Honour thy father, pleads East Dunbartonshire MP
IT is time to honour a true local hero, insists MP Jo Swinson.
She is backing the campaign to have a statue of Thomas Muir erected outside the Scottish Parliament.
Thomas Muir, known as the "Father of Scottish Democracy", lived at Huntershill, in Bishopbriggs.
The group 'The Friends of Thomas Muir' are campaigning to have a statue of Muir erected at Holyrood.
Ms Swinson said: "This is a wonderful opportunity to acknowledge a true local hero who courageously stood up for democratic principles in the face of terrible persecution.
"I have written to the First Minister calling on him to join me in backing this campaign."
She added: "Thomas Muir deserves recognition amongst Scots and it is amazing that no statue of him has ever been erected.
"I urge people to sign the Thomas Muir e-petition at www.epetitions.scottish.parliament.uk/view."
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