Join us in the Houses of Parliament on Thursday the 26th of June to hear some of the leading voices making the radical case for Scottish independence.
One of the most important events for Britain will be taking place in
September: the Scots will be able to vote for independence. Yet public
discussion in England has been set by political parties arguing that
independence is a reactionary and retrogressive step.
Red Pepper and openDemocracy
are bringing Scottish independence campaigners to the heart of the
establishment, Westminster parliament, to hear their case and
determination to vote Yes. Book your place for a discussion with;
Cat Boyd, Radical Independence Campaign
Pete Ramand, co-author of Yes: The Radical Case for Scottish Indpendence
Robin McAlpine, Jimmy Reid Foundation
David Greig, playwright
Joyce McMillan, theatre critic
Neal Ascherson, writer
This is an opportunity to understand the importance for a whole
section of the Scottish people of seizing the opportunity to establish a
different state.
The opposition sets a negative tone: you'll lose the pound,
there will be no oil, you'll be pushed out of the EU, you will be
defenceless...
But what we in London have not had is any flavour of the passion
and determination increasingly heard in the fervour of discussion now
sweeping through Scotland.
The voices in the Yes campaign are wider and larger and more
dynamic than just the SNP. Writers, dramatists, poets and artists as
well as many ordinary folk are talking about their relationship to
Scotland as it has developed and been expressed in the last 20 years.
A Scottish independence vote also has implications for England,
and they could be liberating, opening up a dynamic to weaken the most
reactionary centres of power - from the dominance of London itself, to
the Treasury and the City, the monarchy and the media oligarchs.
All this is why Red Pepper and openDemocracy have organised a
meeting with speakers from Scotland talking about their determination to
vote Yes.
***The event is free, but please do make a donation via the
ticket option above if possible, however small, so that we can cover the
costs of organising this meeting including train travel from Scotland
and overnight accommodation for the speakers***
Book your place.