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IT is clear that Tony Philpin (Letters, May 23) has bought into Greta Thunberg's doomsday narrative that "our house is on fire".…
THOSE of us who heaved a sigh of relief following the solid rejection of independence in the 2014 referendum may have hoped for a few years of respite from the separatists. But it wasn’t to be. Almost immediately, the SNP and their Green collaborators began a clamour for Indyref2. Meanwhile, behind the scenes, a group of senior politicians from the main pro-union parties, together with former first ministers and officials from Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, set up the Constitution Reform Group (CRG), to examine ways of refashioning the constitution to make it fit for purpose in m...
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Union in peril as the case grows for a new Scottish independence vote The British government has moved to veto two bills passed by the Scottish parliament, strengthening the hand of the Scottish National Party By Neal Ascherson / The Observer Are postal voters bolder? Does the solemnity of polling stations cow voters into having second thoughts? Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, there are likely to be far more postal voters than ever in the Scottish elections on May 6 — almost one-quarter of the electorate. It is easier to be adventurous with a ballpoint pen at your kitchen table. The rad...
Scotland and its elections are key to the union and to a united Ireland Northern Ireland’s place in the Union could be decided for it, if Scotland decides its future is better in the EU, rather than the UK. By Gráinne Ní Aodha Sunday 4 Apr 2021, 8:30 AM 2 hours ago 11,362 Views 26 Comments Source: PA Images , a new initiative from The Journal to help create greater understanding of big issues we face. This month we are focusing on th...