Our next planned Yes Dunbar events are as follows. Whilst our events are planned with Yes Dunbar members in mind, we are pleased to welcome other “Yes” supporters, and those who are simply interested in finding out more about the case for an independent Scotland. We also hold some events with a cultural or social emphasis, rather than political. (For reports and photos of past events see the News page.)
SPRING 2026 – MEETINGS WITH HOLYROOD 2026 CANDIDATES FROM THE MAIN PRO-INDEPENDENCE PARTIES
Yes Dunbar is delighted to announce a series of speaker meetings with candidates standing locally (or expecting to stand) in the election for the new Scottish Parliament on 7 May 2026, seeking to be elected or re-elected as MSPs.
- Paul McLennan is standing for the SNP in the new Constituency seat of East Lothian Coast and Lammermuirs (which includes Dunbar and East Linton) – he spoke to Yes Dunbar on 19 February see the News page.
- Lorna Slater is standing for the Scottish Greens in the Regional List for the Edinburgh and Lothian East Region – she will be speaking to Yes Dunbar on 30 March: see below to book.
Please note that it is possible that more than one of these candidates could be elected, so they are not in direct competion: following the election, this area will be served by one constituency MSP and seven regional MSPs.
Advance booking is essential due to limited capacity – please book using the links below. There is no charge for places, but there is an option to add a donation if you are able to do so (suggested amount: £6 per place). All meetings take place at Dunbar Town House starting at 7pm.
Monday 30 March 2026 – Scottish Greens – Lorna Slater: Building a new nation
Book at: https://buytickets.at/ydevents/1999561
Lorna Slater was elected to the Scottish Parliament in May 2021 representing the Scottish Greens as an MSP for the Lothian region and she has been selected to stand again in May 2026 for Regional List for the new Edinburgh and Lothian East Region. She served as Co-Leader of the Scottish Green Party from May 2021 until August 2025 and she was Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity in the Scottish Government from August 2021 to April 2024.
[Note: The meeting provisionally announced for 15 April with a speaker from the Alba Party has been cancelled as Alba have announced that they are no longer registered as political party with the Electoral Commission and are not therefore able to stand candidates under the party name.]