No campaign plans Uist events 25/7/14
The Western Isles ‘Better Together’ campaign is to hold a series of events in the Uists during the summer in the lead up to referendum in September.
The campaign locally is inviting individuals across the islands, from Berneray to Eriskay, to become involved in activities during this period.
‘Better Together Uist’ coordinator Hector MacLeod, said: “The forthcoming period will be one of the most important of all our lives, as our constitutional future is decided in September.
“As has been said, this is not a council election, not even a general election, when policies and politicians can be changed by the electorate every subsequent four of five years. The decision will be binding on us all indefinitely, so we all need to be sure of our facts, as we go to the polls. This is not a trial run. Once we are out, we are out.
Mr Macleod said: “Better Together has no exclusive party political leanings, as indeed I do not personally. I simply believe that the interests of the local and national population will be best served by retaining and strengthening the union with our friends across the UK.
“Furthermore, it is the duty of all of us to ensure that the claims and promises being made by the Yes campaign can be proven and verified. Questioning is not scaremongering. I for one just want the honest answers from the YES campaign.”