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S5\/6 Modern Studies pupils recently had the opportunity to quiz the man hailed by Labour supporters as the next Prime Minister of the UK, Ed Miliband, the Labour leader.\u00a0\u00a0 Pupils were invited to attend the Independence debate in the community\u2019s Isa Money Centre.\u00a0\u00a0 Pupils arrived to find a real buzz surrounding the visit of one of the country\u2019s most well known politicians.\u00a0\u00a0 Members of the community were standing outside their homes, hoping to catch a glimpse of the event.\u00a0\u00a0 Many with very strong political convictions were vocal in their feelings about the visit.\u00a0\u00a0 On entering the intimate community hall pupils were immediately struck by the national interest that surrounded the event, there were cameras and press everywhere.\u00a0\u00a0 Frank Roy and John Pentland were just two of the dignitaries tasked with greeting members of the public and ensuring that they had a warm welcome.<\/p>\n
When Ed Miliband entered the hall he was warmly welcomed by the crowd who had a range of political beliefs.\u00a0\u00a0 He was accompanied by Johann Lamont, MSP and Margaret Curran MP.\u00a0\u00a0 Ed Miliband spoke of his perspective on the Independence debate and then opened the floor to questions.\u00a0 \u00a0Braidhurst pupils had given a great deal of thought to the questions that they wanted answered.\u00a0\u00a0 Mark Coletta asked, \u201cDo you feel that the Scottish Government has scored a bit of an own goal in allowing 16 and 17 year olds to vote in this Referendum, as so many of them have decided to vote No?\u201d\u00a0\u00a0 The Labour leader\u2019s response was that he did not disagree with this policy, saying that he would give 16 and 17 year olds the vote in General Elections.\u00a0\u00a0 Michael Deane asked, \u201cWhy won\u2019t you debate with Alex Salmond?\u00a0\u00a0 The debate between Johann Lamont and Nicola Sturgeon was such an embarrassment to politics and particularly women in politics.\u00a0\u00a0 Perhaps this would restore the balance\u201d.\u00a0\u00a0 This question received gasps from the crowd.\u00a0\u00a0 All pupils came away from the debate, invigorated by their experience, ready to cast their vote on September `18th<\/sup> 2014.\u00a0\u00a0 Joanne Kerr, PT Social Subjects was delighted by the maturity with which pupils engaged in the debate, as always they were a credit to Braidhurst High School.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" S5\/6 Modern Studies pupils recently had the opportunity to quiz the man hailed by Labour supporters as the next Prime Minister of the UK, Ed Miliband, the Labour leader.\u00a0\u00a0 Pupils were invited to attend the Independence debate in the community\u2019s Isa Money Centre.\u00a0\u00a0 Pupils arrived to find a real buzz surrounding the visit of one … Continue reading Ed Miliband Visit<\/span>