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Fiona Matheson, Yes Orkney convenor, told us why the group have decided to join the rest of the rallies on Wednesday 23.She said: “It’s really difficult for any of us to get to rallies on the mainland. It’s nice to feel the vibe of connectivity from other people so when we saw the other places were having our own, we thought we could do something too.”candidate for Orkney & Shetland in the December 2019 General Election, will be speaking but the organisers are mindful of the harsh weather.
The Yes Orkney convenor has been an activist from the age of 12 when she realised that Scotland was “a country without political power, and only a football team”, and would “rephrase that” Orkney is anti-– a view based on the area having the highest proportion of No voters with 67.2% in 2014. Matheson, who resides in Stromness, says Orkney “acutely” feels the energy and cost of living crisis as they produce a major share of renewable energy, but still have some of the highest fuel poverty in the country.
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