harri tells Times Radio Breakfast that the former PM Is talking to President Trump and President Zelensky and will be a "useful back channel" during peace negotiations.
February 15, 2025 at 9:26 AM
NEW: Former Boris Johnson Director of Comms Guto Harri tells Times Radio Breakfast that the former PM Is talking to President Trump and President Zelensky and will be a "useful back channel" during peace negotiations.
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This week’s @holyroodsources.bsky.social streaming on audio as normal, or here 👇🏻 on YouTube.
🌹 Labour
👩🏻⚕️ the NHS
📑 the civil service
With me, Geoff Aberdein and @calumam.bsky.social
youtu.be/0ZTMovveIew
🌹 Labour
👩🏻⚕️ the NHS
📑 the civil service
With me, Geoff Aberdein and @calumam.bsky.social
youtu.be/0ZTMovveIew
NHS Crisis, Labour and Change, is the civil service broken? | Q&A
YouTube video by Holyrood Sources
youtu.be
February 13, 2025 at 8:24 PM
This week’s @holyroodsources.bsky.social streaming on audio as normal, or here 👇🏻 on YouTube.
🌹 Labour
👩🏻⚕️ the NHS
📑 the civil service
With me, Geoff Aberdein and @calumam.bsky.social
youtu.be/0ZTMovveIew
🌹 Labour
👩🏻⚕️ the NHS
📑 the civil service
With me, Geoff Aberdein and @calumam.bsky.social
youtu.be/0ZTMovveIew
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The full @holyroodsources.bsky.social ep with Anthony @scaramucci.bsky.social in full on YouTube.
🤝🏻 how to deal with Trump & Musk
🍣 🥃 his thoughts on export tariffs
🌍 and his well read and well thought position on America’s role in the world
@calumam.bsky.social
youtu.be/Ga9Nw95QC9Q
🤝🏻 how to deal with Trump & Musk
🍣 🥃 his thoughts on export tariffs
🌍 and his well read and well thought position on America’s role in the world
@calumam.bsky.social
youtu.be/Ga9Nw95QC9Q
Donald Trump will "hurt" First Minister John Swinney - Scaramucci
YouTube video by Holyrood Sources
youtu.be
January 26, 2025 at 7:54 PM
The full @holyroodsources.bsky.social ep with Anthony @scaramucci.bsky.social in full on YouTube.
🤝🏻 how to deal with Trump & Musk
🍣 🥃 his thoughts on export tariffs
🌍 and his well read and well thought position on America’s role in the world
@calumam.bsky.social
youtu.be/Ga9Nw95QC9Q
🤝🏻 how to deal with Trump & Musk
🍣 🥃 his thoughts on export tariffs
🌍 and his well read and well thought position on America’s role in the world
@calumam.bsky.social
youtu.be/Ga9Nw95QC9Q
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WATCH! Full episodes on YouTube. Available every week, plus bonus videos drop every few days…
Who would form the best coalition government in Scotland?
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Who would form the best coalition government in Scotland?
youtu.be/J_kE3TS4joI
Who would form the best coalition government in Scotland?
YouTube video by Holyrood Sources
youtu.be
January 21, 2025 at 10:55 AM
WATCH! Full episodes on YouTube. Available every week, plus bonus videos drop every few days…
Who would form the best coalition government in Scotland?
youtu.be/J_kE3TS4joI
Who would form the best coalition government in Scotland?
youtu.be/J_kE3TS4joI
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Today’s exclusive @HolyroodSources polling podcast, with Sir John Curtice, in full on YouTube now
@calumam.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/watch?v=89em...
@calumam.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/watch?v=89em...
New polling: Reform surge, Labour down, SNP win, coalition Government in 2026
YouTube video by Holyrood Sources
www.youtube.com
January 15, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Today’s exclusive @HolyroodSources polling podcast, with Sir John Curtice, in full on YouTube now
@calumam.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/watch?v=89em...
@calumam.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/watch?v=89em...
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🆕We're joined in conversation by John Swinney and Kate Forbes.
Up for discussion: the budget, meeting Donald Trump, welcoming Elon Musk, independence, energy policy, the SNP's Governmental record...
Streaming now on your podcast app. @akmaciver.bsky.social @calumam.bsky.social
Up for discussion: the budget, meeting Donald Trump, welcoming Elon Musk, independence, energy policy, the SNP's Governmental record...
Streaming now on your podcast app. @akmaciver.bsky.social @calumam.bsky.social
January 8, 2025 at 4:22 PM
🆕We're joined in conversation by John Swinney and Kate Forbes.
Up for discussion: the budget, meeting Donald Trump, welcoming Elon Musk, independence, energy policy, the SNP's Governmental record...
Streaming now on your podcast app. @akmaciver.bsky.social @calumam.bsky.social
Up for discussion: the budget, meeting Donald Trump, welcoming Elon Musk, independence, energy policy, the SNP's Governmental record...
Streaming now on your podcast app. @akmaciver.bsky.social @calumam.bsky.social
If you’re not already subscribed to @holyroodsources.bsky.social on YouTube or your podcast app, this would be a *very* good week to do so… 👀
January 6, 2025 at 9:19 AM
If you’re not already subscribed to @holyroodsources.bsky.social on YouTube or your podcast app, this would be a *very* good week to do so… 👀
The most wonderful time of the year
December 16, 2024 at 1:03 PM
The most wonderful time of the year
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This week’s @holyroodsources.bsky.social, in full, on YouTube.
🟡 ‘that’ poll for the SNP
🔴 can Sarwar win with Starmer in No 10?
🇺🇸 and what we’d say to Trump if he called
Geoff Aberdein | @calumam.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/watch?v=uFNU...
🟡 ‘that’ poll for the SNP
🔴 can Sarwar win with Starmer in No 10?
🇺🇸 and what we’d say to Trump if he called
Geoff Aberdein | @calumam.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/watch?v=uFNU...
“Hope” for 2026 & Talking to Trump
YouTube video by Holyrood Sources
www.youtube.com
December 11, 2024 at 10:45 PM
This week’s @holyroodsources.bsky.social, in full, on YouTube.
🟡 ‘that’ poll for the SNP
🔴 can Sarwar win with Starmer in No 10?
🇺🇸 and what we’d say to Trump if he called
Geoff Aberdein | @calumam.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/watch?v=uFNU...
🟡 ‘that’ poll for the SNP
🔴 can Sarwar win with Starmer in No 10?
🇺🇸 and what we’d say to Trump if he called
Geoff Aberdein | @calumam.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/watch?v=uFNU...
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Post-Budget @holyroodsources.bsky.social podcast, with me, Geoff , @calumam.bsky.social and
🟡 @kateforbes.bsky.social
💷 @graemeroy.bsky.social SFC
📰 @kieranandrews.bsky.social & Alistair Grant
& some loose talk from us about a grand coalition 🇮🇪 🇩🇪
pod.fo/e/28c404
🟡 @kateforbes.bsky.social
💷 @graemeroy.bsky.social SFC
📰 @kieranandrews.bsky.social & Alistair Grant
& some loose talk from us about a grand coalition 🇮🇪 🇩🇪
pod.fo/e/28c404
Holyrood Sources: The Scottish Government's Budget - Analysed
In this episode of the Holyrood Sources podcast, the hosts discuss the recent Scottish Government budget announcement, focusing on key elements such as the two child benefit cap, council tax implic...
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December 5, 2024 at 6:56 PM
Post-Budget @holyroodsources.bsky.social podcast, with me, Geoff , @calumam.bsky.social and
🟡 @kateforbes.bsky.social
💷 @graemeroy.bsky.social SFC
📰 @kieranandrews.bsky.social & Alistair Grant
& some loose talk from us about a grand coalition 🇮🇪 🇩🇪
pod.fo/e/28c404
🟡 @kateforbes.bsky.social
💷 @graemeroy.bsky.social SFC
📰 @kieranandrews.bsky.social & Alistair Grant
& some loose talk from us about a grand coalition 🇮🇪 🇩🇪
pod.fo/e/28c404
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Weekly @holyroodsources.bsky.social podcast recording now. Available before this afternoon’s #Budget, and recording a post-Budget extra tomorrow
@calumam.bsky.social | Geoff Aberdein
@calumam.bsky.social | Geoff Aberdein
December 4, 2024 at 8:27 AM
Weekly @holyroodsources.bsky.social podcast recording now. Available before this afternoon’s #Budget, and recording a post-Budget extra tomorrow
@calumam.bsky.social | Geoff Aberdein
@calumam.bsky.social | Geoff Aberdein
Went to the seaside
December 2, 2024 at 9:10 PM
Went to the seaside
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