{"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/69a80da847994e342704ab74?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Crisis in the Middle East - Scotland Perspective and SNP Hold Firm in New Poll","description":"<p>On this episode of the <strong>Holyrood Sources Podcast</strong>, Calum Macdonald, Geoff Aberdein and Andy Maciver unpack the ongoing situation in Iran and across the Middle East from a Scottish perspective. They are joined by Dr Siavush Randjbar-Daemi, Lecturer at The University of St Andrews, to discuss: </p><p><br></p><ul><li>Whether the Iranian regime can survive the assassination of its Supreme Leader</li><li>How the UK government is responding — and whether Starmer is being “nimble” enough</li><li>The implications for Scottish politics and First Minister John Swinney</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Later in the show they break down the latest major poll ahead of the Scottish Parliament election, Mark McGeoghegan from Ipsos, joins the show. The SNP hold firm but Labour is up four points and Reform UK seem to have slipped back slightly. Calum, Geoff and Andy discuss the implications of this and ask whether Scotland is moving back towards left-right politics rather than the constitutional question. </p><p><br></p><p>Connect with us:</p><p>📧 Email: hello@holyroodsources.com</p><p>📱 WhatsApp: 0333 404 6507</p><p>🎙️ Subscribe for weekly inside tracks on Scottish politics.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Shortbread Media "}