SOCIALIST members of the SNP have announced an event with Stephen Flynn and Mhairi Black.
The special interest group, started in 2016, aims to bring together socialist members of the SNP to discuss and educate the wider membership on a shared vision for an independent Scotland.
The event with the parties Westminster leader and depute leader will be held on Zoom on Thursday 22 June at 7.30pm.
Co-convenor Kat Cary said: “SNP Socialists are proud of how many active elected members we have in the group, and we are delighted to have Mhairi and Stephen speaking at our next meeting.
READ MORE: Ivan McKee calls for SNP discipline policy clarity after Nicola Sturgeon arrest
“While we are not officially affiliated with the SNP, we are all SNP members who are an active voice for the left inside the party and a visible and vocal SNP presence at protests, picket lines, demos and rallies across Scotland.”
The groups website states: “There have been socialist members of our Party since its formation in the 1930s, pragmatically fighting for Scottish independence in the belief that it is a crucial first step towards socialism and we believe that, with the increase in membership in recent years, an organised group of such members can play a progressive and constructive role in our Party.
“We want socialist members of the SNP to know that they do have a home and a voice in the SNP and that they can play a constructive role in taking Scotland forward.”
To receive the Zoom link, you can email: snpsocialistssecretary@gmail.com
Why are you making commenting on The National only available to subscribers?
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
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules hereLast Updated:
Report this comment Cancel