Edinburgh Women for Independence host a lively and thought-provoking hustings as Holyrood candidates Simita Kumar (SNP) and Ally Maxwell (SSP) go head-to-head. Representing the Scottish National Party and the Scottish Socialist Party respectively, both candidates tackle a wide range of audience questions — from the future of Scotland’s democracy to social justice, equality, and economic priorities.

In a spirited but respectful exchange, two impressive women set out their visions for Scotland’s future and highlight the importance of strong female voices in our proportional representation parliamentary system.

Key points:

00:02:57 Simita Kumar opening address

00:09:34 Ally Maxwell opening address

00:17:23 Audience questions

00:22:08 Response from Ally

00:26:15 Response from Simita

00:38:12 Audience questions

00:47:52 Simita responds

00:53:24 Ally responds

00:57:00 Ally quizzes Simita

01:04:59 Simita quizzes Ally

01:13:11 General discussion

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