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Holyrood 2026 – Labour’s Candidate for Stirling, Dr Kainde Manji

May 2, 2026May 18, 2026

Incoming Politics Editor, James, spoke to Dr Kainde Manji, the Labour candidate for Stirling, during her campaign for the Scottish Parliament.

What priorities would you like to see from Holyrood?…

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Politics

Holyrood 2026 – Reform UK’s Candidate for Stirling, Rachael Wright

May 2, 2026May 18, 2026

Despite attempts from students to reach out to Reform UK, representatives have either fallen through on their engagements or, in Brig’s case, not responded to our attempts to reach out at…

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Bus stop voting poster.
National/Politics/Uncategorized

7 Quick Things To Remember When Voting In Person

May 1, 2026May 3, 2026

Politics Editor Emma from Brig explains how simple voting in person can be. This year the Scottish Parliament election is on 7 May, 2026. You will have 2 ballot papers. One is…

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News/Politics

Stirling MSP Welcomes Review of Scottish Housing Regulator

April 26, 2026April 26, 2026

Holyrood’s Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee has urged the next committee to conduct a reveiw of the Scottish Housing Regulator (SHR), a move that has been welcomed by Stilring’s local MSP,…

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Comment/International/Opinion/Politics

Could Viktor Orban’s crushing Hungarian election defeat be the beginning of the end for global right-wing populism?

April 25, 2026May 3, 2026

Viktor Orban's grip on power in Hungary has now abruptly finished, in a seismic political shift which could represent the beginning of the end for his brand of right-wing populism right across…

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News/Politics

Stirling’s Debate Society Hosts May Election Hustings

April 11, 2026May 3, 2026

Stirling University's debate society hosted hustings for the May 2026 Holyrood elections, with six parties in attendance.…

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National/Politics

Reform UK’s Website Advises Scots How To Vote In Holyrood Elections – By Explaining The Wrong Voting System 

April 8, 2026April 9, 2026

Reform UK have included guidance on how to vote using the Single Transferable Vote system in the Holyrood elections on their Scottish candidate pages. However, Scottish Parliament elections use the Additional Members…

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Comment/International/Politics

International Lessons On Gun Control That America Must Learn Now

March 18, 2026March 18, 2026

We have just witnessed the 30th anniversary of the horrific Dunblane attack in Scotland, UK, and are fast approaching the 30th anniversary of the terrifying Port Arthur massacre in Tasmania, Australia. Both…

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Postal Vote Envelope
National/Politics

Easy Guide to Register For a Postal Vote

March 18, 2026March 20, 2026

Politics editor Emma at Brig writes an easy guide to registering for a postal vote for students and young people in Stirling.…

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Features/Ongoing Series/Politics

What Do The SNP Have To Offer Young People? – Party Profiles

March 16, 2026March 17, 2026

The SNP are tied to Scottish Independence above anything else, but what does the party have to offer young people?

Brig spoke to First Minister John Swinney and former MP Alyn Smith…

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