Scottish Hustings for Young People

Schedule

Tue Apr 28 2026 at 06:00 pm to 07:30 pm

UTC+01:00

Location

St Giles' Cathedral | Edinburgh, SC

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Hosted by the John Smith Centre and the Scottish Youth Parliament
About this Event

The John Smith Centre and the Scottish Youth Parliament are delighted to announce our plans to stage a special one-off election hustings for Scotland’s young people.

We’ve brought together six young candidates who are standing at the Holyrood elections. They will set out their views in front of an audience of 300 young people in the beautiful surroundings of St Giles' Cathedral in Edinburgh.

The panel will also reflect on the findings of this year’s John Smith Centre UK Youth Poll.

If you want to be part of this event, it’s FREE – just sign up here and be part of the election campaign.

Young people too often are ignored on the campaign trail – here’s a chance to talk about the issues that matter most to you and your friends.


If you have any accessibility requirements, please email us at [email protected] with details no less than 48 hours before the event.

Please note that filming/photography will be taking place during this event for promotional and archival purposes. Images and recordings may be used on our website or in other promotional materials. If you would prefer not to be photographed, please inform a member of staff.

We are committed to protecting your personal information and being transparent about what information we hold. Please read the John Smith Centre’s privacy statement at: https://www.johnsmithcentre.com/about-us/john-smith/privacy/

By ordering a ticket for this event, you consent to allow the John Smith Centre to store and process the personal information submitted.

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St Giles' Cathedral, High Street, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

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