Election 2026: behind the scenes at the Scottish Parliament

In the run-up to the May 2026 Scottish Parliament election, a record number of MSPs have announced they will be standing down from the Parliament. This unprecedented turnover will result in significant change in the Parliament’s membership, with many new faces in Holyrood. Join the Stevenson Trust as Allan Campbell, Head of Operations at the Scottish Parliament, lifts the curtain to reveal how the Parliament powers down and resets during dissolution, before the induction of new Members and bringing a new Parliament to life.

This event is taking place in the Sir Charles Wilson Building Lecture Theatre and streaming online.

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