We are inside the last 2 weeks and it is so, so close. Not in % terms, in time. We are almost there, we are on the home straight. A word of warning to us all. Races are won and lost on the home straight. We know that a desperate Westminster will try to pull something at the last minute.…
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Scotland’s Referendum – The New Scottish Enlightenment, the Enlightenment of the People
When I was at school in Glasgow, history was a kind of non subject. Being a bit of a rebel and not always ‘well behaved?’ I was often punished by being sent to the history room or the school library where I was given a history book to read. This happened several times when I refused to play football for the…
Scotland’s referendum – the ‘power’ of the badge
It’s Saturday 28th and we are headed for Bannockburn. This is day 1 of 2 of the re-enactment and there is a capacity crowd of 10,000. It’s a nice(ish) day, some showers predicted but some sun as well. Nothing will dampen our spirits for this historic 700th anniversary. Going through Stirling we run out of road signs. The military celebration,…
Scotland’s referendum – My question to the Undecided on the 79 Referendum
I would like to send a question to the Undecided, the No voters and those who may not bother to vote on 18 September at Scotland’s referendum. I am not appealing on behalf of some political doctrine or on behalf of any specific political party. I am appealing to people’s sense of fair play. Before you decide to vote or not…