Believe in Scotland has announced it is holding a virtual Burns Supper to raise funds to kickstart the 2021 Yes campaign GRASSROOTS independence group Believe in Scotland has announced it is holding a virtual Burns Supper to raise funds to kickstart the 2021 Yes campaign. It attracted nearly 200 local campaign organisers to its first online conference last year and is hoping to build on that success with the January 23 event, for which it has already sold 200 tickets. The line-up includes readings from Brian Cox, Lesley Riddoch, Eunice Olumide, Alistair Heather, Billy Kay, Kate Forbes MSP and Brandon Malone, with musical performances from Iona Fyffe, John Hutchison and youth performers Rhianna Porch and Eala MacDonald, toasts and talks by Michael Russell MSP and Philippa Whitford MP, Alistair Heather and Bill Nolan, all hosted by Gordon MacIntyre-Kemp.
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Lesley Riddoch, left, with Joanna Cherry at a demonstration outside Holyrood to mark Brexit last January THE winners of the inaugural Independence Awards of 2020, run by the Scottish Independence Foundation (SIF) and The National, were announced live on The National’s Facebook page last night. The Individual Independence Campaigner of the Year is Lesley Riddoch and the Independence Group Award went to Believe in Scotland (BiS), founded by Gordon MacIntyre-Kemp. Riddoch will receive an award of £1500 which she is giving to the Edinburgh Yes Hub. The cash comes personally from SIF board members rather than from general donations to SIF. Similarly, Believe in Scotland will receive an award of £1000.
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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. What should we do with our second vote in 2021? What happens if Westminster says no to indyref2?
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 conversation, register under fake names, and post vile abuse. We’ve had hundreds of emails from you complaining about this, asking us to take steps to ensure that these people aren’t given a platform on our site.
Elaine C Smith will host the event live on The National’s Facebook page TONIGHT, The National and the Scottish Independence Foundation come together to present the first-ever Independence Awards, recognising the achievements of individuals and groups who have been working for the cause of Scottish independence. Earlier this month, we invited people from across the Yes movement to place nominations for those who they felt deserve some recognition for their campaigning activities. There are two categories: the Indy Campaigner of the Year and the Indy Group of the Year. Following the closing date for submissions on December 16, a total of 66 nominations were considered by the judges who have reflected on a wide range of achievements accomplished through tireless efforts from within the Yes movement.