► Children of the Atom seek “brave new world”
A new political party which hoped to fight the Western Isles seat in the general election has pulled out.
The Children of the Atom no longer proposes fielding a candidate in the islands.
The party had launched an online appeal to raise cash to fight the Western Isles contest.
According to its e-
Following media inquiries, Meghan Brown, one of the party’s founders, e-
She said a manifesto “tailored for the Western Isles constituency” would be published on 1st May.
Potential donors were told their campaign funds are “seriously depleted and time to raise support is very short.”
“We would like to stand a Parliamentary candidate for election in the Western Isles, Scotland.
“We need to raise a minimum of £500 to pay election fees and raise significant additional funds for transport, campaign literature, and street advertising.
“Our candidate is up against established parties like the Scottish National Party.
“For us to put up a realistic challenge throughout the isles, we need to raise significant funds.”
However, the crowdfunding page was suddenly taken down on Monday.
Ms Brown said: “We are not contesting any seats in the UK and we are not publishing the manifesto for the foreseeable future.”
The party was set up on the run-
► Children of the Atom seek “brave new world”
Stirling McNeillie, leader of Children of the Atom
Atomists split from Western Isles election race
24 April 2017
The party had launched a fundraising web page