In Episode 4 of apolitical we speak with Gillian Martin, an SNP activist and North East Scotland Exec for Women for Independence about gender equality in Scottish politics and the increasing importance placed on individual party leaders over policy and local candidates at UK Elections.
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Amongst the topics we discuss with Gillian on the podcast are:
• Inheriting political activism from her father;
• Supporting quotas for all-female shortlists;
• The politics of personalities and the impact of televised debates;
• Her own political ambitions; and
• What she learned from watching her political role-model.
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Show Links:
Gillian’s blog – The Misssy M Misssives
Gillian on Twitter
Women for Independence
Indy Quines blog
