Winnie Ewing: The Mother of the Modern Scottish Independence Movement A Life of Charisma and Political Achievements LONDON — Winnie Ewing, a charismatic politician considered to be the mother of the modern Scottish independence movement, has died at the age of 93. Ewing’s relatives announced on Thursday that she passed away, “surrounded by her family.” […]
SNP Trailblazer Winnie Ewing Dies Aged 93 Winnie Ewing, the Scottish National Party’s (SNP) first female parliamentarian, has passed away at the age of 93, her family announced. Ewing, affectionately known as Madame Ecosse, is best remembered for her historic victory in the Hamilton by-election in 1967, where she famously declared, “Stop the world, Scotland […]
