“I’ve felt for some time that Scotland has two parliaments: one which broadly represents its best interests, and one whose raison d’etre is to work against them.”
A Tale of Two Parliaments
The Worst of Times
“Whilst it would be probably be better to be living next to a happy and economically prosperous neighbour, it’s hardly our responsibility to make them so.”
Farming Matters: Alister Jack
Tomorrow, Wednesday, the new Secretary of State for Scotland, Alister Jack, will be in Stranraer for the Cattle Show. Columnist Alec Ross reflects on what Brexit means for his home town – and for Scotland.
A piece of what’s already ours
“The importance of Scotland taking bold steps towards a better future has never felt so urgent. “
Power Retained
“The key message is everyone, without exception, can choose how they think.”
Further Thoughts After Departing the Belfast Ferry
“In the end, it’s about people. And respect. And truth.”
Thoughts from the Belfast Ferry
“Independence is simply the enabling tool. “
Some Thoughts From The Highland Show
By Alec Ross I’m just back from the Highland Show. I don’t know how or who decides these things, but after the attempted Union Jack rebrand of black pudding and whisky last […]
Huff’d and cuff’d and Disrespeckit
“at the time of writing, Scotland has voted three times in three years to be part of the European Union”.
Burden of Proof
Here’s a question. If the union didn’t exist, would we join it?
