JOANNA Cherry, Philippa Whitford and Ivan McKee are among the SNP parliamentarians to have thrown their weight behind calls for members from…
strategy, party democracy, governance, and key amendments to motions at the upcoming SNP annual conference will be on the agenda.TUG convener Bill Ramsay told The National: “We are delighted that more and more SNP parliamentarians are getting involved in supporting trade unions, who have a key role to play in shaping Scotland’s future.
“Our sponsors come from all sections of the party, emphasising the need to bring people together for the common cause of independence, while putting the needs and aspirations of working people front and centre in the kind of Scotland we want to build.”The TUG said it will present a significant opportunity to engage grassroots members more deeply in reforming and democratising the SNP’s structures, and galvanising a re-energised approach to securing Scottish independence.
“Our meeting next weekend is about strengthening and extending the demand for a restoration of internal democracy and good governance, and linking that to the policies, strategies and alliances we will need to make independence a compelling choice for the majority of people in Scotland.”
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