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Episode 2: The 2026 Scottish Election - What You Need to Know 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
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Episode 2: The 2026 Scottish Election - What You Need to Know 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Join hosts Aisling and Joe for an election primer, spanning the Scottish government, Scottish parties, and preparing to vote. Scottish, UK, and International students should give this one a listen!

Whether you’re a seasoned Scot, or you’ve just arrived in Edinburgh for your first year, this episode provides you with a great foundation for understanding this year’s Holyrood elections. With content tailored to a student audience, Backbench outlines the politics and policy behind the election, and why it’s important for young people as a voting bloc to participate and be heard.

For more information, visit: https://www.mygov.scot/voting-in-elections-in-scotland/register-to-vote

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