Young Scots for Independence
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Young Scots for Independence (YSI) is the youth wing of the Scottish National Party (SNP).
Formed in the 1970s as the Young Scottish Nationalists many YSI activists have since risen to prominence in the SNP, including former party leader John Swinney and MSP Fiona Hyslop.
The YSI is autonomous from the SNP and as such is entitled to formulate its own policies and devise its own campaigns. The YSI is represented on the SNP National Executive Committee and can send delegates to meetings of the SNP Annual National Conference.
The YSI changed its name to the one it has presently, from the Young Scottish Nationalists in the 1990s. Those aged 26 or younger and who subscribe to the organisation's objectives are eligible for membership.
Those objectives are
a) independence for Scotland;
b) the furtherance of all Scottish interests;
c) to increase support for the aims and policies of the SNP amongst the youth of Scotland
d) to provide a political and social forum for the youth of Scotland;
e) to further the interests of the youth of Scotland.
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[edit] Text Referendum
On the 8th of April 2006, the YSI launched a "text referendum" at the SNP Conference in Dundee, which asks people to vote via text message "Scot yes" or Scot no" on the question "should Scotland be independent?" to 60999.
A text referendum on nuclear weapons has been launched, which asks people to vote on whether they believe the Westminster Government should spend £25 Billion on a new generation of Nuclear missiles to be stored on the River Clyde - 30 miles from Glasgow. The answer "Nuke Yes" or "Nuke No" should be texted to 60999.
A further text referendum on whether Scotland should have a public holiday on St Andrew's Day has been started, with the public being asked to text "holiday yes" or "holiday no" to the same number as before.
[edit] National Executive of the YSI
National Convenor - Alison Thewliss
Senior Vice Convenor - David Beckett
National Secretary - Steven Carleschi
National Treasurer - Kevin Scotland
Organisation - Eilidh Williamson
Publicity - Euan McCreath
Membership Sec - Gail Lythgoe
Under 18 Rep - Darren Cassidy
YSI Rep to FSN - Gemma Corcoran
OEM 1 - David McDonald
OEM 2 - Paul Togneri
OEM 3 - Graeme Gardner
Hon President - Alyn Smith MEP
Hon Vice Pres - Alex Neil MSP
[edit] YSI Branches
The YSI is split up into branches where there is a concentration of active members in a geographical area. Individual members who are not part of branches can and do become involved though participating on a more national scale.
The current branches are:
- Glasgow
- Dundee
- Edinburgh
- Forth Valley
- Lanarkshire
- Paisley
- Young Asian Scots for Independence
Branches are also in the process of being formed in the Highlands, Ayrshire and Argyll and Bute
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