RGU:Union's Paul Greene delighted with success of Scottish independence debate

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The panellist table prior to the start of last night's debate

The RGU:Union President of Communications and Democracy, Paul Greene, has expressed his elation at the successful turnout of last night's Scottish independence debate at The Robert Gordon University's Riverside East campus in Aberdeen last night.

Approximately 200 students attended the much publicised event which was broadcast on RGU's brand new television and radio stations. Topics of discussion that featured in the debate around the issue of Scotland's constitutional future included currency, education and foreign affairs.

It was a highly energised and engaging debate with many points and questions being made by audience members and other people on social media. Paul, who oversaw the whole organisation of last night's proceedings was delighted about the attendance: "I'm absolutely thrilled about the numbers. I remember when we had our AGM in here, the first time we didn't even have 60 people and couldn't have it. The second time we had about 90..."

Paul is delighted with last night's out turnout and also is happy about the positive reception received about last night's debate: "...we are absolutely thrilled about the result and we got a lot of really great feedback, so we are really pleased."

Panellists who featured in the debate included an eclectic mix of campaigners from both sides of the debate, including Christian Allard MSP from the Scottish National Party and Richard Baker MSP from the Scottish Labour Party. Earlier on in the day, staff of the university took part in a Q & A session with Scottish Education Secretary, Michael Russell MSP.