I went back to my hometown of Dundee to find out what voters are worried about this election

Outside the V&A, dozens of people are enjoying the early spring sun.

Dundee’s waterfront has transformed almost beyond recognition from when I lived here.

Perhaps not surprisingly, given it has been 30 years since I left.

My old school, Harris Academy, has been torn down and replaced with a modern upgrade that opened ten years ago.

But while so much has changed in the city, many of the challenges and concerns facing people here have an all too familiar ring.

As the Scottish election approaches, I headed back to find out what issues are on people’s minds.

The Higher Politics class at Harris Academy is busy revising for the exam in May.

But there is also excitement among pupils at the prospect of voting in their first election.

In my day (really feeling old now), there was no Scottish Parliament, and 16 and 17 year olds were not allowed to have their say.

These students are looking into what the parties are saying before making their final decision.

It is clear they have done their homework.

Climate change, education, and poverty are all raised as big issues that will shape their vote on May 7.

A few miles away, the Lochee Community Larder provides a lifeline for people struggling to put food on the table.

Michelle – not her real name- is a regular here.

She tells us the cost of living is a constant challenge that is showing no sign of easing.

“You have to choose between hot water or heating,” she told Scotland Tonight. “You shouldn’t have to choose that in this day and age. It’s ridiculous. And choosing maybe even like one meal a day for the sake of just saving yourself money.”

Sam has been the driving force behind this charity since helping set it up seven years ago.

She had hoped it would no longer be needed by now, but is still seeing demand grow and wants politicians to do more to tackle poverty.

“I see local councils doing it brilliantly. I see charities doing it. Not the government,” said Sam.

Our final stop is a pickleball session at the Douglas Sports Centre.

It is one of Scotland’s fastest-growing sports – a mix of tennis, table tennis, and badminton.

The competition is fierce but friendly among a wide range of ages – everything from people in their early 20s to pensioners in their 80s.

In our chats about the election, concerns around the state of the NHS are raised time and again.

Waiting lists and access to GP appointments are the main topics.

Anas tells us about his worries around the increasingly divisive debate over immigration, having moved to Scotland with his family almost six years ago.

“My wife works with the NHS, and we are paying taxes here”, he tells us. “And still, if we are asked to leave, that seems like it is quite unfair.”

While Dundee has seen big changes since I moved away, the Scottish Parliament is about to undergo its own transformation with a record number of MSPs standing down.

From classrooms to community centres, voters across Dundee are weighing up the issues that matter most to them.

In six weeks, they’ll decide who they trust to deliver on the NHS, the cost of living, and Scotland’s future.