ALEX Salmond will insist Scots need to know the “how” of independence as well as the “why” in a speech to the Alba Party conference on…
leadership “to look people in the eye and tell them the timing of independence is not important”, insisting they must have a “credible route” to believe in.
“With one in four Scottish children living in poverty, pensioners scared to turn their heating on in our land of energy plenty, and this week the Joseph Rowntree Foundation reporting millions suffering from destitution across the UK, I challenge anyone in the SNP leadership to look those people in the eye and tell them that the timing of independence is not important.
They will focus on topics such as the benefits of Scotland joining the European Free Trade Agreement on “day one of independence”, radicalSupporting the Scots language, combatting racism in Scotland and enshrining workers’ rights into a written constitution are also subjects up for discussion. A fraternal address from Gordon Martin, Scotland regional organiser of the RMT Union, has also been organised for Sunday.
“Too much time has been spent in recent years by others talking about niche issues, whereas at Alba Party’s conference we will be laser-focused on the issues that matter to the people of Scotland.
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