THE numbers come from the SNP's finalised agenda for its party conference ...
The finalised agenda for the conference, seen by this paper, says that just 1hr40 will be given to delegates to debate the leadership’s motion on independence strategy – as well as the seven proposed amendments.
Other amendments to the leadership motion to be debated at the same time include a lengthy one asking for the SNP General Election manifesto to also “demand the permanent transfer of legal power to the Scottish Parliament to determine how Scotland is governed, including the transfer of power to enable it to legislate for a referendum”.
The SNP conference will be held in Aberdeen from October 15 to October 17. SNP leader Yousaf will give a 45-minute closing speech at 3:15pm on the final day, according to the agenda.
4 Conference therefore supports using the next UK General Election as a means to offer that opportunity, and secure Scotland’s independence; and further notes that this approach has been debated at Regional Assemblies across Scotland, with widespread support as a means to move Scotland forward to achieving independence.
6a Publish ‘Withdrawal from Westminster – a New Partnership Agreement’, which would set out the detailed terms we would seek in discussions with the UK Government for Scotland becoming an independent country and include draft legal text on the transfer of powers from Westminster to the Scottish Parliament necessary to prepare for independence.
Conference agrees that the SNP manifesto will demand that the incoming UK Government will legislate to devolve a series of powers to allow the Scottish Government to properly tackle the twin crises of the cost of living and climate – including but not limited to:• windfall taxation for companies operating in ScotlandConference further agrees that should an incoming UK Government continue to refuse the demands of the Scottish people to decide their own future, consideration should be given to...
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