West Lothian - Mentions in Popular Culture

Mentions in Popular Culture

The West Lothian question is often said to have been raised by Tam Dalyell, then member of Parliament for the former West Lothian constituency, in his 1977 book Devolution: The End of Britain? However, in the debate on the Referendum (English Parliament) Bill (HC Deb 16 January 1998 vol 304 cc589-660) Dalyell refers to the "so-called West Lothian question, as it was dubbed by Enoch Powell, not by me, in 1977", denying this.

Famous people from West Lothian include:

  • Author and actor Ian Colquhoun, from Livingston
  • Leon Jackson, the winner of The X Factor UK 2007, from Whitburn
  • David Tennant, from Bathgate, best known for portraying the tenth incarnation of the Doctor in the television series Doctor Who
  • Susan Boyle, from Blackburn, is a world-renowned singing contestant on the 3rd series of Britain's Got Talent. Her launch performance not only helped to draw a record TV viewing audience of 10.3 million people, but also led to a YouTube video of her performance, generating an estimated 100 million viewers within the first eight days, and widespread international media coverage.
  • Dario Franchitti, from Bathgate, winner of the 2010 Indianapolis 500.
  • Paul di Resta, from Uphall, is the second driver for the Force India Formula 1 team, and the cousin of Dario Franchitti.
  • Alex Salmond, From Linlithgow.The First Minister of Scotland and SNP leader.

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