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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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There will be a screening of ‘London calling: How the BBC Stole the Referendum’ in Dundee on the 5th November from 1-4PM. Following the screening, there will be a panel discussion led by Siobhan Tolland, which will feature documentary participants…
To a standing ovation at the SNP 2016 conference in Glasgow, Nicola Sturgeon announced that “I can confirm today that the independence referendum bill will be published for consultation next week”. With those words, affirmed by Angus Robertson, the second…
Catalan President Carles Puigdemond last Wednesday announced before the Parliament : “Either a referendum, or a referendum…. There is a willingness to cooperate in good faith with the Spanish government, and a willingness to cooperate in good faith on an…
Arguably, a principal reason that the ‘Yes’ vote did not prevail in 2014 is that there was not enough exploration of the constitutional possibilities of independence. Rather, the debate was heavily weighted towards its purportedly calamitous effects. For example, the…