Countdown to Holyrood: Laura Moodie
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April 10, 2026 · 40 min · Episode 998
About this episode
The episode features an interview with Laura Moodie discussing 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 first guest is Laura Moodie, South of Scotland candidate for the Scottish Green Party. Key themes: 00:01:06 Campaigning in Southern Scotland region00:04:30 Transport issues00:07:21 Infrastructure preparations for an independent Scotland00:09:10 Energy security00:10:20 Overcoming the extractive model00:11:15 The Deposit Return Scheme00:13:50 Pushing at the boundaries00:15:52 Assisted dying bill00:20:22 Our PR parliament subverted?00:28:36 Iceland's EU referendum implications00:32:02 Personal priorities for government00:34:46 Community wealth building00:37:51 Joining up the dots Find out more about the Scottish Green Party election manifesto here :https://greens.scot/collections/2026-holyrood-election Whether you're passionate about Scottish independence…
People in this episode
Guest: Laura Moodie
Topics covered
- Scottish independence
- Holyrood elections
- political campaigning
- transport issues
- energy security
- community wealth building
Keywords
- Scottish independence
- Holyrood
- Laura Moodie
- Scottish Green Party
- politics
- elections
- transport
- energy security
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Scottish Green Party
Places: Scotland, Southern Scotland, Iceland
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