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2026 Scottish Parliament Election: Dennistoun Roundup

Whitehill Pool - Golfhill School - Duke Street — Whitehill Pool – Golfhill School – Duke Street

Election Day is Tomorrow

The 2026 Scottish Parliament election is tomorrow, Thursday 7th May.

Candidates and Parties

Candidates, parties and further election information for those in Dennistoun can be found here.

Q+A

The three questions Dennistoun Community Council asked all candidates and parties are here.

Responses to our question on swimming pools and leisure facilities are here.
Responses to our question on housing and built heritage are here.
Responses to our question on transport are here.

2026 Election Candidate Answers Part 3: Transport

Introduction

We put three questions to each candidate in the Glasgow Easterhouse and Springburn and Glasgow Central constituencies, and also to each party with a candidate on the Glasgow Region list. Full list of questions here. Full list of candidates, constituencies and links to manifestos; key dates; and other election info here.

Responses received to each of the three questions are being presented in three separate posts. This is part three, listing the answers received to question 3, on transport.

2026 Scottish Parliament Election Questions to Candidates

Introduction

Dennistoun Community Council (DCC) aims to ascertain, coordinate and express the views of our community, and seeks to promote Dennistoun as a positive and inclusive neighbourhood.

Instead of holding a hustings for the Scottish Parliament elections on 7^th May 2026, we sent (on Saturday 18th April) the following questions to each candidate in the Glasgow Easterhouse and Springburn and Glasgow Central constituencies, both of which cover areas within the DCC boundary. These questions were also put to each party with a candidate on the Glasgow Region list, within which the DCC area sits wholly.

Are You Ready For Winter?

At this time of year especially, everyone across Scotland is being encouraged to think ahead and be prepared for all kinds of winter weather. Whether it is at home, on the move, in the workplace, or in your community, we all need to consider the risk of severe weather.

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Dennistoun Community Council Response to Rail 2014

As previously indicated, Dennistoun Community Council (DCC) has taken the opportunity to respond to the ‘Rail 2014’ public consultation.

The response is largely driven by significant and widespread concern in relation to perceived intention to close Duke Street railway station, and consists of both the pro forma feedback form and a letter incorporating comments made at community council meetings and online.

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Rail 2014 Public Consultation: Duke Street Railway Station

“Give your views on the future of Scotland’s rail services.”

In 2014, both the current contract for rail passenger services (ScotRail) and the funding arrangements for Network Rail in Scotland are due to come to an end and new arrangements have to be in place. The Rail 2014 consultation is asking Rail users and stakeholders to play their part in shaping Scotland’s rail services with passenger interests at the heart.

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