{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/643d6492ae2be60011a66c8d/690b7a5968ccec9b8ef6249d?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"What Rachel Reeves’ Budget Means for Scotland... plus Assisted Dying amendments","description":"<p><strong>What happens when Labour breaks its biggest election promise?</strong></p><p> This week on <em>Holyrood Sources</em>, Calum Macdonald, Geoff Aberdein (former Chief of Staff to Alex Salmond), and Andy Maciver (former Scottish Conservative comms director) unpack Rachel Reeves’ <em>budget gamble</em> — and why it could reshape Scottish politics.</p><p>We break down:</p><ul><li>💸 How Labour’s <em>tax rise</em> could hit Scottish voters</li><li>⚖️ The political fallout for Rachel Reeves and Anas Sarwar</li><li>🏴 What it means for Holyrood’s <em>income tax powers</em></li><li>🥃 John Swinney’s whisky diplomacy and Douglas Alexander’s criticism</li><li>📊 Plus: Why 2026’s <em>no-overnight count</em> election will feel totally different</li></ul><p>Later, Liberal Democrat MSP <strong>Liam McArthur</strong> joins us to discuss the <em>Assisted Dying Bill</em> — with almost 300 amendments under scrutiny, is Holyrood getting it right?</p><p>📍 <strong>Chapters below</strong></p><p>🎧 Subscribe to the podcast: hollyroodsources.com</p><p> 📲 Follow us on X / TikTok / YouTube for more Scottish political insight.</p><p> 💬 Send us your listener questions: hello@hollyroodsources.com</p>","author_name":"Shortbread Media "}