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Scotland wants independence– So why no action by the SNP?

Every opinion poll since 2014 has shown that support for independence remains the preferred option for the Scottish voters. This in itself is amazing when you consider that there has been no official campaigning on independence since September 2014! The SNP and Greens rolling out the independence word in their manifestos every election is not Read more about Scotland wants independence– So why no action by the SNP?[…]

Who Controls Scotland?

Through A Scottish Prism was supposed to be in recess just like the Holyrood Parliament until 31st August. However, all the machinations around the English government and their decision to replace their First Lord of the Treasury, Keir Starmer, with Andy Burnham cut our summer break short. Mr Burnham, a local authority Manchester politician until Read more about Who Controls Scotland?[…]

Burnham’s coronation complete,Murrell jailed & SNP chaos

With Holyrood closing for the summer, this should be our last podcast until the autumn. However, our politicians on both sides of the border do tend to give us reason to make specials throughout the summer. I don’t expect this year will be any different. This was a heck of a week to close off Read more about Burnham’s coronation complete,Murrell jailed & SNP chaos[…]

Tartan Army Magic & The Great Russian Spy Panic

Another eventful week in politics north and south of the border. It was also a week that saw Scotland’s international standing grow thanks to the Tartan Army in the USA. The politics resulted from three by-elections, two in Scotland and one in England. In the Aberdeen South seat recently vacated by Stephen Flynn, the Tories Read more about Tartan Army Magic & The Great Russian Spy Panic[…]

Plea Deal, Police Complaints, & Indy at 53%.

They say that a week is a long time in politics; I am sure today, John Swinney would agree. Indeed, these past two weeks have without doubt probably been the worst two weeks for the SNP government since May 2007. The fallout from Peter Murrell’s guilty plea to embezzlement rumbles on unabated. The House Jock Read more about Plea Deal, Police Complaints, & Indy at 53%.[…]