The SNP youth wing is to launch its independence Question and Answer tour in Stornoway kicking off a national tour of Scotland.
Over the coming months Young Scots for Independence (YSI) will tour the country, hosting public meetings and talking about independence and how it will shape the future of Scotland.
A public meeting in Stornoway’s Bridge Community Centre on 19th December at 7pm will be led by YSI National Convener David Linden and local MSP Alasdair Allan.
David Linden said: ”I am looking forward to coming up to the Isle of Lewis and talking about our positive vision for an independent Scotland. This isn’t just a box ticking exercise, it’s a genuine open invitation to all islanders - young and old – to come along and discuss the future of Scotland and the forthcoming referendum.
“There is no doubt that, since the SNPs landslide election victory, people are thinking more about the future of our country and what the new Scotland will look like.”
Almost all the political parties, says the SNP announcement, have conceded that a change is on the horizon, be it devolution max or independence, so they are embarking on a national tour, making their pitch as well as answering questions.
Alasdair Allan said: “This event is one of many around the country that seeks to kick off the independence referendum campaign, and highlights the crucial role of Scotlands young people in deciding a question that will affect them more than most Scotlands future.
“In the 20 years since I was first chapping on doors for the SNP, the argument for independence has come a huge distance, with the re-establishment of Scotlands parliament, an SNP Government, an SNP majority and now a referendum on independence itself.
“The case for Scotland now to take responsibility for our own taxes, make decisions about our own pensions and represent ourselves in the world is immensely positive, and appeals well beyond the normal run of party politics. I welcome this event in Stornoway, which serves to underline the strong support among young people in the islands for real power to
come to Scotland.”
The Labour Party have a Chancellor called Balls …now the SNP have gone Balls.
As a lifelong member of the SNP from the west-side I’m appalled at the local SNP raising the spectre of Nationalist Youth.
The last time this happened was before the second world war and I for one will have nothing to do with it !
NATIONALIST YOUTH IS NOT THE WAY TO GO !
If you don’t believe me come to Tolstachaolais and I will put you right on this before our next meeting
SALMOND’ BROTHER
How sad that someone has to impersonate someone else for kicks. Your association with the term youth is somewhat sad when all you think about is an organisation that is long since gone. To taint young people while trying to blame someone else shows the mark of a coward. I’m sure I could guess who you are if I had the desire to do so, but I don’t. If you were the person whom you pretend to be you would have used a proper name.
Has a certain person got a grudge against someone, this is not nice. To relate things to a dark time in recent history the way this person has, is nothing but a sad reflection on the person doing it. One thing for sure is that Salmond’s Brother is not the person being alluded to in Tolsta Chaolais.