The Scottish Elections – Why voters are “pure scunnered”

The Scottish Elections – Why voters are “pure scunnered”

May 5, 2026 · 31 min · Season 1 · Episode 1807

About this episode

The episode discusses the upcoming Scottish elections and the voter sentiment described as the 'scunner factor'.

• It’s Podmasters’ 10th birthday! Get an extra 10% off a year’s Patreon backing. Our double-header on everything you need to know about this week’s devolved elections… In Scotland voters are gearing up for what’s being dubbed the “meh election” and the so-called “scunner factor” is well and truly sinking in. With Reform’s English nationalists eyeing up Holyrood, the SNP faces a fight to keep Scotland’s parliament looking recognisably… Scottish. The Guardian’s Scotland correspondent Libby Brooks joins Andrew Harrison to cut through the chaos. • Back us on Patreon – www.patreon.com/bunkercast Written and presented by Andrew Harrison. Producer: James Liddell. Audio production: Robin Leeburn. Managing Editor: Jacob Jarvis. Group Editor: Andrew Harrison. Music by Kenny Dickinson. THE BUNKER is a Podmasters Production. www.podmasters.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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