A Look at the Scotland National Elections

A Look at the Scotland National Elections

From The Bylines Network Podcast by Bylines Network Podcast

May 4, 2026 · 35 min · Season 5 · Episode 5

About this episode

The episode discusses the upcoming Scotland national elections with insights from Martin Roche on various political parties' prospects.

In our 4 part miniseries, focusing on the upcoming elections look now to Scotland. We are joined by Martin Roche of Bylines Scotland, to give much more of an insight of the state of Scottish politics. How will the SNP do? Will Reform replace the Conservatives in Scotland? What does success look like for the Scottish Greens? And will what's happening to Labour in England affect Scottish Labour? Find out here. If you wish to contribute to our cause, we have a crowdfunding page to help the Network expand. Donate only if you can and whatever you can, every little really helps. ⁠https://chuffed.org/project/ng7b7xwqwlze⁠ The Bylines Network has also relaunched the Bylines shop, where you can get anything from hoodies to mugs, and featuring all merch from all 10 of our publications. ⁠https://bylines-network.teemill.com/⁠ Our online Gazette is now free if you sign up to any of our 10 newsletters, Join the mailing list: ⁠⁠https://bylinesnetwork.co.uk/sign-up/⁠ Music is by Harry Binns: https://www.instagram.com/harrybinnsmusic/

People in this episode

Guest: Martin Roche

Topics covered

  • Scottish elections
  • politics
  • SNP
  • Reform
  • Scottish Greens
  • Scottish Labour

Keywords

  • Scotland
  • elections
  • SNP
  • Reform
  • Scottish Greens
  • Scottish Labour
  • politics

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Bylines Scotland, Scottish Greens, Labour, Bylines Network

Places: Scotland, England

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