FOR the last year and a bit The National has been taking its roadshow around the country to meet with some of our readers.
From Aberdeen to Paisley and from Dunoon to Skye you, the people who keep the newspaper going, have come out in your numbers to attend our event.
We’re hitting the road once again and the next stop of our tour is the South Ayrshire town of Troon on Friday, December 15.
We’ve booked the prestigious Assembly Hall of Marr College, Dundonald Road, which has recently undergone refurbishment. As ever our editor Callum Baird will be bringing along Paul Kavanagh, aka Wee Ginger Dug, with him. And yes, his actual wee dug will be there too.
Local SNP MP Dr Philippa Whitford has also confirmed her attendance.
“We’re really looking forward to visiting Troon to meet some more of our readers, as well as local activists,” said Callum.
“Everywhere we have visited throughout Scotland so far has given us a warm welcome.”
The event will be hosted by Troon SNP and doors will open at 7pm for a 7.30pm start. There is no charge for entry, but an optional donation can be made for the local food bank. You can register your spot by visiting Eventbrite: https://goo.gl/8ihW6L.
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We know there are thousands of National readers who want to debate, argue and go back and forth in the comments section of our stories. We’ve got the most informed readers in Scotland, asking each other the big questions about the future of our country.
Unfortunately, though, these important debates are being spoiled by a vocal minority of trolls who aren’t really interested in the issues, try to derail the conversations, register under fake names, and post vile abuse.
So that’s why we’ve decided to make the ability to comment only available to our paying subscribers. That way, all the trolls who post abuse on our website will have to pay if they want to join the debate – and risk a permanent ban from the account that they subscribe with.
The conversation will go back to what it should be about – people who care passionately about the issues, but disagree constructively on what we should do about them. Let’s get that debate started!
Callum Baird, Editor of The National
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