[1][2] Describing herself as a socialist, feminist, and republican,[3] she is an active campaigner for Scottish independence,[4][5] nuclear disarmament,[6] carers' rights,[7][8] and autism care and support services.

[9][10] Sandra Webster grew up in the Dryburgh housing estate in Dundee, where she lived next door to Ernie Ross, before moving to Paisley in her 20s.

[12] Sandra spoke at the Radical Independence Conference in 2012 on the role of art and culture in changing society.

[18] She said she is "possibly the only candidate" in the constituency who has been directly impacted by cuts to public services and is "standing for something real rather than it being an academic exercise".

2 candidate in the West regional list for RISE - Scotland's Left Alliance at the 2016 Scottish Parliament election.