FORMER Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill will be in the hot seat for two online discussions in the next week.
Firstly the East Lothian MP will debate the merits of the wider independence movement leading the next Yes campaign in a Zoom session being hosted by Yes Skye and Lochalsh on Thursday, October 8, from 7pm to 9pm.
Register on Eventbrite for the session which is free and joining details will be sent out two days before the event.
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(By the way, the calendar produced by six-year-old Eloise Ferris which was highlighted during the week is actually being sold by AUOB on behalf of Yes Skye & Lochalsh. The link is https://auob.org/shop/yes-skye-amp-lochalsh-2021-calendar-by).
Then on Sunday, October 11, from 2pm to 4pm, MacAskill will be the main speaker in a virtual meeting organised by Yes Edinburgh and Lothians, the umbrella group for many Yes groups in those areas.
Register free with Eventbrite and you will be emailed the Zoom details of the meeting.
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