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Photos of everything

Over at our associate Scottish Votepods Unplugged there are photos of all of the Debates.

If you want to see images form the events then please take a look. Indeed, if you have a better shot that you would like to share then please send it to us for consideration.

Yours aye.

Are we connecting ?

We have now completed 6 Big Debates and everyone has been kind enough to thank us for our efforts. That's great and we appreciate it. However, we would like to hear your personal story. If  you were an organiser, a participant, a member of the audience or even a panelist, what did you think ? If you have  watched the video clips on YouTube or listened via iTunes, what was it like for you ? Did the event work for you ? Are you feeling more connected to the issues ? Do you think this method of engagement works ? Lots of people have expressed opinions - let's have a debate about the Big Debates. After we all need to connect. Right.

The results are in...

There were some fairly surprising results in the interactive voting last night at the Big Energy Debate. For a large number of the audience, the Great Global Swindle has made an impression. However the most surprising result was the final vote about the voting intentions of the 200 strong audience...you will have to download this document to find out the result - Download the_big_energy_debate.pdf

Would you have voted that way ?

Energy Debate - Dundee

Over two hundred people attended the Big Energy Debate in Dundee last night. Organised by Solar Cities and sponsored by BT, the panel of politicians answered questions on a range of energy related issues.

As usual, we have broken the debate down into managable sections that you can  listen and view directly on this page. You can also view videos on the Scottish VotePod Channel on You Tube, subscribe to the audio podcasts on iTunes or directly download the audio files. Our audio clips allow you to listen to the discussion in detail, while the videos  will feature shorter highlight clips.

The panel also included one non politician.

LABOUR: Brian Wilson
SNP: Rob Gibson
TORY: Alex Johnstone
LIB DEM: Alex Cole Hamilton
GREEN: Shona Baird
SSP: Felicity Garvie
SOLIDARITY: Jim MacFarlane
Davie Black - Wildlands Officer, Ramblers Association Scotland

AUDIO

Section 1: The evening started with a question from the floor about the future of nuclear power.

Download the file here.

Section 2: The potential for offshore wind farms and the contentious issue of onshore wind farms and their impact on Scotland's landscape provoked much debate.

Download the file here

Section 3: Having debated different types of generation the discussion moves on to consider how to use energy more efficiently.

Download the file here.

Section 4: The contentious issue of tolls on the Tay and Forth Bridges prompted this question.

Download the file here

Section 5: As the debate draws to a close, the panel are given the choice to answer a question on either the climate change swindle or whether cheap flights are damaging the environment.

Download the file here

VIDEO

This clip features Fekicity Garvie speaking about wind turbines

This clip discusses whether there should be more onshore wind farms.

Videos produced by students from abertay University.

Help Shape the Debate - Post a Comment

While we want as many people as possible to attend the events, we realise that not everybody will be able to go. So if you've got a question you want to ask or an issue that you would like Lesley to raise, please let us know. We'll do our best to include them at the event.

You can contribute here or by clicking on the comments tab at the bottom of each individual entry on this site. If you prefer, you can e-mail us directly.

Don't just sit there - get involved and Shape the Debate.

The Scottish Podcast Events

Here is the list of events with date and location.

For ticket requests contact us or where listed below the local organiser. Not all events require tickets.

Further details of participants, musicians, timing and arrangements for tickets etc will be announced as and when they are confirmed.

• March 19th The Big Student Debate – McEwan Hall, Edinburgh University. Starts at 12 Noon.
No tickets required. Stand-up comedy from Janey Godley. Organised by Edinburgh University Students Association.

• April 12th The Seniors Big Debate, 2.00pm Albert Halls, Stirling. Music from Sheena Wellington. Organised by West of Scotland Seniors Forum.

• April 16th The Big Wellbeing Debate –  AK Bell Theatre, Perth. Starts 7.30. Ticket arrangements to follow. Music from St. Andrew of the Woolen Mill (including Michael Marra and Kevin Murray). This event is organised by the Perth Association for Mental Health.

• April 17th The Big Green Debate - The Hub, Edinburgh. Starts 7.30. No tickets - entry first come, first served. Musical entertainment from Capercaille. The event is organised by the EveryOne campaign

• April 19th The Big Energy Debate - Caird Hall, Dundee. Solar Cities Scotland is hosting this debate on the evening of Thursday 19th April 2007. There will be an energy fair and music from the Hazey Janes. Tickets are free but limited. Email the local organiser.

• April 20th  The Big Cairngorm Debate - MacDonald Aviemore Centre. Doors open 7.00 for 7.30pm start. Music from Babelfish. The event will be advertised locally and tickets are required. Organised by The Inner Wheel of Spey Valley  there will be a small charge, proceeds going to charity. Please email local organiser.

• April 23rd, The Big Grey Power Debate -  Banqueting Hall, City Chambers, Glasgow. 2.00pm. Music from Sheena Wellington. No tickets required. Organised by the Scottish Pensioners Forum.

• April 25th The Big Neighbourhood Debate – 7.00pm, Ocean Terminal, Leith. 

• April 26th The Big Island Debate – 7.00pm, Aros Centre,  Music from Babalfish.

• April 30th  The Big Work Debate – 7.00pm, Main Lecture Theatre, Abertay University,  Dundee. Music from Sheena Wellington. Free tickets by emailing the organisers Dundee Voluntary Action or phone 0138 2221545