Countdown to Holyrood: Ariane Burgess

About this episode

Ariane Burgess discusses her vision for Scotland's future ahead of the 2026 Holyrood elections.

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 guest tonight is Ariane Burgess, Scottish Green Party who has been MSP for Highlands and Islands region since 2021. Key themes: 00:01:10 Campaigning in Highlands and Islands region00:01:45 Free bus travel00:05:00 Childcare00:06:09 Solve rural issues first00:07:08 Housing00:09:54 Community confidence building00:12:28 Local decision making00:15:10 Who owns the land?00:21:57 The extractive model00:23:19 Community energy, community benefit00:27:38 Ardrossan Harbour example00:29:41 Scotland's innate sense of community00:31:36 Achieving our independence Find Araine's podcast Regenerative Scotland here https://open.spotify.com/show/7BuUGJkSa4oZRF1lFrxQE1 Find out more about the Scottish Green Party election manifesto here…

People in this episode

Guest: Ariane Burgess

Topics covered

• Scottish independence
• political campaign
• Highlands and Islands
• Scottish Green Party
• community issues
• election strategies

Keywords

• Scottish independence
• Holyrood elections
• Ariane Burgess
• Scottish Green Party
• community energy
• campaign strategies
• Highlands and Islands

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Scottish Green Party

Places: Scotland, Highlands and Islands

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