Scottish Independence Archives - Page 3 of 12

Should Union supporters accept or resist Indyref2?

Should Union supporters accept or reject Indyref2?

‘We treat them badly’ – Scotland’s place in the Union

What does the rest of the Union think about Scottish independence?

Why Indyref2 poses numerous challenges for Unionists

Here’s why Indyref2 will pose numerous challenges for Unionists in the coming years.

The open secret in Scottish politics

The open secret in Scottish politics is not that there will be no independence referendum any time soon. It’s that neither the Scottish nor the UK government wants one. Nicola Sturgeon’s sole aim is to be sure Boris Johnson, not her own caution, takes the blame for this. He may be happy enough to accept […]

Unionists must tell us what they’re for, not just what they’re against

May’s election results saw the return of the SNP to government, albeit one seat shy of an overall majority. While pundits predicted that independence was back on the agenda, the question of Scottish independence is on a slow simmer rather than a rolling boil as governments in Edinburgh and London focus on the pandemic response. […]

‘Unconscionably stupid to block Indyref2’

Politics.co.uk’s editor-at-large, Ian Dunt, says it would be “irresponsible” of Westminster to deny Scotland a second independence referendum. Whilst acknowledging that legally the government can block Indyref2, Dunt claimed that in doing so, “you might as well put a bomb under the unionist case”. Nicola Sturgeon has suggested that the SNP will look to […]