Why Vote? - Hansard Society Scotland Hustings Series
The Hansard Society organised a series of
Why Vote? debates and hustings in Scotland in the lead up to the European elections in June, in partnership with the European Movement and the
CSPP The events in Edinburgh, Aberdeen and two in Glasgow were well attended and
there was excellent debate. See below for a list of who spoke at each event.
Edinburgh, George Square Theatre (29th April)
Chair: Iain Macwhirter (The Sunday Herald)
Speakers:
Belinda Don (Scottish Conservative Party); Peter McColl (Scottish Green
Party); Kirsty Connell (Scottish Labour Party); George Lyon (Scottish
Liberal Democrats); Alyn Smith (Scottish National Party); Peter Adams
(UK Independence Party).
Glasgow, Atlantic Quay (11th May)
Chair: Joyce McMillan (The Scotsman and Chair of the Hansard Society Scotland Working Group)
Speakers: John Edward (Head, European Parliament Office in Scotland); Neil Mitchison (Head, European Commission Office in Scotland).
Glasgow, Glasgow Caledonian University (12th May)
Chair: Professor John Curtice (University of Strathclyde)
Speakers:
Struan Stevenson (Scottish Conservative Party); Elaine Morrison
(Scottish Green Party); David Martin (Scottish Labour Party); George
Lyon (Scottish Liberal Democrats); Alyn Smith (Scottish National
Party); Peter Adams (UK Independence Party).
Aberdeen, Kings College, University of Aberdeen (14th May)
Chair: Professor Trevor Salmon, University of Aberdeen.
Speakers:
Struan Stevenson (Scottish Conservative Party); Elaine Morrison
(Scottish Green Party); David Martin (Scottish Labour Party); George
Lyon (Scottish Liberal Democrats); Ian Hudghton (Scottish National
Party); Peter Adams (UK Independence Party).
For more information about this series of events, please email Emma Megaughin, Projects Manager ,at hansard.scotland@hansard.lse.ac.uk or by phone on 0131 243 2750.