A Scottish Citizens Convention is a new approach to achieving independence for Scotland.
Gordon MacIntyre-Kemp is our guest for the second episode in our new series of podcasts on the theme of A National Conversation for Scotland.
Gordon set up the campaigning organisation Believe in Scotland, and he joined Indypodcasters Marlene and Fiona in the studio to talk about ambitious plans for a Scottish Citizens’ Convention.
Topics covered include:
- 00:27 What is a Scottish Citizens Convention?
- 06:16 Timescale and other Challenges
- 09:28 Not an Indy Trojan horse
- 13:02 Not a Citizens’ Assembly
- 16:17 Who runs the Indy Movement?
- 19:45 A Broader Conversation
- 24:00 A Deeper Conversation
- 33:14 Political Reactions
- 37:12 Trusting the Trustees
- 41:58 Creating solutions?
- 49:00 Holyrood 2026
If you prefer you can watch the video of the podcast here.
Want to learn more?
Have a read of Believe in Scotland’s proposal paper Delivering Independence via a new-style Citizens Convention. That and much more on their website.
Campaigning Days for your diary..
- 17th August: Campaign Day in Inverness
- 21st August: Scottish Independence Congress meeting
- 18th September: 7pm Rally at Holyrood
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