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Musicians’ Union
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03 Mar 2026
Scottish Election 2026: Where Parties Stand on Musicians’ Priorities
Comment piece
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On 26 February, a cross-sector election hustings organised by Culture Counts, alongside the Federation of Scottish Theatre, Scottish Contemporary Art Network, Festivals Edinburgh, Equal Media & Culture Centre and the Campaign for the Arts, brought together representatives from Scotland’s major political parties to discuss the future of culture ahead of May’s vote.
Many of the issues raised closely reflected the priorities set out in the MU’s Musicians’ Manifesto.
Below, you’ll find the full recording of the hustings, as well as our breakdown of where parties aligned — and where significant gaps remain — highlighting how your voice is helping to influence the national political conversation.
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