Category: Independence

Why gender politics?

Why gender politics?

Why gender politics? Why not free heroin for junkies or adoption rights for child sex offenders? Seriously if you are going to skewer your party on an issue no one wants put into law why choose men and women pretending to be the opposite sex the topic? I’m not saying its wrong to dress up …

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A written constitution for Scotland

A written constitution for Scotland

The United Kingdom has no written constitution, no clear set of absolute rules available freely and easily to all. It is a State ran by legislation, precedent, common law and dusty documents. It’s fair to say that the number of true constitutional experts could probably fit in your average village hall . (No your MP …

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Plebiscite General Election

Plebiscite General Election

You will notice not one Unionist politician on TV or radio is talking about stopping a Plebiscite General Election. All eyes are looking upon delaying and denying Indyref2 and here’s why. The UK cannot stop political party’s running on the topic of independence. Other States have become independent using this method, Ireland for instance in …

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UK Pensions

UK Pensions

The “latest” argument brought back by Unionists is that independent Scots will lose their UK state pension after Scottish Independence. This is because the UK uses National Insurance Contributions (NIC) from current tax payers to pay the Pensioners. Before the 2014 indyref the UK Govt had guaranteed pensions but have since changed their minds. Now …

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George Osborne comments on Independence

George Osborne comments on Independence

George Osborne (Former MP) has a simple plan to stop Scottish independence and it is a master stroke. He wants Boris to keep saying “No”. Let’s all take a moment to point and laugh at him. Guess what? The Scottish administration has always had the power to hold a referendum in Scotland. Being legally binding …

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Car crash to independence

Car crash to independence

It’s about a quarter to eleven  on the 31st December 2020 as I start to type this. I’m sitting here feeling like Scotland is an unwilling passenger in the UK car and we are going to crash into a wall. For over four years we have been heading for it, out of control because the …

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Scotland, devolution and the United Kingdom

Scotland, devolution and the United Kingdom

It was December 21st 2021 yet I felt like I had been transported back in time to 2014. Labour are once again talking about a devolved UK instead of Scottish independence. It’s unbelievable that they could possibly think that scots will fall for that old chestnut again. Maybe Starmer believes his title lends more credibility …

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Save the Union

Save the Union

2014 was a disaster for the SNP and the attempt to save the Union had won. SNP support plummeted as the party lost the one policy that brought them success at the elections, independence. They were defeated and the three main Unionist parties started to slice into what support they had left. Then the Tory …

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What Unionists just don’t get

What Unionists just don’t get

What unionists just don’t get is that the SNP are not the Scottish independence movement. Go ahead attack their education track record, attack their record on health. Rip into every single thing the SNP have done in their 10+ years in charge of the Scottish administration. Mention the sex scandals and the money mishandling. Bring …

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Devolution is a tool of Westminster control

Devolution is a tool of Westminster control

Devolution is a tool of Westminster; a trap for independence seeking Scots. Those who saw it as a stepping stone to independence have been slowly drowning in the quagmire of Westminster without even realising it. The genius of Westminster’s devolution of powers to Scotland Devolution changed the goal posts for those of us seeking independence …

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