The Speakers
Dr Tim Rideout
Director of the Scottish Currency Group
Currency & Banking
Tim Rideout has been central to the work that the Scottish Currency Group has under taken. on the need for a Scottish currency and a central bank. In addition Craig has used his ambassador experience to help Salvo and Liberation Scotland to develop its submission to the UN.
Sara Salyers
Constitutional Researcher
Salvo & Liberation Scotland Taking Scotland's case to the UN.
Sara was one of Scotland's most respected BBC documentary producers before leaving the BBC and helping to set up Salvo. From the Claim of Right to the Treaty of Union she has been instrumental in bringing these historic documents to life. However her swan song could well be the case for Scotland's right to Self Determination which has started its journey to the UN and its C24 Committee. Not to be missed.
Craig Murray
Author and Truth Sayer
Constitution & Judicial Reform
Craig Murray used to be a British Ambassador and he knows a few things about how the British State operates. He's an author and a campaigner for freedom of speech. He was even sent to prison for as some people put is "not identifying the jigsaw witnesses" in the Alex Salmond trial.
Tommy
Sheridan
Scottish Independence Campaigner
Social Security & Pensions
Tommy has been a life long campaigner for social justice and for a Scotland that is independent. He was a Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for the Glasgow region from 1999 to 2007. A founding member of Hope Over Fear he continues to campaign on Scottish issues.
Jim
Sillars
The Day After Independence
A Scottish politician and campaigner for Scottish independence. Sillars served as a Labour Party MP for South Ayrshire from 1970 to 1976. He joined the SNP in 1980 and later served as MP for Glasgow Govan after winning a by-election in 1988, and was Deputy Leader of the Scottish National Party. Married to Margo MacDonald in 1981 he continues to campaign and has written several books. At 87 years old Jim still has a lot to offer Scotland.
Artic University of Tromso
EFTA, Norway & EU Borders
​Associate Professor in Political Science. Works mainly with Norwegian and European politics. Has also conducted research on municipal politics and Sámi politics. Teaches statistics and quantitative methods, comparative politics and European Union.
Richard Murphy
Professor and Economist
A British chartered accountant and political economist who campaigns on issues of tax avoidance and tax evasion. He advises the Trades Union Congress on economics and taxation. Professor of Accounting Practice at University of Sheffield Management School.
EFTA Expert TBC
A Senior EFTA Expert TBC
EFTA
How does EFTA, EEA and the EU co operate and how do they include EU regulations into local law. Who ensures all members play by the rules and how are any legal disputes resolved.
Speaker List & those invited:
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Prof Alf Baird
Dr Tim Rideout
Craig Murray
Dr Elliot Bulmer
Prof Richard Murphy
Eva Comrie
Dr Yvonne Ridley
Prof Jonas Stein (TBC)
Tommy Sheridan
Ron Culley
Neale Hanvey
Douglas Chapman
Sara Salyers
Leah Gunn Barrett
Colette Walker
Gareth Wardell
David Younger
Jim Sillars
more to follow...
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The SSRG Team:
Dr Mark McNaught
David Henry
Brian Allan
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Political Parties Invited:
SNP, Alba Party, ISP, Scottish Greens, Scottish Labour, Scottish Conservatives.
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