Nicola Sturgeon: “Scotland being forced out of the EU against our will”

With the UK Election Day fast approaching, I have just caught the BBC News which has provided a quick overview of what all of the leaders are up to today. Delivering Key Messages, totting up hundreds of miles travelling and no doubt adding to climate change at the same time. …

Nicola Sturgeon on BBC Andrew Neil Interviews

I seems to me that Nicola Sturgeon likes to see herself as a “bit different” as a politician. One that is honest and clear and doesn’t mind coming clean when a mistake has been made. I am not entirely sure I would agree after watching the Andrew Neil Interview with …

Who ever promised a Once in a Generation Referendum?

During the BBC Question Time Leaders Special on 22/11/2019 Nicola Sturgeon was asked a question from a gentlemen in the audience. His question was: Who ever promised a Once in a Generation Referendum? I think Nicola thought he was being contrary to her position, but I think he was actually …

Reaction to BBC Article: ‘Brexit has proven we should not go there again’

Full Article: ‘Brexit has proven we should not go there again’ Two things annoy me about this piece. Firstly, the level of content that the BBC devote to the opposing view of Scottish Independence is remarkable. I would love for some clever bod to analyse the number of articles and …

Scottish Independence Road Map 2014

I have finally received an answer back from my MSP, via another route, about the definitive plan – The Road Map for Scottish Independence, that I enquired about. As Nicola Sturgeon alluded to in the BBC Question Time Leaders Special a full and comprehensive plan was created and published to …

Reaction to BBC Article: Nicola Sturgeon: Labour should scrap Trident to win SNP support

Full article: Nicola Sturgeon: Labour should scrap Trident to win SNP support I understand that the SNP are against renewing Trident and that is totally fair and understandable. I personally prefer a Nuclear Deterrent that we control and is entirely ours. It ensures that we have a seat at the …

Nicola Sturgeon on BBC Question Time Leaders Special

I thought Nicola Sturgeon came out reasonably well on last night’s BBC Question Time Leaders Special. She was calm, well spoken and clear. I have always said that I really do like her as a Politician (as far as anyone can like a Politician) I simply could not ever agree …

The Dream of Scottish Independence

There is much to compare between the concepts of Scottish Independence and Brexit. The similarities are many but the most important element is that both are Political Dreams, by which I mean they are easily visualised, easily sold by those touting them, easily accepted by the believers and yet most …