Brian Nugent
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Brian Nugent is a Scottish nationalist. Formerly a member of the Scottish National Party (SNP) (having been a parliamentary candidate at one stage), he left in late 2003 and announced he was forming the Scottish Party in early 2004. A decision was subsequently taken to rename it the Free Scotland Party.
He cited dissatisfaction with the SNP's line on the European Union (EU) as the reason for his resignation, his party calls for an independent Scotland, separate from the UK and the EU.
Nugent stood as a candidate for the Free Scotland Party in the 2005 general election in the Orkney and Shetland constituency, he polled 176 votes (1.0%), losing his £500 deposit.
Mr. Nugent has (tongue-in-cheek) promised state funding for his home town football team Albion Rovers F.C. should his party win power.Template:UK-politician-stub