Why is John Swinney talking about a second referendum? Professor James Mitchell takes a long view of the incumbent party's election campaign.The Scottish Sun’s Chris Musson suggested that this election could see a ‘loveless landslide’ for the SNP. This lovelessness might have been explained by the mounting challenges that will face the incoming Scottish Government except … [Read more...] about What’s ‘good for Scotland’ in 2026 election?
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Humza Yousaf’s cakeism on indy
Boris Johnson has gone but cakeism is alive and well as was all too obvious in the Caird Hall, Dundee. Humza Yousaf’s speech at the SNP rally was an artless effort to have his cake and eat it. He needed to satisfy impatient activists hungry for evidence of a clear strategy to win independence while showing that any such strategy was rooted in a process that would be … [Read more...] about Humza Yousaf’s cakeism on indy
Another struggle to deliver independence
Humza Yousaf is to be the first minister of Scotland after narrowly winning the election for leader of the Scottish National Party. In his victory speech, he said he was “determined to deliver” independence for Scotland. But Yousaf only narrowly won the contest, which is a significant hindrance to this aim. Only SNP members were allowed to participate in the vote to replace … [Read more...] about Another struggle to deliver independence
Blame Westminster but Holyrood has powers
Holyrood has the money in the bank, the funding and the power it needs...Gordon MunroCouncillor Gordon Munro was suspended from the Labour group on Edinburgh City Council after refusing to back the SNP-Labour coalition budget in May. He made no apology, 'All councils in Scotland have been short-changed by the SNP government,' he says in a clip from the Zoom council meeting. … [Read more...] about Blame Westminster but Holyrood has powers