Motion text
That this House acknowledges the 200 year anniversary this month of the Scottish Insurrection or Radical War; applauds the efforts of those who fought for the universal franchise and wider social and economic rights; recognises the sacrifice, in particular of the three 1820 Martyrs, James Wilson, John Baird and Andrew Hardie who were hanged and beheaded and who are remembered every year at the Martyrs’ Monument in Sighthill Cemetery in Glasgow North East; notes that the sacrifices of these and others at the hands of a ruthless government, including the 19 who were transported to penal colonies in Australia, have never received the attention they deserve and calls for this oversight be corrected; commends members of the 1820 Society for their dedicated efforts to bring these long neglected events to their deserved place in the public consciousness; and calls for the commemorative activities which were scheduled to take place in 2020 to be rescheduled and to be promoted and widely celebrated, not just in Scotland but throughout the whole of these islands so that these remarkable events and the 1820 martyrs take their deserved place in history and that their sacrifices in pursuit of justice and fairness serve as inspiration to all those who share those values.
Signatures (15)
The first 6 Members who have signed to support the motion are the sponsors. The primary sponsor is generally the person who tabled the motion and has responsibility for it. The date shown is when the Member signed the motion.
McLaughlin, Anne
Scottish National Party
Signed on
9 April 2020
Docherty-Hughes, Martin
Scottish National Party
Signed on
22 April 2020
Black, Mhairi
Scottish National Party
Signed on
22 April 2020
Newlands, Gavin
Scottish National Party
Signed on
22 April 2020
Cowan, Ronnie
Scottish National Party
Signed on
22 April 2020
MacAskill, Kenny
Scottish National Party
Signed on
22 April 2020
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
McNally, John
Scottish National Party
Signed on
22 April 2020
Smith, Alyn
Scottish National Party
Signed on
22 April 2020
Grady, Patrick
Scottish National Party
Signed on
22 April 2020
Dorans, Allan
Scottish National Party
Signed on
22 April 2020
Hendry, Drew
Scottish National Party
Signed on
22 April 2020
Bardell, Hannah
Scottish National Party
Signed on
22 April 2020
Hanvey, Neale
Independent
Signed on
5 May 2020
Stephens, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
5 May 2020
Grant, Peter
Scottish National Party
Signed on
18 June 2020
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.