Iain Macwhirter: In post-Brexit Britain, Nicola Sturgeon can't keep telling h... 19 Jan 2020 at 5:12am
?The Mother of Parliaments has been shut down by the father of lies.? So thundered Aidan O?Neill QC over Boris Johnson?s unlawful prorogation of Parliament last year. Now he?s claiming that the Scottish Parliament can ignore mother and hold its own referendum on independence.
Indyref2 mandate claims ?dubious? says Sir John Curtis 19 Jan 2020 at 7:56am
CLAIMING there is a mandate from the Scottish people for a second independence referendum is a ?highly dubious exercise?, according to top pollster Professor Sir John Curtice.
Tories offer to help pass SNP budget and call for tax freeze 19 Jan 2020 at 8:11am
THE SCOTTISH Conservatives have vowed to lend support to the SNP to pass its budget, provided businesses get more support, there are more hospital beds for drug addicts and taxes do not rise.
Is your MP a career politician? 19 Jan 2020 at 7:48am
Politics is a trade. Voters might like to think they want to elect people who come from all walks of life. But when it comes down to it they mostly cast their ballots for candidates who are already politicians.
Brian Sloan: Action must be taken now to avoid a full-blown care crisis 19 Jan 2020 at 4:21pm
It’s fair to say that most people do not enjoy being in hospital. They may have been admitted for emergency treatment, delivered expertly by a first-class medical team, but once they start to feel better, the overwhelming majority of patients long for the comforts of home.
Grim episode from Falkirk?s past is remembered 19 Jan 2020 at 3:16pm
Historical re-enactors and heritage groups gathered at Falkirk’s Battlefield Monument yesterday to mark the carnage of the bloody Second Battle of Falkirk.
Hubris: A Warning From History 17 Jan 2020 at 1:02pm
We had a brief but semi-enlightening debate on Twitter with some daft young idiot from Scottish Labour this morning, which culminated in his desperately clutching at votes for the Tories and Lib Dems last month as somehow representing a victory for Labour. Readers can pass an idle moment by identifying all the obvious logical flaws in …
Prisoners of time 15 Jan 2020 at 7:00am
So we’ve got a couple of weeks to wait to find out what the SNP’s grand plan that they should have had ready yesterday was, and in the absence of anything better to do we suppose we might as well speculate on the possibilities. WARNING: if you’re one of the decreasing rump of ultra-faithful still …
There Is No Plan A 14 Jan 2020 at 12:32pm
So it’s finally official: Boris Says No. He’s formally done the thing that we’ve all known he was going to do ever since he became UK Prime Minister last July. So what’s the stunning, game-changing counter-response we’ve got for him, having known for six months that this was what he’d say and had all that …
The Toady And The Trap 9 Jan 2020 at 8:21pm
Anyone who’s followed the UK political media over the last decade or so with specific reference to Scotland will know that in a very crowded field, the standout poster boy for arrogant, condescending metropolitan cluelessness is the Independent’s chief political commentator John Rentoul. For reasons which escape us, Rentoul – who was born in India and as …
From the archives #12 7 Jan 2020 at 12:11pm
Over the last few days, for want of anything more interesting happening in Scottish politics, we’ve been reviewing some of the entertainingly fluid criteria by which Unionist politicians used to assert that Scotland could supposedly achieve independence. But we hadn’t seen this one before: A view apparently “almost universally shared among English Tory backbenchers” back in …
From the archives #11 6 Jan 2020 at 1:18pm
We’ve never been able to actually confirm the oft-cited “quote” from Margaret Thatcher suggesting that the SNP winning a majority of Scottish seats at a UK election would constitute a mandate for independence, but here’s a verified more recent one from a then-serving Conservative PM. “John Major has made it clear that a majority of …
The success story 5 Jan 2020 at 1:20pm
We couldn’t help but raise a quizzical eyebrow at this assertion from SNP MP Pete Wishart in today’s Sunday National. It was said in the specific context of securing a second indyref in 2020, and since such a referendum has NOT in fact been secured – and looks extremely unlikely to be – we wondered which other definition of …
HMP Our Precious Union 13 Jan 2020 at 6:17pm
Nicola Sturgeon is 49 years old. Even without a boost in life expectancy, she could plausibly live for another half-century. This is no longer about the Tories suspending democracy for "a generatio...
The certainty of Brexit ensures the casus belli for an indyref 11 Jan 2020 at 4:16am
I'm going to update the blog properly quite soon - honestly. I just got a bit out of habit over the festive period. In the meantime, though, a quick note to let you know that I'm quoted in Alasda...
Do the Corbynites have a Plan B? 2 Jan 2020 at 1:10am
YouGov have conducted the first poll of the Labour leadership contest, and given the good track record of similar polls in the past, it now looks pretty likely that the Corbyn project is about to c...
How would UK be if it was governed through Edinburgh? 20 Jan 2020 at 12:52am
Theoretical framework: if instead of Westminster the Scots governed over England, Wales and NI how would things turn out to be now in terms of partnership of union and its governance. Hence the que...
What's on and tourist advice thread - week beginning January 20, 2020 20 Jan 2020 at 12:13am
Welcome to the weekly what's on and tourist advice thread! Do you know of any local events taking place this week that other redditors might be interested in? Are you planning a trip to Scotland ...
Our governments destroyed our lives 19 Jan 2020 at 9:04pm
Our governments are illegal! Our governments have broken the basic trust! Our governments destroyed our lives! Our governments have no people if we weren?t the people! Our governments destroyed our...
South African student wanting to study in Scotland 19 Jan 2020 at 7:59pm
I want to study in Scotland after high school as I am absolutely in love with it. But I'm not sure what universitys to look at as they all seem to present themselves equally well online and I know ...
Why I won?t be shining a light on January 31 19 Jan 2020 at 6:30pm
WHILE I applaud Yes Moffat?s event to ?shine a light? for Scotland and I think Alyn Smith is terrific, I have already decided to do the exact opposite at the precise time we are taken out of the EU against our will (Yes group concocts plan to counter Brexit events, January 18). Sorry.
Brexit: Scottish Government frozen out of Westminster talks 19 Jan 2020 at 5:50am
NO procedure, no plan and no idea if they?ll even be asked about the new rules ? Westminster has frozen the Scottish Government out of Brexit talks, a key minister says.
We risk missing the bigger picture on indyref2 19 Jan 2020 at 2:00pm
THE understandable frustration at the UK Government?s position on indyref2 risks missing the bigger picture. Scotland needs to act now as if we were about to be independent; ?shadowing? functions like foreign relations, finance, benefits, trade, defence and so on, developing positions, talking to neighbours, becoming a regular (if somewhat unofficial) presence on the European and world stages. ...
'Boris Johnson has done us a great favour. The Union is ended' 19 Jan 2020 at 11:00am
TO the surprise of very few, Boris Johnson has decreed there will be no indyref2. Legally, he has the right to do so. But his position is both democratically and morally indefensible. The people have spoken, and their will must prevail.
Divisive Nationalism 19 Jan 2020 at 10:23am
This week saw a parade of Labour candidates dish out statements and interviews that were astonishing in their misreading of – not just the Scottish and British political crisis – but of the meaning of democracy and self-determination. Just as faltering signs of awakening from elements within Scottish Labour were breaking out to change their […]
The Community is the Currency 18 Jan 2020 at 10:52am
New research shows that lending to Scottish SME’s in the past four years has fallen dramatically by some £1.8 billion. SME lending in five local authority areas – North Ayrshire, Falkirk, East Renfrewshire, West Lothian and Na h-Eileanan Siar ? collapsed by over 25 per cent as Scottish businesses become increasingly starved of the credit […]
Bòrd na Gàidhlig ? Public Audit and Post-legislative Scrutiny Committee 17 Jan 2020 at 8:56pm
Choimhead sinn le ùidh air coinneamh chomataidh-sgrùdaidh na pàrlamaid agus an còmhradh air riaghladh Bòrd na Gàidhlig. Mar bhuidheann saor-thoileach am measg an t-sluaigh ag iomairt airson coimhearsnachd na Gàidhlig, tha sinn a’ cur fàilte san fharsaingeachd air an sgrùdadh seo agus den bheachd gu bheil cruaidh fheum aig coimhearsnachd na Gàidhlig air ath-structaradh Bòrd […]
Blood is Thicker than Dreams 16 Jan 2020 at 8:04pm
Hey, do you want to come winter camping with a fat old Unionist? We are talking next week, in the probably sleet peppered rain and fierce wind in the remote Hebrides. Best to bring your own tent whisky and porridge, oh and bike. You have to be a photographer and be prepared to endure me […]
London, Boris Economics and the Loss of Trillions 16 Jan 2020 at 6:47pm
HOW BORIS LIES ABOUT SCOTTISH JOBS IS the SNO delinquent when it comes to creating jobs? Yes! says Prime Minister Boris ? in his letter to Nicola Sturgeon dismissing Scotland’s right to choose its own future. The full quote is: “Another independence referendum will continue the political stagnation that Scotland has seen for the past […]
Notes From Underground #8: The Lab and the Play 16 Jan 2020 at 10:07am
In the eighth essay in the Notes From Underground series, Dougald Hine looks at the production of scientific knowledge around climate change and what we do with that knowledge. This week’s instalment is also about the history of environmentalism and what happens when climate scientists and artists collaborate. As usual, the essay is also available […]
Responding to Boris Requires Winning not Losing 14 Jan 2020 at 8:18pm
In a surprise to absolutely nobody, Boris Johnson has followed the lead from Alister Jack and has refused the First Minister’s claim for a Section 30 Order. This is of course an affront to democracy and a suppression of the right to vote and determine our future. It is is undoubtedly disgraceful, but it is […]
Beyond Decline, Welcome to Parody Britain 13 Jan 2020 at 1:24pm
As the whole phenomenon of Meghan Markle and Harry hovers somewhere between Grazia and Made in Chelsea, so it’s difficult to comment at all without being sucked into a vortex of stupidity. You can agree with Afua Hirsch about the torrent of racism endured by Markle and what it tells us about the cultures inculcated […]
Ya Dancer 11 Jan 2020 at 7:47pm
“The problem is the combination of Calvinism and Catholic guilt prohibits Scottish people from truly freeing themselves into the sort of unrestrained joy that would lead to real revolt…”
Domestic Extremist 11 Jan 2020 at 11:59am
You live in a state that can’t tell the difference between Extinction Rebellion and National Action, between Judi Dench and Combat 18, and thinks cyclists and vegans and peace activists are a threat to society. This has a long history. “Counter-terrorism police placed the non-violent group Extinction Rebellion (XR) on a list of extremist ideologies […]
The United Kingdom is too precious to be lost to narrow nationalism | Gordon ... 18 Jan 2020 at 9:24pm
Nations and regions must join forces to ensure a healthy future for the unionIf the United Kingdom is to survive, it will have to change fundamentally, so that Scotland does not secede and our regions can once again feel part of it. Related: ?Constitutional revolution? needed to rescue the union,...
?Constitutional revolution? needed to rescue the union, warns Gordon Brown 18 Jan 2020 at 9:24pm
Ex-prime minister calls for a radical alternative to nationalism to stop Scotland seceding and backs calls for elected senate to replace the House of LordsOnly a radical constitutional revolution can stop the union from unravelling and end the alienation felt by voters in the UK?s poorest regions...
Wales could well join Scotland in its standoff over independence | Letters 17 Jan 2020 at 6:00pm
John Thomson points out that the UK in which Scotland voted to stay in 2014 was a UK in the EU. Colin Garwood says the loaded term ?independence? should not be accepted. Bernard Gillespie thinks the tectonic plates are moving in Wales tooMartin Kettle (The Scottish standoff will not be decided at...
Grasp issues before talking, sole Scottish Labour MP tells hopefuls 16 Jan 2020 at 3:47pm
Ian Murray asks contenders not to come north of border until they understand Scottish politicsScotland?s sole remaining Labour MP has called on his party?s leadership contenders not to come north of the border and talk about Scottish issues without attempting to understand them first.Launching hi...
The Scottish standoff will not be decided at Westminster | Martin Kettle 16 Jan 2020 at 6:00am
Boris Johnson will have to back massive investment north of the border if he wants to hold back the tartan tideThe possible breakup of the country barely impinged on most British voters during the 2019 general election campaign. For the majority, Brexit was overwhelmingly the dominant issue. But ...
Barnier says there will be checks on GB/NI trade after Brexit, despite Johnso... 14 Jan 2020 at 5:52pm
Follow all today?s political developments as they happenBoris Johnson?s BBC Breakfast interview - Summary and analysisJohnson: Huawei critics ?must tell us what?s the alternative?Johnson says he wants to see county lines drugs gangs ?totally wound up?Afternoon summary 5.31pm GMT As we prepare to ...
Boris Johnson refuses to grant Scotland powers to hold independence vote 14 Jan 2020 at 11:57am
Prime minister rejects Nicola Sturgeon?s request for transfer of powers to stage referendumLatest politics news - live updatesBoris Johnson has written to Nicola Sturgeon to formally reject her request for the transfer of powers necessary to hold a second referendum on Scottish independence.Scotl...
Scottish Labour turn down leader's federal UK strategy 11 Jan 2020 at 5:39pm
Richard Leonard?s alternative to independence was rejected by the party?s ruling bodyScottish Labour?s executive has rejected its leader?s proposals for a special conference on federalism, which could have seen it support a multi-option referendum on independence.The Guardian revealed on Thursday...
Thousands of independence supporters march in Glasgow 11 Jan 2020 at 7:00am
March is first of eight planned for 2020, which looks set to be crucial year for movement Thousands of independence supporters have begun marching through the streets of Glasgow.The march is the first of eight planned for 2020 by the grassroots organisation All Under One Banner (AUOB) in what is ...
Labour leadership: Thornberry gives Corbyn '0 out of 10' for election, but '1... 9 Jan 2020 at 4:50pm
Rolling coverage of the day?s political developments as they happenThornberry gives Corbyn ?0 out of 10? for election performanceBarry Gardiner shocks Labour with hint he may run for leadershipThornberry: Corbyn aides dismissed attacks against Israeli civiliansEU will continue to plan for no-deal...
Blog break
It’s time for a break. As you probably know if you’ve seen the wee text along with the most recent dugcast, I’m off on my much belated honeymoon. Americans get seriously crappy holiday entitlement so my husband and I were not able to go away on a honeymoon after we got married in 2018. Due […]
Dugcast ? 17 January 2020 ? & an announcement
Welcome to the 17 January edition of the dugcast. In this week’s episode The National’s editor Callum Baird and I discuss last weekend’s massive pro-indy march organised by AUOB. We discuss Boris Johnson’s entirely predictable refusal to cooperate with a Section 30 order and the possible next steps that can be taken towards independence in […]
The twin cheek of the twin cheeks
“Now is the time to look outwards, paint with broad strokes and set up an international commission, led by and for Scottish people, that seeks to learn from the few examples where at times in modern history the cause of social justice has beaten divisive nationalism.” So said Labour leadership contender Lisa Nandy on Monday. […]
The Broken Buckle
He’s a busy man and talented man is Callum Baird. When he’s not editing The National, editing the Glasgow Evening Times, and being interrupted by me during the Wee Ginger Dugcast, he’s been off recording his long awaited new album. Called The Broken Buckle, you can download it from iTunes or Spotify or whatever it […]
The stick to beat the bully
There’s been a bit of discussion recently about how to circumvent the refusal of the UK government to concede to another independence referendum. Yesterday in the Herald it was reported that Western Isles MP Angus MacNeil has suggested turning the 2021 Holyrood elections into an effective referendum on independence. The idea is that the SNP […]
We won?t be trapped in the shortbread tin
Well you didn’t need to be Nostradamus to see that one coming. A month on from Nicola Sturgeon’s letter to him, Boris Johnson has finally been arsed to reply to the First Minister’s demand for a Section 30 order for another independence referendum and for the necessary powers to be transferred to Holyrood permanently. As […]
The wicked word
Almost eight years ago the then Tory MP Zac Goldsmith tweeted about Nick Clegg’s proposals to reform the House of Lords saying, “Seedy lists of party apparatchiks appointed by power hungry party leaders & insulated from any democratic pressure for 15 yrs? No thanks.” Zac, who’s an Etonian posho pal of that other Etonian posho […]
Alister Jack has killed Scottish unionism
The monkey has spoken, although we are still waiting for the organ grinder. Even though Boris Johnson has still not been bothered to reply to the Scottish Government’s demand for a Section 30 order transferring the power to hold independence referendums permanently to the Scottish Parliament, Alister Jack has squeaked up in return for being […]
Dancing in the rain
Are you still wringing yourself out? I didn’t post on the blog yesterday because I was at the march in Glasgow with some friends. We all got extremely wet, the rain was torrential at times, the wind never stopped. But it was a great day, and fantastic to see such a crowd taking to the […]
Dugcast ? 10 January 2020
Welcome to the latest episode of the dugcast, and this week The National’s editor Callum Baird has torn himself away from his busy schedule so that I can interrupt him. This week we discuss rumblings within the Labour party that might point to a new attitude towards Scottish independence, Boris Johnson’s ludicrous claim that the […]
Michael Greenwell
So long as men worship the Caesars and Napoleons, Caesars and Napoleons will duly arise and make them miserable. - Aldous Huxley
Scottish Independence Podcast 178 ? The Brexit Shambles and Beyond
The 178th episode of The Scottish Independence Podcast is a long in-depth look at the Scottish economy and what may happen after Brexit. It features friend of the show and someone who has been a guest several times, MSP Ivan McKee. Before that however, we’ve someone getting Farage telt, and after that we’ve got, just …
Union Dividends 28
Another in the series. Thanks to whoever posted it, haven’t been able to find the original post.
Scottish Independence Podcast 177 ? Everything In The Balance
The 177th episode of The Scottish Independence Podcast has quite a varied menu. What is the UK govt spending millions on telling citizens living abroad? Do (Labour) MPs bother to read things before voting for them? There’s also a No to Yes convert, some speeches from the recent march in Edinburgh, a confused person and …
Too Mad Not To Share
“Cooking, with bigots and paedophiles” Lots of other innocuous types in the book, just a bit weird to see those above.
Scottish Independence Podcast 176 ? A Declaration for Independence 2019
The 176th episode of The Scottish Independence Podcast has got 3 elements. I thought there should be an audio version of the recent Declaration for Independence 2019, so I made one. We also drop in on Luxembourg and on Murdo Fraser campaign headquarters. Hope you enjoy. You can download the show directly if you click …
Just Not Trying Very Hard, Or At It?
This is what I found with one google search, including copying and pasting time, it took me 5 minutes… “If the two parts of the United Kingdom are in agreement that it is in accord with their constitutional arrangement, written or unwritten, Spain would have nothing to say. We would simply maintain that it does …
The Royal Family Story is more than mere soap opera
The Royal Family Story is more than mere soap opera Gerry Hassan Scottish Review, January 15th 2020 The world of 2020 is filled with important events and news: the Iran-US conflict, Australian bush fires sweeping the continent, and the ongoing Brexit process. Yet what story has dominated the UK media to a claustrophobic and obsessional …
Taking Back Control: The Rise of People Power in Scotland
Taking Back Control: The Rise of People Power in Scotland Gerry Hassan Sunday National, January 12th 2020 Rallies and marches are an intrinsic part of politics the world over. Throughout history the politics of protesting and marching has made an impact and on occasions truly shaken power. Chartist rallies for democracy in the 19th century, …
Whose Edinburgh is it anyway?
Whose Edinburgh is it anyway? Gerry Hassan Scottish Review, January 8th 2020 Edinburgh has been feeling good about itself or – to be accurate ? those who claim to speak for the city, its public agencies and business organisations have been feeling this about themselves and the city. They feel the city has had an …
The future of Labour matters to everyone ? and to Scottish self-government
The future of Labour matters to everyone ? and to Scottish self-government Gerry Hassan Sunday National, January 5th 2020 Nearly a month ago Labour stumbled to one of the worst defeats in its history. Yet the weeks after the calamity of the election of a Boris Johnson government with an overall majority of eighty seats, …
Gerry?s Favourite Music of the Decade
Gerry?s Favourite Music of the Decade Gerry Hassan January 3rd 2020 My countdown of the grooves I was listening to over the past decade. First, this is my chart so the criterion is mine alone! It is dominated by new things from the last ten years, but includes compilations, reissues and even a few albums …
The Long Game of Scotland?s Independence Referendum: 2020 and Beyond
The Long Game of Scotland?s Independence Referendum: 2020 and Beyond Gerry Hassan Sunday National, December 29th 2019 Scotland is on the move. The First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has requested that the Scottish Parliament be given the legal powers from Westminster to hold a future independence referendum, and has written to Boris Johnson asking him to …
Cultural Highlights of the Decade
Cultural Highlights of the Decade Gerry Hassan Sunday National, December 29th 2019 MUSIC Elza Soares, The Woman at the End of the World/A Mulher do Fim do Mundo, Mais Um Discos 2016. Brazilian music – from bossa nova to Tropicalia and present sounds ? has always been a passion of mine. Elza Soares is a …
Time to Decide: Scottish Labour and the Independence Question
Time to Decide: Scottish Labour and the Independence Question Gerry Hassan Sunday National, December 22nd 2019 This week reality hit the Labour Party in Scotland. In the aftermath of yet another disastrous election defeat senior figures in the party have decided to question Labour?s long held opposition to an independence referendum, believing they should champion …
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Yes Minister Fan Fiction
I have been rather unwell this last week with atrial fibrillation, and at 5am last Sunday morning had the paramedics out and puzzling over the ECG results. This particularly severe episode was a result of being out in the cold and storm for hours on the AUOB march, and I felt so guilty at being …
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Westminster Cannot Block Scottish Independence
Boris Johnson’s facetious, point-scoring reply to the formal request from the Scottish government for agreement to a second Independence referendum is an act of extreme arrogance. An off-the-cuff campaign remark from a single politician has no weight in weighing the will of a nation, and I presume Johnson is not arguing that every political statement …
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A Window for Peace
There is this morning a chink of light to avoid yet more devastation in the Middle East. Iran’s missile strikes last night were calibrated to satisfy honour while avoiding damage that would trigger automatically the next round. The missiles appear to have been fitted out with very light warhead payloads indeed – their purpose was …
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Lies, the Bethlehem Doctrine, and the Illegal Murder of Soleimani
In one of the series of blatant lies the USA has told to justify the assassination of Soleimani, Mike Pompeo said that Soleimani was killed because he was planning “Imminent attacks” on US citizens. It is a careful choice of word. Pompeo is specifically referring to the Bethlehem Doctrine of Pre-Emptive Self Defence. Developed by …
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The USA Doubles Down on its Saudi Allegiance
For the United States to abandon proxy warfare and directly kill one of Iran’s most senior political figures has changed international politics in a fundamental way. It is a massive error. Its ramifications are profound and complex. There is also a lesson to be learned here in that this morning there will be excitement and …
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The Terrifying Rise of the Zombie State Narrative
The ruling Establishment has learnt a profound lesson from the debacle over Iraqi Weapons of Mass Destruction. The lesson they have learnt is not that it is wrong to attack and destroy an entire country on the basis of lies. They have not learnt that lesson despite the fact the western powers are now busily …
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My New Year Wishes
1) Scottish Independence 2) Freedom for Julian Assange 3) A genuine, public inquest into the murder of Dawn Sturgess 4) Recognition of the State of Palestine 5) Genuine moves towards a paradigm shift in wealth distribution here and across the globe 6) Radical action on climate change 7) The decolonisation of the Chagos Islands I …
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45 Years of Rebellion
Generally I manage to dig up some recent lecture or published work to post while I am on holiday, on a mission or indisposed. I have a video somewhere of a really stunning symposium on whistleblowing at the University of Newcastle, to which I made a minor contribution, which I intended to use for that …
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Scottish independence: Ex-SNP minister Alex Neil calls for 'consultative' vot...
Scottish independence: Ex-SNP minister Alex Neil calls for 'consultative' vote BBC NewsScottish independence campaigners should ?stop marching and start thinking?, says SNP veteran Scotland on SundayBoris Must Tread Lightly on the Scottish Question National ReviewThe dismal state of the Scottish independence debate in Westminster ProspectThe Conservatives are finally developing a serious pl...
Scottish independence: Ex-SNP minister Alex Neil calls for 'consultative' vot...
Scottish independence: Ex-SNP minister Alex Neil calls for 'consultative' vote BBC NewsNicola Sturgeon should claim victory of 'wildcat' indyref2 even if majority of voters boycott, SNP politician suggests Telegraph.co.ukScottish independence campaigners should ?stop marching and start thinking?, says SNP veteran Scotland on SundaySNP yes-men are no help to failing schools The TimesThe Scot...
Scottish independence: Ex-SNP minister Alex Neil calls for 'consultative' vot...
Scottish independence: Ex-SNP minister Alex Neil calls for 'consultative' vote BBC NewsJohn Rentoul: If we want to keep Scotland in the UK, we are going to have to fight for it The IndependentBoris Must Tread Lightly on the Scottish Question National ReviewThe Times' view on a consultative independence referendum: People's Vote The TimesScottish independence campaigners should ?stop marchin...
Scottish independence: Johnson rejects Sturgeon's indyref2 demand - BBC News
Scottish independence: Johnson rejects Sturgeon's indyref2 demand BBC NewsA second Scottish independence referendum? Johnson says no Al Jazeera EnglishScotland independence referendum stalemate 'could derail Boris Johnson's UK leadership' 9NewsNo Scottish referendum for up to 50 years, says Tory minister The TimesScottish independence referendum: Sturgeon says 'democracy will prevail' after...
What is the point of Labour
Much as I hate the tory party (and christ do I do) you have to give them credit for a couple of things.
1. They have stupid unionists voting for them despite the fact Scotland is going to shit.
2. They think brexit is a good thing for the UK and bring stupid unionists to think the same an...
When will indyref2 happen?
Not when you would like it to happen, but when do you believe indyref2 will happen?
The official Boris pm cluster-fuck thread
Day to day discussions relating to the bumbling, chinless twat. He's currently giving a trumpesqian speech in Manchester relating to his Northern powerhouse plan - building a railway between Manchester and Leeds. He's went off message a few times, notably guessing when Stephenson's rocket was a ...
Brexit slowly becoming a Farce.
Let's face it, this Tory Govt has no intent on pulling out of EU. It will go on and on and on until lie of land changes!
General Politics Thread
Firstly, what happened to capybara's thread? I've went back about four pages and can't find it. Am i going blind/dottled?
Anyway, until it is found.
I know it's purely an English/Welsh issue, but the junior doctors' dispute is not improving. Looks like the government is going to try to impose ...
BBC bias
Is anyone going to tell welshbairn about yesterday's hilariously blatant SNP smear the BBC conducted yesterday, as they do most days? Or is he better to be allowed to live in blissful delusion that the BBC wouldn't lie cause reasons?
If anyone has stats on how many foi requests the BBC has ...
Question Time
A bit feisty this evening to say the least.
Ireland
Needs a thread on it's own.
Esp with the Wolfe Tones at Number 1 in Ireland and UK. Who saw that coming? A wee history lesson for some Brits.
World War Three Watch
Time to get the popcorn out! Soleimani could prove to be the Franz Ferdinand of World War III.
Trump seems to be particularly obsequious towards Israel, for example by recognising Jerusalem as Israel's capital. Israel has been agitating for war with Iran for ages, with Natanyahu's speech to ...
Stay Classy Sinn Fein
Good to see Barry McElduff representing ALL of his constituents. A hate filled James Hunt of a man.
For anyone wondering what the Kingsmill connection is,
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kingsmill_massacre
I think the fact that he is claiming he didn't intend any offence is more ins...
The normalisation of the far-right continues
Tommy Robinson.
6 months ago nobody had heard of the c**t, and if they had it was only to recognise him as an ignorant, racist nutter.
Today I had the car radio on and listened as BBC 5Live gave this guy a full 20 minutes of coverage, including having a reporter outside prison waiting bre...
Tartan
Army Message Board (often features political threads)
Indy Ref 2
Since no-one's started the thread...
A lot of former No voters including some pretty prominant activists, politicians and commentators either coming out for Yes or softening their position - even Chris Deerin saying today that he's not saying that he would vote Yes but that he couldn't say th...
There is no dark side of the moon
There is a far side however. Fair play to the Chinese for this achievement
https://www.theguardian.com/science/2019/jan/03/china-probe-change-4-land-far-side-moon-basin-crater
Movies 2019
Don't think anyone's started this thread yet.
Last Saturday: Stan and Ollie - loved it, great film
Yesterday: The Favourite - didn't get the hype, bit bored, bit of a waste of money
This Board Needs Tunes
Been off the board for a few weeks and have no idea what's going on.
Couldn't resurrect the original thread so here's a timely new beginning. Come on back folks!
Our beautiful Scotland.
Canadian water.....
My daughter is taking a year out of uni. She?s currently touring Canada and has been to Vancouver, Toronto, Montreal and now in Ottowa. She?s just called me in a panic saying the tap water had turned a horrible brown, stinking colour. She called environmental health for the region and apparently ...
Kilmarnock houses
Any input from Kilmarnock-based Tambers or those with Kilmarnock connections appreciated.
with no previous connections to the town, wife and I moved to Knockentiber 7 years ago. We like it but are moving to bigger house. Five year old goes to Crosshouse Primary which is a good wee school. Put...
Uk Children Suffered Sexual Abuse On An "industrial Scale"
Children in the UK have suffered sexual abuse on an "industrial scale" with authorities failing to tackle the problem, David Cameron has said.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-31691061
Fan banners
Hi,
Could anyone give a recommendation on where to get a banner printed? Not a massive one (what happened to that Jacobite one from a few years back?!), but something between 3 friends that used to be four that might get on the telly during the anthems.
With a fireproofing certificate.
Series Worth Watching
Wee bit like the movies thread - just got this showbox app on my tablet and it's got hundreds of different series on it.
Anybody recommend any worth watching?
Am about halfway through Homeland - quite enjoying it and have watched Peaky Blinders (which I found surprisingly good).
Tried Game of Thr...
IPTV
Can't get away with how good it is and how for all their money, Sky, BT et al can't keep the streams off.
Had it for a good while now, absolutely love it. Anyone else have it?
The Trans stuff
Probably needs it?s own thread now
https://wingsoverscotland.com/the-abolition-of-sanity-part-2/#more-113574
Guys like this Gregor Murray are fucking dangerous narcissists and probably as misogynistic as they come.
Rare that I agree with Rowling but these people can?t dictate langua...
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