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Burnham says that more powers should be devolved to the cities of Scotland, not to its Parliament in Edinburgh. The Unionist logic behind that is that you weaken Holyrood by strengthening the cities. There are 32 local authorities (unitary councils) in Scotland. The SNP leads or controls 15 of these councils and 17 are run Read more about Burnham, Swinney & Scotland’s Future—–Who Is Calling The Shots?[…]
The week began with the news that the rumours of BBC Scotland closing were confirmed. We will never be privy to the process that chose BBC Scotland for the axe, so we can only speculate. There are 13 ‘regional stations’ in England; none of them are to close and go online. Neither have BBC Read more about Through A Scottish Prism —-Who Benefits?[…]
I went to my first SNP Conference in the early 1970s. In those days the party and the cause were very much on the fringe of Scottish politics. I didn’t care; I was as certain then as I am today that Scottish independence was the sensible and best form of governance for my nation of Read more about Still Waiting[…]
This week may very well turn out to be a defining time in the struggle for Scottish independence. Like so many ex-SNP members, I found myself on the horns of a dilemma. It is impossible to have been in and a supporter of the SNP for five decades and not to have been in that Read more about £600k missing and no charges?[…]
Midweek, Through A Scottish Prism continues its series of interviewing independence groups and individuals; this week I am delighted to be joined by William Duguid, the Chair of Independence Forum Scotland (IFS). As I have done with previous guests in this slot, I ask them their aims and plans to achieve their goals. The end Read more about Who Gets A Voice?[…]
This week, the announcement that some members of the SNP formed a pressure group called Independence sent shockwaves through the entire independence movement. This incredulity only increased with the news that the group is scheduled to hold a fringe meeting ,off-site at the annual conference in October in Aberdeen. It seems impossible to imagine that Read more about Scottish Independence ——Are the SNP holding it back?[…]
We are continuing our midweek podcasts with different members and organisations in the independence movement. Regular viewers of our podcasts know that for years now we have been advocating unity in the movement as the only assured way of securing our ultimate aim of independence. While many of the good folk involved in the struggle Read more about Midweek Through A Scottish Prism—- Can The Movement Unite?[…]
A very strange yet telling fact occurred earlier this week. The NEC of the SNP rejected an amendment to conference, supported by 50 of their branches. The amendment was to debate ‘routes to independence.’ It seems unfathomable that a political party who tell us their raison d’etre is independence would reject such an opportunity to Read more about Who Should Decide Scotland’s Future?[…]
On this midweek’s Through A Scottish Prism, I am joined by two giants of the independence movement, Professor Alf Baird and Douglas Chapman. Those of you who are regular viewers of our podcast will know my two guests have worked collaboratively on both Salvo-Liberation and their efforts on the international stage in trying to reinstate Read more about Midweek Through A Scottish Prism[…]
In May this year, a historic set of circumstances prevailed at the ballot boxes in the Celtic nations. In all three nations, the secessionist parties all won their respective elections. Now, for the first time ever, the three First Ministers of Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland are nationalists. It has always been the case since Read more about Celtic Alliance——–A Game Changer?[…]