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 : 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: Laura Moodie is an episode from Yes Cowal Scottish Independence Podcast by YesCowal Podcasts.

This episode is 40:20 long.

This episode was published on Apr 10, 2026.

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