LIBDEM MEMBERS 4 TO 1 IN FAVOUR OF A SCOTTISH REFERENDUM.
TAVISH MUST CHANGE POSITION OR FACE EMBARRASSMENT OVER REFERENDUM,
THE PEOPLE OF SCOTLAND SHOULD HAVE THEIR SAY,
Dr Alasdair Allan MSP has today welcomed press reports that senior Liberal Democrats are to break party ranks and publicly support a referendum on Scotland’s constitutional future. Reports suggest that LibDem Westminster candidates are set to go public on their support for a referendum after a serious of prominent members, including John Farquar Munro MSP and George Lyon MEP criticised Tavish Scott’s stance and claim that support for a referendum is running at four to one amongst LibDem members.
The Western Isles MSP, Dr Allan said:
“At four to one in favour of a referendum it is quite clear that support for the people of Scotland having their say is quite overwhelming.
"It is now clear that Tavish Scott must change his parties position on a independence referendum or face further embarrassment from a host of prominent LibDems. Clearly they do not agree - that standing in the way of the people of Scotland having their say is neither liberal nor democratic.
“The majority of Scots believe that they should have their say on our constitutional future, the majority of LibDem voters share that view and it looks like a majority of LibDem members are also supporting that position. What does Tavish have to be scared of?
“Tavish now has only one option, give the people of Scotland their democratic right or lose further credibility and authority as party leader.”
Extra information.
1. Public support and support from LibDem voters:
The YouGov poll commissioned by the SNP, and conducted from 1-2 September (sample 1,556) showed the following support for a referendum:
* The Scottish Government wants to hold a referendum in 2010 to enable the people of Scotland to have a say as to whether or not Scotland should become an independent country.
In principle do you support or oppose a referendum on Scottish independence as the right way to decide the issue?
I support a referendum on Scottish independence: 63%
I oppose a referendum on Scottish independence: 26%
Don’t know/ no opinion: 11%
The figures for LibDem voters was 65% for a referendum; 28% against.
2. According to a report in the Daily Mail one LibDem insider said: "It's four-to-one in the membership in favour of a referendum".
3. A report from the Scotsman last month shows support for a referendum from MEP George Lyon, candidate Kevin Lang and “party strategists” can be read here:
http://thescotsman.scotsman.
4. Paddy Ashdown's support for a referendum can be read here:
http://news.scotsman.com/
5. John Farquhar Munro's support for a referendum can be read here:
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/
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