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| Cross-party Scottish home rule campaign to be launched | Cross-party Scottish home rule campaign to be launched |
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| A campaign for Scottish home rule is to be launched later, which draws support from a number of political parties. | A campaign for Scottish home rule is to be launched later, which draws support from a number of political parties. |
| Among those backing the new organisation are former Labour first minister Henry McLeish and former SNP MSP Andrew Wilson. | Among those backing the new organisation are former Labour first minister Henry McLeish and former SNP MSP Andrew Wilson. |
| Individuals associated with all five political parties represented at Holyrood are to be involved. | Individuals associated with all five political parties represented at Holyrood are to be involved. |
| Mr McLeish said the aim was to "inspire and enthuse" people about the prospect of political change. | Mr McLeish said the aim was to "inspire and enthuse" people about the prospect of political change. |
| Speaking ahead of the launch he said: "On the 18th September, 3,619,915 people voted on the future of Scotland and its role in the United Kingdom. Regardless of the outcome, this was a boost for our democracy. | Speaking ahead of the launch he said: "On the 18th September, 3,619,915 people voted on the future of Scotland and its role in the United Kingdom. Regardless of the outcome, this was a boost for our democracy. |
| "The Home Rule campaign seeks to keep that legacy alive. The Scottish parliament has gained new powers in 1999, 2012 and is likely to have more powers in 2015. | "The Home Rule campaign seeks to keep that legacy alive. The Scottish parliament has gained new powers in 1999, 2012 and is likely to have more powers in 2015. |
| "But this devolution of powers has to have a purpose and be part of a sustainable and progressive vision for Scotland not just another response to a political or constitutional crisis. | "But this devolution of powers has to have a purpose and be part of a sustainable and progressive vision for Scotland not just another response to a political or constitutional crisis. |
| "Our Home Rule campaign should seek to inspire and enthuse and raise the level of political and constitutional debate." | "Our Home Rule campaign should seek to inspire and enthuse and raise the level of political and constitutional debate." |
| Twin goals | Twin goals |
| Mr Wilson added: ""The whole country needs to come together and secure the highest common denominator that will unify the vast majority of us that want progress and a much more responsible parliament. | Mr Wilson added: ""The whole country needs to come together and secure the highest common denominator that will unify the vast majority of us that want progress and a much more responsible parliament. |
| "The twin goals of economic prosperity and social fairness must be pursued with the same passion and vitality that drove the referendum." | "The twin goals of economic prosperity and social fairness must be pursued with the same passion and vitality that drove the referendum." |
| The new campaign will be chaired by Reform Scotland Chairman Ben Thomson. | The new campaign will be chaired by Reform Scotland Chairman Ben Thomson. |
| Speaking on BBC Radio Scotland's Good Morning Scotland programme, he said: "This has got to be something that brings together people across both the Yes and No camps, as well as across the political divide. | |
| "That is why we have got together an advisory board of 12 people representing all the political parties, and civic Scotland and business, to agree a set of principles that we think should define Scottish home rule." |