rock singer from the southside of Glasgow is a long-term Labour supporter. His father, Bob senior, is a veteran trade union campaigner and stood for the party as a candidate at the famous 1988 Govan by-election won by the SNP.
Gillespie - whose band are known for their classic albums Screamadelica and XTRMNTR - claimed that independence was now "inevitable"."Scottish independence is coming.
We support it," he said in a message posted on the band's Twitter page on Sunday."Would love to see a real plan for the future.
A radical plan. Way to the left of the SNP. But remember, the E.U. is a neo-liberal construct. It won't be easy. Ask the Greeks."In a follow-up message posted today, he added: "Just to be clear.
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