Scotia Future
Political party in Scotland
Scotia Future was a political party in Scotland which supported Scottish independence. The party was in favour of what it considered "Real Independence and a Scotland of Equals" outside both the United Kingdom and the European Union with a Swiss-style relationship within EFTA. On social and economic issues, the Party looked to an older radical nationalist tradition in Scotland than the Scottish National Party (SNP), such as to the economic radicalism of the Scots National League, the Co-operative Movement, and the Highland Land League. Its colours were purple and white, and its logo was a triquetra superimposed on a map of Scotland.
Following a discussion with its members, its Nominating Officer, Cllr Andy Doig, dissolved the Party in March 2023. The Party Leader and Treasurer, Chic Brodie, former MSP, having died in September 2022. The remaining party funds were donated to the pro-independence campaign group, Salvo Scotland, in April 2023.
History
Scotia Future was founded on 9 September 2020 by former SNP MSP Chic Brodie. It was registered by the Electoral Commission the same day.
On 22 October 2020, Cllr Andy Doig became Scotia Future's first elected representative when he defected to the party while sitting on Renfrewshire Council for the Johnstone North, Kilbarchan, Howwood and Lochwinnoch ward, having been elected as an independent. He had been both an SNP representative and an independent, but the party to date has decided not to contest elections to either Westminster or local government, but only to contest Holyrood elections, so Cllr Doig retains his Independent status on Renfrewshire Council.
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