Letter: Gil thanks public for taking part in the SNP's biggest ever listening exercise

I wish to say thank you to all those in Clydebank, Milngavie and Bearsden who took the National Survey and helped to spread the word in the last three months.

The National Survey is the biggest political listening exercise in the history of the SNP.

My colleagues in Holyrood and Westminster have campaigned hard to get as close to 2 million people as possible to participate in the survey.

But we couldn’t have done it without the public, who took the time to reflect upon votes in the Independence Referendum and EU Referendum, and who spread the word to your family and friends.

Whether you’re a supporter of the SNP, of independence, or not – I am delighted the campaign has been so successful. We really wanted to hear people of all political persuasions’ views.

From September 2, when the First Minister Nicola Sturgeon launched the National Survey, to St Andrew’s Day, it has been an amazing journey.

And now that you have shared your thoughts, we will make sure that your voice is heard from Holyrood, Westminster to Brussels.

Gil Paterson MSP
MSP for Clydebank and Milngavie