Order!

Our only item of business today is a debate on SM189, in the name of Independence Now!. The question is whether this Parliament approves the Motion for an Independence Referendum.

** Motion for an Independence Referendum**

The Scottish Parliament notes that:

(1) At the last election to the Scottish Parliament, the largest party was the Scottish National Party.

(2) At the last election to the Westminster Parliament, the largest party in Scotland was the Scottish National Party.

(3) It is clear that there is support in Scotland for an Independent Scotland.

(4) Since taking office, the Scottish National Party has done nothing to work towards an Independent Scotland nor a Independence Referendum.

The Scottish Parliament resolves that:

(1) A Referendum should be called that concerns the question of an Independent Scotland.

(2) The Scottish Government must work to deliver this.

This motion was written by Muffin5136 of Independence Now!

Opening Speech:

Presiding Officer,

I found myself disgusted when listening to the most recent session of First Minister’s Questions, where the First Minister firstly dodged questions pertinent to Scottish Independence and secondly refused to commit to Scottish Independence.

The Scottish people have made it clear that they are tired of being failed by Westminster, as most notably seen by the failure across two terms now for a settlement to be reached on the matter of the block grant. As First Minister I sought to achieve this, but the duplicitous Conservative Chancellor in Westminster went back on their promises to deliver a lasting block grant settlement for Scotland.

It is time Scotland stood on her own two feet, and it is clear that this is the will of the people of our fine nation.

I call upon this Parliament to back the will of the Scottish people and allow a Referendum to be held on the matter of Scottish Independence.

Debate under this motion will end with the close of business at 10pm GMT on the 28th of November.