Introduction
The independence movement blossomed during the 2014 referendum campaign but following the result, it became too political, focussed on policy debate, and not on the hopes and dreams of the people.
A key goal of the Citizens' Convention will be to form a deep understanding of how independence relates not just to hopes and dreams but also to people's daily concerns, so that we can provide relevant solutions to their everyday problems.
In short, it will refocus the conversation on independence from the echo-chambers of social media to a genuine and far reaching national conversation. Reconnecting the independence movement with the needs of the people. This proposal is totally original in terms of scale and planned impact and is not comparable to any other form of alternative convention, congress or forum currently being discussed in Scotland.