Tag Archives: Scottish Parliament

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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Cuckoo in the nest

Posted on 10/01/2018 by Peter A Bell

Scotland has a Parliament – democratically elected by means of an electoral system which, for all its faults, works fairly well to ensure proportional representation. Scotland has a Government – democratically elected by the people of Scotland and trusted enough … Continue reading →

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Motivate and mobilise

Posted on 02/01/2018 by Peter A Bell

Together with other results from the latest Wings Over Scotland/Panelbase survey, the widespread and significant agreement that the decision on whether and when Scotland will vote on independence again should be a matter for Holyrood and not Westminster for things … Continue reading →

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The ‘grand coalition’ of doom

Posted on 21/05/2017 by Peter A Bell

It really comes as no surprise that this “grand coalition” of British Nationalists is being proposed. It is a threat that has been looming over Scotland ever since the No vote in 2014. If the British establishment cannot crush political … Continue reading →

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Malicious flouncing

Posted on 17/04/2017 by Peter A Bell

Exactly what does Ruth Davidson hope to achieve by her threatened boycott of Holyrood? There is no quorum for proceedings in the Scottish Parliament. So it’s hard to see how the Tories would be missed. It’s not as if they … Continue reading →

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Ignorance and disrespect

Posted on 30/03/2017 by Peter A Bell

The evident inability of Unionists to comprehend the fundamental principles of democracy is something that is frequently remarked upon. Few things demonstrate this dumb incomprehension more than their campaign to deny Scotland’s right of self-determination. A campaign which, in defiance … Continue reading →

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Here we go…

Posted on 14/03/2017 by David Steele

Well she did it.  Stealing thunder from Theresa Mayhem’s expected announcement on triggering Article 50, Nicola Sturgeon has announced that she will be seeking Holyrood’s permission to hold a second referendum for Scottish independence. So what now? The first thing … Continue reading →

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What’s the hurry?

Posted on 30/10/2016 by Peter A Bell

The usual complaint, of course, is that governments are legislating too much. But, as always, normal standards are readily contorted to accommodate the needs of the British state’s relentlessly grinding anti-SNP propaganda machine. What is it that is being suggested … Continue reading →

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Processes and tipping points

Posted on 18/03/2016 by Peter A Bell

What John Swinney suggests regarding a Scottish Chancellor makes perfect sense. Unless you are ideologically opposed to the power of the Westminster elite being diminished in any way. We are on a trajectory which inevitably leads to independence. With every … Continue reading →

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Let’s talk about independence

Posted on 15/03/2016 by Peter A Bell

Hands up everyone among the 115,000 SNP members who is grateful to Poor Old Cockers for explaining to them why they signed up. Nobody? That’s what I thought. After all who would place any value on the conclusions of someone … Continue reading →

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