Campaign for Nationalism in Scotland

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The Campaign for Nationalism in Scotland was an internal grouping within the Scottish National Party (SNP) that formed in response to the efforts of the 79 Group within the party.[1][2]: 169  The 79 Group was another internal grouping within the SNP that was attempting to turn the party into an expressly socialist party. The Campaign for Nationalism in Scotland formed itself to try to ensure that the SNP avoided traditional debates of left and right, arguing that the cause of Scottish independence transcended such arguments. It had the support of prominent traditionalists inside the party[3] such as Winnie Ewing who had been a Member of Parliament in the 1960s and was by this stage a Member of the European Parliament.[4] The group had open constitution to avoid being labelled a splinter group.[5] The Campaign for Nationalism in Scotland group launched at a fringe meeting at the 1982 SNP party conference.[6][7]

The formation of the Campaign for Nationalism in Scotland group brought the issue of factions within the party to a head.[8] SNP leader Gordon Wilson was determined to end factionalism inside the SNP,[9] and at the party conference of 1982 voted for internal groupings to be banned.[10]: 108 [11] Following the decision to proscribe groups, Wilson gave them a three month dealine to accept the decision- the Campaign immediately ceased. The 79 Group who faded in significance after this decision was taken,[11] but many of the members of the 79 group were readmitted, and after a period of many years came to lead the party.[7]

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1. ^ Clark, William (28 May 1982). "SNP Old Guard is given rallying call". The Glasgow Herald. p. 1. Retrieved 28 June 2025.
2. ^ Fiasson, Arnaud. "Les appellations du nationalisme politique écossais au vingtième siècle (Labelling Scottish Political Nationalism in the Twentieth Century)". Études écossaises (in French): 153–172\. doi:10.4000/etudesecossaises.1013. ISSN 1240-1439.
3. ^ Kidd, Colin (4 March 2021). "New Unions for Old". London Review of Books. 43 (5).
4. ^ Clark, William (3 June 1982). "Right-wingers get set for SNP fight". The Glasgow Herald. p. 3. Retrieved 28 June 2025.
5. ^ "Born again". The Glasgow Herald. 30 August 1982. p. 6. Retrieved 28 June 2025.
6. ^ Clark, William (4 June 1982). "Bitter scenes leaves national unity in rags". The Glasgow Herald. p. 6. Retrieved 28 June 2025.
7. ^ a b Torrance, David (18 March 2009). "SNP fall-out that saw Salmond expelled but put party on new path". The Scotsman. Retrieved 28 June 2025.
8. ^ Douglas, Derek (9 March 1983). "Rebels claim proof of SNP 'rigging'". The Glasgow Herald. p. 3. Retrieved 28 June 2025.
9. ^ Clark, William (5 June 1982). "Gordon Wilson gambles his SNP future". The Glasgow Herald. p. 1. Retrieved 28 June 2025.
10. ^ Barbanti, Claude (2011). "Le Scottish National Party de 2007 à 2011 : un parti toujours indépendantiste?". Critique Internationale (in French) (53). Sciences Po University Press: 103–117\. doi:10.3917/crii.053.0103. ISSN 1290-7839. JSTOR 24566840. Retrieved 28 June 2025.
11. ^ a b Clark, William (21 June 1982). "SNP old guard routs the Left in battle for executive posts". The Glasgow Herald. p. 1. Retrieved 28 June 2025.

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