PARLIAMENTARY EARLY DAY MOTION
200TH BIRTHDAY OF THE SCOTSMAN NEWSPAPER (25 January 2017)
Motion Details
That this House congratulates the Scotsman newspaper on its 200th birthday; recognises the Scotsman's contribution to journalism and news in Scotland for two centuries; notes the newspaper's fine traditions of speaking truth to power, chronicling the history of Scotland and giving a voice to Scotland's political and civic life; and wishes the Scotsman the very best in its birthday celebrations.
Sponsored by:
Mr Alistair Carmichael (Liberal Democrat)
EDMS Sponsor By Party
Party
Votes
%
Scottish National Party
15
52%
Independent
3
10%
Conservative
2
7%
Labour
2
7%
Democratic Unionist Party
2
7%
Ulster Unionist Party
2
7%
Liberal Democrat
1
3%
Plaid Cymru
1
3%
Social Democratic & Labour Party
1
3%
Sponsor List (29 sponsors)
Party
Member
Constituency
SNP
Ian Blackford
Con
Sir Peter Bottomley
SNP
Alan Brown
LD
Mr Alistair Carmichael (Sponsor)
Orkney and Shetland
Ind
Sir Jeffrey M Donaldson
SNP
Stuart Blair Donaldson
UUP
Lord Elliott of Ballinamallard
SNP
Marion Fellows
SNP
Stephen Gethins
SNP
Drew Hendry
Ind
Lady Hermon
SNP
George Kerevan
UUP
Danny Kinahan
SNP
Chris Law
Dundee Central
Con
Sir Julian Lewis
New Forest East
SNP
Stewart Malcolm McDonald
SDLP
Dr Alasdair McDonnell
Ind
Natalie McGarry
SNP
John McNally
SNP
Roger Mullin
Lab
Ian Murray
Edinburgh South
SNP
Gavin Newlands
SNP
John Nicolson
Lab
Albert Owen
DUP
Gavin Robinson
Belfast East
SNP
Alex Salmond
PC
Liz Saville Roberts
Dwyfor Meirionnydd
DUP
Jim Shannon
Strangford
SNP
Chris Stephens
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