Author Archives: Peter A Bell

About Peter A Bell

Thinker. Listener. Talker. Reader. Writer. No attitude immutable. No conclusion final. No opinion humble. Lifelong campaigner for the restoration of Scotland's independence.

It’d mak ye weep!

Posted on 25/05/2018 by Peter A Bell

Here we go again! More of this facile nonsense that assumes there is one single currency ‘solution’ which serves perfectly in all circumstances and for all time. And that the currency used is more important than the ability to decide … Continue reading →

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The formula

Posted on 10/05/2018 by Peter A Bell

We had a “professional non-party Yes organisation” for the first referendum campaign. While that campaign should not be characterised as a failure, we did not achieve our main goal. Doing the same thing all over again doesn’t seem like a … Continue reading →

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iScot Magazine May 2018

Posted on 09/05/2018 by Peter A Bell

The following is an excerpt from my article in the May 2018 issue of iScot Magazine. It’s on the news. There’s been an explosion. It was in one of those countries that you couldn’t find on a map, even if … Continue reading →

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Tipping point

Posted on 08/05/2018 by Peter A Bell

I’m a bit of an old cynic when it comes to politics. I’m not easily impressed. But the sheer magnitude of Saturday’s event left me stunned. It was huge! But it’s not all about numbers. Mood matters just as much. … Continue reading →

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Will you stand?

Posted on 07/05/2018 by Peter A Bell

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When I took to the stage at Glasgow Green after the magnificent All Under One Banner march from Kelvingrove Park on Saturday, I spoke without notes. The following is partly a transcript of my…

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Never mind the numbers! Feel the mood!

Posted on 06/05/2018 by Peter A Bell

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A good indication of the strength of Scotland’s independence movement was apparent in Glasgow yesterday (Saturday 5 May 2018) when at least 50,000 people marched through the city in support of the cause. For…

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The day it all changed

Posted on 03/05/2018 by Peter A Bell

The fate of the Scottish Parliament was decided on Wednesday 16 May 2007. On that date, the first SNP administration was sworn in. On that date, the British establishment realised the measures to keep Holyrood firmly and permanently under the … Continue reading →

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What will we wear?

Posted on 02/05/2018 by Peter A Bell

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What will we wear? That’s the big question facing Scotland’s separatist movement. People need to know what clothes they will have after independence. SNP insiders admit that uncertainty about apparel was a significant factor…

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Brexit limbo

Posted on 02/05/2018 by Peter A Bell

David Davis may well be “thinking of STARTING negotiating a trade deal with the EU“. And, to the sane people, this may seem extraordinarily belated. But it’s not at all clear that any meaningful trade negotiations with any country are … Continue reading →

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New referendum! New mindset!

Posted on 01/05/2018 by Peter A Bell

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If an independence referendum were to be called today and the SNP go it alone and be the official ‘Yes’ campaign and it’s SNP versus everyone else, we will lose based solely on voting…

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