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Mhairi Black stars in 'Tale of Two Cities' film along with actor Martin Compston in bid to appeal to young voters | Mhairi Black stars in 'Tale of Two Cities' film along with actor Martin Compston in bid to appeal to young voters |
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Britain’s youngest MP for 350 years Mhairi Black will star in a new film urging Scottish youngsters to vote for the SNP in next year’s Scottish Parliament elections. | Britain’s youngest MP for 350 years Mhairi Black will star in a new film urging Scottish youngsters to vote for the SNP in next year’s Scottish Parliament elections. |
She appears in the party political broadcast A Tale of Two Cities, a short film contrasting the “modern and progressive” Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh with the “antiquated and out of touch” Palace of Westminster. | She appears in the party political broadcast A Tale of Two Cities, a short film contrasting the “modern and progressive” Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh with the “antiquated and out of touch” Palace of Westminster. |
It is narrated by the actor and former footballer Martin Compston, star of police TV drama Line of Duty. | It is narrated by the actor and former footballer Martin Compston, star of police TV drama Line of Duty. |
The short film includes a clip from Ms Black’s maiden speech, which went viral online and hit 10 million views within a week. | The short film includes a clip from Ms Black’s maiden speech, which went viral online and hit 10 million views within a week. |
“We now have one of the most uncaring, uncompromising and out of touch governments that the UK has seen since Thatcher,” the 21-year-old MP for Paisley and Renfrewshire South says. | “We now have one of the most uncaring, uncompromising and out of touch governments that the UK has seen since Thatcher,” the 21-year-old MP for Paisley and Renfrewshire South says. |
Her role at the heart of the SNP’s Strong Scottish Voices film is a sign of a growing role for Ms Black in the party’s efforts to win a historic third term in government in Edinburgh. | Her role at the heart of the SNP’s Strong Scottish Voices film is a sign of a growing role for Ms Black in the party’s efforts to win a historic third term in government in Edinburgh. |
Last month it was announced Ms Black will spearhead the SNP’s youth campaign in the run up to next May as 16 and 17-year-olds are given the vote for the first time and on Thursday the SNP’s deputy leader Stewart Hosie predicted Ms Black could be a future leader of the SNP. | Last month it was announced Ms Black will spearhead the SNP’s youth campaign in the run up to next May as 16 and 17-year-olds are given the vote for the first time and on Thursday the SNP’s deputy leader Stewart Hosie predicted Ms Black could be a future leader of the SNP. |
“I’ve no doubt if that was what she wanted to do, given a bit of time and a lot of hard work I’m sure she could be, yes,” he told the Daily Telegraph. | “I’ve no doubt if that was what she wanted to do, given a bit of time and a lot of hard work I’m sure she could be, yes,” he told the Daily Telegraph. |
“She’s contributed hugely and she’s carried herself incredibly well. I mean the demands on her time have been phenomenal,” he added. | “She’s contributed hugely and she’s carried herself incredibly well. I mean the demands on her time have been phenomenal,” he added. |
Comparing the Holyrood Parliament in Edinburgh to the Westminster Parliament, Mr Compston says: “This is a tale of two cities; a tale of two parliaments. They’re separated by a lot more than just 400 miles. | Comparing the Holyrood Parliament in Edinburgh to the Westminster Parliament, Mr Compston says: “This is a tale of two cities; a tale of two parliaments. They’re separated by a lot more than just 400 miles. |
“One is modern and progressive and a parliament committed to serving a nation engaged in the political process, a nation full of hope, expectation and aspiration. | “One is modern and progressive and a parliament committed to serving a nation engaged in the political process, a nation full of hope, expectation and aspiration. |
“The other: an antiquated institution, outdated and out of touch with the people they claim to represent. For now these two places do at least have one thing in common: strong voices,” he added, referring to the influx of 50 new SNP MPs to Westminster in May’s general election. | “The other: an antiquated institution, outdated and out of touch with the people they claim to represent. For now these two places do at least have one thing in common: strong voices,” he added, referring to the influx of 50 new SNP MPs to Westminster in May’s general election. |
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