
“Can we afford to stay?”. And I don’t think we can.
“Can we afford to stay?”. And I don’t think we can.
“What if that other voice we all know so well responds by saying, ‘We say no, and we are the state’? Well we say yes – and we are the people.” Canon Kenyon Wright
“Other than denial of the right for self determination, where is the argument for Union?”
“And the message couldn’t be clearer – we’re in it to win it, even if it means a defacto referendum in a general election in 2024 – or sooner, if Johnson goes – and it would be well nigh impossible for unionist parties to boycott a UK wide vote. “
” it’s only with the full powers of independence that we can make that hope a reality.”
Thinking about this stuff is a bit like dealing with anything in life that looks difficult and daunting. But build it from the ground up. Take it one step at a time. And guess what? It becomes rather simple
“The repeated question – “why not Scotland?” changes the burden of proof”
” today we need to see a blueprint that reflects the ideals of people who have fought for the rebirth of a modern, progressive, truly democratic Scotland all their lives.”
“We’ve locked ourselves into the horrible position where we must ask for permission from another country’s parliament that doesn’t recognise either our sovereignty or our existence as a nation. “
” I don’t want to be part of that generation that told my weans: “well, I did have a chance to right an old wrong, but actually I couldn’t be bothered. I was a bit scared”.”