Stunning win for Yes at UHI

University debate in Fort William

At an evening event on Friday May 16th organised and hosted by West Highland College UHI (Fort William) Dave Thompson MSP (Yes) debated with Charles Kennedy MP (No) on whether Scotland should be an independent country. Mr. Kennedy represents Ross, Skye and Lochaber at Westminster and Mr Thompson Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch at Holyrood.

At the event billed as a Referendum Information Evening in Fort William students, staff and members of the public heard a friendly and good natured debate between the two elected representatives. After the opening remarks by Messrs. Thompson and Kennedy there was an opportunity for the audience to ask questions.

Dave Thompson MSP	Charles Kennedy MP

 

Although the MSP and MP agreed upon many things on the night they, of course, diverged on the question of independence.

At the end of the evening the college conducted a secret poll of attendees asking how they would vote in the referendum in September. The results were:

63 Yes
25 No
2 undecided
This was a very convincing win for Yes which we hope will be replicated in the real referendum.

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Posted by: Editor in Campaign May 19, 2014, 12:03 p.m.

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