Special edition: Should young people stand for election?

<p>We take a deeper look at the row over young people in politics in this mid-week special, with the extended interviews from <a href='https://pod.fo/e/10d007'>the episode that aired on Friday</a>. We hear from Emma Roddick, Scotland's youngest active MSP, as she reveals how was belittled by fellow politicians for being a young, disabled woman.</p> <p>Plus we hear about the exodus of political talent facing local authorities if they fail to make council business more accessible to working-age people, and analyse the barriers stopping younger activists from running for public office. </p> <p>You can get a free month of unlimited access to The Courier or The Press & Journal websites; just go to <a href='https://www.thecourier.co.uk/subscribe/'>https://www.thecourier.co.uk/subscribe</a> or <a href='https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/subscribe/'>https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/subscribe</a> to be better briefed. New customers only; you can cancel at any time; offer correct at the time of publication, and may not be available if you’re accessing this episode at a later date. </p> <p>So you don’t miss an episode, follow The Stooshie today on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts, and if you know folk like you who want to understand politics in Scotland a little better, suggest they tune into The Stooshie too. </p> <p>Be better briefed, with The Stooshie from DC Thomson Media. </p> <p>ⓣ <a href='https://twitter.com/stooshiescot'>https://twitter.com/stooshiescot</a> </p> <p>ⓕ <a href='https://facebook.com/stooshiescot'>https://facebook.com/stooshiescot</a> </p>