The Society of the Friends of the People was an organisation in Great Britain that was focused on advocating for parliamentary reform. It was founded by the Whig Party in 1792.
The Society in England was aristocratic and exclusive but Friends of the People groups in Scotland and Ireland, drew their membership from the upper and lower classes in equal numbers.
Members wanted parliamentary representatives to reflect the population of Great Britain, which could be achieved by making voting more accessible, by granting more men the right to vote, and by making it possible for a broader variety of men to take part in the government.
(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Society_of_the_Friends_of_the_People)
Attached is a record of events in Scotland including the show trials of a number of Scots on charges of sedition (usually printing and distributing leaflets and pamphlets) and their draconian sentencing (14 years).
Minded of the progress being made including the petition to the UN seeking recognition of Scotland’s colony status I spent some time reading the article that explains events that occurred in 1793 – 1794. It was not a pleasant read but I commend it to you.
(https://era.ed.ac.uk/bitstream/1842/7141/2/346580_vol2.pdf)
The website, address below, provides details of the sterling efforts of dedicated volunteers who freely give their time and expertise to the task of gaining independence for Scotland.
(https://independenceconvention.scot/)
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