Tag: #SNP14

Suddenly, it all changed

Since the referendum Scotland has embarked on a renaissance  that even the optimism of the YES campaign could never have imagined in their wildest dreams. Scots have almost been conditioned to accept that it is their nature to be the ‘didn’t quite make it’ nation.  As an old Partick Thistle supporter I know that feeling all to well.  Because of…

Hypocrisy Sir

I like it when someone shares my point of view.  Actually, and perhaps I am maturing, but I also like when someone challenges me with a different point of view – what an opportunity to learn something new. But I hate ambivalence, double standards, two-faced people.  Far too many politicians fit that bill.  In fact, for politicians it is almost…

Game of Thrones

In years to come I expect they will write a new chapter in Game of Thrones – the reinstatement of Scotland as an independent nation. Of course, what people are really interested in is the intrigue that preceded the event and we are living this in real-time, as I write. On the last full day before the historic Independence Referendum…