{"id":8916,"date":"2021-03-29T10:53:50","date_gmt":"2021-03-29T09:53:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/transform.scot\/?p=8916"},"modified":"2021-04-08T10:46:48","modified_gmt":"2021-04-08T09:46:48","slug":"moving-the-vote-sarah-boyack-msp-outlines-scottish-labours-plans-to-achieve-a-sustainable-transport-sector","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/transform.scot\/blog\/2021\/03\/29\/moving-the-vote-sarah-boyack-msp-outlines-scottish-labours-plans-to-achieve-a-sustainable-transport-sector\/","title":{"rendered":"Moving the Vote &#8211; Sarah Boyack MSP outlines Scottish Labour\u2019s plans to achieve a sustainable transport sector"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/transform.scot\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Screenshot-2021-03-29-at-10.49.48.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-8917 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/transform.scot\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Screenshot-2021-03-29-at-10.49.48-300x165.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"165\" srcset=\"https:\/\/transform.scot\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Screenshot-2021-03-29-at-10.49.48-300x165.png 300w, https:\/\/transform.scot\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Screenshot-2021-03-29-at-10.49.48-1024x564.png 1024w, https:\/\/transform.scot\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Screenshot-2021-03-29-at-10.49.48-768x423.png 768w, https:\/\/transform.scot\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Screenshot-2021-03-29-at-10.49.48-1536x846.png 1536w, https:\/\/transform.scot\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Screenshot-2021-03-29-at-10.49.48-2048x1128.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>We held the <\/span><b>third<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> event in our \u2018Moving the Vote: Transport Conversations with the parties\u2019 series on Friday 26 March, a recording of which can be <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=CgkXWq3FUuQ&amp;list=PLtY4FDNoqJbdM2J55NYxnkqoMIFQ5mgJd&amp;index=4\">found here<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. We were excited to welcome Sarah Boyack MSP, Scottish Labour\u2019s Spokesperson on Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform, alongside Alastair Dalton, Transport Correspondent for The Scotsman\/Scotland on Sunday, as chair.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">For details of the other events in this series please visit our <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u2018Moving the Vote\u2019 <a href=\"https:\/\/transform.scot\/what-we-do\/campaigns\/moving-the-vote-transport-conversations-with-the-parties\/\">webpage<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The event began with introductions from Transform\u2019s Policy Officer, Marie Ferdelman, and Alastair Dalton. Following this, Sarah gave a short outline of her party\u2019s vision for sustainable transport. Noting:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">the key role transport will play in the economic, social and health (both physical and mental) recovery of Scotland as lockdown restrictions ease<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">the importance of \u201clocking-in positive behavioural change\u201d by encouraging people back onto public transport in the coming months<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">During the Q&amp;A, concerns were raised by members of the audience regarding the boldness of Labour\u2019s plans.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The event was live-tweeted from the Transform Scotland account and can be summarised by the tweets below:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Our policy officer Marie Ferdelman has opened our <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/MovingTheVote?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#MovingTheVote<\/a> event.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AlastairDalton?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@AlastairDalton<\/a> welcomes <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SarahBoyackMSP?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@SarahBoyackMSP<\/a> of <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ScottishLabour?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@ScottishLabour<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>He notes that she was the first <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/scotgov?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@scotgov<\/a> transport minister, from 1999 to 2001, but only one of two women to hold the post.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Transform Scotland (@TransformScot) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TransformScot\/status\/1375433845043032066?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 26, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AlastairDalton?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@AlastairDalton<\/a> welcomes our panel:<\/p>\n<p>* Julianne Robertson <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/_julesrobertson?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@_julesrobertson<\/a> of <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/XploreDundee?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@XploreDundee<\/a><\/p>\n<p>* Suzanne Forup: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/backonmybike?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@backonmybike<\/a> of <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CyclingUKScot?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@CyclingUKScot<\/a><\/p>\n<p>* And <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TransformScot?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@TransformScot<\/a> policy forum members Paul Tetlaw: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Paultetlaw?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Paultetlaw<\/a> and Roger Humphrey: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RojH123?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@RojH123<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/MovingTheVote?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#MovingTheVote<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Transform Scotland (@TransformScot) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TransformScot\/status\/1375434968936103945?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 26, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SarahBoyackMSP?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@SarahBoyackMSP<\/a> sets out negative trends:<\/p>\n<p>* bus use down<br \/>* car use up<br \/>* transport spend skewed to high-carbon<br \/>* bus priority funds promised by <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/scotgov?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@scotgov<\/a>, but not yet being spent.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Transform Scotland (@TransformScot) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TransformScot\/status\/1375435957562916866?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 26, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SarahBoyackMSP?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@SarahBoyackMSP<\/a> sets out <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ScottishLabour?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@ScottishLabour<\/a> transport vision, including:<\/p>\n<p>* making people feel safe in travelling on buses &amp; trains<\/p>\n<p>* making public transport affordable<\/p>\n<p>* investing in communities<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/MovingTheVote?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#MovingTheVote<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Transform Scotland (@TransformScot) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TransformScot\/status\/1375436374371930124?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 26, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">First question from <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ianmccall49?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@ianmccall49<\/a> of <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PathsforAll?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@PathsforAll<\/a> about locking in walking &amp; cycling after the pandemic.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/backonmybike?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@backonmybike<\/a> follows up, asking what should % of spending should be on <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ActivetTravel?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ActivetTravel<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SarahBoyackMSP?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@SarahBoyackMSP<\/a> says we&#39;ll have to wait for <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ScottishLabour?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@ScottishLabour<\/a> manifesto.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/MovingTheVote?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#MovingTheVote<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Transform Scotland (@TransformScot) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TransformScot\/status\/1375437193469116426?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 26, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Next question asks why <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ScottishLabour?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@ScottishLabour<\/a> has opposed <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/WorkplaceParkingLevy?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#WorkplaceParkingLevy<\/a> when <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SarahBoyackMSP?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@SarahBoyackMSP<\/a> had herself introduced WPL legislation to the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ScotParl?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@ScotParl<\/a> 20 yrs ago.<\/p>\n<p>Sarah says that some of her colleagues have concerns about public transport being in place first.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/MovingTheVote?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#MovingTheVote<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Transform Scotland (@TransformScot) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TransformScot\/status\/1375437953141444610?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 26, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RojH123?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@RojH123<\/a> says we must be bold with things like <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/WorkplaceParkingLevy?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#WorkplaceParkingLevy<\/a>: the statistics that Sarah set out at the start show that we need to take action now.<\/p>\n<p>Sarah says that there is support from within <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ScottishLabour?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@ScottishLabour<\/a> in Edinburgh for WPL, if not elsewhere.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/MovingTheVote?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#MovingTheVote<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Transform Scotland (@TransformScot) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TransformScot\/status\/1375438956398010368?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 26, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SarahBoyackMSP?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@SarahBoyackMSP<\/a> says affordability of public transport is a major challenge.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/_julesrobertson?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@_julesrobertson<\/a> says that bus fares are rising at half the rate of bus industry costs. <\/p>\n<p>Says we need demand management as well as cheaper fares.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/MovingTheVote?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#MovingTheVote<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Transform Scotland (@TransformScot) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TransformScot\/status\/1375440218623516672?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 26, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Picking up on <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SarahBoyackMSP?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@SarahBoyackMSP<\/a><br \/>comments about <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/scotgov?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@scotgov<\/a> skew in capex, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Paultetlaw?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Paultetlaw<\/a> asks about disparity between \u00a33bn being spent on <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/A9dualling?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#A9dualling<\/a> against modest investment in <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/HighlandMainLine?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#HighlandMainLine<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Sarah says we need proper review of railways in next <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ScotParl?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@ScotParl<\/a>.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/MovingTheVote?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#MovingTheVote<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Transform Scotland (@TransformScot) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TransformScot\/status\/1375442138620702722?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 26, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Question now about Regional Transport Partnerships.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SarahBoyackMSP?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@SarahBoyackMSP<\/a> speaks about bus franchising powers.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/_julesrobertson?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@_julesrobertson<\/a> questions whether this is the most important response in turning around trends in bus patronage.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/MovingTheVote?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#MovingTheVote<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Transform Scotland (@TransformScot) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TransformScot\/status\/1375444161101504517?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 26, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Question now about Regional Transport Partnerships.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SarahBoyackMSP?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@SarahBoyackMSP<\/a> speaks about bus franchising powers.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/_julesrobertson?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@_julesrobertson<\/a> questions whether this is the most important response in turning around trends in bus patronage.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/MovingTheVote?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#MovingTheVote<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Transform Scotland (@TransformScot) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TransformScot\/status\/1375444161101504517?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 26, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Question on road maintenance from Ross Martin.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SarahBoyackMSP?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@SarahBoyackMSP<\/a> says that this should be higher priority than building new roads, but Local Authorities often don&#39;t have the funds locally to maintain roads &amp; pavements.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/MovingTheVote?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#MovingTheVote<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Transform Scotland (@TransformScot) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TransformScot\/status\/1375445132326092801?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 26, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/backonmybike?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@backonmybike<\/a> speaks about low traffic neighbourhoods.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SarahBoyackMSP?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@SarahBoyackMSP<\/a> talks about future of town centres, including repopulating them. 20-minute nieghbourhoods, walking &amp; cycling, local services, free bus travel.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/MovingTheVote?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#MovingTheVote<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Transform Scotland (@TransformScot) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TransformScot\/status\/1375446081845264386?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 26, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Wide ranging discussion with <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TransformScot?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@TransformScot<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ScottishLabour?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@ScottishLabour<\/a> Lothians <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SarahBoyackMSP?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@SarahBoyackMSP<\/a> &#8211; definitely time for some bold transport policy decisions post <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/COVID19?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#COVID19<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Ann Henderson (@AnnDHenderson) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AnnDHenderson\/status\/1375446940792594438?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 26, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AlastairDalton?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@AlastairDalton<\/a> wrapping up now. Thanks <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SarahBoyackMSP?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@SarahBoyackMSP<\/a> for her contribution today.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TransformScot?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@TransformScot<\/a>&#39;s Marie Ferdelman says that there is clearly an appetite for bolder action. And looks forward to seeing the contents of the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ScottishLabour?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@ScottishLabour<\/a> manifesto.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/MovingTheVote?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#MovingTheVote<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/WSXQLPzZU0\">pic.twitter.com\/WSXQLPzZU0<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Transform Scotland (@TransformScot) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TransformScot\/status\/1375449342438440962?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 26, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Great to join the discussion today, thanks for all the questions from those involved. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/rZchfioVq3\">https:\/\/t.co\/rZchfioVq3<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Sarah Boyack (@SarahBoyack) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SarahBoyack\/status\/1375451396250730505?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 26, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Our thanks again to Sarah Boyack for joining us for the event and to Alastair Dalton for chairing.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We held the third event in our \u2018Moving the Vote: Transport Conversations with the parties\u2019 series on Friday 26 March, a recording of which can be found here. 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