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Hanlon's error
Hanlon’s error
I note in passing that, as I write, there are nearly 70 comments on The National’s report of what Chris Hanlon said and a mere half dozen on his actual statement. I’ve an idea this tells us something interesting about the way people consume media messages. But that is a thought to be pursued elsewhere. I have a great deal of respect for Chris Hanlon. I know him slightly from our encounters at…
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Hanlon's error
Hanlon’s error
I note in passing that, as I write, there are nearly 70 comments on The National’s report of what Chris Hanlon said and a mere half dozen on his actual statement. I’ve an idea this tells us something interesting about the way people consume media messages. But that is a thought to be pursued elsewhere. I have a great deal of respect for Chris Hanlon. I know him slightly from our encounters at…
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What are the rabbits thinking?
They said if Scotland voted for independence:
the economy wouldn't work because the oil was finished
banks would move south
the poor would suffer
we would be better together.
Scotland voted no and look at us now:
massive new oil field discovered;
Lloyds Group closing branches and cutting jobs;
1 in 4 children in UK in poverty (ref Unicef) because of Westminster’s austerity measures.
Westminster will take us out of the EU against our wishes and to the detriment of our economy.
Tree branches are breaking up here under the weight of chickens coming home to roost. Aberdeen lad Mike Small says in the Guardian: “So what do no voters think about all this? Nobody knows. The 55% held no public celebrations in the aftermath of their win, and this ongoing quietism, deference and inability to articulate a political aspiration is unsettling. Maybe it was motivated by a core of late-Thatcherite individualism. Maybe clinging to the wreckage of the British state and the scraps of British identity is enough in itself, whatever the consequences. Maybe they have faith in Miliband. Maybe economic uncertainty and poverty are things they have never encountered, and doubt they ever will. As someone who is ashamed to live in a country that doesn’t want to govern itself, I’d like to know what they think now.”
I’ve asked some of my no-voting friends what they think of all this. They say nothing. I am not exaggerating. Absolutely nothing. There is just a profound and slightly awkward silence as they, like rabbits in the headlights, sit tight and wait for me to give up and change the subject.
GIve up? Are they kidding?!
Source: Guardian on-line 30.10.14
England votes on Scotland's Economic Future
Scotland’s economy benefits from being in the EU, and the majority of Scots would vote to stay in the EU. But England will probably take us out of the EU.
Why should Scotland have to leave the EU just because England is in a snit?
There’s been a lot of noise in the media about English votes for England, what about Scottish votes for Scotland? How can English MPs use the argument that Scots should not be voting on issues that affect England, without seeing that the English should not be voting on issues that affect Scotland? Why should they be able to decide to take us out of the EU against our wishes? There are two ways to solve this problem: independence for Scotland, or, second-best, devo-max.
A Lecture from Westminster to Nicola Sturgeon on Good Faith. Really?
The Scottish Secretary at Westminster, Alistair Carmichael, has been wagging his finger at Nicola Sturgeon and telling her she needs to respect the referendum result. He said the UK Government had "signed the Edinburgh Agreement in good faith and it was "that good faith which we need to see from the new First Minister".
Would this be the same good faith as was shown by the UK Government in the part of the Edinburgh Agreement that said that no new issues should be introduced in the 28 days preceding the date of the referendum?
He also said that Nicola Sturgeon needs to show "genuine leadership". He obviously has not read her letter to the Smith Commission where she honours the SNP's essential commitment to independence, and also commits to working to a necessary compromise on devolution.
And as for Nicola "dividing Scotland", this is just ridiculous. Scotland is divided on this issue. Wake up and smell the political discussion Alistair.
Source: Heraldscotland.com 18.10.14
This link takes you to a copy of the letter from Peter Murrell, Chief Executive of the SNP, sent to the Smith Commission on October 10th, arguing for devo-max.
Better Together's Dutch Auction
Better Together’s Dutch Auction
By Ashley Perks
Wall-to-Wall media coverage of the debates ahead of the Scottish referendum, whether in pages of newspaper print or endless back-to-back TV debates, interviews, town hall meetings or mini-marquees on every high street (manned by enthusiastic Yes campaigners- No supporters are a no-show across the land) and on and on ad nauseum.Many, given the financial freedom so to do, would be…
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Scottish independence: Today's UK is yesterday's man
Scottish independence: Today's UK is yesterday's man#indyref #Scotland
Whatever happens in the imminent Scottish independence referendum, the UK as we know it now will vanish.
What future for the UK?
British prime minister David Cameron, deputy prime minister Nick Clegg and UK Labour leader Ed Miliband visit to Scotland tomorrow only underlines the historic nature of the political argument now underway.
Yesterday’s man
If Scotland votes yes to independence, then the…
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