Countdown to Holyrood: Laura Moodie

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

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, curious about the key issues, or simply want to understand what's at stake, this series offers  in-depth interviews with the voices driving Scotland's political debate.

New episodes come out regularly throughout the campaign. Subscribe to stay updated as we count down to one of Scotland's most significant electoral moments.

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