SAY Yes! as we invite you to a free evening of fun at The National’s latest Roadshow event this Burns Night, with special guest Wee Ginger Dug!
Port Glasgow Town Hall is the place to be on Thursday as we hit the road again to greet passionate readers and take part in what will be a very interesting Q&A discussion. In attendance will be National columnist Paul Kavanagh, along with his dug, and editor Callum Baird.
Well-known blogger, writer and independence campaigner Kavanagh maintains that “politics doesn’t have to be boring”. He believes that the main purpose of The National Roadshow is to “demonstrate that the independence movement has a public presence” and make Yes voters “realise that they are not alone”.
He also believes it allows indy supporters “to spend time in the company of like-minded people”, which “boosts confidence and morale”.
Inverclyde SNP MP Ronnie Cowan expressed his support for the event and spoke of the benefits it will bring to the community.
Cowan said he is “very much looking forward to an open discussion on issues relevant to Inverclyde and Scotland”, and hopes that “people will continue to engage with these events and help build a better Inverclyde and ultimately a better Scotland”.
Dundee, Glasgow, North Lanarkshire and West Dunbartonshire were the four council areas where more than 50 per cent of people voted for independence in the 2014 referendum. Inverclyde was next, with a 49.92 per cent Yes vote.
Agnes McAuley, a member of the team organising the event, said “there is a real appetite for events like this locally”.
She said the purpose of the Q&A is to “keep momentum going around independence”, and “reach out to a wider public who still have questions and concerns”. She said it would be a “fun night out … with some politics thrown in!”.
The National Roadshow has travelled across the country over the last 14 months, previously visiting areas such as Dundee and Orkney.
Now it’s your chance to celebrate a future independent Scotland this Burns Night by joining The National in Port Glasgow from 6.45 to 8.45pm for an evening of discussions about current affairs like independence, Brexit and Catalonia.
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