Tag: Scottish Independence

The Real Threat to the Union is English Nationalism
Yesterday Nicola Sturgeon announced her intention to bring a second referendum on Scottish independence. Meanwhile politicians in the Republic of Ireland were laying down a roadmap for Irish reunification. But it's English nationalism driving the latest divisions.
The Radical Independence Movement and Momentum Need Each Other
Scottish independence must be fought for on the basis of class politics, not nationalism, and Labour desperately need Scottish votes at the next general election.  Cooperation can benefit both.
Why the Movement for Scottish Independence Has to Remain Radical
Nicola Sturgeon has fired the starting gun on the prospect of a second Scottish independence referendum, but if #indyref2 is to succeed it will need to recapture the radicalism which galvanised working class people the first time around.
Who Are the Orange Order?
As a result of the Scottish independence referendum an old force has reared its head in a more blatant way than it has done for many years. By taking up its God-given mission to defend the union, the Orange Order - or the 'Grand Orange Lodge of Scotland' - has put itself back on the map...
4 Reflections on the #IndyRef Rigging Accusations
From switched ballot boxes to discarded carrier bags full of Yes-marked votes, theories of vote rigging but begun circulating in the wake of #IndyRef. It might be the time for a few salient points on the law, the hearsay and the precedent of such conspiracy theories.
#YesScotland: 5 Ways to Continue the Fight
With 55% voting against Scottish independence, it might seem that all is lost and the campaign is over. Here, Miriam Dobson argues that we should build on the connections forged throughout the Yes campaign, and that the rallying cry of building a better Scotland shouldn't diminish.
8 Reflections on the #IndyRef TV Debates
The vote is just three weeks away and the TV debates are over. What did they tell us and what effect will they have on the rest of the respective campaigns, if any? Here Adam Ramsay, author of 42 Reasons to Support Scottish Independence, gives us his take.
12 Reasons Why England Can’t Ignore Scotland’s #Indyref

On Monday Novara Wire published this article by Nicola Seth-Smith. Seth-Smith sought to highlight why those in England should care about this year’s referendum on Scottish independence and some of the more radical possibilities of any vote to leave the union. Below, Adam Ramsay makes his own contribution as to why those in England can’t […]
5 Reasons To Care About Scottish Independence (Particularly if you are English)

This year, Scotland may break away from Britain. Now David Cameron has called on English, Welsh and Northern Irish nationals to urge the Scots to stay.  He’s right that the referendum matters to everyone in Britain, not just the Scots. A Yes vote would deliver an existential blow to the British state and challenge the dominance […]