With Scotland’s parliamentary elections just around the corner, we’re bringing you Countdown to Holyrood—our take on the 2026 campaign.
In this series, we sit down with politicians from across the independence spectrum to discuss their vision for Scotland’s future. From policy priorities to campaign strategies, hear directly from the candidates and party representatives shaping the conversation leading up to May’s election.
Our first guest is Laura Moodie, South of Scotland candidate for the Scottish Green Party.
Key themes:
- 00:01:06 Campaigning in Southern Scotland region
- 00:04:30 Transport issues
- 00:07:21 Infrastructure preparations for an independent Scotland
- 00:09:10 Energy security
- 00:10:20 Overcoming the extractive model
- 00:11:15 The Deposit Return Scheme
- 00:13:50 Pushing at the boundaries
- 00:15:52 Assisted dying bill
- 00:20:22 Our PR parliament subverted?
- 00:28:36 Iceland’s EU referendum implications
- 00:32:02 Personal priorities for government
- 00:34:46 Community wealth building
- 00:37:51 Joining up the dots
- Our Holyrood Election 2026 Playlist
- Find out more about the Scottish Green Party election manifesto.
- Watch the video of our chat with Laura.
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