Holyrood 2026: What Makes a Great Manifesto?

In this episode, Indypodcasters Fiona and Marlene take you to Govan, where the Scottish Independence Convention held a lively and inspiring event on 5th April 2025 to kick-start conversations around the Holyrood 2026 elections. The big question: What do we want to see in party manifestos?

We feature insights from three standout speakers, each bringing bold, fresh ideas and proposing three key topics they believe should be included in their 2026 manifestos of any party seeking their vote.

Plus, Fiona and Marlene reveal their own top 3 manifesto wish lists, rounding off the episode with some thought-provoking discussion and a few surprises.

Key chapters:

00:01:57 Simon Barrow - what makes a great manifesto

00:12:57 Selma Rahman - what women tell us

00:29:53 Ian Black - mission orientated market making

00:47:12 Marlene and Fiona's manifesto wish lists

 Whether you're passionate about Scottish independence, curious about policy priorities, or just love a good political debate, this episode is packed with ideas to get you thinking ahead of Holyrood 2026. 

Don't forget to like, subscribe, and share if you're ready to shape Scotland’s future.

We're grateful to our friend and indy media colleague Lewis Cedar of https://SPVR.org for sharing the audio from this event with us.

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