Anthony Carroll of the Scottish Greens in conversation with Glasgow Pensioners for Independence.
IndyPodcasters bring you the latest in the meetings hosted by campaign group Glasgow Pensioners for Independence. They have set up a series of meeting each with a politician from one of the pro-independence parties. This time we’re joined by Glasgow Councillor Anthony Carroll of the Scottish Greens for a lively and informative discussion on Scottish independence, local politics, and the road to Holyrood 2026.
The conversation dives into the Scottish Greens’ vision for a greener, fairer, independent Scotland and how that feeds into local issues too.
Key themes and Audience Questions:
- 01:32 Doorstep disillusionment
- 09:06 Why renovate Glasgow’s George Square?
- 11:24 Community energy projects
- 15:22 Community funding from windfarms
- 17:53 Zonal energy pricing
- 18:36 Working with the Labour Party
- 21:10 Engaging the electorate
- 25:38 John Swinney’s plan
- 28:55 Salvo and the UN
- 31:51 Scottish Green’s manifesto for 2026
- 38:20 Asylum seekers’ housing crisis
- 40:54 Was Grangemouth closure the Green’s fault?
- 45:10 Extending Glasgow’s subway
- 49:49 Maxing Indy-supporting MSPs
You can listen to the podcast here.
Or watch the video.
- Catch previous podcasts in this series:
- Colin Fox of SSP – “Politics in Flux“
- Colette Walker of ISP
- Go to IndyPodcasters website or their YouTube Channel for lots more good podcasts.
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