Countdown to Holyrood: Ariane Burgess

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 guest tonight is Ariane Burgess, Scottish Green Party who has been MSP for Highlands and Islands region since 2021. Key themes: 00:01:10 Campaigning in Highlands and Islands region 00:01:45 Free bus travel 00:05:00 Childcare 00:06:09 Solve rural issues first 00:07:08 Housing 00:09:54 Community confidence building 00:12:28 Local decision making 00:15:10 Who owns the land? 00:21:57 The extractive model 00:23:19 Community energy, community benefit 00:27:38 Ardrossan Harbour example 00:29:41 Scotland's innate sense of community 00:31:36 Achieving our independence Find Araine's podcast Regenerative Scotland here Find out more about the Scottish Green Party election manifesto here : 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.

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Countdown to Holyrood: Ariane Burgess is an episode from Yes Cowal Scottish Independence Podcast by YesCowal Podcasts.

This episode is 41:06 long.

This episode was published on Apr 14, 2026.

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