Today’s poll in the Times alone does not indicate a trend, but it does conform with what I suspected would happen as we got closer to polling day. The only thing that seems to be losing public support more quickly than the SNP is Scottish independence. People want to give Labour a kicking, but the… Continue reading Scottish Elections: it ain’t over ’til its over
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He forgot the woad…
Either I’m psychic or Alex Salmond reads this blog and just does things to wind me up. Six weeks after being castigated for stating that Salmond launched his 2005 General Election campaign by standing in front of that ridiculous statue of Mel Gibson in Stirling on 6 April to mark the Declaration of Arbroath. I… Continue reading He forgot the woad…
Scots, independence and the poond
The SNP are correct to point out that claims about passport checks on the border if Scotland becomes an independent country are wide of the mark, but on one issue I’m a little confused. If they are to retain the pound as currency, who will set the interest rate, and in whose interests will they… Continue reading Scots, independence and the poond