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 three 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. We understand that all three are firm supporters of an independent Scotland.
Paul McLennan is expected to stand for the new Constituency seat of East Lothian Coast and Lammermuirs (which includes Dunbar and East Linton). Lorna Slater and Morgwn Davies are expected to stand for their parties in the Regional List for the Lothian Region (which will include East Lothian from 2026). 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.
Bookings for these meetings are now open! 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 three meetings take place at Dunbar Town House starting at 7pm:
Thursday 19 February 2026 – SNP – Paul McLennan: What an independent Scotland would mean for East Lothian- Book at: https://buytickets.at/ydevents/1999541
- In 2021 Paul McLennan was elected to the Scottish Parliament on behalf of the SNP as Constituency MSP for East Lothian and he was appointed Minister for Housing in the Scottish Government from 2023-24. He has been selected by the SNP to stand again in the Holyrood election in May 2026, this time for the new constituency of East Lothian Coast and Lammermuirs.
Monday 30 March 2026 – Scottish Greens – Lorna Slater: [Title TBC]- 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. 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.
Wednesday 15 April 2026 – Alba Party – Morgwn Davies: Seizing our independence and restoring Scotland’s Sovereignty- Book at: https://buytickets.at/ydevents/1999564
- Morgwn Davies retired after a 35-year career working in an NHS hospital laboratory. He has been a Community Councillor in Haddington. He has campaigned for independence since 2010 and was active politically from 2010 with the SNP. He is co-founder of Yes Haddington and NHS for Yes. He is a founding member of the Alba Party and stood at the last Council Election. He is expecting to stand for Alba on the Lothian Regional list in May 2026.