The following is the first of what I hope to be a series of short informative videos about the urgency of Scottish independence. Please feel free to share widely, and I would deeply appreciate any feedback in the comments section.…
Announcement of a Date of an Independence Referendum could come within weeks
Since last year, the Scottish government has been very quiet about the timing of a second independence referendum, and has received flak from impatient ‘yes’ supporters wanting the starting gun to be fired. In my previous article, I argued that holding…
The Urgency of the Independence Referendum
There has been considerable consternation in the independence movement over when, not if there should be a Scottish Independence referendum. In my view, the Scottish Independence Referendum must be held in September 2018, or else incalculable yet avoidable economic and…
I was Blacklisted by the BBC too
From 2012-2014, I wrote a regular column for Newsnet Scotland over the constitutional issues in the lead-up to the September 2014 referendum. Among my articles, several focused on the issue of Scotland’s EU membership after independence. As I’m sure…
“Great” Repeal Bill is Constitutional Vandalism Providing Irrefutable Grounds for Immediately Calling an Independence Referendum
In retrospect, the ‘Great’ Repeal Bill (GRB) for Scots may turn out to be historically analogous to the 2010 Ruling of the Spanish Constitutional Tribunal over the Catalan Statute of Autonomy. Both of these acts constitute a revocation of many…
Dark Money Unionist Astroturf Groups (Astrotyoons) Sprout Anew
For those unfamiliar with ‘astroturf’ campaigns, it is the creation of the illusion of broad popular support for a political cause through well-financed public relations and advertising techniques. This contrasts with ‘grass roots’ campaigns, which are veritable expressions of…
Theresa May Brexit Speech Affirms Scotland Must Hold Indyref2 in 2017
Any illusion that Theresa May’s Brexit strategy is not delusional and dangerous was utterly shattered by her speech last Tuesday. When she has to resort to blackmail, threatening to turn the UK into a corporate tax haven sweat shop if…
Good Will Shall be Scotland’s Salvation in Europe
I hope most Scots appreciate how kindly they are viewed by much of the world. I’m sure any of you who have gone abroad discern the much more favourable reaction you get when they realize you’re Scottish, and not merely…
UK Government Oblivious to Mammoth Brexit Task
When David Cameron announced the in-out EU referendum in early 2014, he had blithely assured his European colleagues that the UK would easily vote to remain. While his hubris was undoubtedly met with skepticism, he probably thought after the Scottish…
UK Not Likely to Survive Brexit Article 50 Decision
I never thought I would get so fascinated with a UK Supreme Court decision, but I watched much of last week’s hearings with an interest which belied the profoundly boring content of the arguments. In addition to teaching us a…