Siobhan Tolland, a historian and Yes activist in Dundee, argues that Brexit is an English crisis in the denial phase of British imperial decline, and that the tide of history is heading towards an independent Scotland
The Aberdeen Independence Movement (visit their facebook page here) write a collective piece on the past few days of chaos in the House of Commons, explaining what happened and why it proves there is no future for Scotland as an equal nation within the UK
IT HAS been a chaotic few days in Westminster, and it might be hard to follow what's happened. We're going to try to explain how we got to the point where the SNP MPs have walked out of the House of Commons.
Common Weal director Robin McAlpine argues that establishing a Scottish currency is essential for Scotland to be a properly sovereign independent country and to banish the ‘too wee, too poor’ tag for good
OK, what now? What does the indy movement do next in shaping a pitch for the electorate? Can I suggest that we try to tackle the currency question first, since that will sort the rest out for us.
Former Daily Record editor who planned the famous front-page vowing more powers to Scotland says he now backs independence
A BLOW has been dealt to the case for the union as the man behind the “vow” for more devolved powers in the final days of the referendum campaign admits that he now views independence as the only way forward.
Women for Independence national council will explore accessibility for women across various aspects of life
WOMEN FOR INDEPENDENCE (WFI) will explore what it means to make life accessible for women in Scotland at its national council in Paisley on 23 June.
Open to all women, the event will consider how women, particularly those facing barriers of geography and disability, can have equal access to politics, health and social care, reproductive rights, and other aspects of life.
Party spokesperson says Sturgeon will provide an “update” on second referendum in the Autumn
SNP LEADER Nicola Sturgeon has told her party’s spring conference in Aberdeen that “why” not “when” is the “more important task” for the independence cause “right now”.
In a speech which was packed with new Scottish Government policy announcements including on NHS and pay and student finance support, the First Minister told the party faithful “not just to focus on the ‘when’ of independence”.
The lawyer for Clara Ponsati argues for an independence movement that reflects its complimentary left-wing struggles
AAMER ANWAR, one of Scotland’s most prominent civil rights advocates and the top lawyer currently representing embattled former Catalan minister Clara Ponsati against attempted Spanish extradition, has explained his support for independence as an emancipatory means of fighting for “freedom and justice.”
Poll boost for SNP at Holyrood and Westminster, with Labour down
A NEW Social Attitudes Survey has shown independence is the most popular constitutional option in Scotland, while a poll published in The Times shows voting intentions are up for SNP and down for Labour, in a double poll boost for the party as its spring conference begins in Aberdeen.
Robin McAlpine argues that whatever you think about the economics in the SNP’s Sustainable Growth Commission, the political strategy is doomed to fail because it is not based on any data-based analysis of who we need to convince and how we need to convince them
YOU’LL have had your discussion then – how was it for you? Despite the promise that the Growth Commission report was the start of a discussion, the full force of Charlotte Street Partners' lobbying and PR power has merged with the machinery of the SNP leadership. This is now clearly a three line whip.