Ms McKelvie’s partner – and SNP depute leader – Keith Brown announced the move at its Aberdeen conference on Sunday. The SNP depute leader Keith Brown paid tribute to his late partner (Jane Barlow/PA)Announcing the project, Mr Brown spoke of the times he has heard from women Ms McKelvie had encouraged into politics. “Given the toxic current climate we are seeing just now, I think we can all agree that support for women getting involved in politics is more important than ever,” he said. “I want to thank you for the love, the kindness, the friendship you’ve all shown to me and to Christina’s family; Lewis, Jack – who is here today – Leo, Christina’s grandson and Maeve, Christina’s granddaughter,” he said. “Christina embodied everything that the SNP stands for, belief in ourselves and what we can achieve, compassion for others, especially for those who need it most and determination not to quit until the job is done.”
