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English newspapers in an independent Scotland
The Guardian | Billboard (A) by observista, on Flickr.When I moved to Scotland twelve years ago, I had to find myself a daily newspaper to read. I tried out most of the broadsheets before settling for...
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Fisking Lord Robertson’s cataclysmic speech
Gustave Doré’s illustration of Lord Robertson’s preparations for the cataclysmic events he has predicted.I thought I would do a quick fisk of Lord Robertson’s Brookings speech. The following is based...
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When is a UDI not a UDI?
Minnemynt fra Kroningen 1906 – 2 kroner (Revers) by Municipal Archives of Trondheim, on Flickr.The Edinburgh Agreement states that both governments must respect the result of the referendum: The two...
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Will Scotland be a lucky country?
Four-leaf Clover by Hyoung Won Park, on Flickr.A while ago the psychologist Richard Wiseman did some research into luck, in particular why some people seem to be luckier than others: My research...
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To vote Yes is to vote against xenophobia
Borderline Racists by Matt Brown, on Flickr.Lots of commentators — mainly, but not exclusively, based south of the border — seem to have got into their heads that the SNP and UKIP are quite similar....
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A deeply divided Scotland will be the result of a No vote
Heart Wrenching Position by Kat N.L.M., on Flickr. Better Together’s Campaign Director, Blair McDougall, wrote something rather odd on their blog (thanks to Newsnet Scotland for the link): [A narrow...
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Voting No because of Salmond is counterproductive
David Cameron in Battle with Alex Salmond over Scottish Referendum by Surian Soosay, on Flickr.I think Alex Salmond does a very good job as First Minister, but I fully respect that he’s not everybody’s...
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Winning the argument forever
escher by matt smith, on Flickr.I’m confident the outcome of the referendum will be a clear Yes, but if it ends up a No, it clearly won’t be because Better Together won the argument. If they win, it’ll...
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Dinna fash yersel — Scotland will dae juist fine!
Provning Svenska Eldvatten by Svenska Mässan, on Flickr.Pick a random person from somewhere on this planet. Ask them to name an alcoholic drink from Scotland, and it’s very likely they’ll reply...
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Letter from a Yes future
We can imagine many different futures. Here is a letter from a future where Scotland voted Yes — not the only such future, but a possible one. Please read it in conjunction with this letter from a No...
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Independence Day
I’m sure I’m not the only one pining for the parallel universe where Scotland voted yes, so I reckon this will be one of many alternate histories published today. Indy Ref one year on 013.There were a...
View ArticleThe Great Scottish Bake Off
Often you hear independence switherers worrying endlessly about losing their favourite TV programmes, such as the Great British Bake Off, Big Brother or The Apprentice. The reply is often that Ireland...
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EFTA is not a stepping stone to EU membership
EFTA-logo.Before the UK joined the EU (or rather the EEC as it was called at the time), it was a member of EFTA, and when Norway twice voted No to joining, they remained in EFTA. Because of this, I...
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Deregulation – can it be undone after independence?
I saw an interesting Twitter thread by Sean Jones QC the other day. Here’s a shortened version: The think tanks and pressure groups that have pushed for Brexit (and with which so many of the leading...
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