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Emerging from the shadows

September 7, 2021 by James Mitchell 3 Comments

“Opportunities for Labour arise from an SNP that excels in performative politics but fails in policy performance.  The respective and competing nationalisms of Edinburgh and London governments are shrill and limited in their understanding of self-government.  You cannot ‘take back control’ by focusing on empowering London or Edinburgh at the cost to all else.  Labour has some way to go but with an independence referendum unlikely any time soon it does have some time.”

SNP-Scottish Greens deal: key takeaways

September 1, 2021 by Lynn Bennie Leave a Comment

‘The risks are higher for the Greens than they are for the SNP. Voters are likely to see any failure of government as Green failure too. And with only two ministers, their ability to effect meaningful change is limited. They may find themselves carrying the can for any mistakes without ever having been in a position to take a different path.’

Battle of the mandates

May 5, 2021 by James Mitchell 2 Comments

“If the polls have been consistent on anything, it is that the next Parliament will consist of an overall majority supporting a referendum.  The absence of clear, agreed rules on what constitutes a mandate for a referendum means that the battle of the mandates will prove at least as contentious as the election itself.”

SNP tensions: causes and effects

February 21, 2021 by James Mitchell 19 Comments

‘What we are witnessing is the kind of internal bloodletting normally associated with the aftermath of a major defeat.  Much is a function of frustration and an inability to manage internal debate.  The SNP needs a period in opposition to sort itself out.  It has no credible roadmap to anywhere other than victory at the next Holyrood elections.  It hopes that a big win will restore Nicola Sturgeon’s authority.  If that happens, it is likely to be short lived.’

But what form of independence?

September 20, 2020 by David Gow 4 Comments

As Nicola Sturgeon and the SNP see increasingly solid pro-independence majorities in successive polls, their case for an independent Scotland has gone missing: a book review.

Compromising unity (never)

September 6, 2020 by James Mitchell 6 Comments

‘There was a day when anyone associated with the Duke of Buccleuch would have been anathema to the SNP but in its desperation not to frighten the horses, the current SNP leadership is willing to abandon what its membership in its heart knows is required. The SNP is simply letting a good crisis go to waste.’

Radical challenges for the SNP

May 31, 2020 by Joanna Cherry 14 Comments

‘To say that the SNP should now revisit its economic plan for independence is therefore in keeping with the times we are in. My call for a radical rethink is not a challenge for the leadership, nor is it a challenge to the leadership. This new situation is a challenge for all of us and a challenge for our party as a whole.’

Salmond, the SNP and Brexit

March 26, 2020 by Denis MacShane 1 Comment

A contrarian view from Glasgow-born MacShane: “It will be hard for Labour or the Lib Dems to get back into the game, which suggests that the SNP is likely to win a clear majority and a large majority of Holyrood seats.”

#Indyref2 in 2020?

January 12, 2020 by Fraser of Allander Institute Leave a Comment

‘It will simply not be sufficient for the UK Government to highlight risks with independence. The status quo itself has important policy challenges, whether that be the economic costs of leaving the EU Single Market or the economic effect of limits on immigration.’

Ten predictions for #EU2020

December 31, 2019 by David Gow and Kirsty Hughes 3 Comments

As the UK gets set to leave the EU on January 31 2020 after 47 years of membership, we look forward to what’s likely to happen in mainland Europe in 2020…

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