Total 6 Posts
Shifting goalposts and the failure of the Scottish media
5 min read
The Scottish mediaβs handling of the ongoing constitutional impasse regarding a second independence referendum has come under scrutiny for its perceived one-sidedness and for framing the issue as primarily a matter for the SNP.
The real cancel culture is Tory cancel culture
5 min read
The Tories are using cancel culture as a tool to silence dissenting voices and stifle democracy. They are placing laws, curbing free press and cancelling initiatives & services to further their own interests.
Nicola Sturgeon resigns: The end of an era
6 min read
After 8 years as First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon resigns with dignity and maturity to promote unity and leave behind a legacy of approval ratings her opponents can only dream of. A shock to many, her departure marks the end of an era in Scottish politics.
Notes from Normal-island
10 min read
As millions worry about keeping food on the table or keeping their homes warm, and thousands of businesses are facing collapse, people are not just mourning the Queen, they are mourning the Britain that the Conservatives have destroyed.
The English dreaming of Peter Hitchens.
6 min read
For decades opponents of independence have insisted that Scotland is financially dependent upon England, people in England have absorbed this message too, and naturally wonder if they would not be better off if they ditched an ungrateful Scotland.
Anglo-British nationalism: Greater projection than an iMax screen.
6 min read
It is fair to say that over the past 20 years Scotland has forged a more inclusive notion of nationalism, while Anglo-British nationalism is characterised by British exceptionalism.