From the archives: Scottish self-government, 22 March, 1948

A NATIONWIDE campaign for Scottish self-government is to be undertaken by the Scottish National Assembly.

Some 300 delegates from all parts of the country met in Glasgow on Saturday, and pledged support for the plan by passing the following resolution: “This Assembly resolves to institute a nationwide campaign in support of the proposals for Scottish self-government, and to take such steps as may appear necessary to demonstrate to the government that these proposals command the support of a majority of the people of Scotland.” To implement that decision the meeting remitted to a committee the task of making arrangements for the national campaign. Mr J M MacCormack, convener of the Assembly Committee, presided over a gathering which included representatives of local authorities, political parties, church organisations, industrial associations and many other bodies.

• archive.scotsman.com

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