This week’s panel discussion comes as the latest poll reveals half of Scottish constituencies are on a knife-edge putting the SNP’s hopes of a pro-independence majority at risk, Scotland’s political leaders continue their campaign visits across Scotland and follows a flying visit north of the border from Keir Starmer who failed to catch up with Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar during his trip.

On Thursday we will explore how the twists and turns of the campaign trail continue to unfold as we get closer to polling day.

Our View from the Street: Live series is designed to help you cut through the political noise - unpacking party manifestos, analysing the latest polling, and focusing on what really matters ahead of 7 May. 

We will continue every Thursday with a rotating panel of expert guests, running through to the week before the election. 

Tune in for our next event at 12:45pm on Thursday 23 April to hear from: 

• Rebecca McCurdy, deputy political editor at The Herald
• Mark Diffley, founder and director at Diffley Partnership 
• Malcolm Robertson, founding partner at Charlotte Street Partners  

The conversation will be chaired by our associate partner, and former political editor of The Scottish Sun, Rachel Watson.   

How to attend

Please click here to join the Zoom. If you require any information please contact info@charlottestreetpartners.com

Date and time: Apr 23, 2026 12:45 PM Edinburgh
Meeting ID: 889 9357 7096

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