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Published Date: 26 May 2007
A DEBATE on the Union featuring some high profile names will take place at the National Library on Tuesday.
The event, featuring the likes of BBC political editor Brian Taylor and renowned politician Tam Dalyell - who posed the famous West Lothian question - will involve a number of speakers with various views on the 1707 Union.

The debate will also involve author of The Union of 1707 Paul Henderson Scott, who argues few agreements in the country's history hold such significance.

A spokesman for National Library of Scotland (NLS) said: "They will debate this historical landmark, its consequences and its significance today."

The event will begin at 7pm in the Capital at the NLS Causewayside building.



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  • Last Updated: 26 May 2007 8:49 AM
  • Source: Edinburgh Evening News
  • Location: Edinburgh
  • Related Topics: The union
 
1

northerner,

England 26/05/2007 13:08:59

It was Enoch Powell who first used the phrase "West Lothian Question." Tam Dalyell just likes to take the credit for it.

2

cataibh,

Ach yur seen it 26/05/2007 21:09:58

We are told the great union lasted 300 years. But for how many of these years was the majority of the people of Scotland forbidden to vote?

3

Eve,

Scotland 27/05/2007 19:15:31

#2. cataibh: Good Question!!!
Another good question is "Why do folk no vote?" Possibly because they feel powerless!!!!!


 

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