Issue 5

The November magazine was the last for 2010, new subscribers were still signing up which meant even more funds raised for the Party. 


Articles from Party member Robbie MacDonald from Manchester who looked at the life of Scottish Nationalist, Socialist and Red Clydesider John Maclean and Rona Mackay interviewed Andrew Collier who would go on to write in future issues of the magazine.

Issue 4


BBC Scotland broadcaster Iain Anderson was interviewed by the Editor, Iain hosts the National St Andrew’s Dinner.


Dr Bob Purdie former convener of the London branch of the SNP also contributed to this issue.

Issue 4


Thomas Walker SNP member of the Springburn Branch, was interviewed as part of our Around the Branches – Opera singer Thomas has performed all over Europe and was kind enough to sing at the Independence Magazine’s National St Andrew’s Dinner in 2011.


Articles from Alex Neil MSP, Alasdair Allan MSP and Events Officer at Headquarters Trudi Logan.

Issue 4

In issue 4 we were busy building our subscriber base. For every single new subscriber who joined it helped the magazine towards the target of becoming one of the biggest sources of funding for the Party.

Signing up friends or giving as a gift, the magazine will even make a great birthday present – join now, call Jim Henderson at Headquarters on 0131 525 8904.

Issues 1, 2 and 3 of the Independence Magazine

In issue 3 author Robert Low who wrote the Viking saga – The Whale Road, The Wolf Sea, The White Raven and The Prow Beast – was interviewed by Rona Mackay


Rona is a freelance journalist and SNP Party member who has over 20 years experience with national papers, she has also written the book – Adults Go Free – available on www.amazon.co.uk


For more information on Robert Low and his books visit www.robert-low.com

Issue 3

In July 2010, issue 3 of the magazine was beginning to bed in and our events were attracting applications and enquiries. The facility to join online had paid off with a raft of new members since issue 2.  A big thank you to one and all. Remember, everything is being done with the express purpose of helping the Party fund the campaign for Independence – but we can only succeed with your backing.

Gordian Mothersole a headquarters member who describes himself as being ‘currently semi-retired’ lives in Bridge of Weir and is married to Susan interviewed Anne McLaughlin’s parliamentary assistant Stewart McDonald.


The Editor travelled to Waterside to interview cartoonist Malky McCormick.


With contributions from Gordon Casely and footballer Steven McGarry.

Issue 2

Issue 2


Aileen Orr kept an election diary for the April 2010 Westminster election, her article featured in Issue 2 of the magazine - unfortunately Aileen who campaigned for the Dumfriesshire Clydesdale and Tweeddale constituency came in fourth. She was quick to reassure us that Charlie the lamb is alive and well and living with the horse and he’s still SNP.


Tricia Marwick, Derek Mackay and John Letford all featured in this issue.

Issue 1

We set out in March 2010 to reflect life in the Party and the Independence movement. Please show the magazine to your friends and relatives. We need to keep growing our membership because the magazine presents a very real opportunity to raise serious funds for the Party – but we can only do this with your help. The biggest issue we seem to face is that, as one east coast applicant said: ‘If I’d known it was like this, I’d have joined immediately, but I thought it would be heavy reading.’ He also alluded to the thought that we might be connected with other publications. We’re not.


The Editor Jack Paterson a SNP member since the age of 15 when he joined the old Paisley West Branch interviewed Deputy First Minister Nicola Sturgeon.


David McEwan Hill organiser of Argyll and Bute CA and who joined the party in 1959 at the old HQ in Elmbank Street. A member of Winnie’s winning team at the Hamilton by-election in 1967 and her agent in 1969/70, also contributed to the first ever issue and was soon to be a regular.


Rob Gibson MSP for the Highlands and Islands was also there at the start and would write for every issue thereafter - Rob has his own website www.robgibson.org

First edition of the Independence Magazine published March 2010.


All issues of the magazine feature articles from the First Minister Alex Salmond, Chief Executive Peter Murrell, a headquarters update from Jim Henderson National Fundraiser and Editor Jack Paterson.