The Federation of Student Nationalists, known in the shortened form as the FSN, was formed in the 1960s when various student organisations supportive of the notion of Scottish independence and the Scottish National Party (SNP) in particular decided to join forces into a new constituent body. Walter Thomas Monningtons 1925 painting called Parliamentary Union of England and Scotland 1707 hangs in the Palace of Westminster depicting the official presentation of the law that formed the United Kingdom of Great Britain. ... In Scotland, the Scottish National Party (SNP) (PÃ rtaidh NÃ iseanta na h-Alba in Scottish Gaelic) is a centre-left political party which favours Scottish independence. ...
Key figures in the formation of the FSN were Neil MacCormick and Allan MacCartney who would both later become SNP members of the European Parliament. Categories: Stub | 1941 births ... The European Parliament is the parliamentary body of the European Union (EU), directly elected by EU citizens once every five years. ...
The FSN is an autonomous body from the SNP and as such can devise its own policies, publicity and campaigns. Unlike the SNP it is expressly republican, and has in the past exhibited socialist sentiment. Republicanism is the view that a republic is the best form of government. ... The color red and particularly the red flag are traditional symbols of Socialism. ...
It has played an active part in the affairs of the SNP and is represented on the party's National Executive Committee, with a representative position shared with the Young Scots for Independence. The FSN can send delegates to its Annual National Conference and meetings of its National Council. The Young Scots for Independence (YSI) is the youth wing of the Scottish National Party (SNP). ...
In the 2000 SNP Leadership campaign the FSN supported Alex Neil who lost to John Swinney. In the two subsequent leadership campaigns the organisation did not officially endorse any candidate. This article is about the year 2000. ... Alex Neil was born in 1951 in Patna, East Ayrshire, Scotland. ... John Swinney John Swinney is the former leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP). ...
Current Office Holders
National Convener: Gareth Finn, Federation of Scottish Nationalists, University of Strathclyde
The Federation of StudentNationalists, known in the shortened form as the FSN, was formed in the 1960s when various student organisations supportive of the notion of Scottish independence and the Scottish National Party (SNP) in particular decided to join forces into a new constituent body.
Key figures in the formation of the FSN were Neil MacCormick and Allan MacCartney who would both later become SNP members of the European Parliament.
The FSN is an autonomous body from the SNP and as such can devise its own policies, publicity and campaigns.
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