The Socialist Case for Independence | April 2014

Jim Sillars (2:10), Colin Fox (35:35), other speakers (55:50), questions (1:05:35), Richie Venton (1:17:00)

Here is the full video for the SSP's public meeting in Govan, Glasgow.

Sillars: 'Self-confidence rising in working class Scots'

By Alan Ferguson

MORE than 150 people packed into Govan's Pearce Institute to hear the socialist case for Scottish Independence last night, heralding one of the biggest Yes meetings in the district so far.

The main speakers were Jim Sillars, a former Govan MP, and Colin Fox, former MSP and leader of the SSP.

The well-attended event, hosted by the SSP, was aimed at converting undecided voters by presenting a socialist alternative to the SNP's vision of independence.

Jim Sillars said: "What I take from tonight's meeting is the amount of self confidence thats now manifested in the Scottish working class.

"We have eradicated the myth of inadequacy in our lives and that's a big, big step forward.

"The other thing is the energy in the Yes campaign, not just the SSP - there is a lot of energy in the SSP - but the Yes campaign in general.

"A speaker can draw from the audience if there is energy there or not, and I could tell there was a lot of energy down here tonight."

Recent figures shows public mood is shifting against a pro-Union agenda, with Yes rising steadily in the polls.

With pro-Yes public meetings taking place up and down the width and breadth of Scotland every night of the week, the No campaign has not seen such support.

And it has now been called a class war - as more working and lower middle class people living in Scotland turn against the rule from Westminster.

Colin Fox said: "It was another fantastic meeting - we're having these every week now for the SSP."

[thegamingeconomist]

Thanks for posting this.

Mr Sillars has my deepest condolences for the loss of his extraordinary wife, Margo Macdonald. Both are true patriots whom have campaigned tirelessly for Scottish working people.