It's Budget Day and the future of the Scottish Conservatives with Maurice Golden MSP

In this episode of the Holyrood Sources podcast, hosts Calum MacDonald, Geoff Aberdein, and Andy Maciver are joined by Scottish Conservative MSP Maurice GoldenIn this episode, we chat about:🔹 Budget Day – Rachel Reeves’ survival strategy, the U-turn on income tax, the OBR downgrading UK growth, and how Labour MPs may break with leadership.🔹 Reform UK’s surge – After a razor-thin by-election in Dumfries & Galloway, what does Reform’s rise mean for the Scottish Tories?🔹 Maurice Golden’s candid take – On why the Conservatives can’t “out-Reform Reform”, populist positioning under Russell Findlay, and internal disagreements over energy policy.🔹 The Net Zero fight – Offshore wind vs fishing, oil & gas realities, community benefit, and whether the Conservatives now want a moratorium on offshore wind.🔹 Scottish infrastructure and manifesto strategy – A9 dualling, airport links, ports, rail freight, and whether voters want practical projects or political theatre.🔹 Inside the Scottish Parliament exodus – With over 40 MSPs standing down, what does that mean for the quality of debate?👉 Subscribe for full episodes, political insight, and analysis ahead of the 2026 Scottish Parliamentary Election.📺 Watch more episodes: Holyrood Sources🔗 Join our mailing list: HolyroodSources.com📱 Follow our clips on X & TikTok💬 WhatsApp your questions: 0333 404 6507 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.