A Manifesto Exchange: Priorities for Scotland's Next Government

About this episode

The episode discusses priorities for Scotland's drug and alcohol sector ahead of the upcoming election with insights from various charities.

In this episode of Drugs Uncut, Kirsten and Jason are joined by Director of Scotland at WithYou, Louise Stewart, to explore the priorities each charity has set for the next government ahead of the upcoming election. Through a “manifesto exchange”, they discuss the key issues facing Scotland’s drug and alcohol sector, highlight areas of shared focus and reflect on how organisations are working to influence policy and drive meaningful change. Read WithYou’s priorities and our manifesto.

People in this episode

Hosts: Kirsten, Jason

Guest: Louise Stewart

Topics covered

• drug policy
• alcohol sector
• government priorities
• charity collaboration
• election influence

Keywords

• Scotland
• drug policy
• alcohol sector
• election
• charity
• policy change
• manifesto

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: WithYou

Places: Scotland

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