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Scotland’s referendum – the Gartocharn debate

Yesterday evening I attended another Undecided meeting in Gartocharn as part of the Yes Helensburgh team.   My purpose was twofold.  First of all, I helped to set up the chairs then, the easy bit, listening to the speakers and more importantly, listening to the questions. The speakers were particularly good.  Dawn Fyfe was highly inspirational in explaining the rationale…

Waken up Scotland

If we go back in time to around 1832.  Up to that point women were prohibited from voting.  1872 marked the start of the national women’s suffrage movement.  However, it was not until 1928 that women finally were given the vote.   Could you imagine Mori conducting a poll of women, 2 months before they got the vote, asking if they…

Yes versus the SNP

First of all I would like to apologise to my readers for being off the air for a few days.  I’m back with a vengeance and more controversial than ever. Today I have been out canvassing for the Yes Campaign in Arrochar.  We all got well and truly soaked.  However, we received a warm welcome at many doors.  Many commented…