JUNE DATE FOR LOCAL INDY DEBATE

Leith Central Community Council will host an Independence Referendum debate at the end of this month. Their aim is to encourage an ‘engaging and thought-provoking event’.

It will be held on 30 June in the Calton Centre at 7.00pm.

Speaking in favour of continuing the Union will be Malcolm Chisholm MSP (Edinburgh Northern and Leith) and Councillor Joanna Mowat (Ward 11).

Speaking in favour of Independence will be children’s author Lari Don and Business for Scotland's Jil Murphy.

The first two speakers are already well known locally, and come from contrasting Labour and Conservative political stances. Malcolm Chisholm was a member of Parliament from 1997–2001, since when he has concentrated on work as a Member of the Scottish Parliament. He recently announced that he will not stand at the next Holyrood election.

Before her election to the City Centre ward in 2007 and 2012, Joanna Mowat worked as Parliamentary Assistant to Jamie Grigor MSP, and in a variety of support roles for public and private-sector senior management. 

Now a full-time writer, Lari Don has previously worked as a press officer for the SNP, and as a researcher and producer at BBC Radio Scotland.

Jil Murphy is the Edinburgh Group Leader in the pro-Independence network Business for Scotland. She has a background in property management and development, copywriting, marketing and branding.

For further information, Mob. 07899 190028.