{"id":2425,"date":"2019-03-07T17:00:08","date_gmt":"2019-03-07T17:00:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/scotsindependent.scot\/?p=2425"},"modified":"2019-03-06T20:51:01","modified_gmt":"2019-03-06T20:51:01","slug":"the-mcintyre-dinner-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/scotsindependent.scot\/?p=2425","title":{"rendered":"The McIntyre Dinner 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

I was asked by former blogger, Clare\nAdamson, if we could get information of a celebration of an historic SNP moment\nto a wider audience.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Motherwell\n& Wishaw has a special place in SNP history, as the site of the first ever Parliamentary\nvictory in the by-election of 1945. In April of that year, Motherwell-born\nphysician Dr Robert McIntyre secured 11,417 votes to triumph over the Labour\nincumbent. The man who was often known as the ‘Father of the SNP’, or more\naffectionately as ‘Doc Mac’, packed many speeches into his short time in\nWestminster despite having initially faced a problem in finding the required\nsponsors to allow him to take his seat. His trailblazing role as an MP, and\nsubsequent service in other roles, marks him out as a critically important\nfigure in the party’s story.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To recognise\nthis historic SNP milestone, Motherwell and Wishaw SNP branch is proud to host\nand organise an annual dinner in Dr McIntyre’s memory. In 2018 it was\nre-established after a long absence; First Minister Nicola Sturgeon was the\nevening’s keynote speaker, ably supported by the fantastic Mike Russell on that\noccasion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This year\nthe event returns on 23rd March 2019, with SNP deputy leader Keith Brown MSP\nand former Scottish Government Minister and acquaintance of Dr McIntyre\nAnnabelle Ewing MSP taking up the mantle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A full\nthree-course meal is included in the ticket price. After purchase, please email\nfood@mwsnp.scot with any special dietary requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To purchase\nyour tickets (\u00a325 per head) please go to https:\/\/www.eventbrite.co.uk\/e\/the-mcintyre-dinner-2019-tickets-55344848933<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meanwhile, as I write this the Scottish and Welsh parliaments have both been debating Brexit. It was claimed the debates would be simultaneous and both Parliaments would vote at the same time to send a strong message to Theresa and Westminster. It would seem the Welsh parliament did not start the debate till 5pm so it may not be pulled off exactly as planned. I think I will save this, go peel the tatties and come back later to finish. You can read Nicola’s speech from this afternoon here https:\/\/www.snp.org\/nicola-sturgeons-speech-at-the-scottish-parliament-debate-on-brexit\/<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Well, they\nboth voted but will Westminster listen. I doubt it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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