Independence First, The Referendum Campaign
Independence First
Full Name: Independence First, The Campaign for a Referendum on Independence for Scotland
Website: http://www.independence1st.com
Independence First (IF) is a political movement in Scotland, first formally constituted on 5 May 2005. It is an umbrella group for various supporters of Scottish self-government who support a campaign for a referendum on Scottish independence. Because it is a single issue campaign, members can belong to a political party or none, including avowedly unionist parties (the organisation includes Labour party members), and aims to sideline issues such as the European Union, monarchy/republic and so on, in favour of uniting the pro-independence movement.
The Scottish Green Party has expressed official support for the organisation, as have individual MSPs, for example Tommy Sheridan MSP (former leader of the Scottish Socialist Party), Sandra White MSP (Scottish National Party) and Campbell Martin MSP (Independent). Other groups and inviduals who have given their support include the Celtic League, David R Ross, Lloyd Quinan and Kevin Williamson.
The SSP's Carolyn Leckie MSP and Alan McCombes have also provided strong messages of support as have the SNP's Bill Wilson and Mike Russell. The smaller new Independence parties the Free Scotland Party and Scottish Independence Party have also expressed their support for the campaign as have the Communist Party of Scotland.
Independence First have also been involved in helping organise the new Independence Convention which launched on St Andrews day, 2005.
You can join Independence First by sending an email with your details to membership@independence1st.com
Publications:
Articles:
Why Scotland Must Put Independence First
News stories:
Independence First say Scots are tired of being Divided and Ruled
