Fraser McDougall shares why he’ll be voting for the Conservative Party in the Scottish Election on 5 May. I’m Fraser McDougall, a 21 year old who studies Geography and Philosophy at the University of Glasgow – currently in my second year. I vote Conservative because I believe in a party that promotes personal responsibility and small government.… Continue reading Scottish Election 2016: Why I’m voting Conservative
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Scottish Election 2016: Why I’m voting Labour
Erin McAuley tells us why she’s voting Labour in the upcoming Scottish election… As a young person and aspiring teacher, I am voting Labour because I don’t want to be part of a generation or a Scotland divided where my future is fractured by blind nationalism. I am voting Labour because I believe in a… Continue reading Scottish Election 2016: Why I’m voting Labour
Scottish Election 2016: Why I’m voting Green
James Smyth tells Source why Green will be getting his vote on 5 May. I’m voting Green because my future is at stake. Rents are rising, our education is being devalued and quality jobs with decent pay are hard to come-by. There is a danger of our generation being the first ever to be worse-off than… Continue reading Scottish Election 2016: Why I’m voting Green
Scottish Election 2016: The campaign begins!
Yesterday, the MSPs who take up residence at Holyrood went their separate ways to get stuck into the Scottish parliamentary election campaign. The Parliament will be on a break until the election to give the parties the chance to get on the campaign trail and win the support of the voting public. First Minister Nicola… Continue reading Scottish Election 2016: The campaign begins!
Things you should know about Labour and Jeremy Corbyn
Newly elected Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn stormed to victory on Saturday, winning by a landslide of votes and leaving competitors Andy Burnham, Yvette Cooper and Liz Kendall in the dust. He scooped a whopping 59.2% of the vote, a sweeping electoral win – but why is it causing such a stir? Corbyn is a socialist… Continue reading Things you should know about Labour and Jeremy Corbyn
Bill to lower voting age passes first stage
The voting age in Scotland could soon be lowered to 16 after the Scottish Parliament gave the green light to stage one of the bill. Support for the reduction of voting age bill was across several parties, meaning it is on course to be passed in time for the 2016 Scottish Parliament election. The proposal… Continue reading Bill to lower voting age passes first stage
#GE2015: the election on Twitter
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ll have noticed that there’s been the little matter of a UK-wide election going on, giving Britain’s people the chance to decide who represents them in the Houses of Parliament. And what an election its been. Now, 56 out of Scotland’s 59 parliamentary seats are occupied by SNP… Continue reading #GE2015: the election on Twitter
Mhairi Black: Britain’s Youngest MP Since 1667
Who said politics was boring? Very few expected last night’s General Election result to be so clear-cut, with the Conservatives likely to win with a majority government, Labour leader Ed Miliband looking set to quit and the party left with just one MP in Scotland, and the SNP gaining an incredible total of 56 seats… Continue reading Mhairi Black: Britain’s Youngest MP Since 1667
Get passionate about politics
Nicola Sturgeon has the top job in Scottish politics, the ladies wiped the floor with the men in the first televised pre-election debate and now Hillary Clinton’s running for president in the States – women are definitely making their mark in politics. So why’s it important that more girls get involved in the political? Eilidh… Continue reading Get passionate about politics