The conspiracy theory of a Westminster “sabotage”. The principal criticism of Scotland’s handling of the pandemic has been the shortage of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment). In response to this criticism, the SNP have pushed the narrative through their media (not least the front page of The National) and social media channels that English firms were… Continue reading The SNP Ain’t Scotland Part 12
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The SNP Ain’t Scotland Part 11
Like many other political actors around the world, the SNP are looking to make electoral hay from the ongoing pandemic, and, they hope, bring a second independence referendum closer to reality. And from their point of view, it seems the sooner the better. Since the Westminster election of 2019, a slight majority of Scots now… Continue reading The SNP Ain’t Scotland Part 11
The SNP Ain’t Scotland Part 10
The response to the coronavirus pandemic has shown the “sheer might” of the UK union, Boris Johnson has said during a visit to Scotland. Mr Johnson was in Orkney and the north of Scotland one year on from the day he took office as prime minister. He said the work of the military and Treasury… Continue reading The SNP Ain’t Scotland Part 10
George Galloway – SNP Don’t Speak for Scotland Part 5
Independence isn’t the future most people want for Scotland. It’s not a choice we should have to make. We don’t want another independence referendum. We don’t want to create further division and have a debate about whether to erect barriers between our friends, families and neighbours in the rest of the UK. But I know… Continue reading George Galloway – SNP Don’t Speak for Scotland Part 5
George Galloway – SNP Don’t Speak for Scotland Part 4
Most Scots know that we are stronger together and want to build a successful economic future based on our shared culture, history and institutions. Institutions such as our currency – the pound. Today, the SNP will vote to scrap the pound and adopt a new currency in an independent Scotland, putting salaries, mortgages and pensions… Continue reading George Galloway – SNP Don’t Speak for Scotland Part 4
George Galloway – SNP Don’t Speak for Scotland Part 3
The People of Scotland remember the division and the toxic atmosphere from 2014 and they don’t want to go through that again any time soon. And they certainly don’t want to go through it while the country is still divided over Brexit. Whatever your views on Brexit, we can all agree that it has revealed… Continue reading George Galloway – SNP Don’t Speak for Scotland Part 3
George Galloway – SNP Don’t Speak for Scotland Part 2
Nicola Sturgeon, instead of Grandstanding every day five days a week, should be working for the People of Scotland instead of Posturing for another Referendum on Independence. She could start by fixing the mess her Government has made of our once-envied education system. It emerged this week that some schools are having to teach pupils… Continue reading George Galloway – SNP Don’t Speak for Scotland Part 2
George Galloway – SNP Don’t Speak for Scotland Part 1
For the SNP, it is independence first, second and always. Nationalist politicians would do well to understand that their own priorities are at odds with the people of Scotland. We know this from the latest opinion polling. Voters were asked to rank issues in order of which they thought should be the most important for… Continue reading George Galloway – SNP Don’t Speak for Scotland Part 1
Aug 2020. School Results in Scotland
August 2020. Children in Scotland received their A-Level results today but the system has been criticised because 96 percent of all grades were lowered. Such is the huge number of adjusted results, MSPs across the country have called for the examining authorities to appear before the Scottish Parliament. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, Ms Sturgeon’s… Continue reading Aug 2020. School Results in Scotland
The SNP Ain’t Scotland Part 9
Nicola Sturgeon has told Boris Johnson not to use the coronavirus pandemic as a “political weapon” after the prime minister claimed Scotland’s response to the virus had benefited from being part of the UK. Speaking on Thursday as Mr Johnson visited Scotland, the first minister told reporters: “I don’t think any of us, and I… Continue reading The SNP Ain’t Scotland Part 9