Independence https://indylibrary.scot/ en The contradictory political economy of an independent Scotland https://indylibrary.scot/the-contradictory-political-economy-of-an-independent-scotland <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">The contradictory political economy of an independent Scotland</span> <div class="field field--name-field-author-or-creator field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Primary Author or Creator:</div> <div class="field__item">Axel Ruppert</div> </div> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span lang="" about="/user/18" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">Stephen Richard</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden">Wed, 20/03/2024 - 12:40</span> <div class="field field--name-field-publisher field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Publisher: </div> <div class="field__item">0 Aarhus Universitet</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-alternative-published-date field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Alternative Published Date</div> <div class="field__item">2016</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-category field--type-entity-reference field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Category: </div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/143" hreflang="en">Independence</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-type field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Type of Resource: </div> <div class="field__item">Thesis</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-length field--type-string field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Length (Pages, words, minutes etc...)</div> <div class="field__item">15pp</div> </div> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="flag.link_builder:build" arguments="0=node&amp;1=1377&amp;2=like_content" token="AyBaxUAOHHUf9FphHGTuVbrA6R_JK36-Xmxew650M-o"></drupal-render-placeholder> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Fast Facts</div> <div class="field__item"><p>Scottish identity is used to frame values that are shared all over the UK as genuinely Scottish.</p></div> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-precis field--type-text-long field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">More details</div> <div class="field__item"><p>This paper aims to analyse the contradictions of the political economy of an independent Scotland as proposed by the Scottish government. In its White Paper on independence the government declares that the people of an independent Scotland would be able to draft distinct social and economic policies based on distinct Sottish values. By referring to McCrone’s concept of the Scottish frame of reference, the paper argues that the values the programme is based on are not distinctively Scottish. Rather, Scottish identity is used to frame values that are shared all over the UK as genuinely Scottish. The assumption is put up that the proposals of the Scottish government are, just as the supposed distinct values, not significantly different to current UK policies, but are framed as distinctively Scottish. The paper will come to conclusion that this assumption is credible. The contradictions in the programme show that the governing party fails to offer alternative policies that could alleviate the existing inequality and live up to its own expectation of creating a fairer society.</p></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-resource-url field--type-link field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Full Document (link)</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://www.academia.edu/36031179/The_contradictory_political_economy_of_an_independent_Scotland" target="_blank">https://www.academia.edu/36031179/The_contradictory_political_economy_of_an_ind…</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-keywords field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Keywords</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/531" hreflang="en">Scottish nationalism</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/563" hreflang="en">Social policy</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/499" hreflang="en">Economic policy</a></div> </div> </div> <div id="field-language-display"> <fieldset class="js-form-item js-form-type-item form-type-item js-form-item- form-item- form-group"> <label>Language</label> English </fieldset> </div> Wed, 20 Mar 2024 12:40:10 +0000 Stephen Richard 1377 at https://indylibrary.scot The social contract: re-framing scottish nationalism https://indylibrary.scot/the-social-contract-re-framing-scottish-nationalism <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">The social contract: re-framing scottish nationalism</span> <div class="field field--name-field-author-or-creator field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Primary Author or Creator:</div> <div class="field__item">Jonathan Hearn</div> </div> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span lang="" about="/user/18" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">Stephen Richard</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden">Mon, 18/03/2024 - 07:42</span> <div class="field field--name-field-publisher field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Publisher: </div> <div class="field__item">Scottish Affaiars</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-alternative-published-date field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Alternative Published Date</div> <div class="field__item">1998</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-category field--type-entity-reference field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Category: </div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/143" hreflang="en">Independence</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-type field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Type of Resource: </div> <div class="field__item">Article</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-length field--type-string field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Length (Pages, words, minutes etc...)</div> <div class="field__item">13pp</div> </div> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="flag.link_builder:build" arguments="0=node&amp;1=1358&amp;2=like_content" token="djrPxmhsHVaKM_zfYSVPV6CupUdLuJECmITS4T23UBg"></drupal-render-placeholder> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Fast Facts</div> <div class="field__item"><p>The deeply entrenched nature of Scottish civil society is a key factor in the current strength of autonomist politics in Scotland.</p></div> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-precis field--type-text-long field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">More details</div> <div class="field__item"><p>No matter what adjustments are made in the constitutionalrelations between Scotland and England, conflicts between citizens over therole of the state in distributive justice are an inherent aspect of modern life,and modern states, especially small ones, have limited control over the global'contract' between capital and labour. We should hope that contending withparticular social contracts close to home, particularly the constitutionalcontract, will help Scots to imagine how to engage in new and larger strugglesover the social contract in the world abroad.</p></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-resource-url field--type-link field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Full Document (link)</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://www.academia.edu/933046/The_social_contract_re_framing_scottish_nationalism" target="_blank">https://www.academia.edu/933046/The_social_contract_re_framing_scottish_nationa…</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-keywords field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Keywords</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/531" hreflang="en">Scottish nationalism</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/785" hreflang="en">Nationalism</a></div> </div> </div> <div id="field-language-display"> <fieldset class="js-form-item js-form-type-item form-type-item js-form-item- form-item- form-group"> <label>Language</label> English </fieldset> </div> Mon, 18 Mar 2024 07:42:04 +0000 Stephen Richard 1358 at https://indylibrary.scot Best start for independent Scotland https://indylibrary.scot/best-start-for-independent-scotland-0 <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Best start for independent Scotland</span> <div class="field field--name-field-author-or-creator field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Primary Author or Creator:</div> <div class="field__item">Common Weal</div> </div> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span lang="" about="/user/18" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">Stephen Richard</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden">Fri, 23/02/2024 - 10:13</span> <div class="field field--name-field-publisher field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Publisher: </div> <div class="field__item">Common Weal</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-alternative-published-date field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Alternative Published Date</div> <div class="field__item">2024</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-category field--type-entity-reference field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Category: </div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/143" hreflang="en">Independence</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-type field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Type of Resource: </div> <div class="field__item">Video</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-length field--type-string field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Length (Pages, words, minutes etc...)</div> <div class="field__item">7:09</div> </div> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="flag.link_builder:build" arguments="0=node&amp;1=1330&amp;2=like_content" token="1BQt0mbAC_apT3WsYm3aeEPtJBCAaRTWGrV5QdMvXwg"></drupal-render-placeholder> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Fast Facts</div> <div class="field__item"><p>How To Start A New Country </p></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-resource-url field--type-link field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Full Document (link)</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://commonweal.scot/big-ideas/best-start-for-independent-scotland/" target="_blank">https://commonweal.scot/big-ideas/best-start-for-independent-scotland/</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-keywords field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Keywords</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/452" hreflang="en">Becoming Independent</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/481" hreflang="en">Constitution</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/719" hreflang="en">Scottish currency</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-related-questions field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Related Questions</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/questions/how-to-construct-the-mechanisms-for-an-independent-country" hreflang="en">How to construct the mechanisms for an independent country.</a></div> </div> </div> <div id="field-language-display"> <fieldset class="js-form-item js-form-type-item form-type-item js-form-item- form-item- form-group"> <label>Language</label> English </fieldset> </div> Fri, 23 Feb 2024 10:13:36 +0000 Stephen Richard 1330 at https://indylibrary.scot Why Scotland should be independent https://indylibrary.scot/why-scotland-should-be-independent <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Why Scotland should be independent</span> <div class="field field--name-field-author-or-creator field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Primary Author or Creator:</div> <div class="field__item">John Randall</div> </div> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span lang="" about="/user/18" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">Stephen Richard</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden">Wed, 31/01/2024 - 11:14</span> <div class="field field--name-field-publisher field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Publisher: </div> <div class="field__item">Bylines Scotland</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-alternative-published-date field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Alternative Published Date</div> <div class="field__item">2023</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-category field--type-entity-reference field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Category: </div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/143" hreflang="en">Independence</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-type field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Type of Resource: </div> <div class="field__item">Article</div> </div> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="flag.link_builder:build" arguments="0=node&amp;1=1307&amp;2=like_content" token="a8BfiOk7AXYgTLs_O4QU5SRr2Ae2cyc5yAYTaxzlg6E"></drupal-render-placeholder> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Fast Facts</div> <div class="field__item"><p>An Economist's case for independence</p></div> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-precis field--type-text-long field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">More details</div> <div class="field__item"><p><strong>A variety of reasons are given:</strong></p> <p>democratic deficit</p> <p>value into inclusiveness and community solidarity</p> <p>voting patterns are divergent</p> <p>Scottish Parliament doesn’t have most economic powers</p> <p>an independent Scotland is now well placed</p> <p>Scotland is a wealthy country</p> <p>The narrative that public sector deficit in an independent Scotland will require tax rises or public spending cuts is misleading</p> <p>Scotland didn’t vote for Brexit</p> <p>Important decisions after independence will be for the people of Scotland and the Governments they elect.</p> <p>The younger generations in Scotland identify much less with Britain and its traditional institutions</p> <p>Older age groups fear their personal interests might be threatened by independence</p> <p>Independence offers the prospect of greater national self-respect</p> <p>Independence offers the prospect of greater national self-respect</p></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-resource-url field--type-link field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Full Document (link)</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://bylines.scot/opinion/why-scotland-should-be-independent/" target="_blank">https://bylines.scot/opinion/why-scotland-should-be-independent/</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-keywords field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Keywords</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/1217" hreflang="en">Case for Independence</a></div> </div> </div> <div id="field-language-display"> <fieldset class="js-form-item js-form-type-item form-type-item js-form-item- form-item- form-group"> <label>Language</label> English </fieldset> </div> Wed, 31 Jan 2024 11:14:27 +0000 Stephen Richard 1307 at https://indylibrary.scot Yes Scotland https://indylibrary.scot/yes-scotland-0 <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Yes Scotland</span> <div class="field field--name-field-author-or-creator field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Primary Author or Creator:</div> <div class="field__item">Scottish National Party</div> </div> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span lang="" about="/user/18" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">Stephen Richard</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden">Fri, 22/12/2023 - 11:23</span> <div class="field field--name-field-publisher field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Publisher: </div> <div class="field__item">Scottish National Party</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-alternative-published-date field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Alternative Published Date</div> <div class="field__item">2023 - </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-category field--type-entity-reference field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Category: </div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/143" hreflang="en">Independence</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-type field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Type of Resource: </div> <div class="field__item">Website</div> </div> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="flag.link_builder:build" arguments="0=node&amp;1=1303&amp;2=like_content" token="gj2KShltUq4TCzU6L60Blb8af2YzeBfxN1R7pvDTE9k"></drupal-render-placeholder> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Fast Facts</div> <div class="field__item"><p>The <a href="https://www.thenational.scot/politics/snp/">SNP</a> have launched a revamped Yes Scotland website with the aim of “empowering” Scottish <a href="https://www.thenational.scot/news/scottish-independence/">independence</a> activists.</p></div> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-precis field--type-text-long field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">More details</div> <div class="field__item"><p>Yes Scotland was originally the cross-party campaign for independence back in the run-up to the 2014 referendum, however the SNP alone have used the branding of "<a href="http://yes.scot/">yes.scot</a>" since 2019.</p> <p>The revamped <a href="http://yes.scot/">yes.scot</a> website is now set to host a range of resources and information relating to independence and will be curated by the party.</p> <p>Those involved in its production are promising explainers on key topics, Q&amp;As with central figures, new graphics for members and branches, as well as much-asked-for rebuttals to common Unionist claims.</p></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-resource-url field--type-link field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Full Document (link)</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://www.yes.scot/" target="_blank">https://www.yes.scot/</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-keywords field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Keywords</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/419" hreflang="en">Independence</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/1107" hreflang="en">SNP</a></div> </div> </div> <div id="field-language-display"> <fieldset class="js-form-item js-form-type-item form-type-item js-form-item- form-item- form-group"> <label>Language</label> English </fieldset> </div> Fri, 22 Dec 2023 11:23:07 +0000 Stephen Richard 1303 at https://indylibrary.scot The Lesley Riddoch Podcast https://indylibrary.scot/the-lesley-riddoch-podcast <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">The Lesley Riddoch Podcast</span> <div class="field field--name-field-author-or-creator field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Primary Author or Creator:</div> <div class="field__item">Lesley Riddoch</div> </div> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span lang="" about="/user/18" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">Stephen Richard</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden">Sun, 10/12/2023 - 18:01</span> <div class="field field--name-field-additional-author-s-creato field--type-string field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Additional Author(s) / Creators</div> <div class="field__item">Pat Joyce</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-publisher field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Publisher: </div> <div class="field__item">Apple Podcasts</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-alternative-published-date field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Alternative Published Date</div> <div class="field__item">2023 -</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-category field--type-entity-reference field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Category: </div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/143" hreflang="en">Independence</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-type field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Type of Resource: </div> <div class="field__item">Podcast</div> </div> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="flag.link_builder:build" arguments="0=node&amp;1=1279&amp;2=like_content" token="yGYLJbiNMxcYmY3s4Agh-E87U-yofc5kBvesJnbrTYY"></drupal-render-placeholder> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Fast Facts</div> <div class="field__item"><p>Scottish politics dissected from a left, pro-independence stance. Each week, award-winning broadcaster and journalist, Lesley Riddoch chews over the week’s news with former media lecturer and Dundee United fan, Pat Joyce. </p></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-resource-url field--type-link field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Full Document (link)</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-lesley-riddoch-podcast/id256574954" target="_blank">https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-lesley-riddoch-podcast/id256574954</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-keywords field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Keywords</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/419" hreflang="en">Independence</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/426" hreflang="en">Scottish politics</a></div> </div> </div> <div id="field-language-display"> <fieldset class="js-form-item js-form-type-item form-type-item js-form-item- form-item- form-group"> <label>Language</label> English </fieldset> </div> Sun, 10 Dec 2023 18:01:45 +0000 Stephen Richard 1279 at https://indylibrary.scot Building a New Scotland: an independent Scotland in the EU https://indylibrary.scot/building-a-new-scotland-an-independent-scotland-in-the-eu-0 <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Building a New Scotland: an independent Scotland in the EU</span> <div class="field field--name-field-author-or-creator field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Primary Author or Creator:</div> <div class="field__item">Scottish Government</div> </div> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span lang="" about="/user/18" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">Stephen Richard</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden">Sun, 26/11/2023 - 17:35</span> <div class="field field--name-field-publisher field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Publisher: </div> <div class="field__item">Scottish Government</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-alternative-published-date field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Alternative Published Date</div> <div class="field__item">2023</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-category field--type-entity-reference field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Category: </div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/category/european-union" hreflang="en">European Union</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/143" hreflang="en">Independence</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-type field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Type of Resource: </div> <div class="field__item">Report</div> </div> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="flag.link_builder:build" arguments="0=node&amp;1=1227&amp;2=like_content" token="16tfSvM2MKHYNKs5Mx4E48JgzDs2LtpnJ2Ploi8da1M"></drupal-render-placeholder> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Fast Facts</div> <div class="field__item"><p>Scottish Government’s vision for an independent Scotland in the EU.</p></div> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-precis field--type-text-long field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">More details</div> <div class="field__item"><p>Joining the EU as an independent nation offers Scotland the chance to regain what has been lost because of Brexit and what devolution cannot deliver. For the first time, Scotland would be at the table advancing Scotland’s interests directly in the EU. An independent Scotland would contribute positively to the EU and its member states.</p></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-resource-url field--type-link field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Full Document (link)</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://www.gov.scot/publications/building-new-scotland-independent-scotland-eu/" target="_blank">https://www.gov.scot/publications/building-new-scotland-independent-scotland-eu/</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-keywords field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Keywords</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/372" hreflang="en">European Union</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/419" hreflang="en">Independence</a></div> </div> </div> <div id="field-language-display"> <fieldset class="js-form-item js-form-type-item form-type-item js-form-item- form-item- form-group"> <label>Language</label> English </fieldset> </div> Sun, 26 Nov 2023 17:35:42 +0000 Stephen Richard 1227 at https://indylibrary.scot Building a New Scotland: an independent Scotland in the EU https://indylibrary.scot/building-a-new-scotland-an-independent-scotland-in-the-eu <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Building a New Scotland: an independent Scotland in the EU</span> <div class="field field--name-field-author-or-creator field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Primary Author or Creator:</div> <div class="field__item">Scottish Government</div> </div> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span lang="" about="/user/18" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">Stephen Richard</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden">Sun, 26/11/2023 - 17:35</span> <div class="field field--name-field-publisher field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Publisher: </div> <div class="field__item">Scottish Government</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-alternative-published-date field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Alternative Published Date</div> <div class="field__item">2023</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-category field--type-entity-reference field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Category: </div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/category/european-union" hreflang="en">European Union</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/143" hreflang="en">Independence</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-type field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Type of Resource: </div> <div class="field__item">Report</div> </div> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="flag.link_builder:build" arguments="0=node&amp;1=1226&amp;2=like_content" token="k_nd10yYBxEU7aY3ntmXmeIwUXhV_z4mn88NYFCPYiM"></drupal-render-placeholder> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Fast Facts</div> <div class="field__item"><p>Scottish Government’s vision for an independent Scotland in the EU.</p></div> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-precis field--type-text-long field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">More details</div> <div class="field__item"><p>Joining the EU as an independent nation offers Scotland the chance to regain what has been lost because of Brexit and what devolution cannot deliver. For the first time, Scotland would be at the table advancing Scotland’s interests directly in the EU. An independent Scotland would contribute positively to the EU and its member states.</p></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-resource-url field--type-link field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Full Document (link)</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://www.gov.scot/publications/building-new-scotland-independent-scotland-eu/" target="_blank">https://www.gov.scot/publications/building-new-scotland-independent-scotland-eu/</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-keywords field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Keywords</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/372" hreflang="en">European Union</a></div> </div> </div> <div id="field-language-display"> <fieldset class="js-form-item js-form-type-item form-type-item js-form-item- form-item- form-group"> <label>Language</label> English </fieldset> </div> Sun, 26 Nov 2023 17:35:42 +0000 Stephen Richard 1226 at https://indylibrary.scot Future Voices https://indylibrary.scot/future-voices <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Future Voices</span> <div class="field field--name-field-author-or-creator field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Primary Author or Creator:</div> <div class="field__item">Future Voices</div> </div> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span lang="" about="/user/18" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">Stephen Richard</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden">Sun, 26/11/2023 - 11:58</span> <div class="field field--name-field-publisher field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Publisher: </div> <div class="field__item">Future Voices</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-alternative-published-date field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Alternative Published Date</div> <div class="field__item">2023</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-category field--type-entity-reference field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Category: </div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/143" hreflang="en">Independence</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-type field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Type of Resource: </div> <div class="field__item">Video</div> </div> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="flag.link_builder:build" arguments="0=node&amp;1=1218&amp;2=like_content" token="XimBKq8ohXplOGTIF6gTBOGrwcRkjuKCKBNeB8slA6U"></drupal-render-placeholder> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Fast Facts</div> <div class="field__item"><p>Future Voices’ is an innovative and inspiring project that brings a completely new approach to the independence movement. Nothing like it has been attempted previously</p></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-resource-url field--type-link field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Full Document (link)</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxGnKSz2NaYu8Azizg7p-bQ" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxGnKSz2NaYu8Azizg7p-bQ</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-keywords field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Keywords</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/1176" hreflang="en">Videos on independence</a></div> </div> </div> <div id="field-language-display"> <fieldset class="js-form-item js-form-type-item form-type-item js-form-item- form-item- form-group"> <label>Language</label> English </fieldset> </div> Sun, 26 Nov 2023 11:58:33 +0000 Stephen Richard 1218 at https://indylibrary.scot Scotland-UN Committee - Introduction https://indylibrary.scot/scotland-un-committee-introduction <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Scotland-UN Committee - Introduction</span> <div class="field field--name-field-author-or-creator field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Primary Author or Creator:</div> <div class="field__item">Scotland UN-Committee</div> </div> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span lang="" about="/user/18" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">Stephen Richard</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden">Wed, 22/11/2023 - 19:46</span> <div class="field field--name-field-publisher field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Publisher: </div> <div class="field__item">Scotland UN-Committee</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-category field--type-entity-reference field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Category: </div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/143" hreflang="en">Independence</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-type field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Type of Resource: </div> <div class="field__item">Article</div> </div> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="flag.link_builder:build" arguments="0=node&amp;1=1206&amp;2=like_content" token="0qm79co0giK-ecq_GOIyfy7fWXx0w57M7sLC86wdbeE"></drupal-render-placeholder> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Fast Facts</div> <div class="field__item"><p><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><strong><span>The Scotland-UN Committee.  </span></strong></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><strong><span>Introduction and References</span></strong></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-resource-url field--type-link field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Full Document (link)</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://www.electricscotland.com/independence/intro.htm" target="_blank">https://www.electricscotland.com/independence/intro.htm</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-keywords field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Keywords</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/1171" hreflang="en">Scotland UN Committee</a></div> </div> </div> <div id="field-language-display"> <fieldset class="js-form-item js-form-type-item form-type-item js-form-item- form-item- form-group"> <label>Language</label> English </fieldset> </div> Wed, 22 Nov 2023 19:46:54 +0000 Stephen Richard 1206 at https://indylibrary.scot Scottish Independence and Scotland's Future https://indylibrary.scot/scottish-independence-and-scotlands-future-0 <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Scottish Independence and Scotland&#039;s Future</span> <div class="field field--name-field-author-or-creator field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Primary Author or Creator:</div> <div class="field__item">Scotland UN-Committee</div> </div> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span lang="" about="/user/18" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">Stephen Richard</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden">Wed, 22/11/2023 - 19:43</span> <div class="field field--name-field-publisher field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Publisher: </div> <div class="field__item">Scotland UN-Committee</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-alternative-published-date field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Alternative Published Date</div> <div class="field__item">2014</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-category field--type-entity-reference field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Category: </div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/143" hreflang="en">Independence</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-type field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Type of Resource: </div> <div class="field__item">Article</div> </div> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="flag.link_builder:build" arguments="0=node&amp;1=1205&amp;2=like_content" token="LnQyqJBsfH78CTEGkSvg2Gka2YzcVn_mg_QQlgHcoRA"></drupal-render-placeholder> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Fast Facts</div> <div class="field__item"><p>Archive of documents on 2014 Scottish Independence Referendum</p></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-resource-url field--type-link field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Full Document (link)</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://www.electricscotland.com/independence/index.htm" target="_blank">https://www.electricscotland.com/independence/index.htm</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-keywords field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Keywords</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/335" hreflang="en">2014 independence referendum</a></div> </div> </div> <div id="field-language-display"> <fieldset class="js-form-item js-form-type-item form-type-item js-form-item- form-item- form-group"> <label>Language</label> English </fieldset> </div> Wed, 22 Nov 2023 19:43:05 +0000 Stephen Richard 1205 at https://indylibrary.scot The Scotland-UN Committee - The Story in Brief https://indylibrary.scot/the-scotland-un-committee-the-story-in-brief <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">The Scotland-UN Committee - The Story in Brief</span> <div class="field field--name-field-author-or-creator field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Primary Author or Creator:</div> <div class="field__item">Scotland UN-Committee</div> </div> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span lang="" about="/user/18" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">Stephen Richard</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden">Wed, 22/11/2023 - 19:32</span> <div class="field field--name-field-publisher field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Publisher: </div> <div class="field__item">Scotland UN-Committee</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-alternative-published-date field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Alternative Published Date</div> <div class="field__item">2007</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-category field--type-entity-reference field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Category: </div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/143" hreflang="en">Independence</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-type field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Type of Resource: </div> <div class="field__item">Article</div> </div> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="flag.link_builder:build" arguments="0=node&amp;1=1204&amp;2=like_content" token="TA14PwlrzNhtwrIsE2NOiZpZbz8vfPuReQtYnSx2HXw"></drupal-render-placeholder> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Fast Facts</div> <div class="field__item"><p>The Scotland UN-Committee activities</p></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-resource-url field--type-link field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Full Document (link)</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://www.electricscotland.com/independence/uncommittee.htm" target="_blank">https://www.electricscotland.com/independence/uncommittee.htm</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-keywords field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Keywords</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/1171" hreflang="en">Scotland UN Committee</a></div> </div> </div> <div id="field-language-display"> <fieldset class="js-form-item js-form-type-item form-type-item js-form-item- form-item- form-group"> <label>Language</label> English </fieldset> </div> Wed, 22 Nov 2023 19:32:42 +0000 Stephen Richard 1204 at https://indylibrary.scot What an independent Scotland can learn from Denmark https://indylibrary.scot/what-an-independent-scotland-can-learn-from-denmark <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">What an independent Scotland can learn from Denmark</span> <div class="field field--name-field-author-or-creator field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Primary Author or Creator:</div> <div class="field__item">Believe in Scotland</div> </div> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span lang="" about="/user/18" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">Stephen Richard</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden">Sun, 19/11/2023 - 16:17</span> <div class="field field--name-field-publisher field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Publisher: </div> <div class="field__item">Believe in Scotland</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-alternative-published-date field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Alternative Published Date</div> <div class="field__item">2023</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-category field--type-entity-reference field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Category: </div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/143" hreflang="en">Independence</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-type field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Type of Resource: </div> <div class="field__item">Article</div> </div> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="flag.link_builder:build" arguments="0=node&amp;1=1197&amp;2=like_content" token="0ftjNspI99W4bUamn1_ByC14APfCDEuX0kvtAQ2TnNw"></drupal-render-placeholder> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Fast Facts</div> <div class="field__item"><p>Lessons for an Independent Scotland: Denmark</p></div> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-precis field--type-text-long field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">More details</div> <div class="field__item"><p>Denmark is not perfect. It has recently adopted some of the most restrictive measures on immigration in the EU – though these are less restrictive than the UK which has made asylum seekers who arrive without permission <a href="https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/asylum-seekers-criminalisation-small-boats-section-24/">into criminals</a>. </p> <p>Not all of Denmark’s choices will appeal to an independent Scotland. But with independence, Scotland can look to the neighbouring country of Denmark for some lessons on how to use the new levers at its disposal to build a stronger, fairer, more democratic society. </p></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-resource-url field--type-link field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Full Document (link)</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://www.believeinscotland.org/independence_lessons_for_scotland_from_denmark" target="_blank">https://www.believeinscotland.org/independence_lessons_for_scotland_from_denmark</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-keywords field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Keywords</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/1161" hreflang="en">Denmark</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/516" hreflang="en">Democracy</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/1162" hreflang="en">Labour market</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/158" hreflang="en">Currency</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/397" hreflang="en">Central bank</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/305" hreflang="en">Pensions</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/929" hreflang="en">Media</a></div> </div> </div> <div id="field-language-display"> <fieldset class="js-form-item js-form-type-item form-type-item js-form-item- form-item- form-group"> <label>Language</label> English </fieldset> </div> Sun, 19 Nov 2023 16:17:36 +0000 Stephen Richard 1197 at https://indylibrary.scot Three reasons why Scotland needs independence more than ever https://indylibrary.scot/three-reasons-why-scotland-needs-independence-more-than-ever <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Three reasons why Scotland needs independence more than ever</span> <div class="field field--name-field-author-or-creator field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Primary Author or Creator:</div> <div class="field__item">Believe in Scotland</div> </div> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span lang="" about="/user/18" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">Stephen Richard</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden">Mon, 16/10/2023 - 11:07</span> <div class="field field--name-field-publisher field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Publisher: </div> <div class="field__item">Believe in Scotland</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-alternative-published-date field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Alternative Published Date</div> <div class="field__item">2023</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-category field--type-entity-reference field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Category: </div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/143" hreflang="en">Independence</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-type field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Type of Resource: </div> <div class="field__item">Opinion</div> </div> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="flag.link_builder:build" arguments="0=node&amp;1=1186&amp;2=like_content" token="A0eWAV4OAZwhMV0wIdviZECefelaDqLDth4PfOaFakA"></drupal-render-placeholder> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Fast Facts</div> <div class="field__item"><p><strong>1. The UK is not prepared to reform the Union to accommodate real Home Rule for Scotland</strong></p> <p><strong>2. Scotland’s energy potential is being squandered – again</strong></p> <p><strong>3. Brexit is decimating the Scottish economy</strong></p></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-resource-url field--type-link field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Full Document (link)</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://www.believeinscotland.org/three_reasons_why_scotland_needs_independence_more_than_ever" target="_blank">https://www.believeinscotland.org/three_reasons_why_scotland_needs_independence…</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-keywords field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Keywords</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/474" hreflang="en">Devolution</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/226" hreflang="en">Energy</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/501" hreflang="en">Brexit</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/911" hreflang="en">Brexit consequences</a></div> </div> </div> <div id="field-language-display"> <fieldset class="js-form-item js-form-type-item form-type-item js-form-item- form-item- form-group"> <label>Language</label> English </fieldset> </div> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 10:07:01 +0000 Stephen Richard 1186 at https://indylibrary.scot Divergence Makes Independence Inevitable https://indylibrary.scot/divergence-makes-independence-inevitable <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Divergence Makes Independence Inevitable</span> <div class="field field--name-field-author-or-creator field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Primary Author or Creator:</div> <div class="field__item">Believe in Scotland</div> </div> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span lang="" about="/user/18" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">Stephen Richard</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden">Mon, 16/10/2023 - 10:52</span> <div class="field field--name-field-publisher field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Publisher: </div> <div class="field__item">Believe in Scotland</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-alternative-published-date field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Alternative Published Date</div> <div class="field__item">2023</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-category field--type-entity-reference field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Category: </div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/72" hreflang="en">Economy</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/143" hreflang="en">Independence</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-type field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Type of Resource: </div> <div class="field__item">Opinion</div> </div> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="flag.link_builder:build" arguments="0=node&amp;1=1184&amp;2=like_content" token="Im5LfHH3Wy0klVNJXSAOoXwuZqsNH3uc4aqVPtjhang"></drupal-render-placeholder> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Fast Facts</div> <div class="field__item"><p>What should the purpose of the economy be? </p></div> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-precis field--type-text-long field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">More details</div> <div class="field__item"><p>The consequences of economic divergence are noticeable throughout history, there is scarcely a country collapsed or empire toppled that cannot trace its root cause back to differing economic outcomes, aims and priorities. From the fall of the Roman Empire to the <a href="https://www.economicsobservatory.com/scottish-independence-what-lessons-from-the-break-up-of-czechoslovakia">peaceful dissolution of Czechoslovakia</a>, significant differences in outcomes and priorities are notable and the same will be true for Scotland and the UK.</p> <p>As Scotland makes the creation of a wellbeing economy a priority, a chasm will develop between Scotland’s economic and societal outcomes and the rest of the UK. It will then become apparent to a vast majority of the population that the UK is a deadweight dragging Scotland down; its backward economic thinking will stand in stark contrast to the wellbeing economy we have worked to create, highlighting Scotland’s need to be an independent nation.</p></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-resource-url field--type-link field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Full Document (link)</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://www.believeinscotland.org/divergent_economic_priorities_will_be_the_reason_scotland_becomes_independent" target="_blank">https://www.believeinscotland.org/divergent_economic_priorities_will_be_the_rea…</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-keywords field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Keywords</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/529" hreflang="en">Wellbeing economy</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/1155" hreflang="en">Economic divergence</a></div> </div> </div> <div id="field-language-display"> <fieldset class="js-form-item js-form-type-item form-type-item js-form-item- form-item- form-group"> <label>Language</label> English </fieldset> </div> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 09:52:08 +0000 Stephen Richard 1184 at https://indylibrary.scot Sovereignty for Dummies https://indylibrary.scot/sovereignty-for-dummies <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Sovereignty for Dummies</span> <div class="field field--name-field-author-or-creator field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Primary Author or Creator:</div> <div class="field__item">Peter Thomson</div> </div> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span lang="" about="/user/18" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">Stephen Richard</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden">Sun, 15/10/2023 - 16:56</span> <div class="field field--name-field-publisher field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Publisher: </div> <div class="field__item">Wings over Scotland</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-category field--type-entity-reference field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Category: </div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/143" hreflang="en">Independence</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-type field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Type of Resource: </div> <div class="field__item">Opinion</div> </div> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="flag.link_builder:build" arguments="0=node&amp;1=1175&amp;2=like_content" token="FXv3pcthfrjApxnso2768ZQsB2PCRjNHvTK5mBCu3d0"></drupal-render-placeholder> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Fast Facts</div> <div class="field__item"><p>A brief guide to Scottish sovereignty</p></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-resource-url field--type-link field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Full Document (link)</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://wingsoverscotland.com/weekend-sovereignty-for-dummies/" target="_blank">https://wingsoverscotland.com/weekend-sovereignty-for-dummies/</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-keywords field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Keywords</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/805" hreflang="en">soverignty</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/598" hreflang="en">Sovereignty of the people</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/419" hreflang="en">Independence</a></div> </div> </div> <div id="field-language-display"> <fieldset class="js-form-item js-form-type-item form-type-item js-form-item- form-item- form-group"> <label>Language</label> English </fieldset> </div> Sun, 15 Oct 2023 15:56:12 +0000 Stephen Richard 1175 at https://indylibrary.scot DIRECTION: A REALISTIC STRATEGY FOR ACHIEVING SCOTTISH INDEPENDENCE https://indylibrary.scot/direction-a-realistic-strategy-for-achieving-scottish-independence <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">DIRECTION: A REALISTIC STRATEGY FOR ACHIEVING SCOTTISH INDEPENDENCE</span> <div class="field field--name-field-author-or-creator field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Primary Author or Creator:</div> <div class="field__item">Robin McAlpine</div> </div> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span lang="" about="/user/18" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">Stephen Richard</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden">Sun, 08/10/2023 - 11:33</span> <div class="field field--name-field-publisher field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Publisher: </div> <div class="field__item">Common Weal</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-alternative-published-date field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Alternative Published Date</div> <div class="field__item">2023</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-category field--type-entity-reference field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Category: </div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/143" hreflang="en">Independence</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-type field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Type of Resource: </div> <div class="field__item">Book</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-length field--type-string field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Length (Pages, words, minutes etc...)</div> <div class="field__item">50pp</div> </div> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="flag.link_builder:build" arguments="0=node&amp;1=1168&amp;2=like_content" token="Ka9yO4lvXEbwu0ZnPJV-W7mdOTyHoBMVbQGJklQs93M"></drupal-render-placeholder> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Fast Facts</div> <div class="field__item"><p>A unified strategy is needed to prepare for and achieve independence.</p></div> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-precis field--type-text-long field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">More details</div> <div class="field__item"><p>First there is the question of resolving the policy on independence in a way that makes it possible to answer the questions people have and do the work to build confidence in the case for independence.</p> <p>The next major aspect is the public influence campaign. The model for shifting public opinion proposed in this paper is one that has been discussed by a number of people in the independence movement over a period of time. ...  Significant money was invested in getting this right and that organisation exists – it is called Voices for Scotland. ...But if this is going to work there needs to be a dedicated central team there to support our advocate network, rapidly respond to requests for information (from target voter or the media), carry out research, manage IT systems and so on.</p> <p>That takes us to trigger point. If we have secured the settled will and are seeking to use my preferred National Petition model then there is significant level of organisation required to deliver that.</p> <p>And from there, with sufficient verified voters to demonstrate a settled will beyond reasonable doubt, the next step is for a Scottish Government to initiate negotiations.</p> <p>The independence movement has got lost. It has been following a ‘strategy’ which wasn’t a strategy at all and has gone so far up a wrong turn that we need to work our way back to the beginning and start again. The very beginning, the part where we remind ourselves what we’re actually trying to achieve. It was never a referendum, it was always full international recognition. Start from there, assess the opportunities and barriers, look at the best available information and learn about the best practices we have at our disposal and you would end up somewhere very different from where we are currently. The faster we get to that place, the faster Scotland will become an independent country</p></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-resource-url field--type-link field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Full Document (link)</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://commonweal.scot/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Direction.pdf?fbclid=IwAR0CEoXllYMCsz3pb1BwMMyTjIzqVZVfMeSGOVBM8vws7JMYYEvUky0UhEo" target="_blank">https://commonweal.scot/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Direction.pdf?fbclid=IwAR0CE…</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-keywords field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Keywords</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/1149" hreflang="en">Independence campaigns</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-related-questions field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Related Questions</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/questions/how-will-scotland-negotiate-independence" hreflang="en">How will Scotland negotiate independence?</a></div> </div> </div> <div id="field-language-display"> <fieldset class="js-form-item js-form-type-item form-type-item js-form-item- form-item- form-group"> <label>Language</label> English </fieldset> </div> Sun, 08 Oct 2023 10:33:08 +0000 Stephen Richard 1168 at https://indylibrary.scot https://www.believeinscotland.org/resources https://indylibrary.scot/httpswwwbelieveinscotlandorgresources <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">https://www.believeinscotland.org/resources</span> <div class="field field--name-field-author-or-creator field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Primary Author or Creator:</div> <div class="field__item">Believe in Scotland</div> </div> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span lang="" about="/user/18" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">Stephen Richard</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden">Thu, 17/08/2023 - 16:58</span> <div class="field field--name-field-publisher field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Publisher: </div> <div class="field__item">Believe in Scotland</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-alternative-published-date field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Alternative Published Date</div> <div class="field__item">2023</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-category field--type-entity-reference field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Category: </div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/143" hreflang="en">Independence</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-type field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Type of Resource: </div> <div class="field__item">Pamphlet</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-length field--type-string field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Length (Pages, words, minutes etc...)</div> <div class="field__item">5pp</div> </div> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="flag.link_builder:build" arguments="0=node&amp;1=1160&amp;2=like_content" token="wKjgoyn54lvB9lAxySE9Qs1rrBD1k0uYnf4cTT_-qGA"></drupal-render-placeholder> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Fast Facts</div> <div class="field__item"><p>A proposal that an Independence mahorigy at the next General UK election should be followed by a re-establishment of the Scottish Constitutional Convention to prepare for independence.</p></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-resource-url field--type-link field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Full Document (link)</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://www.believeinscotland.org/resources" target="_blank">https://www.believeinscotland.org/resources</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-keywords field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Keywords</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/868" hreflang="en">General elections</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/1144" hreflang="en">Independence mandate</a></div> </div> </div> <div id="field-language-display"> <fieldset class="js-form-item js-form-type-item form-type-item js-form-item- form-item- form-group"> <label>Language</label> English </fieldset> </div> Thu, 17 Aug 2023 15:58:17 +0000 Stephen Richard 1160 at https://indylibrary.scot Thrive, the Freedom to Flourish https://indylibrary.scot/thrive-the-freedom-to-flourish <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Thrive, the Freedom to Flourish</span> <div class="field field--name-field-author-or-creator field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Primary Author or Creator:</div> <div class="field__item">Lesley Riddoch</div> </div> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span lang="" about="/user/18" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">Stephen Richard</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden">Wed, 02/08/2023 - 08:32</span> <div class="field field--name-field-publisher field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Publisher: </div> <div class="field__item">Luath Press</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-alternative-published-date field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Alternative Published Date</div> <div class="field__item">2023</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-category field--type-entity-reference field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Category: </div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/143" hreflang="en">Independence</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-type field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Type of Resource: </div> <div class="field__item">Book</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-length field--type-string field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Length (Pages, words, minutes etc...)</div> <div class="field__item">297pp</div> </div> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="flag.link_builder:build" arguments="0=node&amp;1=1156&amp;2=like_content" token="mbkCSmYSMaG7SvraV94yb6K0yYRotGQoRWc3SlUkOAA"></drupal-render-placeholder> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Fast Facts</div> <div class="field__item"><p><em>"We need optimism. And contagious stories of inspiration. Told out loud. In the open. Repeatedly. So, folk can engage emotionally, dare to dream of better – and go get it."</em></p></div> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-precis field--type-text-long field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">More details</div> <div class="field__item"><p>Why won’t Scots simmer down?</p> <p>Why batter on about independence when folk voted No a decade back?</p> <p>After all. Scotland’s not as populated as Yorkshire, nor as wealthy as London. But it’s also not as Conservative, as keen on Brexit, or as willing to flog public assets to Tory party pals.</p> <p>So does Nicola Sturgeon’s departure terminally damage the case for independence?</p> <p>The answer, with all respect to her legacy, is no.</p> <p>Scotland has bigger fish to fry.</p> <p>In this book, Lesley Riddoch makes an impassioned call to action, weaving academic evidence with story, international comparison and anecdote to explain why Scotland is ready to step forward as the world’s newest state.</p> <p><em>We need optimism. And contagious stories of inspiration. Told out loud. In the open. Repeatedly. So, folk can engage emotionally, dare to dream of better – and go get it. Scotland is a social democracy stuck in a Conservative state that’s preoccupied with its own lost imperial status. And stuck, Scotland cannae thrive.</em></p> <p><em>Let’s cast aside preconceptions. Whichever way you voted in 2014 – if you did – the world, Europe, the UK, Ireland and our Nordic neighbours have all changed. Scots need the freedom to change too – the freedom to flourish.</em></p></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-resource-url field--type-link field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Full Document (link)</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/thrive-the-freedom-to-flourish-lesley-riddoch/7497935?ean=9781804250815" target="_blank">https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/thrive-the-freedom-to-flourish-lesley-riddoch/7…</a></div> </div> </div> <div id="field-language-display"> <fieldset class="js-form-item js-form-type-item form-type-item js-form-item- form-item- form-group"> <label>Language</label> English </fieldset> </div> Wed, 02 Aug 2023 07:32:02 +0000 Stephen Richard 1156 at https://indylibrary.scot Wee White Blossom: What Post-Referendum Scotland Needs to Flourish https://indylibrary.scot/wee-white-blossom-what-post-referendum-scotland-needs-to-flourish <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Wee White Blossom: What Post-Referendum Scotland Needs to Flourish</span> <div class="field field--name-field-author-or-creator field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Primary Author or Creator:</div> <div class="field__item">Lesley Riddoch</div> </div> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span lang="" about="/user/18" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">Stephen Richard</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden">Thu, 25/05/2023 - 08:45</span> <div class="field field--name-field-publisher field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Publisher: </div> <div class="field__item">Luath Press Ltd</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-alternative-published-date field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Alternative Published Date</div> <div class="field__item">2014</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-category field--type-entity-reference field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Category: </div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/143" hreflang="en">Independence</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-type field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Type of Resource: </div> <div class="field__item">Book</div> </div> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="flag.link_builder:build" arguments="0=node&amp;1=1146&amp;2=like_content" token="dsmdzQV9u12Zy9nfc2BActzpQiCWjfHcgSe22X9uEW8"></drupal-render-placeholder> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Fast Facts</div> <div class="field__item"><p><em>So stands Scotland where it did [after 2014 referendum]? Not on your nelly.</em></p></div> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-precis field--type-text-long field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">More details</div> <div class="field__item"><p><em>The professional classes in Scotland may be busy with Commissions, vows, deals, submissions and General Election planning but the wider Yes Movement is busy with huge spontaneous meetings involving hundreds, even thousands of people – gatherings like birds flocking before winter or starlings swooping to throw shapes into darkening skies. Because they can.</em></p> <p><em>Wee White Blossom</em> is a post-indyref, poppadom-sized version of <em>Blossom</em> for folk who’ve already sampled the full bhuna. It updates <em>Blossom</em> with a new chapter on Scotland’s Year of Living Dangerously. Lesley Riddoch shares her thoughts on the Smith Commission, the departure of Gordon Brown, the return of Alex Salmond and the latest developments in land reform and local control. She considers the future of the SNP, the Radical Independence Campaign, Common Weal, Women for Independence and Scottish Labour in the aftermath of the referendum. This is a plain-speaking, incisive call to restore equality and control to local communities and let Scotland flourish.</p> <p><em>Wee White Blossom</em> is the ideal companion volume to <em>Blossom</em>, whether you want an update on the first edition or an appetiser before delving into the pages of the original.</p></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-resource-url field--type-link field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Full Document (link)</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/wee-white-blossom-what-post-referendum-scotland-needs-to-flourish-lesley-riddoch/2086269?ean=9781908373991" target="_blank">https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/wee-white-blossom-what-post-referendum-scotland…</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-keywords field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Keywords</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/335" hreflang="en">2014 independence referendum</a></div> </div> </div> <div id="field-language-display"> <fieldset class="js-form-item js-form-type-item form-type-item js-form-item- form-item- form-group"> <label>Language</label> English </fieldset> </div> Thu, 25 May 2023 07:45:40 +0000 Stephen Richard 1146 at https://indylibrary.scot A fork in the road https://indylibrary.scot/a-fork-in-the-road-0 <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">A fork in the road</span> <div class="field field--name-field-author-or-creator field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Primary Author or Creator:</div> <div class="field__item">Jonathon Shafi</div> </div> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span lang="" about="/user/18" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">Stephen Richard</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden">Thu, 06/04/2023 - 13:11</span> <div class="field field--name-field-publisher field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Publisher: </div> <div class="field__item">Independence Captured</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-alternative-published-date field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Alternative Published Date</div> <div class="field__item">2023</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-category field--type-entity-reference field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Category: </div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/143" hreflang="en">Independence</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-type field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Type of Resource: </div> <div class="field__item">Opinion</div> </div> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="flag.link_builder:build" arguments="0=node&amp;1=1106&amp;2=like_content" token="5-s4jRH9wTE5mKPZ9tCGeeumeth7Dsg3Nyd0VyOcFlQ"></drupal-render-placeholder> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Fast Facts</div> <div class="field__item"><h3>Misplaced loyalty is coming back to bite the independence movement</h3></div> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-precis field--type-text-long field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">More details</div> <div class="field__item"><p>When all is said and done, the environment which incubated complacency allowed independence to be reduced to a tool for commanding electoral support, and for distorting the much-needed debate about domestic policy.</p> <p>There is no choice now but to engage with this reality. <em>Independence Captured</em> has attempted to make a contribution towards the development of a critical appraisal of the SNP, a sober analysis of the challenges facing independence supporters and an examination of the corporate capture of domestic policy. Subscribers can be assured that this newsletter will continue to provide views and research uninhibited by the misplaced loyalty that is coming back to bite the independence movement with a vengeance.</p></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-resource-url field--type-link field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Full Document (link)</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://jonathonshafi.substack.com/p/a-fork-in-the-road?utm_source=substack&amp;utm_medium=email" target="_blank">https://jonathonshafi.substack.com/p/a-fork-in-the-road?utm_source=substack&amp;utm…</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-keywords field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Keywords</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/419" hreflang="en">Independence</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/1107" hreflang="en">SNP</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/332" hreflang="en">Scottish National Party</a></div> </div> </div> <div id="field-language-display"> <fieldset class="js-form-item js-form-type-item form-type-item js-form-item- form-item- form-group"> <label>Language</label> English </fieldset> </div> Thu, 06 Apr 2023 12:11:33 +0000 Stephen Richard 1106 at https://indylibrary.scot Bella Caledonia: An Anthology of Writing from 2007 – 2021 https://indylibrary.scot/bella-caledonia-an-anthology-of-writing-from-2007-2021-1 <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Bella Caledonia: An Anthology of Writing from 2007 – 2021</span> <div class="field field--name-field-author-or-creator field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Primary Author or Creator:</div> <div class="field__item">Mike Small</div> </div> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span lang="" about="/user/18" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">Stephen Richard</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden">Sun, 02/04/2023 - 10:19</span> <div class="field field--name-field-publisher field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Publisher: </div> <div class="field__item">Bella Caledonia</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-alternative-published-date field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Alternative Published Date</div> <div class="field__item">2022</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-category field--type-entity-reference field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Category: </div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/143" hreflang="en">Independence</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-type field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Type of Resource: </div> <div class="field__item">Book</div> </div> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="flag.link_builder:build" arguments="0=node&amp;1=1092&amp;2=like_content" token="V5a6DwvoC5y14uFGYGj5eTIvMt85fGkXY2PZ3lczZcM"></drupal-render-placeholder> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Fast Facts</div> <div class="field__item"><p>This is a book celebrating fourteen years of publishing and collaborations.</p></div> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-precis field--type-text-long field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">More details</div> <div class="field__item"><p>"We have taken the idea of ‘self-determination’ and began to ask what would that mean for us as individuals, communities, towns and cities, not just as a nation? We have taken the idea that we have been living through a mistake in our timeline. In Scotland we thought we needed a parliament, then realised it’s actually a democracy we need. Our question is: what does that democracy look like and how can we create it, now?</p> <p>This book takes the form of essays, rants, poetry, reviews, and long-form articles – all a creative mess of expression and ideas from a wide range of some of our best writers and activists. This is only a partial sample of the hundreds of contributors to Bella over the years."</p></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-resource-url field--type-link field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Full Document (link)</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://bellacaledonia.org.uk/bella-caledonia-an-anthology-of-writing-from-2007-2021/" target="_blank">https://bellacaledonia.org.uk/bella-caledonia-an-anthology-of-writing-from-2007…</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-keywords field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Keywords</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/1013" hreflang="en">Bella Caledonia</a></div> </div> </div> <div id="field-language-display"> <fieldset class="js-form-item js-form-type-item form-type-item js-form-item- form-item- form-group"> <label>Language</label> English </fieldset> </div> Sun, 02 Apr 2023 09:19:52 +0000 Stephen Richard 1092 at https://indylibrary.scot Sorted. A handbook for a better Scotland https://indylibrary.scot/sorted-a-handbook-for-a-better-scotland-0 <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Sorted. A handbook for a better Scotland</span> <div class="field field--name-field-author-or-creator field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Primary Author or Creator:</div> <div class="field__item">Commonweal</div> </div> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span lang="" about="/user/20" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">Vicky Fairley</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden">Thu, 30/03/2023 - 13:27</span> <div class="field field--name-field-publisher field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Publisher: </div> <div class="field__item">CommonPrint</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-alternative-published-date field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Alternative Published Date</div> <div class="field__item">2022</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-category field--type-entity-reference field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Category: </div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/143" hreflang="en">Independence</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/category/campaigning" hreflang="en">Campaigning</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/category/community" hreflang="en">Community</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-type field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Type of Resource: </div> <div class="field__item">book</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-length field--type-string field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Length (Pages, words, minutes etc...)</div> <div class="field__item">291pages</div> </div> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="flag.link_builder:build" arguments="0=node&amp;1=1086&amp;2=like_content" token="iOlSFW74hBGYQKAUCTQOMypXvkV8Rwts-6Ek3VEwPPM"></drupal-render-placeholder> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Fast Facts</div> <div class="field__item"><p>'Sorted' is a vision for a shared future in an independent Scotland.  A future which puts all of us first. It looks at what's possible and describes how we can make independence and Scotland successful.</p></div> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-precis field--type-text-long field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">More details</div> <div class="field__item"><p>'Sorted" imagines we are at the start of the first ten years of Scotland being an independent country. It describes what kind of society we can now build and explains the guiding principles of how to go about building it. Then it takes every part of life in Scotland and puts forward a case for change covering equality; democracy; public finance; tax and money; industry; living standards; resources; learning; care; health; recreation; justice; security; information; and the world.</p> <p>It explains how to build our industrial base, tackle poverty, combat the climate crisis, raise wages, improve our quality of life and stay safe in an uncertain world - and much more besides.</p> <p>It is based on a decade of work by Common Weal and organisations and authors close to it.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-resource-url field--type-link field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Full Document (link)</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://commonweal.scot/shop/publications/sorted-a-handbook-for-a-better-scotland/" target="_blank">https://commonweal.scot/shop/publications/sorted-a-handbook-for-a-better-scotla…</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-keywords field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Keywords</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/404" hreflang="en">Equality</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/516" hreflang="en">Democracy</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/594" hreflang="en">Public finance</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/922" hreflang="en">Income tax</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/495" hreflang="en">Money</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/280" hreflang="en">Industry</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/204" hreflang="en">Energy resources</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/489" hreflang="en">Education</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/738" hreflang="en">Care services</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/216" hreflang="en">Health</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/546" hreflang="en">security</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-related-questions field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Related Questions</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/questions/what-will-the-economic-policy-of-an-independent-scotland-be" hreflang="en">What will the economic policy of an independent Scotland be?</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/questions/does-scotland-have-enough-energy-resources" hreflang="en">Does Scotland have enough energy resources?</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/9" hreflang="en">Can Scotland have an independent banking system?</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/questions/what-will-tax-be-like-in-an-independent-scotland" hreflang="en">What will tax be like in an independent Scotland?</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/questions/how-will-communities-develop-in-scotland" hreflang="en">How will communities develop in Scotland?</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/questions/what-will-human-rights-be-in-scotland" hreflang="en">What will human rights be in Scotland?</a></div> </div> </div> <div id="field-language-display"> <fieldset class="js-form-item js-form-type-item form-type-item js-form-item- form-item- form-group"> <label>Language</label> English </fieldset> </div> Thu, 30 Mar 2023 12:27:22 +0000 Vicky Fairley 1086 at https://indylibrary.scot Scottish independence will impact the UK’s global role https://indylibrary.scot/scottish-independence-will-impact-the-uks-global-role <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Scottish independence will impact the UK’s global role</span> <div class="field field--name-field-author-or-creator field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Primary Author or Creator:</div> <div class="field__item">Alistair Burnett</div> </div> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span lang="" about="/user/18" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">Stephen Richard</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden">Mon, 30/01/2023 - 07:31</span> <div class="field field--name-field-additional-author-s-creato field--type-string field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Additional Author(s) / Creators</div> <div class="field__item">Kirsty Hughes, Philip Rycroft</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-publisher field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Publisher: </div> <div class="field__item">Chatham House</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-alternative-published-date field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Alternative Published Date</div> <div class="field__item">2021</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-category field--type-entity-reference field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Category: </div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/143" hreflang="en">Independence</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-type field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Type of Resource: </div> <div class="field__item">Interview</div> </div> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="flag.link_builder:build" arguments="0=node&amp;1=1027&amp;2=like_content" token="MzS295JX1_wonT40_VyAswkPLzFf01pBpZpNyXXdSKU"></drupal-render-placeholder> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Fast Facts</div> <div class="field__item"><p>"The implications of independence could be huge."</p></div> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-precis field--type-text-long field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">More details</div> <div class="field__item"><p>Scottish independence would have effects on the world view of the remaining UK in terms of soft and hard power.  It would affect the defence position of both countries.  It would affect the relations of the two countries on the same island.</p></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-resource-url field--type-link field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Full Document (link)</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://www.chathamhouse.org/2021/05/scottish-independence-will-impact-uks-global-role" target="_blank">https://www.chathamhouse.org/2021/05/scottish-independence-will-impact-uks-glob…</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-keywords field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Keywords</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/344" hreflang="en">Defence</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/415" hreflang="en">Borders</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/617" hreflang="en">International relations</a></div> </div> </div> <div id="field-language-display"> <fieldset class="js-form-item js-form-type-item form-type-item js-form-item- form-item- form-group"> <label>Language</label> English </fieldset> </div> Mon, 30 Jan 2023 07:31:05 +0000 Stephen Richard 1027 at https://indylibrary.scot Will Scotland be better off independent from the UK? https://indylibrary.scot/will-scotland-be-better-off-independent-from-the-uk-1 <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Will Scotland be better off independent from the UK?</span> <div class="field field--name-field-author-or-creator field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Primary Author or Creator:</div> <div class="field__item">Richard Murphy</div> </div> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span lang="" about="/user/18" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">Stephen Richard</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden">Mon, 30/01/2023 - 07:24</span> <div class="field field--name-field-publisher field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Publisher: </div> <div class="field__item">Tax Research</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-alternative-published-date field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Alternative Published Date</div> <div class="field__item">2021</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-category field--type-entity-reference field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Category: </div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/143" hreflang="en">Independence</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-type field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Type of Resource: </div> <div class="field__item">Video</div> </div> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="flag.link_builder:build" arguments="0=node&amp;1=1026&amp;2=like_content" token="DbcgphpjC34YzF_xBrJmCN1tgkyP55rg0EARVGB6dlo"></drupal-render-placeholder> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Fast Facts</div> <div class="field__item"><p>"on balance I am pretty confident that the answer to this question is 'yes'." Richard Murphy</p></div> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-precis field--type-text-long field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">More details</div> <div class="field__item"><p>"</p> <p>The same group of activists who <a href="https://www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2021/02/17/can-scotland-afford-to-be-independent/">recently asked me if Scotland could afford to be independent</a> also asked me whether Scotland would be better or worse off than the rest of the UK after independence. In this video I answer this question in a number of ways.</p> <p>First of all, I say no one can be sure: the future is not ours to know. But that said, the UK looks to be making a right fist of almost everything right now. And Scotland is not.</p> <p>What is more, Scotland seems to have many more fundamentally good things going for it than the rest of the UK at this moment. So, on balance I am pretty confident that the answer to this question is 'yes'. In this video I explain why."</p></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-resource-url field--type-link field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Full Document (link)</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2021/02/18/will-scotland-be-better-off-independent-from-the-uk/" target="_blank">https://www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2021/02/18/will-scotland-be-better-off-inde…</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-keywords field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Keywords</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/1079" hreflang="en">Independence consequences</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/945" hreflang="en">Affordability of independence</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-related-questions field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Related Questions</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/questions/can-scotland-afford-to-be-independent" hreflang="en">Can Scotland afford to be independent?</a></div> </div> </div> <div id="field-language-display"> <fieldset class="js-form-item js-form-type-item form-type-item js-form-item- form-item- form-group"> <label>Language</label> English </fieldset> </div> Mon, 30 Jan 2023 07:24:09 +0000 Stephen Richard 1026 at https://indylibrary.scot Has the time come for Scottish independence? https://indylibrary.scot/has-the-time-come-for-scottish-independence <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Has the time come for Scottish independence?</span> <div class="field field--name-field-author-or-creator field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Primary Author or Creator:</div> <div class="field__item">Ruth Strachan</div> </div> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span lang="" about="/user/18" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">Stephen Richard</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden">Sun, 29/01/2023 - 20:03</span> <div class="field field--name-field-publisher field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Publisher: </div> <div class="field__item">Investment Monitor</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-alternative-published-date field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Alternative Published Date</div> <div class="field__item">2021</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-category field--type-entity-reference field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Category: </div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/143" hreflang="en">Independence</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-type field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Type of Resource: </div> <div class="field__item">Article</div> </div> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="flag.link_builder:build" arguments="0=node&amp;1=1025&amp;2=like_content" token="gyyoYMcYLzQ55m0FL1P33IK9jqQCsgd7qO2vwj8pwQA"></drupal-render-placeholder> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Fast Facts</div> <div class="field__item"><p>"The key to knowing where Scotland is heading can only be found by understanding its past."</p></div> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-precis field--type-text-long field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">More details</div> <div class="field__item"><p>"Divisions among communities, parties and countries have deepened in the past 20 years, so this turmoil is set to continue beyond Brexit and Covid-19. The question lingering on both sides of the border is not just whether the kingdom will remain united, but how can it be reunited and strengthened?"</p></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-resource-url field--type-link field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Full Document (link)</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://www.investmentmonitor.ai/uk/time-come-scottish-independence/" target="_blank">https://www.investmentmonitor.ai/uk/time-come-scottish-independence/</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-keywords field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Keywords</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/229" hreflang="en">Independence politics</a></div> </div> </div> <div id="field-language-display"> <fieldset class="js-form-item js-form-type-item form-type-item js-form-item- form-item- form-group"> <label>Language</label> English </fieldset> </div> Sun, 29 Jan 2023 20:03:01 +0000 Stephen Richard 1025 at https://indylibrary.scot The UK Government should be planning for close links with an independent Scotland https://indylibrary.scot/the-uk-government-should-be-planning-for-close-links-with-an-independent-scotland <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">The UK Government should be planning for close links with an independent Scotland</span> <div class="field field--name-field-author-or-creator field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Primary Author or Creator:</div> <div class="field__item">Derrick Wyatt</div> </div> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span lang="" about="/user/18" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">Stephen Richard</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden">Sun, 29/01/2023 - 18:56</span> <div class="field field--name-field-publisher field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Publisher: </div> <div class="field__item">London School of Economics</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-alternative-published-date field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Alternative Published Date</div> <div class="field__item">2021</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-category field--type-entity-reference field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Category: </div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/143" hreflang="en">Independence</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-type field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Type of Resource: </div> <div class="field__item">Blog</div> </div> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="flag.link_builder:build" arguments="0=node&amp;1=1024&amp;2=like_content" token="84DitBGA-8Q3RKc3u7JsWnq1BDpZ-nr7uGtq2VbZCSo"></drupal-render-placeholder> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Fast Facts</div> <div class="field__item"><p><em>Geography and common values would dictate that any government of the new UK that emerged from Scottish secession would seek the closest possible economic and political links with an independent Scotland.</em></p></div> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-precis field--type-text-long field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">More details</div> <div class="field__item"><p>The least disruptive arrangements on independence would be agreement on borders, defence, currency, and public debt.</p></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-resource-url field--type-link field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Full Document (link)</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/politicsandpolicy/the-uk-government-should-be-planning-for-close-links-with-an-independent-scotland/#Author" target="_blank">https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/politicsandpolicy/the-uk-government-should-be-planning-…</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-keywords field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Keywords</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/158" hreflang="en">Currency</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/430" hreflang="en">Public Debt</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/415" hreflang="en">Borders</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/344" hreflang="en">Defence</a></div> </div> </div> <div id="field-language-display"> <fieldset class="js-form-item js-form-type-item form-type-item js-form-item- form-item- form-group"> <label>Language</label> English </fieldset> </div> Sun, 29 Jan 2023 18:56:32 +0000 Stephen Richard 1024 at https://indylibrary.scot Scottish independence: what lessons from the break-up of Czechoslovakia? https://indylibrary.scot/scottish-independence-what-lessons-from-the-break-up-of-czechoslovakia <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Scottish independence: what lessons from the break-up of Czechoslovakia?</span> <div class="field field--name-field-author-or-creator field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Primary Author or Creator:</div> <div class="field__item"> Jan Fidrmuc</div> </div> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span lang="" about="/user/18" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">Stephen Richard</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden">Sun, 29/01/2023 - 11:35</span> <div class="field field--name-field-additional-author-s-creato field--type-string field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Additional Author(s) / Creators</div> <div class="field__item">Jarko Fidrmuc</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-publisher field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Publisher: </div> <div class="field__item">Economics Observatory</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-alternative-published-date field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Alternative Published Date</div> <div class="field__item">2022</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-category field--type-entity-reference field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Category: </div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/143" hreflang="en">Independence</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-type field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Type of Resource: </div> <div class="field__item">Article</div> </div> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="flag.link_builder:build" arguments="0=node&amp;1=1020&amp;2=like_content" token="OpMV5Prf2WD7lyJfc67PGdWAMkmAg0Ex4xDrkOqTJMk"></drupal-render-placeholder> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Fast Facts</div> <div class="field__item"><p><strong>The dissolution of Czechoslovakia ... caused limited disruption. This experience offers insights for Scotland as it considers independence from the rest of the UK.</strong></p></div> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-precis field--type-text-long field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">More details</div> <div class="field__item"><p>"One clear lesson is that if two currencies are expected to diverge in the future, the anticipation of this change can create an immediate incentive to transfer funds to whichever country is expected to end up with the stronger currency. The cost of such speculation is essentially zero: it is as easy as transferring one’s account balance. As long as the common currency survives, the holder of funds deposited in either country can continue to use them in either country. But once the separation happens, the profit (or loss) will be equal to the rate of devaluation (or appreciation). ...</p> <p>"Voters may not, in reality, keep the politicians accountable for their pre-independence promises. As a result, political developments may gain their own dynamics as the disintegration of the union unfolds, which could be difficult to foresee in advance. ...</p> <p>"bilateral trade is bound to fall after disintegration, some of this is likely to be due to <em>trade diversion</em>, not <em>trade destruction</em>. ... It is possible for a small country to build new partnerships with larger trading blocs like the EU relatively quickly. ... Scotland and the rest of the UK could prosper and maintain vibrant economic ties with each other [as the Czech and Slovak repulics have].</p></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-resource-url field--type-link field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Full Document (link)</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://www.economicsobservatory.com/scottish-independence-what-lessons-from-the-break-up-of-czechoslovakia" target="_blank">https://www.economicsobservatory.com/scottish-independence-what-lessons-from-th…</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-keywords field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Keywords</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/614" hreflang="en">Czech Republic</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/263" hreflang="en">Slovak Republic</a></div> </div> </div> <div id="field-language-display"> <fieldset class="js-form-item js-form-type-item form-type-item js-form-item- form-item- form-group"> <label>Language</label> English </fieldset> </div> Sun, 29 Jan 2023 11:35:42 +0000 Stephen Richard 1020 at https://indylibrary.scot Scotland, independence and Brexit https://indylibrary.scot/scotland-independence-and-brexit <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Scotland, independence and Brexit</span> <div class="field field--name-field-author-or-creator field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Primary Author or Creator:</div> <div class="field__item">Kirsty Hughes</div> </div> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span lang="" about="/user/18" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">Stephen Richard</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden">Sat, 28/01/2023 - 11:12</span> <div class="field field--name-field-publisher field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Publisher: </div> <div class="field__item">EPC</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-alternative-published-date field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Alternative Published Date</div> <div class="field__item">2021</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-category field--type-entity-reference field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Category: </div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/143" hreflang="en">Independence</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-type field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Type of Resource: </div> <div class="field__item">Article</div> </div> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="flag.link_builder:build" arguments="0=node&amp;1=1015&amp;2=like_content" token="5NrBDOwzIiBsgokBqhCtkEN37aR4QlWLZl6lzAuH4qg"></drupal-render-placeholder> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Fast Facts</div> <div class="field__item"><p>Brexit has shown the many weaknesses in the existing devolution settlement across the UK</p></div> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-precis field--type-text-long field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">More details</div> <div class="field__item"><p>It has frequently been suggested that Brexit is a problem whose roots lie in English nationalism. This is an argument that is well understood in Scotland. Brexit has sharply underlined the stark differences of politics and of public opinion in England and Wales on the one hand and Scotland and Northern Ireland on the other. Scotland is divided by its independence debate, but it was not riven over Brexit as England was.</p> <p>In the face of the COVID-19 crisis, there is now more uncertainty both over what the future UK-EU relationship will look like and over what domestic policies the current Conservative government will focus on during the challenging economic times that lie ahead. These issues may sharpen the divide between a more Conservative England and more social-democratic Scotland, but the nature and depth of the COVID-19-related recession will pose challenging questions for the economics of independence.</p> <p>Scotland, with its own parliament, its proportional representation voting system and its pro-EU majority, looks rather similar to other EU states of its population size – Ireland, Finland, Denmark and others. Whether Scotland will eventually become an independent state in the EU remains an open question. But Brexit has opened up a major political challenge for the UK as a state, leaving its politics fractured. Whether that fracture will finally lead to it breaking apart, time will tell.</p></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-resource-url field--type-link field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Full Document (link)</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://www.epc.eu/content/PDF/2020/4_Scotland_independence.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.epc.eu/content/PDF/2020/4_Scotland_independence.pdf</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-keywords field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Keywords</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/501" hreflang="en">Brexit</a></div> </div> </div> <div id="field-language-display"> <fieldset class="js-form-item js-form-type-item form-type-item js-form-item- form-item- form-group"> <label>Language</label> English </fieldset> </div> Sat, 28 Jan 2023 11:12:00 +0000 Stephen Richard 1015 at https://indylibrary.scot Scottish independence, Brexit all over again? https://indylibrary.scot/scottish-independence-brexit-all-over-again <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Scottish independence, Brexit all over again?</span> <div class="field field--name-field-author-or-creator field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Primary Author or Creator:</div> <div class="field__item">John Crabb</div> </div> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span lang="" about="/user/18" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">Stephen Richard</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden">Sat, 28/01/2023 - 10:42</span> <div class="field field--name-field-publisher field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Publisher: </div> <div class="field__item">IFLR</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-alternative-published-date field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Alternative Published Date</div> <div class="field__item">2021</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-category field--type-entity-reference field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Category: </div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/143" hreflang="en">Independence</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-type field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Type of Resource: </div> <div class="field__item">Article</div> </div> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="flag.link_builder:build" arguments="0=node&amp;1=1014&amp;2=like_content" token="MZHIDG_U7fIbTzZiZHdXSF_RlnBLzzfxW60ItFrnBIg"></drupal-render-placeholder> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Fast Facts</div> <div class="field__item"><h2>Financial and regulatory implications could arise from Scotland leaving the United Kingdom</h2></div> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-precis field--type-text-long field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">More details</div> <div class="field__item"><p>"Many of the arguments used in 2014 to advocate for unity appear to have dispersed, and the population of voters who would now vote differently has, without doubt, grown. Empty supermarket shelves and growing despair at the way the incumbent government in Westminster is handling the transition away from the EU and the Covid-19 crisis, with the interweaving problems that brings, is politically and socially pushing Scotland away from its southern neighbours.</p> <p>For now, the status quo remains intact, but in the years to come the pressure for change is only going to grow."</p></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-resource-url field--type-link field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Full Document (link)</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://www.iflr.com/article/2a6473445sgkc0lbj6l8g/scottish-independence-brexit-all-over-again" target="_blank">https://www.iflr.com/article/2a6473445sgkc0lbj6l8g/scottish-independence-brexit…</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-keywords field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Keywords</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/190" hreflang="en">Banking services</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/158" hreflang="en">Currency</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/1075" hreflang="en">EU membership</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/430" hreflang="en">Public Debt</a></div> </div> </div> <div id="field-language-display"> <fieldset class="js-form-item js-form-type-item form-type-item js-form-item- form-item- form-group"> <label>Language</label> English </fieldset> </div> Sat, 28 Jan 2023 10:42:19 +0000 Stephen Richard 1014 at https://indylibrary.scot Can the UK afford Scottish independence? https://indylibrary.scot/can-the-uk-afford-scottish-independence <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Can the UK afford Scottish independence?</span> <div class="field field--name-field-author-or-creator field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Primary Author or Creator:</div> <div class="field__item">Ruth Strachan</div> </div> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span lang="" about="/user/18" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">Stephen Richard</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden">Sat, 28/01/2023 - 10:12</span> <div class="field field--name-field-publisher field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Publisher: </div> <div class="field__item">Investment Monitor</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-alternative-published-date field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Alternative Published Date</div> <div class="field__item">2022</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-category field--type-entity-reference field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Category: </div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/143" hreflang="en">Independence</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-type field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Type of Resource: </div> <div class="field__item">Article</div> </div> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="flag.link_builder:build" arguments="0=node&amp;1=1013&amp;2=like_content" token="Y28BenDmaW5mgFEqCZt-S0jl9xejdJMpidJA_0Yl2ZI"></drupal-render-placeholder> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Fast Facts</div> <div class="field__item"><p>What would be the cost to the rest of the UK of Scottish independence?</p></div> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-precis field--type-text-long field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">More details</div> <div class="field__item"><p>The answer is unclear, but will involve short term economic disruption and possibly some political instability for both parties.</p></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-resource-url field--type-link field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Full Document (link)</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://www.investmentmonitor.ai/features/can-the-uk-afford-scottish-independence/" target="_blank">https://www.investmentmonitor.ai/features/can-the-uk-afford-scottish-independen…</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-keywords field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Keywords</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/657" hreflang="en">Economy</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/1074" hreflang="en">rUK</a></div> </div> </div> <div id="field-language-display"> <fieldset class="js-form-item js-form-type-item form-type-item js-form-item- form-item- form-group"> <label>Language</label> English </fieldset> </div> Sat, 28 Jan 2023 10:12:43 +0000 Stephen Richard 1013 at https://indylibrary.scot Age and Variations in the Attitude towards Scottish Independence – An Exploration of Cohort and Lifecycle https://indylibrary.scot/age-and-variations-in-the-attitude-towards-scottish-independence-an-exploration-of-cohort-and <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden"> Age and Variations in the Attitude towards Scottish Independence – An Exploration of Cohort and Lifecycle</span> <div class="field field--name-field-author-or-creator field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Primary Author or Creator:</div> <div class="field__item">Anna Schneider Anna Schneider is </div> </div> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span lang="" about="/user/18" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">Stephen Richard</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden">Fri, 27/01/2023 - 10:52</span> <div class="field field--name-field-publisher field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Publisher: </div> <div class="field__item">Edinburgh University Press</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-alternative-published-date field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Alternative Published Date</div> <div class="field__item">2014</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-category field--type-entity-reference field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Category: </div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/143" hreflang="en">Independence</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-type field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Type of Resource: </div> <div class="field__item">Article</div> </div> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="flag.link_builder:build" arguments="0=node&amp;1=1003&amp;2=like_content" token="8w2YUS1oga-Yw-cD698lR9gwf1Qw79cRsfOUIcGyz7g"></drupal-render-placeholder> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Fast Facts</div> <div class="field__item"><p>Polls and surveys have repeatedly shown that the lower the age of a person, the higher is the likelihood of them favouring independence </p></div> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-precis field--type-text-long field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">More details</div> <div class="field__item"><p>There is a clear tendency for almost all age groups' attitudes toward independence to move in parallel.  But there also is a clear indication that age has a significant influence on support for independence.  This is based on attitudes prior to the 2014 referendum.</p> <p>Scottish affairs, vol 23, issue 1</p></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-resource-url field--type-link field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Full Document (link)</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://www.euppublishing.com/doi/full/10.3366/scot.2014.0005" target="_blank">https://www.euppublishing.com/doi/full/10.3366/scot.2014.0005</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-keywords field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Keywords</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/1070" hreflang="en">Independence support</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/335" hreflang="en">2014 independence referendum</a></div> </div> </div> <div id="field-language-display"> <fieldset class="js-form-item js-form-type-item form-type-item js-form-item- form-item- form-group"> <label>Language</label> English </fieldset> </div> Fri, 27 Jan 2023 10:52:41 +0000 Stephen Richard 1003 at https://indylibrary.scot STATE OF THE UNION https://indylibrary.scot/state-of-the-union <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">STATE OF THE UNION</span> <div class="field field--name-field-author-or-creator field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Primary Author or Creator:</div> <div class="field__item">Will Tanner</div> </div> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span lang="" about="/user/18" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">Stephen Richard</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden">Thu, 26/01/2023 - 20:38</span> <div class="field field--name-field-additional-author-s-creato field--type-string field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Additional Author(s) / Creators</div> <div class="field__item">James Blagden</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-publisher field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Publisher: </div> <div class="field__item">UK Onward</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-alternative-published-date field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Alternative Published Date</div> <div class="field__item">2021</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-category field--type-entity-reference field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Category: </div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/143" hreflang="en">Independence</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-type field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Type of Resource: </div> <div class="field__item">Report</div> </div> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="flag.link_builder:build" arguments="0=node&amp;1=1002&amp;2=like_content" token="f7opJzJNwF2VZFrEE8U5hkW2c9tDxdlZgeFC-RIZQHk"></drupal-render-placeholder> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Fast Facts</div> <div class="field__item"><p>The State of the Union ... reveals how rising support for independence is volatile.</p></div> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-precis field--type-text-long field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">More details</div> <div class="field__item"><p>Survey of attitudes toward independence referenda in March 2021</p></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-resource-url field--type-link field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Full Document (link)</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://www.ukonward.com/reports/state-of-the-union/" target="_blank">https://www.ukonward.com/reports/state-of-the-union/</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-keywords field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Keywords</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/1070" hreflang="en">Independence support</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/526" hreflang="en">Independence referendum</a></div> </div> </div> <div id="field-language-display"> <fieldset class="js-form-item js-form-type-item form-type-item js-form-item- form-item- form-group"> <label>Language</label> English </fieldset> </div> Thu, 26 Jan 2023 20:38:25 +0000 Stephen Richard 1002 at https://indylibrary.scot Can Scotland enjoy a ‘velvet divorce’ from UK? https://indylibrary.scot/can-scotland-enjoy-a-velvet-divorce-from-uk <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Can Scotland enjoy a ‘velvet divorce’ from UK?</span> <div class="field field--name-field-author-or-creator field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Primary Author or Creator:</div> <div class="field__item">Kieran Williams</div> </div> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span lang="" about="/user/18" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">Stephen Richard</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden">Thu, 19/01/2023 - 19:29</span> <div class="field field--name-field-publisher field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Publisher: </div> <div class="field__item">Sceptical Scot</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-alternative-published-date field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Alternative Published Date</div> <div class="field__item">2023</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-category field--type-entity-reference field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Category: </div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/143" hreflang="en">Independence</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-type field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Type of Resource: </div> <div class="field__item">Article</div> </div> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="flag.link_builder:build" arguments="0=node&amp;1=983&amp;2=like_content" token="5sJgUc73cvpPN65Gv1x3BVyk0qYkRdnRTfctkmGLOQ0"></drupal-render-placeholder> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Fast Facts</div> <div class="field__item"><p>"It seems that when it comes to disentangling nations with a shared government, breaking up can be hard to do."</p></div> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-precis field--type-text-long field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">More details</div> <div class="field__item"><p>"[It] is not to say that the separation of Scotland from the United Kingdom could not be arrived at. But harking back to events of [the Czech and Slovak separation] of 30 years ago may not serve anyone’s interests, least of all Scotland’s – especially if the path of the referendum-free “velvet divorce” leaves lingering doubts about the legitimacy of the process.</p></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-resource-url field--type-link field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Full Document (link)</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://sceptical.scot/2023/01/can-scotland-enjoy-a-velvet-divorce-from-uk/" target="_blank">https://sceptical.scot/2023/01/can-scotland-enjoy-a-velvet-divorce-from-uk/</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-keywords field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Keywords</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/419" hreflang="en">Independence</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/614" hreflang="en">Czech Republic</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/263" hreflang="en">Slovak Republic</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/452" hreflang="en">Becoming Independent</a></div> </div> </div> <div id="field-language-display"> <fieldset class="js-form-item js-form-type-item form-type-item js-form-item- form-item- form-group"> <label>Language</label> English </fieldset> </div> Thu, 19 Jan 2023 19:29:34 +0000 Stephen Richard 983 at https://indylibrary.scot Strategy and the Sociopaths https://indylibrary.scot/strategy-and-the-sociopaths <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Strategy and the Sociopaths</span> <div class="field field--name-field-author-or-creator field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Primary Author or Creator:</div> <div class="field__item">George Gunn</div> </div> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span lang="" about="/user/18" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">Stephen Richard</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden">Thu, 29/12/2022 - 15:35</span> <div class="field field--name-field-publisher field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Publisher: </div> <div class="field__item">Bella Caledonia</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-alternative-published-date field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Alternative Published Date</div> <div class="field__item">2022</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-category field--type-entity-reference field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Category: </div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/143" hreflang="en">Independence</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-type field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Type of Resource: </div> <div class="field__item">Opinion</div> </div> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="flag.link_builder:build" arguments="0=node&amp;1=974&amp;2=like_content" token="aomHAQ7ZMA-z48lbUvsME2lNKlZNkSweB9lIVA4djDU"></drupal-render-placeholder> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Fast Facts</div> <div class="field__item"><p>"Scottish independence is not a romantic notion. It is a necessary social, cultural, economic and political reality."</p></div> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-precis field--type-text-long field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">More details</div> <div class="field__item"><p>"After all, the subject of the object is life. Every people in every country in the world understands that. Some may call it human nature but more importantly, and this may come as a relief to many, human nature is the last thing we need to worry about. Rather let us attend to the circumstances that condition it. Let us do that, in Scotland at least, in 2023. Let us make that our strategy. Then we might have our country closer."</p></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-resource-url field--type-link field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Full Document (link)</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://bellacaledonia.org.uk/2022/12/29/strategy-and-the-sociopaths/" target="_blank">https://bellacaledonia.org.uk/2022/12/29/strategy-and-the-sociopaths/</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-keywords field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Keywords</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/474" hreflang="en">Devolution</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/1053" hreflang="en">Budget constraints</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/419" hreflang="en">Independence</a></div> </div> </div> <div id="field-language-display"> <fieldset class="js-form-item js-form-type-item form-type-item js-form-item- form-item- form-group"> <label>Language</label> English </fieldset> </div> Thu, 29 Dec 2022 15:35:55 +0000 Stephen Richard 974 at https://indylibrary.scot A voluntary union with no exit? https://indylibrary.scot/a-voluntary-union-with-no-exit <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">A voluntary union with no exit?</span> <div class="field field--name-field-author-or-creator field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Primary Author or Creator:</div> <div class="field__item">Kirsty Hughes</div> </div> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span lang="" about="/user/18" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">Stephen Richard</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden">Tue, 27/12/2022 - 08:33</span> <div class="field field--name-field-publisher field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Publisher: </div> <div class="field__item">Sceptical Scot</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-alternative-published-date field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Alternative Published Date</div> <div class="field__item">2022</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-category field--type-entity-reference field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Category: </div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/143" hreflang="en">Independence</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-type field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Type of Resource: </div> <div class="field__item">Article</div> </div> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="flag.link_builder:build" arguments="0=node&amp;1=969&amp;2=like_content" token="vtF9jjQRhZao7G_b9TBsE3DbEJU7N8IdyBzpNCCikK4"></drupal-render-placeholder> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Fast Facts</div> <div class="field__item"><p>"The UK is a voluntary union but the Scottish parliament cannot call an independence referendum without Westminster’s approval."</p></div> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-precis field--type-text-long field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">More details</div> <div class="field__item"><p>"What is clear, for now, is that the discussion and debate is on the independence side. Labour and Tories both want to avoid the debate and avoid a vote. They both support/accept Brexit. They are both focused on England. And they both think they can continue to get away with a nod to the idea of a voluntary union while refusing to discuss what the route to ending the union could be.</p> <p>This is surely living on borrowed time. The independence debate is not going away. And polls show sustained majorities for independence in the under-50s. The continued, sneering dismissal of those who think independence can deliver Scotland a better future is a shabby and self-defeating politics (not least from those who once campaigned against Brexit but now are contemptuous of the entirely reasonable idea of rejoining the EU whether as the UK or as an independent Scotland).</p> <p>Scotland, the Supreme Court says, cannot have a referendum without Westminster’s approval. But what the SNP, and others, put in their election manifestos is up to them. We’re on a path to a quasi-referendum. And Scotland will have its say."</p></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-resource-url field--type-link field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Full Document (link)</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://sceptical.scot/2022/11/a-voluntary-union-with-no-exit/" target="_blank">https://sceptical.scot/2022/11/a-voluntary-union-with-no-exit/</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-keywords field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Keywords</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/385" hreflang="en">Unionism</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/1052" hreflang="en">Voluntary Union</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/407" hreflang="en">Elections</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/1042" hreflang="en">Supreme Court decision on Scottish referendum</a></div> </div> </div> <div id="field-language-display"> <fieldset class="js-form-item js-form-type-item form-type-item js-form-item- form-item- form-group"> <label>Language</label> English </fieldset> </div> Tue, 27 Dec 2022 08:33:07 +0000 Stephen Richard 969 at https://indylibrary.scot The ‘Forward March’ of Scottish Nationalism and the End of Britain As We Know It https://indylibrary.scot/the-forward-march-of-scottish-nationalism-and-the-end-of-britain-as-we-know-it <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">The ‘Forward March’ of Scottish Nationalism and the End of Britain As We Know It</span> <div class="field field--name-field-author-or-creator field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Primary Author or Creator:</div> <div class="field__item">Gerry Hassan</div> </div> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span lang="" about="/user/18" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">Stephen Richard</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden">Mon, 26/12/2022 - 18:47</span> <div class="field field--name-field-publisher field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Publisher: </div> <div class="field__item">Renewal: A Journal Of Social Democracy</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-alternative-published-date field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Alternative Published Date</div> <div class="field__item">2011</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-category field--type-entity-reference field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Category: </div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/143" hreflang="en">Independence</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-type field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Type of Resource: </div> <div class="field__item">Article</div> </div> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="flag.link_builder:build" arguments="0=node&amp;1=964&amp;2=like_content" token="LfHnjAugcJuBBZ-sh47-e7MYPoWKJpV390GZ1L0OKqk"></drupal-render-placeholder> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Fast Facts</div> <div class="field__item"><p>"For many of us in Scotland our exploration of self-government, wider self-determination and statehood, ... is about developing more fully and appropriately a politics and nation fit for the modern age than the decaying, decrepit embers of the "Ukanian" state."</p></div> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-precis field--type-text-long field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">More details</div> <div class="field__item"><p>"Scottish statehood has an interest and responsibility for the politics and values of whatever form the rest of the UK takes. It would seem a small gain if Scotland went off trying to evolve into a northern social democracy, while England or the rest of the UK was reduced to some Rupert Murdoch ‘Fantasy Island Britain’ of marketisation, deregulation and representing the global classes of new wealth and power.</p> <p>One of the aspirations of Scottish self-government and statehood is to dissolve the ancien regime and its modern expression, the neo-liberal state, and the bowdlerised, bastardised politics and economic vision which comes from it. This requires that radical democrats, nationalists and post-nationalists across these isles, realise the stakes we are playing for. This is a once in a generation opening for reform not just in Scotland, but across the UK, and a chance to be the gravediggers of that conservative order which has proved so unconducive to centre-left and progressive politics."</p></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-resource-url field--type-link field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Full Document (link)</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://gerryhassan.com/long-journalistic-essays/the-forward-march-of-scottish-nationalism-and-the-end-of-britain-as-we-know-it/" target="_blank">https://gerryhassan.com/long-journalistic-essays/the-forward-march-of-scottish-…</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-keywords field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Keywords</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/1024" hreflang="en">UK politics</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/426" hreflang="en">Scottish politics</a></div> </div> </div> <div id="field-language-display"> <fieldset class="js-form-item js-form-type-item form-type-item js-form-item- form-item- form-group"> <label>Language</label> English </fieldset> </div> Mon, 26 Dec 2022 18:47:25 +0000 Stephen Richard 964 at https://indylibrary.scot SORTED; A Handbook For A Better Scotland https://indylibrary.scot/sorted-a-handbook-for-a-better-scotland <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">SORTED; A Handbook For A Better Scotland</span> <div class="field field--name-field-author-or-creator field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Primary Author or Creator:</div> <div class="field__item">Common Weal</div> </div> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span lang="" about="/user/18" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">Stephen Richard</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden">Mon, 26/12/2022 - 12:38</span> <div class="field field--name-field-publisher field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Publisher: </div> <div class="field__item">Common Weal</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-alternative-published-date field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Alternative Published Date</div> <div class="field__item">2022</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-category field--type-entity-reference field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Category: </div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/143" hreflang="en">Independence</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-type field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Type of Resource: </div> <div class="field__item">Book</div> </div> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="flag.link_builder:build" arguments="0=node&amp;1=956&amp;2=like_content" token="KIlqFDg4amuszszivShFWMtjWa60nmUo0b60EQ6pMB8"></drupal-render-placeholder> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Fast Facts</div> <div class="field__item"><p>It is time to stop describing problems. Sorted is about what’s possible. It’s a handbook for a better Scotland. A vision for a shared future in an independent Scotland.</p></div> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-precis field--type-text-long field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">More details</div> <div class="field__item"><p>"This book exists not just to persuade you that the answer is yes, but to put the answers about how to do it in your hands. It imagines we are at the start of the first ten years of Scotland being an independent country (though there are plenty of things here to be getting on with while we wait).</p> <p>It describes what kind of society we can now build and explains the guiding principles of how to go about building it. Then it takes every part of life in Scotland and puts forward a case for change. It describes how we can make independence and Scotland successful.</p> <p>It explains how to build our industrial base, tackle poverty, combat the climate crisis, raise wages, improve our quality of life and stay safe in an uncertain world – and much more besides. If there’s something you think needs fixed, you’ll probably find an explanation of how to fix it in these pages."</p></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-resource-url field--type-link field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Full Document (link)</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://commonweal.scot/shop/publications/sorted-a-handbook-for-a-better-scotland/" target="_blank">https://commonweal.scot/shop/publications/sorted-a-handbook-for-a-better-scotla…</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-keywords field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Keywords</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/217" hreflang="en">Independent Scotland</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-related-questions field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Related Questions</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/questions/how-to-construct-the-mechanisms-for-an-independent-country" hreflang="en">How to construct the mechanisms for an independent country.</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/questions/how-would-scotland-become-an-independent-nation" hreflang="en">How would Scotland become an Independent nation?</a></div> </div> </div> <div id="field-language-display"> <fieldset class="js-form-item js-form-type-item form-type-item js-form-item- form-item- form-group"> <label>Language</label> English </fieldset> </div> Mon, 26 Dec 2022 12:38:52 +0000 Stephen Richard 956 at https://indylibrary.scot A battle of sovereignties? https://indylibrary.scot/a-battle-of-sovereignties <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">A battle of sovereignties?</span> <div class="field field--name-field-author-or-creator field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Primary Author or Creator:</div> <div class="field__item">Michael Keating</div> </div> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span lang="" about="/user/18" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">Stephen Richard</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden">Mon, 26/12/2022 - 12:25</span> <div class="field field--name-field-publisher field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Publisher: </div> <div class="field__item">Centre on Constitutional Change</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-alternative-published-date field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Alternative Published Date</div> <div class="field__item">2022</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-category field--type-entity-reference field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Category: </div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/143" hreflang="en">Independence</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-type field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Type of Resource: </div> <div class="field__item">Article</div> </div> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="flag.link_builder:build" arguments="0=node&amp;1=954&amp;2=like_content" token="JEZn76jQWrQcj7ecRETCsAqILeMjl3DV7SOlXxqmiBQ"></drupal-render-placeholder> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Fast Facts</div> <div class="field__item"><p>The question of sovereignty has never been resolved in Scotland. </p></div> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-precis field--type-text-long field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">More details</div> <div class="field__item"><p> Scottish sovereigntists are willing to share sovereignty with Europe, while the British unionists, by and large, are not. This accords with modern underestandings of sovereignty as something shared and divided, rather than a single thing which a nation does or does not have. This is very different from the Brexiter vision, which insists that all sovereignty must be concentrated in one place. It is the pursuit of this vision that has made the UK’s post-Brexit relationship with Europe so difficult. We know from other surveys that people who identify as strongly English are most committed to Brexit. Most English Brexiters would even accept the break up of the United Kingdom if that were necessary to achieve Brexit. Scots have lived in a union for over three hundred years so that shared sovereignty is part of the political culture, widely shared by both ‘nationalists’ and ‘unionists’. It is these different understandings of sovereignty rather than the question of where all the sovereignty should go that is at the base of the current impasse.</p></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-resource-url field--type-link field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Full Document (link)</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://www.centreonconstitutionalchange.ac.uk/news-and-opinion/battle-sovereignties" target="_blank">https://www.centreonconstitutionalchange.ac.uk/news-and-opinion/battle-sovereig…</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-keywords field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Keywords</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/766" hreflang="en">Parliamentary Soverignty</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/598" hreflang="en">Sovereignty of the people</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/501" hreflang="en">Brexit</a></div> </div> </div> <div id="field-language-display"> <fieldset class="js-form-item js-form-type-item form-type-item js-form-item- form-item- form-group"> <label>Language</label> English </fieldset> </div> Mon, 26 Dec 2022 12:25:42 +0000 Stephen Richard 954 at https://indylibrary.scot Supreme Court doubles down on the UK referendum position https://indylibrary.scot/supreme-court-doubles-down-on-the-uk-referendum-position <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Supreme Court doubles down on the UK referendum position</span> <div class="field field--name-field-author-or-creator field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Primary Author or Creator:</div> <div class="field__item">Richard Parry</div> </div> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span lang="" about="/user/18" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">Stephen Richard</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden">Mon, 26/12/2022 - 12:02</span> <div class="field field--name-field-publisher field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Publisher: </div> <div class="field__item">Centre on Constitutional Change</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-alternative-published-date field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Alternative Published Date</div> <div class="field__item">2022</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-category field--type-entity-reference field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Category: </div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/143" hreflang="en">Independence</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-type field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Type of Resource: </div> <div class="field__item">Article</div> </div> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="flag.link_builder:build" arguments="0=node&amp;1=952&amp;2=like_content" token="2XKRsnce5-kscXu2KqzS0mtBmP9AmtaDpvMB2LIJ7kk"></drupal-render-placeholder> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Fast Facts</div> <div class="field__item"><p>The UK knows now knows that holds the legal cards, but politically it is the veto player with limited democratic grounding.</p></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-resource-url field--type-link field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Full Document (link)</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://www.centreonconstitutionalchange.ac.uk/news-and-opinion/supreme-court-doubles-down-uk-referendum-position" target="_blank">https://www.centreonconstitutionalchange.ac.uk/news-and-opinion/supreme-court-d…</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-keywords field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Keywords</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/526" hreflang="en">Independence referendum</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/1042" hreflang="en">Supreme Court decision on Scottish referendum</a></div> </div> </div> <div id="field-language-display"> <fieldset class="js-form-item js-form-type-item form-type-item js-form-item- form-item- form-group"> <label>Language</label> English </fieldset> </div> Mon, 26 Dec 2022 12:02:08 +0000 Stephen Richard 952 at https://indylibrary.scot Unhelpful Clarifications https://indylibrary.scot/unhelpful-clarifications <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Unhelpful Clarifications</span> <div class="field field--name-field-author-or-creator field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Primary Author or Creator:</div> <div class="field__item">Michael Keating</div> </div> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span lang="" about="/user/18" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">Stephen Richard</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden">Mon, 26/12/2022 - 11:51</span> <div class="field field--name-field-publisher field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Publisher: </div> <div class="field__item">Centre on Constitutional Change</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-alternative-published-date field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Alternative Published Date</div> <div class="field__item">2022</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-category field--type-entity-reference field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Category: </div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/143" hreflang="en">Independence</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-type field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Type of Resource: </div> <div class="field__item">Article</div> </div> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="flag.link_builder:build" arguments="0=node&amp;1=951&amp;2=like_content" token="stWXI_XlROoIWm1Fg0WSeeKnzU0bz0skvydfZPSCR10"></drupal-render-placeholder> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Fast Facts</div> <div class="field__item"><p>The Supreme Court judgment on the legality of a Scottish independence referendum is to remove democratic rights.</p></div> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-precis field--type-text-long field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">More details</div> <div class="field__item"><p>The first decision was to accept the case at all.</p> <p>The second decision was that a referendum, albeit consultative, would affect the union.</p> <p>Third, the UK Supreme Court argued that, precisely <em>because</em> a referendum would be an expression of the democratic will of the Scottish people, it would have political consequences and therefore be illegal.</p></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-resource-url field--type-link field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Full Document (link)</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://www.centreonconstitutionalchange.ac.uk/news-and-opinion/unhelpful-clarifications" target="_blank">https://www.centreonconstitutionalchange.ac.uk/news-and-opinion/unhelpful-clari…</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-keywords field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Keywords</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/419" hreflang="en">Independence</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/526" hreflang="en">Independence referendum</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/1042" hreflang="en">Supreme Court decision on Scottish referendum</a></div> </div> </div> <div id="field-language-display"> <fieldset class="js-form-item js-form-type-item form-type-item js-form-item- form-item- form-group"> <label>Language</label> English </fieldset> </div> Mon, 26 Dec 2022 11:51:33 +0000 Stephen Richard 951 at https://indylibrary.scot Broken Britain is not a Union of Equals https://indylibrary.scot/broken-britain-is-not-a-union-of-equals <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Broken Britain is not a Union of Equals</span> <div class="field field--name-field-author-or-creator field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Primary Author or Creator:</div> <div class="field__item">Believe in Scotland</div> </div> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span lang="" about="/user/18" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">Stephen Richard</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden">Mon, 12/12/2022 - 11:30</span> <div class="field field--name-field-publisher field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Publisher: </div> <div class="field__item">Believe in Scotland</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-alternative-published-date field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Alternative Published Date</div> <div class="field__item">2022</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-category field--type-entity-reference field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Category: </div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/143" hreflang="en">Independence</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-type field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Type of Resource: </div> <div class="field__item">Video</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-length field--type-string field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Length (Pages, words, minutes etc...)</div> <div class="field__item">1:27</div> </div> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="flag.link_builder:build" arguments="0=node&amp;1=930&amp;2=like_content" token="1fqxsBuu1HseC2CTalc-8M3PRd0LNBhKXmG-0hLEiEw"></drupal-render-placeholder> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Fast Facts</div> <div class="field__item"><blockquote> <p>A new video that compares broken Britain with a better future as an independent Scotland.</p> </blockquote></div> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-precis field--type-text-long field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">More details</div> <div class="field__item"><p>A brief comparison of the difficulties of the UK with the possibilities of an independent Scotland.</p></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-resource-url field--type-link field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Full Document (link)</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://twitter.com/believeinscot/status/1601250091204911111" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/believeinscot/status/1601250091204911111</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-keywords field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Keywords</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/168" hreflang="en">Scottish Independence</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/1022" hreflang="en">Broken Britain</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-related-questions field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Related Questions</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/questions/would-scotland-be-better-off-independent" hreflang="en">Would Scotland be better off independent?</a></div> </div> </div> <div id="field-language-display"> <fieldset class="js-form-item js-form-type-item form-type-item js-form-item- form-item- form-group"> <label>Language</label> English </fieldset> </div> Mon, 12 Dec 2022 11:30:13 +0000 Stephen Richard 930 at https://indylibrary.scot THE BIGGEST LIE https://indylibrary.scot/the-biggest-lie <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">THE BIGGEST LIE</span> <div class="field field--name-field-author-or-creator field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Primary Author or Creator:</div> <div class="field__item">Sara Salyers</div> </div> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span lang="" about="/user/18" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">Stephen Richard</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden">Tue, 22/11/2022 - 08:08</span> <div class="field field--name-field-additional-author-s-creato field--type-string field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Additional Author(s) / Creators</div> <div class="field__item">Blitz Maniax</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-publisher field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Publisher: </div> <div class="field__item">Salvo</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-alternative-published-date field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Alternative Published Date</div> <div class="field__item">2022</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-category field--type-entity-reference field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Category: </div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/143" hreflang="en">Independence</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-type field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Type of Resource: </div> <div class="field__item">Video</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-length field--type-string field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Length (Pages, words, minutes etc...)</div> <div class="field__item">54minutes</div> </div> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="flag.link_builder:build" arguments="0=node&amp;1=923&amp;2=like_content" token="B7d2r8wDapdq7oAv-zSXPYOXYsVWmSkB46hWCupCIjM"></drupal-render-placeholder> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Fast Facts</div> <div class="field__item"><p>We have a king who is not a king .</p> <p>A parliament thats not a parliament.</p> <p>A bill thats not a bill.</p> <p>A suspension of the constitution for 14 months including shutting the courts.</p> <p>And while this is being done Westminster who are behind the plot suddenly find parliamentary sovereignty in a lucky bag.</p> <p>WATCH THE VIDEO . YOU DECIDE.</p></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-resource-url field--type-link field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Full Document (link)</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RhpSbjtsG_o" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RhpSbjtsG_o</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-keywords field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Keywords</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/419" hreflang="en">Independence</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/855" hreflang="en">Claim of Right</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/1016" hreflang="en">Declaration of Rights</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-related-questions field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Related Questions</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/questions/does-scotland-have-the-right-to-secede" hreflang="en">Does Scotland have the right to secede?</a></div> </div> </div> <div id="field-language-display"> <fieldset class="js-form-item js-form-type-item form-type-item js-form-item- form-item- form-group"> <label>Language</label> English </fieldset> </div> Tue, 22 Nov 2022 08:08:36 +0000 Stephen Richard 923 at https://indylibrary.scot Scotland After Britain: The Two Souls of Scottish Independence https://indylibrary.scot/scotland-after-britain-the-two-souls-of-scottish-independence-0 <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Scotland After Britain: The Two Souls of Scottish Independence</span> <div class="field field--name-field-author-or-creator field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Primary Author or Creator:</div> <div class="field__item">James Foley </div> </div> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span lang="" about="/user/18" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">Stephen Richard</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden">Tue, 22/11/2022 - 07:47</span> <div class="field field--name-field-additional-author-s-creato field--type-string field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Additional Author(s) / Creators</div> <div class="field__item">Ben Wray, Neil Davidson </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-publisher field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Publisher: </div> <div class="field__item">Verso Books</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-alternative-published-date field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Alternative Published Date</div> <div class="field__item">2022</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-category field--type-entity-reference field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Category: </div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/143" hreflang="en">Independence</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-type field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Type of Resource: </div> <div class="field__item">Book</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-length field--type-string field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Length (Pages, words, minutes etc...)</div> <div class="field__item">224pp</div> </div> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="flag.link_builder:build" arguments="0=node&amp;1=921&amp;2=like_content" token="5Owm47K-CDcdfVVXR23Az46x2Q35tTW4iYDaDea9Gak"></drupal-render-placeholder> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Fast Facts</div> <div class="field__item"><p>What is Scottish Independence for?</p></div> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-precis field--type-text-long field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">More details</div> <div class="field__item"><p>Since the referendum, Scottish independence has been captured by conservative forces. Scotland After Britain argues for fidelity to the true meaning of the word independence. It should mean not only a break from the failing British state, but also from the prison of free trade and militarism that has delivered successive crises. Most of all, independence must honestly address the huge injustices of income, wealth and power that continue to define Scottish society, by restoring agency to working class communities and voters.<br /><br /> Scotland After Britain shines a spotlight on pro-independence politics since Brexit and the pandemic. The Scottish national question has emerged as the biggest fracture in the British state after Brexit. The independence movement emerged from mass public disenchantment at the status quo, yet the SNP continues governing as if that disenchantment never happened, and the party leadership appears increasingly ambivalent about the risks of demanding independence. Most of all, the British state remains hostile to allowing a second referendum, while the SNP leadership has been unwilling to sanction protest beyond the ballot box.<br /><br /> Where do we go from here? Scotland After Britain argues Brexit could force the movement to engage in a reckoning with the true stakes of independence, a process that will inevitably require a breach with the SNP’s establishment vision.</p></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-resource-url field--type-link field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Full Document (link)</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://uk.bookshop.org/books/scotland-after-britain-the-two-souls-of-scottish-independence/9781788735810" target="_blank">https://uk.bookshop.org/books/scotland-after-britain-the-two-souls-of-scottish-…</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-keywords field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Keywords</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/168" hreflang="en">Scottish Independence</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/860" hreflang="en">Capitalism</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/618" hreflang="en">Income inequality</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/332" hreflang="en">Scottish National Party</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-related-questions field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Related Questions</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/questions/can-scotland-survive-independence" hreflang="en">Can Scotland survive independence?</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/questions/what-are-the-advantages-of-scottish-independence" hreflang="en">What are the advantages of Scottish independence?</a></div> </div> </div> <div id="field-language-display"> <fieldset class="js-form-item js-form-type-item form-type-item js-form-item- form-item- form-group"> <label>Language</label> English </fieldset> </div> Tue, 22 Nov 2022 07:47:28 +0000 Stephen Richard 921 at https://indylibrary.scot Understanding National Identity https://indylibrary.scot/understanding-national-identity <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Understanding National Identity</span> <div class="field field--name-field-author-or-creator field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Primary Author or Creator:</div> <div class="field__item">David McCrone</div> </div> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span lang="" about="/user/18" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">Stephen Richard</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden">Sun, 13/11/2022 - 10:21</span> <div class="field field--name-field-additional-author-s-creato field--type-string field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Additional Author(s) / Creators</div> <div class="field__item"> Frank Bechhofer</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-publisher field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Publisher: </div> <div class="field__item">Cambridge Univerity Press</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-alternative-published-date field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Alternative Published Date</div> <div class="field__item">2015</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-category field--type-entity-reference field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Category: </div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/143" hreflang="en">Independence</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-type field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Type of Resource: </div> <div class="field__item">Book</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-length field--type-string field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Length (Pages, words, minutes etc...)</div> <div class="field__item">238pp</div> </div> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="flag.link_builder:build" arguments="0=node&amp;1=917&amp;2=like_content" token="8_fpjgGWzKlnwKajks5_C2nLynNmvkQQ0XKWs6O5ef8"></drupal-render-placeholder> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Fast Facts</div> <div class="field__item"><p>How does national identity relate to politics and constitutional change?</p></div> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-precis field--type-text-long field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">More details</div> <div class="field__item"><p>We live in a world in which being a 'citizen' of a state and being a 'national' are by no means the same. Amidst much scholarly debate about 'nations' and 'nationalism', comparatively little has been written explicitly on 'national identity' and a great deal less is solidly evidence-based. This book focuses on national identity in England and Scotland. Using data collected over twenty years it asks: does national identity really matter to people? How does 'national identity' differ from 'nationality' and having a passport? Are there particular people and places which have ambiguous or contested national identities? What happens if someone makes a claim to a national identity? On what basis do others accept or reject the claim? Does national identity have much internal substance, or is it simply about defending group boundaries? How does national identity relate to politics and constitutional change?</p></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-resource-url field--type-link field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Full Document (link)</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://uk.bookshop.org/books/understanding-national-identity/9781107496194" target="_blank">https://uk.bookshop.org/books/understanding-national-identity/9781107496194</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-keywords field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Keywords</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/642" hreflang="en">National identity</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/785" hreflang="en">Nationalism</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/531" hreflang="en">Scottish nationalism</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/674" hreflang="en">English nationalism</a></div> </div> </div> <div id="field-language-display"> <fieldset class="js-form-item js-form-type-item form-type-item js-form-item- form-item- form-group"> <label>Language</label> English </fieldset> </div> Sun, 13 Nov 2022 10:21:39 +0000 Stephen Richard 917 at https://indylibrary.scot Scotland’s Voices Show https://indylibrary.scot/scotlands-voices-show <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Scotland’s Voices Show</span> <div class="field field--name-field-author-or-creator field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Primary Author or Creator:</div> <div class="field__item">Scotland&#039;s Voices</div> </div> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span lang="" about="/user/18" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">Stephen Richard</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden">Thu, 10/11/2022 - 20:35</span> <div class="field field--name-field-additional-author-s-creato field--type-string field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Additional Author(s) / Creators</div> <div class="field__item"> Eleanor Morton</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-publisher field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Publisher: </div> <div class="field__item">Scotland&#039;s Voices</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-alternative-published-date field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Alternative Published Date</div> <div class="field__item">2022 -</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-category field--type-entity-reference field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Category: </div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/143" hreflang="en">Independence</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-type field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Type of Resource: </div> <div class="field__item">Video</div> </div> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="flag.link_builder:build" arguments="0=node&amp;1=900&amp;2=like_content" token="GMF_VlJoKDQO3kW3qZNOL97bUwhJ_hmfuPp2onyRoYU"></drupal-render-placeholder> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Fast Facts</div> <div class="field__item"><blockquote> <p>There's a power of work being done by the wider independence movement, including tireless campaigners on the ground and the new think tank - <a href="https://click.mail.snp.org/?qs=663d1e02ddd7fda4ef8ad71afb487bf98b5ab93fb05650a765af16d2b2c734472fadf4206492a6d66c8228bf484b2dbe66e769bb90e33293c7234f90f05460ab">The Bottom Line</a>.</p> </blockquote></div> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-precis field--type-text-long field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">More details</div> <div class="field__item"><blockquote> <p>In this pilot episode, we discuss recent chaotic events at Westminster and what this could mean for Scotland’s future with our special guests and members of the public.</p> <p>Make sure that you are kept in the loop by following Scotland’s Voices on <a href="https://click.mail.snp.org/?qs=663d1e02ddd7fda4510cb00e6d80f717dacab3ae5d3d822d5459b54fc873dbcbcff760a196ec1f050e256809ffdec348a561984a1fff73cfca35eb03fd1bd697">Twitter</a>, <a href="https://click.mail.snp.org/?qs=663d1e02ddd7fda4e1fefd555a3022a78cd49aaae866921855ede84c62a03dfec075018674cb903f7dadad97bf533385bba58fe7525fa23b69643cd83a7e3651">Facebook</a> and <a href="https://click.mail.snp.org/?qs=663d1e02ddd7fda4bec43229616801ca90bee9c6134b6d7259de2ab146e4f5baa8e1c6da5add5757f64991ba35b3ec11153622b13ff7459c498e4a7a8cd75551">TikTok</a>, and by subscribing to our channel on <a href="https://click.mail.snp.org/?qs=663d1e02ddd7fda43d0af5557019588dcae428ec856db8017785aa39cff55ac3befef2e5beffac96a46ed12cee3d2b4d13a4e93e1aea0fb5381321f04c703f14">Spotify</a>, <a href="https://click.mail.snp.org/?qs=663d1e02ddd7fda49b005157f0b51ed5f1b694f6799e34c88a2681e9f466f662aaa8a0baa9089918a78b6834b1113e6c3e00f6a8bf503b797a90ed3338bbe044">Apple Music</a>and <a href="https://click.mail.snp.org/?qs=663d1e02ddd7fda43c27e19be4a1642bd2136b9cf9a6bec973198da1bddb10139f91977f6837de1b9046a9bfec5a2785091ed9118851d255ea29e267035d34ce">YouTube</a>.</p> </blockquote></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-resource-url field--type-link field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Full Document (link)</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/scotvoicesshow/" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/scotvoicesshow/</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-keywords field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Keywords</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/419" hreflang="en">Independence</a></div> </div> </div> <div id="field-language-display"> <fieldset class="js-form-item js-form-type-item form-type-item js-form-item- form-item- form-group"> <label>Language</label> English </fieldset> </div> Thu, 10 Nov 2022 20:35:13 +0000 Stephen Richard 900 at https://indylibrary.scot Building a New Scotland: A stronger economy with independence https://indylibrary.scot/building-a-new-scotland-a-stronger-economy-with-independence-1 <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Building a New Scotland: A stronger economy with independence</span> <div class="field field--name-field-author-or-creator field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Primary Author or Creator:</div> <div class="field__item">Scottish Government</div> </div> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span lang="" about="/user/18" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">Stephen Richard</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden">Sat, 05/11/2022 - 18:57</span> <div class="field field--name-field-publisher field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Publisher: </div> <div class="field__item">Scottish Government</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-alternative-published-date field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Alternative Published Date</div> <div class="field__item">2022</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-category field--type-entity-reference field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Category: </div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/72" hreflang="en">Economy</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/143" hreflang="en">Independence</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-type field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Type of Resource: </div> <div class="field__item">Report</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-length field--type-string field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Length (Pages, words, minutes etc...)</div> <div class="field__item">112pp</div> </div> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="flag.link_builder:build" arguments="0=node&amp;1=880&amp;2=like_content" token="QDy6U1elW7Bo1wDbTsexXhI896PiJ8Pbp-IxW9MxOVc"></drupal-render-placeholder> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Fast Facts</div> <div class="field__item"><p>The Scottish Government’s proposals for the economy of an independent Scotland.</p></div> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-precis field--type-text-long field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">More details</div> <div class="field__item"><p>Independence would enable the creation of an economy that works better for everyone who does business in Scotland. The proposals in this publication are designed to allow Scotland to:</p> <p>• grow the economy in a way that works for everyone. Comparable European independent countries have national incomes that are, on average, £14,000 per person higher than in Scotland (£11,000 excluding Ireland). This is not performance that Scotland could match overnight, but it does demonstrate what is possible while maintaining more egalitarian societies</p> <p>• demonstrate that there is no trade-off between greater prosperity and greater fairness. Indeed, as those independent countries show, economic dynamism and social solidarity reinforce each other</p> <p>• avoid the instability and uncertainty generated by the current UK Government’s reckless approach to macroeconomic management</p> <p>• take advantage of our massive renewable energy resources so they are the bedrock of the new independent economy. Hydrogen, for example, powered by renewable electricity, may be Scotland’s greatest industrial opportunity since oil and gas, creating or protecting up to 300,000 jobs</p> <p>• build on the success of devolved decision-making by making the most of other key Scottish economic strengths</p> <p>• escape the damage of Brexit and grow our international trade • put a partnership approach between business, unions, government, and others at the heart of economic policy-making</p> <p>• make the wellbeing of our population the fundamental aim of that partnership approach</p> <p>• give greater security to our workforce</p> <p>• have a migration policy tailored to our needs, growing our working population, and boosting national income and productivity.</p></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-resource-url field--type-link field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Full Document (link)</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://www.gov.scot/binaries/content/documents/govscot/publications/research-and-analysis/2022/10/building-new-scotland-stronger-economy-independence/documents/building-new-scotland-stronger-economy-independence/building-new-scotland-stronger-economy-independence/govscot%3Adocument/building-new-scotland-stronger-economy-independence.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.scot/binaries/content/documents/govscot/publications/research-a…</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-keywords field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Keywords</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/597" hreflang="en">Scottish economy</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/419" hreflang="en">Independence</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/686" hreflang="en">After independence</a></div> </div> </div> <div id="field-language-display"> <fieldset class="js-form-item js-form-type-item form-type-item js-form-item- form-item- form-group"> <label>Language</label> English </fieldset> </div> Sat, 05 Nov 2022 18:57:55 +0000 Stephen Richard 880 at https://indylibrary.scot Scottish Independence And The UK Government’s Unreasonable Refusal To Negotiate https://indylibrary.scot/scottish-independence-and-the-uk-governments-unreasonable-refusal-to-negotiate <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Scottish Independence And The UK Government’s Unreasonable Refusal To Negotiate</span> <div class="field field--name-field-author-or-creator field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Primary Author or Creator:</div> <div class="field__item">Sionaidh Douglas-Scott</div> </div> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span lang="" about="/user/18" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">Stephen Richard</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden">Thu, 03/11/2022 - 13:46</span> <div class="field field--name-field-publisher field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Publisher: </div> <div class="field__item">Centre on Constitutional Change</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-alternative-published-date field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Alternative Published Date</div> <div class="field__item">2022</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-category field--type-entity-reference field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Category: </div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/143" hreflang="en">Independence</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-type field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Type of Resource: </div> <div class="field__item">Article</div> </div> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="flag.link_builder:build" arguments="0=node&amp;1=865&amp;2=like_content" token="EffEYm7zBBdkwo-lhrfZq9eCbUrO39qQvny33zeou-A"></drupal-render-placeholder> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Fast Facts</div> <div class="field__item"><p>The UK Government’s conduct in refusing to negotiate with Scotland on independence is reprehensible.</p></div> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-precis field--type-text-long field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">More details</div> <div class="field__item"><p>Several arcuments should be applied to the outcome of the Supreme Court's decision on the legality of a referendum.</p> <p><strong><em>Consent</em></strong></p> <p> </p> <p><strong><em>Democracy</em></strong></p> <p><strong><em>Self-Determination</em></strong></p> <p><strong><em>Change of Circumstances</em></strong></p> <p><strong><em>Good Faith</em></strong></p> <p>The five arguments above should be asserted as clearly and loudly as possible.</p> <p>The first ground is that the Union between Scotland and England is voluntary, and Scotland’s consent to this Union was not one-off back in 1707, but ongoing and may be withdrawn.</p> <p>A second and related argument concerns Scotland’s right to self-determination in international law, which requires the UK to interpret State law in the light of that obligation.</p> <p>The third ground is the principle of democracy which sustains the legitimacy of elected governments and necessitates that their mandates be taken seriously and not overridden.</p> <p>The fourth ground derives from manifold legal sources over many areas of law which permit a change of circumstances to negate consent formerly given.</p> <p>The fifth ground is the requirement to act in good faith, a principle again observed in many areas of law, both explicitly and impliedly."</p></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-resource-url field--type-link field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Full Document (link)</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://www.centreonconstitutionalchange.ac.uk/news-and-opinion/scottish-independence-and-uk-governments-unreasonable-refusal-negotiate" target="_blank">https://www.centreonconstitutionalchange.ac.uk/news-and-opinion/scottish-indepe…</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-keywords field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Keywords</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/526" hreflang="en">Independence referendum</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/516" hreflang="en">Democracy</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/500" hreflang="en">Self-determination</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-related-questions field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Related Questions</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/questions/can-scotland-force-independence" hreflang="en">Can Scotland force independence?</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/questions/how-would-scotland-become-an-independent-nation" hreflang="en">How would Scotland become an Independent nation?</a></div> </div> </div> <div id="field-language-display"> <fieldset class="js-form-item js-form-type-item form-type-item js-form-item- form-item- form-group"> <label>Language</label> English </fieldset> </div> Thu, 03 Nov 2022 13:46:11 +0000 Stephen Richard 865 at https://indylibrary.scot A Million Reasons https://indylibrary.scot/a-million-reasons <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">A Million Reasons</span> <div class="field field--name-field-author-or-creator field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Primary Author or Creator:</div> <div class="field__item">Gillian K Ferguson</div> </div> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span lang="" about="/user/18" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">Stephen Richard</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden">Thu, 03/11/2022 - 12:53</span> <div class="field field--name-field-additional-author-s-creato field--type-string field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Additional Author(s) / Creators</div> <div class="field__item">Richard Saville-Smith, Hazel Raee</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-alternative-published-date field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Alternative Published Date</div> <div class="field__item">2022</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-category field--type-entity-reference field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Category: </div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/143" hreflang="en">Independence</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-type field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Type of Resource: </div> <div class="field__item">Website</div> </div> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="flag.link_builder:build" arguments="0=node&amp;1=862&amp;2=like_content" token="PDi1nzeWW2LVxCsD-R_72ArDPefoMEvmGegJsz2ei0Y"></drupal-render-placeholder> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Fast Facts</div> <div class="field__item"><p>The <em>Million Reasons</em> project brings the many reasons [for independence] together so that everyone can read, first hand, in people’s own words, why so many people support independence for Scotland. They have a million reasons – here are just some of them</p></div> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-precis field--type-text-long field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">More details</div> <div class="field__item"><p>People from all walks of life and from all around the world think Scotland should be an independent country. They have a million reasons for wanting independence for Scotland. We are bringing these reasons together in the Million Reasons campaign to share on social media so that everyone can read first hand, in people’s own words, the many reasons that all sorts of people support independence.</p> <p> </p> <p>It doesn’t matter who you are or where you’re from or what you do. As long as you support Scottish independence, your photos giving your reasons are welcome.</p></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-resource-url field--type-link field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Full Document (link)</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://amillionreasons.scot/" target="_blank">https://amillionreasons.scot/</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-keywords field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Keywords</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/949" hreflang="en">Reasons for Independence</a></div> </div> </div> <div id="field-language-display"> <fieldset class="js-form-item js-form-type-item form-type-item js-form-item- form-item- form-group"> <label>Language</label> English </fieldset> </div> Thu, 03 Nov 2022 12:53:54 +0000 Stephen Richard 862 at https://indylibrary.scot The Price of Dependency, Scotonomics Ep. 50 https://indylibrary.scot/the-price-of-dependency-scotonomics-ep-50 <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">The Price of Dependency, Scotonomics Ep. 50</span> <div class="field field--name-field-author-or-creator field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Primary Author or Creator:</div> <div class="field__item">William Thomson</div> </div> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span lang="" about="/user/18" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">Stephen Richard</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden">Tue, 01/11/2022 - 09:58</span> <div class="field field--name-field-additional-author-s-creato field--type-string field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Additional Author(s) / Creators</div> <div class="field__item">Roger Mullin, Richard Murphy</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-publisher field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Publisher: </div> <div class="field__item">Scotonomics</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-alternative-published-date field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Alternative Published Date</div> <div class="field__item">2022</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-category field--type-entity-reference field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Category: </div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/143" hreflang="en">Independence</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-type field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Type of Resource: </div> <div class="field__item">Video</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-length field--type-string field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Length (Pages, words, minutes etc...)</div> <div class="field__item">44:40 mins</div> </div> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="flag.link_builder:build" arguments="0=node&amp;1=857&amp;2=like_content" token="AfrVkidnINSFZKCM2mc-llxLu9VHDDIa019t6m0Wyjc"></drupal-render-placeholder> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Fast Facts</div> <div class="field__item"><p>Let's talk about the price of dependency rather than the cost of independence</p></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-resource-url field--type-link field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Full Document (link)</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AXfRxdlOx1w" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AXfRxdlOx1w</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-keywords field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Keywords</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/946" hreflang="en">Economic dependency</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/947" hreflang="en">Political trust</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-related-questions field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Related Questions</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/questions/does-england-subsidise-scotland" hreflang="en">Does England subsidise Scotland?</a></div> </div> </div> <div id="field-language-display"> <fieldset class="js-form-item js-form-type-item form-type-item js-form-item- form-item- form-group"> <label>Language</label> English </fieldset> </div> Tue, 01 Nov 2022 09:58:47 +0000 Stephen Richard 857 at https://indylibrary.scot Can Scotland afford to be Independent? https://indylibrary.scot/can-scotland-afford-to-be-independent <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Can Scotland afford to be Independent?</span> <div class="field field--name-field-author-or-creator field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Primary Author or Creator:</div> <div class="field__item">Richard Murphy</div> </div> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span lang="" about="/user/18" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">Stephen Richard</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden">Tue, 01/11/2022 - 09:40</span> <div class="field field--name-field-publisher field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Publisher: </div> <div class="field__item">Scottish Currency Group</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-alternative-published-date field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Alternative Published Date</div> <div class="field__item">2021</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-category field--type-entity-reference field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Category: </div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/143" hreflang="en">Independence</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-type field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Type of Resource: </div> <div class="field__item">Video</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-length field--type-string field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Length (Pages, words, minutes etc...)</div> <div class="field__item">3:57 mins</div> </div> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="flag.link_builder:build" arguments="0=node&amp;1=855&amp;2=like_content" token="GaOsqNTkJTJR_z0lwggHBZpuXirMToES9exgynmU7ro"></drupal-render-placeholder> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Fast Facts</div> <div class="field__item"><p>Yes Scotland can afford to be independent.</p></div> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-precis field--type-text-long field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">More details</div> <div class="field__item"><p>Many countries of similar and and smaller size are successful. Scotland has the stability and resources to afford independence.</p></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-resource-url field--type-link field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Full Document (link)</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jN2cyVm-VgA" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jN2cyVm-VgA</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-keywords field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Keywords</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/945" hreflang="en">Affordability of independence</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-related-questions field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Related Questions</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/questions/can-scotland-afford-to-be-independent" hreflang="en">Can Scotland afford to be independent?</a></div> </div> </div> <div id="field-language-display"> <fieldset class="js-form-item js-form-type-item form-type-item js-form-item- form-item- form-group"> <label>Language</label> English </fieldset> </div> Tue, 01 Nov 2022 09:40:42 +0000 Stephen Richard 855 at https://indylibrary.scot Will Scotland be better off independent from the UK? https://indylibrary.scot/will-scotland-be-better-off-independent-from-the-uk-0 <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Will Scotland be better off independent from the UK?</span> <div class="field field--name-field-author-or-creator field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Primary Author or Creator:</div> <div class="field__item">Richard Murphy</div> </div> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span lang="" about="/user/18" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">Stephen Richard</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden">Mon, 31/10/2022 - 09:26</span> <div class="field field--name-field-publisher field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Publisher: </div> <div class="field__item">Scottish Currency Group</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-alternative-published-date field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Alternative Published Date</div> <div class="field__item">2021</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-category field--type-entity-reference field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Category: </div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/143" hreflang="en">Independence</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-type field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Type of Resource: </div> <div class="field__item">Video</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-length field--type-string field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Length (Pages, words, minutes etc...)</div> <div class="field__item">7:53 mins</div> </div> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="flag.link_builder:build" arguments="0=node&amp;1=854&amp;2=like_content" token="VWf090shUcDKRnEWoyejgiv6tQWzYOIBwZilfzFXxXo"></drupal-render-placeholder> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Fast Facts</div> <div class="field__item"><p>Yes. Scotland has great prospects when independent.</p></div> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-precis field--type-text-long field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">More details</div> <div class="field__item"><p>"In this video I answer this question in a number of ways. First of all, I say no one can be sure: the future is not ours to know. But that said, the UK looks to be making a right fist of almost everything right now. And Scotland is not. What is more, Scotland seems to have many more fundamentally good things going for it than the rest of the UK at this moment. So, on balance I am pretty confident that the answer to this question is 'yes'. In this video I explain why."</p></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-resource-url field--type-link field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Full Document (link)</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yoPzR8-xmgo" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yoPzR8-xmgo</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-keywords field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Keywords</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/168" hreflang="en">Scottish Independence</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/223" hreflang="en">Renewable Energy</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/198" hreflang="en">Natural resources</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/489" hreflang="en">Education</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/943" hreflang="en">Political adapatbility</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/944" hreflang="en">Financial services</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/535" hreflang="en">Immigration</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-related-questions field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Related Questions</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/questions/can-scotland-afford-to-be-independent" hreflang="en">Can Scotland afford to be independent?</a></div> </div> </div> <div id="field-language-display"> <fieldset class="js-form-item js-form-type-item form-type-item js-form-item- form-item- form-group"> <label>Language</label> English </fieldset> </div> Mon, 31 Oct 2022 09:26:15 +0000 Stephen Richard 854 at https://indylibrary.scot Will Scotland be better off independent from the UK? https://indylibrary.scot/will-scotland-be-better-off-independent-from-the-uk <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Will Scotland be better off independent from the UK?</span> <div class="field field--name-field-author-or-creator field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Primary Author or Creator:</div> <div class="field__item">Richard Murphy</div> </div> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span lang="" about="/user/18" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">Stephen Richard</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden">Fri, 21/10/2022 - 11:07</span> <div class="field field--name-field-publisher field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Publisher: </div> <div class="field__item">Scottish Currency Group</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-alternative-published-date field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Alternative Published Date</div> <div class="field__item">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yoPzR8-xmgo</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-category field--type-entity-reference field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Category: </div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/143" hreflang="en">Independence</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-type field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Type of Resource: </div> <div class="field__item">Video</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-length field--type-string field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Length (Pages, words, minutes etc...)</div> <div class="field__item">7:53 mins</div> </div> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="flag.link_builder:build" arguments="0=node&amp;1=849&amp;2=like_content" token="VJ4h3-TaVQrg21JQNjM5Waadx4WATqu3BnirB7HMEyc"></drupal-render-placeholder> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Fast Facts</div> <div class="field__item"><p>Yes, Scotland can be better off outside the UK.</p></div> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-precis field--type-text-long field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">More details</div> <div class="field__item"><p>A description of the natural, physical and cultural resources an independent Scotland can deploy.</p></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-resource-url field--type-link field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Full Document (link)</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yoPzR8-xmgo" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yoPzR8-xmgo</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-keywords field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Keywords</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/168" hreflang="en">Scottish Independence</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/597" hreflang="en">Scottish economy</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/223" hreflang="en">Renewable Energy</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/646" hreflang="en">Food production</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/920" hreflang="en">Scottish education</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/395" hreflang="en">Agriculture</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/941" hreflang="en">pharmaceuticals</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-related-questions field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Related Questions</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/questions/can-scotland-afford-to-be-independent" hreflang="en">Can Scotland afford to be independent?</a></div> </div> </div> <div id="field-language-display"> <fieldset class="js-form-item js-form-type-item form-type-item js-form-item- form-item- form-group"> <label>Language</label> English </fieldset> </div> Fri, 21 Oct 2022 10:07:27 +0000 Stephen Richard 849 at https://indylibrary.scot Independence in the modern world. Wealthier, happier, fairer: why not Scotland? https://indylibrary.scot/independence-in-the-modern-world-wealthier-happier-fairer-why-not-scotland-0 <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Independence in the modern world. Wealthier, happier, fairer: why not Scotland?</span> <div class="field field--name-field-author-or-creator field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Primary Author or Creator:</div> <div class="field__item">Scottish Government</div> </div> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span lang="" about="/user/18" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">Stephen Richard</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden">Tue, 18/10/2022 - 09:32</span> <div class="field field--name-field-publisher field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Publisher: </div> <div class="field__item">Scottish Government</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-alternative-published-date field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Alternative Published Date</div> <div class="field__item">2022</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-category field--type-entity-reference field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Category: </div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/143" hreflang="en">Independence</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-type field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Type of Resource: </div> <div class="field__item">Report</div> </div> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="flag.link_builder:build" arguments="0=node&amp;1=838&amp;2=like_content" token="ic81lenJYm-q_4R0r1mnYzPzZTckzMWKLkkCQN1HhSc"></drupal-render-placeholder> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Fast Facts</div> <div class="field__item"><p> How to strengthen Scotland's economic and social performance</p></div> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-precis field--type-text-long field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">More details</div> <div class="field__item"><p>This paper:</p> <ul><li>Sets out an analysis of the UK's performance across a range of economic and social indicators relative to that of a range of comparable countries.</li> <li>Provides detailed evidence to show that a comparator group of European countries out‑performs the UK on a range of measures.</li> <li>Provides further evidence confirming the success – sustained over the long-term – of independent European nations of Scotland's size relative to the UK (and other nations).</li> <li>Discusses the policies, mechanisms and institutions underpinning the success of the comparator group and how these might influence an independent Scotland's approach to economic and social development. The evidence suggests that the full powers of independence are necessary for Scotland to fulfil its potential.</li> <li>Provides the context for forthcoming papers in the prospectus series by highlighting the opportunities that could be created by independence.</li> <li>Highlights some specific policies pursued with success by these nations that could be chosen by governments in an independent Scotland.</li> </ul></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-resource-url field--type-link field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Full Document (link)</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://www.gov.scot/publications/independence-modern-world-wealthier-happier-fairer-not-scotland/" target="_blank">https://www.gov.scot/publications/independence-modern-world-wealthier-happier-f…</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-keywords field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Keywords</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/657" hreflang="en">Economy</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/938" hreflang="en">Social indicators</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/939" hreflang="en">International comparisons</a></div> </div> </div> <div id="field-language-display"> <fieldset class="js-form-item js-form-type-item form-type-item js-form-item- form-item- form-group"> <label>Language</label> English </fieldset> </div> Tue, 18 Oct 2022 08:32:42 +0000 Stephen Richard 838 at https://indylibrary.scot Scotland's independence debate https://indylibrary.scot/scotlands-independence-debate <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Scotland&#039;s independence debate</span> <div class="field field--name-field-author-or-creator field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Primary Author or Creator:</div> <div class="field__item">Gerry Hassan</div> </div> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span lang="" about="/user/18" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">Stephen Richard</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden">Mon, 17/10/2022 - 12:33</span> <div class="field field--name-field-publisher field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Publisher: </div> <div class="field__item">Scottish Review</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-alternative-published-date field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Alternative Published Date</div> <div class="field__item">2022</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-category field--type-entity-reference field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Category: </div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/143" hreflang="en">Independence</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-type field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Type of Resource: </div> <div class="field__item">Article</div> </div> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="flag.link_builder:build" arguments="0=node&amp;1=836&amp;2=like_content" token="TG42NVId4Oy_J9kxMuib8HRStR1P0ZnhLAQyR6bXxwU"></drupal-render-placeholder> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Fast Facts</div> <div class="field__item"><p>Seven issues in the independence debate outlined.</p></div> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-precis field--type-text-long field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">More details</div> <div class="field__item"><p>"Scottish and UK politics face huge challenges. The competing claims of Scottish and British nationalism do not have the qualities, diversity and ecologies to address the big questions. We have to face up to that and make the case for a terrain which is about a Scotland not defined by nationalism or the exhausted mainstream ideologies of the 19th and 20th centuries, and instead addresses the huge challenges of the future.<br /><br /> This is a world yet to be fully understood, explained and named, but which will be post-nationalist, post-socialist and post-social democracy, informed by the implosion and hubris of the neoliberal era and its narrow, doctrinaire economic determinism. The values of this for those who are centre-left have to be more human, humane and humble, informed by understanding the damage humans can do to each other and the planet – green, feminist, anti-authoritarian – while creating new ideas and philosophies akin to the 21st century rather than the forces of 19th-century industrial capitalism.<br /><br /> The Scottish question has been one which in the past 50 years has been about how we see ourselves and how we see our place in the world. We have to consciously resist those who want to narrow and caricature our debate, and inspire a discussion about more than the mutual claims and counter-claims of two nationalisms."</p></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-resource-url field--type-link field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Full Document (link)</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://www.scottishreview.net/GerryHassan632a.html" target="_blank">https://www.scottishreview.net/GerryHassan632a.html</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-keywords field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Keywords</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/168" hreflang="en">Scottish Independence</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/573" hreflang="en">Opposition to Scottish independence</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/937" hreflang="en">Scottish Independence debate</a></div> </div> </div> <div id="field-language-display"> <fieldset class="js-form-item js-form-type-item form-type-item js-form-item- form-item- form-group"> <label>Language</label> English </fieldset> </div> Mon, 17 Oct 2022 11:33:13 +0000 Stephen Richard 836 at https://indylibrary.scot Caledonian Dreaming: The Quest for a Different Scotland https://indylibrary.scot/caledonian-dreaming-the-quest-for-a-different-scotland <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Caledonian Dreaming: The Quest for a Different Scotland</span> <div class="field field--name-field-author-or-creator field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Primary Author or Creator:</div> <div class="field__item">Gerry Hassan</div> </div> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span lang="" about="/user/18" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">Stephen Richard</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden">Sat, 15/10/2022 - 16:10</span> <div class="field field--name-field-publisher field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Publisher: </div> <div class="field__item">Luath Press</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-alternative-published-date field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Alternative Published Date</div> <div class="field__item">2014</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-category field--type-entity-reference field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Category: </div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/143" hreflang="en">Independence</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-type field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Type of Resource: </div> <div class="field__item">Book</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-length field--type-string field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Length (Pages, words, minutes etc...)</div> <div class="field__item">256pp</div> </div> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="flag.link_builder:build" arguments="0=node&amp;1=833&amp;2=like_content" token="G5DW-9KdXp5fBv4XUfdCP_xmQ61DzrTCoWjj6QjlXtg"></drupal-render-placeholder> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Fast Facts</div> <div class="field__item"><p>Hassan challenges the myths that define modern Scotland and its place in the United Kingdom.</p></div> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-precis field--type-text-long field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">More details</div> <div class="field__item"><p><em>Caledonian Dreaming </em>examines the state of contemporary Scotland, the independence referendum, and its wider consequences.<br /><br /> In this short, accessible book, Hassan challenges the myths that define modern Scotland and its place in the United Kingdom. He forensically examines the shortcomings of Scottish society - from the 'missing Scotland' of voters disconnected from public life to the collusion of Labour and SNP on most issues bar independence. He argues that Scotland has the potential to become a modern, progressive, democratic country - aided by the creative energies and passions unleashed by the independence question.</p></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-resource-url field--type-link field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Full Document (link)</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://uk.bookshop.org/books/caledonian-dreaming-the-quest-for-a-different-scotland/9781910021323" target="_blank">https://uk.bookshop.org/books/caledonian-dreaming-the-quest-for-a-different-sco…</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-keywords field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Keywords</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/168" hreflang="en">Scottish Independence</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/863" hreflang="en">Scottish Society</a></div> </div> </div> <div id="field-language-display"> <fieldset class="js-form-item js-form-type-item form-type-item js-form-item- form-item- form-group"> <label>Language</label> English </fieldset> </div> Sat, 15 Oct 2022 15:10:29 +0000 Stephen Richard 833 at https://indylibrary.scot Yes: The Radical Case for Independence https://indylibrary.scot/yes-the-radical-case-for-independence <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Yes: The Radical Case for Independence</span> <div class="field field--name-field-author-or-creator field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Primary Author or Creator:</div> <div class="field__item"> James Foley </div> </div> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span lang="" about="/user/18" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">Stephen Richard</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden">Sat, 15/10/2022 - 15:51</span> <div class="field field--name-field-additional-author-s-creato field--type-string field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Additional Author(s) / Creators</div> <div class="field__item">Pete Ramand</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-publisher field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Publisher: </div> <div class="field__item">Pluto Press</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-alternative-published-date field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Alternative Published Date</div> <div class="field__item">2014</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-category field--type-entity-reference field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Category: </div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/143" hreflang="en">Independence</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-type field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Type of Resource: </div> <div class="field__item">Book</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-length field--type-string field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Length (Pages, words, minutes etc...)</div> <div class="field__item">152pp</div> </div> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="flag.link_builder:build" arguments="0=node&amp;1=830&amp;2=like_content" token="00mowHS2u6rTS-kd_iMfTcXQuVZozLczP8x4su1L2zQ"></drupal-render-placeholder> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Fast Facts</div> <div class="field__item"><p>Yes argues that independence can reinvigorate campaigns against austerity across Britain and deal a blow to the imperialist ambitions of the British state.</p></div> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-precis field--type-text-long field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">More details</div> <div class="field__item"><p>The United Kingdom faces a historic turning point in 2014. A 'Yes' vote in the referendum on Scottish independence would see the break-up of the 300-year-old union, adding a constitutional crisis to a deep economic crisis.<br /><br /> An accessible polemic written for progressives both north and south of the border, Yes argues that independence can reinvigorate campaigns against austerity across Britain and deal a blow to the imperialist ambitions of the British state.<br /><br /> An urgent and invigorating political intervention, Yes argues that even if the referendum result is 'no', a progressive independence campaign will alter the political landscape. Written by leading activists from the Radical Independence Campaign, Yes will be a unique contribution to the referendum debate.</p></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-resource-url field--type-link field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Full Document (link)</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://uk.bookshop.org/books/yes-the-radical-case-for-scottish-independence/9780745334752" target="_blank">https://uk.bookshop.org/books/yes-the-radical-case-for-scottish-independence/97…</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-keywords field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Keywords</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/168" hreflang="en">Scottish Independence</a></div> </div> </div> <div id="field-language-display"> <fieldset class="js-form-item js-form-type-item form-type-item js-form-item- form-item- form-group"> <label>Language</label> English </fieldset> </div> Sat, 15 Oct 2022 14:51:15 +0000 Stephen Richard 830 at https://indylibrary.scot Arguing for Independence: Evidence, Risk and the Wicked Issues https://indylibrary.scot/arguing-for-independence-evidence-risk-and-the-wicked-issues <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Arguing for Independence: Evidence, Risk and the Wicked Issues</span> <div class="field field--name-field-author-or-creator field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Primary Author or Creator:</div> <div class="field__item">Stephen Maxwell</div> </div> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span lang="" about="/user/18" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">Stephen Richard</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden">Sat, 15/10/2022 - 15:45</span> <div class="field field--name-field-publisher field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Publisher: </div> <div class="field__item">Luath Press</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-alternative-published-date field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Alternative Published Date</div> <div class="field__item">2012</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-category field--type-entity-reference field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Category: </div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/143" hreflang="en">Independence</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-type field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Type of Resource: </div> <div class="field__item">Book</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-length field--type-string field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Length (Pages, words, minutes etc...)</div> <div class="field__item">192pp</div> </div> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="flag.link_builder:build" arguments="0=node&amp;1=829&amp;2=like_content" token="x_YxmxJJAodICfGWfkR6kpQ9D35hoIhrxbVKEuzLFWs"></drupal-render-placeholder> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Fast Facts</div> <div class="field__item"><p>This book offers a case for independence under six main headings</p></div> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-precis field--type-text-long field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">More details</div> <div class="field__item"><p>Following an introductory chapter exploring why political argument deals in probability and plausibility across interdependent areas of social activity not certainty in individual areas, this book offers a case for independence under six main headings - the democratic case, the economic case, the social case, the international case, the cultural case and the environmental case. Under each heading, the case is assessed against both the supportive evidence and the hostile evidence, from a variety of sources, concluding with a judgement of where the balance of the evidence points. The book concludes with a selection of populist objections to independence answered by summary rebuttals from the independence file.</p></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-resource-url field--type-link field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Full Document (link)</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://uk.bookshop.org/books/arguing-for-independence-evidence-risk-and-the-wicked-issues/9781908373335" target="_blank">https://uk.bookshop.org/books/arguing-for-independence-evidence-risk-and-the-wi…</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-keywords field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Keywords</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/168" hreflang="en">Scottish Independence</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/516" hreflang="en">Democracy</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/617" hreflang="en">International relations</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/762" hreflang="en">culture</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/660" hreflang="en">Environment</a></div> </div> </div> <div id="field-language-display"> <fieldset class="js-form-item js-form-type-item form-type-item js-form-item- form-item- form-group"> <label>Language</label> English </fieldset> </div> Sat, 15 Oct 2022 14:45:07 +0000 Stephen Richard 829 at https://indylibrary.scot Scotland Rising: The Case for Independence https://indylibrary.scot/scotland-rising-the-case-for-independence <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Scotland Rising: The Case for Independence</span> <div class="field field--name-field-author-or-creator field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Primary Author or Creator:</div> <div class="field__item">Gerry Hassan</div> </div> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span lang="" about="/user/18" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">Stephen Richard</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden">Sat, 15/10/2022 - 15:39</span> <div class="field field--name-field-publisher field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Publisher: </div> <div class="field__item">Pluto Press</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-alternative-published-date field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Alternative Published Date</div> <div class="field__item">2022</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-category field--type-entity-reference field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Category: </div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/143" hreflang="en">Independence</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-type field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Type of Resource: </div> <div class="field__item">Book</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-length field--type-string field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Length (Pages, words, minutes etc...)</div> <div class="field__item">392pp</div> </div> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="flag.link_builder:build" arguments="0=node&amp;1=828&amp;2=like_content" token="B56RRls7FdGz89KsD0ZuuztD-h3vYAm4nPffzoGMo48"></drupal-render-placeholder> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Fast Facts</div> <div class="field__item"><p>This book "outlines a case for independence while maintaining a critical distance from some of the cliches about the distinctiveness of Scottish political culture." Bella Caledonia</p></div> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-precis field--type-text-long field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">More details</div> <div class="field__item"><p><em>"Scotland Rising</em> is a welcome contribution to the debate on Scotland’s future. Although true believers in the cause will find plenty in the book to reaffirm their commitment, Hassan’s real aim is to persuade those who do not yet support Scottish independence to take the plunge. He provides an eloquent account of Scottish statehood as a means of advancing democratic self-government (especially when contrasted with the deficiencies of the UK constitution); of creating a more egalitarian society and economy; of playing a more constructive role in international affairs; and of encouraging a culture of greater responsibility and democratic participation within Scottish society.</p> <p>Hassan also writes wisely about the historical context of the current debate on independence and about the mechanics of how a referendum might come about. He is confident that a new referendum would be hard for the UK government to resist were there to be strong majority support for holding one within Scotland. He is clear-eyed that such conditions do not yet exist.</p> <p>The book also illustrates some of the work to be done on the case for independence. As Hassan shows, the democratic arguments for Scottish independence remain robust, in the sense that the claim that a Scottish government and constitution should reflect the democratic preferences of the Scottish people is a difficult point to counter and has gained added salience in the wake of Brexit. But the economic arguments are trickier to land, as they were in 2014. Hassan is right to view the economics of independence more broadly than in much of the media coverage by highlighting deficiencies in the economic record of the UK."  Bella Caleonia</p></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-resource-url field--type-link field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Full Document (link)</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://uk.bookshop.org/books/scotland-rising-the-case-for-independence/9780745347264" target="_blank">https://uk.bookshop.org/books/scotland-rising-the-case-for-independence/9780745…</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-keywords field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Keywords</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/168" hreflang="en">Scottish Independence</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/419" hreflang="en">Independence</a></div> </div> </div> <div id="field-language-display"> <fieldset class="js-form-item js-form-type-item form-type-item js-form-item- form-item- form-group"> <label>Language</label> English </fieldset> </div> Sat, 15 Oct 2022 14:39:05 +0000 Stephen Richard 828 at https://indylibrary.scot Why be against Scottish Independence? https://indylibrary.scot/why-be-against-scottish-independence <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Why be against Scottish Independence?</span> <div class="field field--name-field-author-or-creator field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Primary Author or Creator:</div> <div class="field__item">Jan-Pieter Atsma</div> </div> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span lang="" about="/user/18" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">Stephen Richard</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden">Sun, 02/10/2022 - 10:42</span> <div class="field field--name-field-publisher field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Publisher: </div> <div class="field__item">IndependentScotland.org</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-alternative-published-date field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Alternative Published Date</div> <div class="field__item">2019</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-category field--type-entity-reference field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Category: </div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/143" hreflang="en">Independence</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-type field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Type of Resource: </div> <div class="field__item">Article</div> </div> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="flag.link_builder:build" arguments="0=node&amp;1=802&amp;2=like_content" token="fZh-uOJhhOHNvqpcYAXzlimmbMuJPQcoDCLToBrCN18"></drupal-render-placeholder> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Fast Facts</div> <div class="field__item"><p>10 frequently heard reasons for opposing independence.</p></div> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-precis field--type-text-long field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">More details</div> <div class="field__item"><p>The reasons are listed and brief notes in support, but with links to serious commentary on the topics.</p></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-resource-url field--type-link field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Full Document (link)</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://www.independentscotland.org/articles/14271/why-be-against-scottish-independence.htm" target="_blank">https://www.independentscotland.org/articles/14271/why-be-against-scottish-inde…</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-keywords field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Keywords</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/419" hreflang="en">Independence</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/385" hreflang="en">Unionism</a></div> </div> </div> <div id="field-language-display"> <fieldset class="js-form-item js-form-type-item form-type-item js-form-item- form-item- form-group"> <label>Language</label> English </fieldset> </div> Sun, 02 Oct 2022 09:42:38 +0000 Stephen Richard 802 at https://indylibrary.scot Brexit and the union: Territorial voice, exit and re-entry strategies in Scotland and Northern Ireland after EU exit https://indylibrary.scot/brexit-and-the-union-territorial-voice-exit-and-re-entry-strategies-in-scotland-and-northern <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Brexit and the union: Territorial voice, exit and re-entry strategies in Scotland and Northern Ireland after EU exit</span> <div class="field field--name-field-author-or-creator field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Primary Author or Creator:</div> <div class="field__item">Nicola McEwen</div> </div> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span lang="" about="/user/18" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">Stephen Richard</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden">Tue, 27/09/2022 - 18:08</span> <div class="field field--name-field-additional-author-s-creato field--type-string field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Additional Author(s) / Creators</div> <div class="field__item">Mary C. Murphy</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-publisher field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Publisher: </div> <div class="field__item">International Political Science Review</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-alternative-published-date field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Alternative Published Date</div> <div class="field__item">2021</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-category field--type-entity-reference field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Category: </div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/143" hreflang="en">Independence</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-type field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Type of Resource: </div> <div class="field__item">Article</div> </div> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="flag.link_builder:build" arguments="0=node&amp;1=785&amp;2=like_content" token="r3KJttGFF1hJBSLJ72vQ1Onfsc2TNaEf1yNdHYvmSuQ"></drupal-render-placeholder> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Fast Facts</div> <div class="field__item"><p>The Brexit vote and subsequent process have exposed the limitations of devolution, and unleashed new exit dynamics. </p></div> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-precis field--type-text-long field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">More details</div> <div class="field__item"><p>"the Brexit referendum, and the process that unfolded thereafter, has disrupted the UK’s territorial constitution, created limited opportunities for the devolved institutions to have an influential voice, and re-energised the politics of exit in Scotland and Northern Ireland.</p> <p>In Scotland, despite the legal barriers to holding an independence referendum, the electoral dominance of the pro-independence SNP makes exit a plausible strategy.</p> <p>The UK case has underlined the difficulties that can be generated by imposing majoritarian decisions in a territorially diverse society, especially when that diversity is manifested in divergent political preferences. There were no geographic thresholds to be met to legitimize the outcome of the referendum in the eyes of the Westminster elite. Like all referenda in the UK, the 2016 vote was non-binding legally, but was perceived to be binding politically despite the lack of consensus across the UK’s territorial communities. Devolution was introduced as a strategy of territorial management and, in Northern Ireland, conflict resolution. Yet, Brexit has represented a shock to the system, destabilizing the delicately balanced territorial constitution and exposing the limits of devolved power in an otherwise centralized state."</p></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-resource-url field--type-link field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Full Document (link)</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://www.centreonconstitutionalchange.ac.uk/sites/default/files/2021-03/0192512121990543.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.centreonconstitutionalchange.ac.uk/sites/default/files/2021-03/0192…</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-keywords field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Keywords</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/501" hreflang="en">Brexit</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/415" hreflang="en">Borders</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/154" hreflang="en">Independence from UK</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/218" hreflang="en">Northern Ireland</a></div> </div> </div> <div id="field-language-display"> <fieldset class="js-form-item js-form-type-item form-type-item js-form-item- form-item- form-group"> <label>Language</label> English </fieldset> </div> Tue, 27 Sep 2022 17:08:58 +0000 Stephen Richard 785 at https://indylibrary.scot Scotland's New Choice: Independence after Brexit https://indylibrary.scot/scotlands-new-choice-independence-after-brexit-0 <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Scotland&#039;s New Choice: Independence after Brexit</span> <div class="field field--name-field-author-or-creator field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Primary Author or Creator:</div> <div class="field__item">Eve Hepburn</div> </div> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span lang="" about="/user/18" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">Stephen Richard</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden">Tue, 27/09/2022 - 17:56</span> <div class="field field--name-field-additional-author-s-creato field--type-string field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Additional Author(s) / Creators</div> <div class="field__item">Michael Keating and Nicola McEwen</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-publisher field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Publisher: </div> <div class="field__item">Centre on Constitutional Change</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-alternative-published-date field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Alternative Published Date</div> <div class="field__item">2021</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-category field--type-entity-reference field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Category: </div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/143" hreflang="en">Independence</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-type field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Type of Resource: </div> <div class="field__item">eBook</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-length field--type-string field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Length (Pages, words, minutes etc...)</div> <div class="field__item">3.3Mb</div> </div> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="flag.link_builder:build" arguments="0=node&amp;1=784&amp;2=like_content" token="Asoi7dynFAbAg56H7tqWfSKOh8yRkiGKGPRfrn-Zkgg"></drupal-render-placeholder> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Fast Facts</div> <div class="field__item"><p> Opportunities and  challenges surrounding the prospect of independence for Scotland in the light of changes since 2014.</p></div> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-precis field--type-text-long field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">More details</div> <div class="field__item"><p>"Many of the questions remain the same as in 2014. For instance, what would be the currency of an independent Scotland? Would an independent Scotland be in the EU? What would it mean for our economy, our society, our public services, or our security? <br /><br /> Yet much has changed since 2014. Most notably, the UK’s decision to leave the European Union (EU) profoundly affects the context in which independence would take place, and the relationships an independent Scotland could have with its neighbours. The Covid-19 crisis, and the enormous health, economic and social challenges it has created for governments across the globe, also shapes the background against which any decision on Scotland’s future would take place. </p> <p>It builds upon an earlier initiative ahead of the 2014 referendum developed by the Future of the UK and Scotland programme in partnership with the Hunter Foundation and the David Hume Institute: Scotland’s Decision: 16 Questions to think about for the referendum on 18 September (Jeffery and Perman, 2014). Then, we provided impartial, authoritative analysis on key issues to help voters steer their way through the competing claims of the campaigns. In this volume, we have asked scholars to revisit these and other issues in the changed context in which the independence debate is taking place."</p></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-resource-url field--type-link field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Full Document (link)</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://www.centreonconstitutionalchange.ac.uk/sites/default/files/2021-03/Scotlands-New-Choice.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.centreonconstitutionalchange.ac.uk/sites/default/files/2021-03/Scot…</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-keywords field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Keywords</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/481" hreflang="en">Constitution</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/526" hreflang="en">Independence referendum</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/516" hreflang="en">Democracy</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/892" hreflang="en">Scottish Public Finance</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/404" hreflang="en">Equality</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/654" hreflang="en">Human rights</a></div> </div> </div> <div id="field-language-display"> <fieldset class="js-form-item js-form-type-item form-type-item js-form-item- form-item- form-group"> <label>Language</label> English </fieldset> </div> Tue, 27 Sep 2022 16:56:46 +0000 Stephen Richard 784 at https://indylibrary.scot Constitutional reform: Controversy or Consensus on how the UK should be governed https://indylibrary.scot/constitutional-reform-controversy-or-consensus-on-how-the-uk-should-be-governed <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Constitutional reform: Controversy or Consensus on how the UK should be governed</span> <div class="field field--name-field-author-or-creator field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Primary Author or Creator:</div> <div class="field__item">John Curtice</div> </div> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span lang="" about="/user/18" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">Stephen Richard</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden">Mon, 26/09/2022 - 15:38</span> <div class="field field--name-field-additional-author-s-creato field--type-string field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Additional Author(s) / Creators</div> <div class="field__item">Alex Scholes</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-publisher field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Publisher: </div> <div class="field__item">National Centre for Social Research</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-alternative-published-date field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Alternative Published Date</div> <div class="field__item">2022</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-category field--type-entity-reference field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Category: </div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/143" hreflang="en">Independence</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/105" hreflang="en">Constitution</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-type field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Type of Resource: </div> <div class="field__item">Opinion poll</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-length field--type-string field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Length (Pages, words, minutes etc...)</div> <div class="field__item">48pp</div> </div> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="flag.link_builder:build" arguments="0=node&amp;1=778&amp;2=like_content" token="XLFki1T5njHSmWTOByiMndZfS-oekZ1izFPGvLYTlzg"></drupal-render-placeholder> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Fast Facts</div> <div class="field__item"><p>A majority of people want electoral reform, and Scottish independence. Increasing support is being shown for Irish reunification and for changing the UK constitution.</p></div> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-precis field--type-text-long field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">More details</div> <div class="field__item"><p>English voter attitudes show a quarter support Scotland becoming independent, and over half support devolution. They show about one third think Scotland gets more than its fair share of public expenditure, two fifths a fair share and now up to 13% think Scotland gets less than a fair share.</p> <p>Scottish voter attitudes show an increase from 27% to 52% over 22 years for independence. Support for devolution falls from almost 60% to about two-fifths over the same period. The support for no Scottish Parliament is much the same throughout the period.</p> <p>English attitudes to how England should be governed over the 22 year period remain largely unchanged. Approximately 60% think England should be governed as at present, Approximately 20% think England should have regional assemblies and another 20% think England should have its own parliament.</p> <p>English conservative attitudes supporting Scottish independence has reduced from 24% to 16% in the last 10 years. Support for devolution has increased from 45% to 60%, and support for no Scottish Parliament remains around 20%.</p> <p>English Labour attitudes in favour of Scottish independence has increased from 25% to 30% over the same 10 years. Support for devolution remains much the same, while support for having no Scottish parliament has reduced from 14% to 9% </p></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-resource-url field--type-link field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Full Document (link)</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://bsa.natcen.ac.uk/media/39477/bsa39_constitutional-reform.pdf" target="_blank">https://bsa.natcen.ac.uk/media/39477/bsa39_constitutional-reform.pdf</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-keywords field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Keywords</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/306" hreflang="en">Opinion polls</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/265" hreflang="en">Scottish opinion</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/904" hreflang="en">English opinion</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/290" hreflang="en">Scottish Parliament</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/419" hreflang="en">Independence</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/474" hreflang="en">Devolution</a></div> </div> </div> <div id="field-language-display"> <fieldset class="js-form-item js-form-type-item form-type-item js-form-item- form-item- form-group"> <label>Language</label> English </fieldset> </div> Mon, 26 Sep 2022 14:38:13 +0000 Stephen Richard 778 at https://indylibrary.scot The Wee Alba Book; the New Case for Independence https://indylibrary.scot/the-wee-alba-book-the-new-case-for-independence <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">The Wee Alba Book; the New Case for Independence</span> <div class="field field--name-field-author-or-creator field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Primary Author or Creator:</div> <div class="field__item">Alba</div> </div> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span lang="" about="/user/18" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">Stephen Richard</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden">Sun, 25/09/2022 - 22:13</span> <div class="field field--name-field-publisher field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Publisher: </div> <div class="field__item">Alba Party</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-alternative-published-date field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Alternative Published Date</div> <div class="field__item">2021</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-category field--type-entity-reference field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Category: </div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/143" hreflang="en">Independence</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-type field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Type of Resource: </div> <div class="field__item">Book</div> </div> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="flag.link_builder:build" arguments="0=node&amp;1=775&amp;2=like_content" token="EBtButJD9vskb80L-mKy-MrB_aaicXDv9hZzQNq6J8U"></drupal-render-placeholder> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Fast Facts</div> <div class="field__item"><p>The Alba Party's presentation of the case for independence.</p></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-resource-url field--type-link field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Full Document (link)</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://assets.nationbuilder.com/albaparty/pages/660/attachments/original/1648409918/Wee_ALBA_Book_Web.pdf?1648409918=" target="_blank">https://assets.nationbuilder.com/albaparty/pages/660/attachments/original/16484…</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-keywords field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Keywords</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/419" hreflang="en">Independence</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/364" hreflang="en">Alba political party</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/751" hreflang="en">Political parties</a></div> </div> </div> <div id="field-language-display"> <fieldset class="js-form-item js-form-type-item form-type-item js-form-item- form-item- form-group"> <label>Language</label> English </fieldset> </div> Sun, 25 Sep 2022 21:13:13 +0000 Stephen Richard 775 at https://indylibrary.scot Can an Independent Scotland stand on its own two feet? https://indylibrary.scot/can-an-independent-scotland-stand-on-its-own-two-feet <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Can an Independent Scotland stand on its own two feet?</span> <div class="field field--name-field-author-or-creator field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Primary Author or Creator:</div> <div class="field__item">John Jappy</div> </div> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span lang="" about="/user/18" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">Stephen Richard</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden">Sat, 24/09/2022 - 10:44</span> <div class="field field--name-field-alternative-published-date field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Alternative Published Date</div> <div class="field__item">2013</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-category field--type-entity-reference field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Category: </div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/143" hreflang="en">Independence</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-type field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Type of Resource: </div> <div class="field__item">Blog</div> </div> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="flag.link_builder:build" arguments="0=node&amp;1=766&amp;2=like_content" token="uNUTmmCEKLPTPCiRm1jdX0ikNxZ4AI95qGVypmmNAP8"></drupal-render-placeholder> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Fast Facts</div> <div class="field__item"><p>"If Scotland votes for Independence,... those of us living north of the Border will not lose out." John Jappy </p></div> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-precis field--type-text-long field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">More details</div> <div class="field__item"><p>An examination of the favourable position of Scotland's finances under independence.</p></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-resource-url field--type-link field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Full Document (link)</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://scotlandowntwofeet.blogspot.com/2013/" target="_blank">https://scotlandowntwofeet.blogspot.com/2013/</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-keywords field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Keywords</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/419" hreflang="en">Independence</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/898" hreflang="en">Scotland&#039;s public finances</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/594" hreflang="en">Public finance</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/893" hreflang="en">John Jappy</a></div> </div> </div> <div id="field-language-display"> <fieldset class="js-form-item js-form-type-item form-type-item js-form-item- form-item- form-group"> <label>Language</label> English </fieldset> </div> Sat, 24 Sep 2022 09:44:49 +0000 Stephen Richard 766 at https://indylibrary.scot Declaration of Arbroath https://indylibrary.scot/declaration-of-arbroath-1 <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Declaration of Arbroath</span> <div class="field field--name-field-author-or-creator field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Primary Author or Creator:</div> <div class="field__item">Tom Turpie </div> </div> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span lang="" about="/user/18" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">Stephen Richard</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden">Sat, 24/09/2022 - 09:40</span> <div class="field field--name-field-publisher field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Publisher: </div> <div class="field__item">Luath Press</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-alternative-published-date field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Alternative Published Date</div> <div class="field__item">2020</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-category field--type-entity-reference field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Category: </div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/143" hreflang="en">Independence</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-type field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Type of Resource: </div> <div class="field__item">Book</div> </div> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="flag.link_builder:build" arguments="0=node&amp;1=762&amp;2=like_content" token="9iWjGoM4RGASnHddCR7qH1GQrpQUzQ7GCcR_KB52Dx0"></drupal-render-placeholder> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Fast Facts</div> <div class="field__item"><p>A  reproduction of the Declaration of Arbroath with historical analysis</p></div> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-precis field--type-text-long field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">More details</div> <div class="field__item"><p>historical analysis by Tom Turpie to commemorate the 700th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration. The document is a declaration of Scottish independence as a sovereign state in 1320, rather than a feudal land controlled by England's Norman kings, and to lift the excommunication of Robert the Bruce.</p></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-resource-url field--type-link field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Full Document (link)</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://uk.bookshop.org/books/declaration-of-arbroath/9781913025670" target="_blank">https://uk.bookshop.org/books/declaration-of-arbroath/9781913025670</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-keywords field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Keywords</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/539" hreflang="en">Declaration of Arbroath</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/809" hreflang="en">Scottish historical documents</a></div> </div> </div> <div id="field-language-display"> <fieldset class="js-form-item js-form-type-item form-type-item js-form-item- form-item- form-group"> <label>Language</label> English </fieldset> </div> Sat, 24 Sep 2022 08:40:36 +0000 Stephen Richard 762 at https://indylibrary.scot The Declaration of Arbroath, 1320 https://indylibrary.scot/the-declaration-of-arbroath-1320 <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">The Declaration of Arbroath, 1320 </span> <div class="field field--name-field-author-or-creator field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Primary Author or Creator:</div> <div class="field__item">the nobles of Scotland</div> </div> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span lang="" about="/user/18" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">Stephen Richard</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden">Sat, 24/09/2022 - 09:33</span> <div class="field field--name-field-additional-author-s-creato field--type-string field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Additional Author(s) / Creators</div> <div class="field__item">G. Donaldson</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-alternative-published-date field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Alternative Published Date</div> <div class="field__item">1320</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-category field--type-entity-reference field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Category: </div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/143" hreflang="en">Independence</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-type field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Type of Resource: </div> <div class="field__item">Document</div> </div> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="flag.link_builder:build" arguments="0=node&amp;1=761&amp;2=like_content" token="q2soWiF5z8tnQWLp3k0X8C_gSPg-SbKSgD5V9Ny-LyA"></drupal-render-placeholder> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Fast Facts</div> <div class="field__item"><p>The translated document</p></div> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-precis field--type-text-long field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">More details</div> <div class="field__item"><p>The Declaration Arbroath translated as it appears in G. Donaldson (ed.), Scottish Historical Documents (1970).</p></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-resource-url field--type-link field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Full Document (link)</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="http://www.lucyrhinnie.co.uk/uploads/2/5/6/2/25620359/declaration_of_arbroath_web.pdf" target="_blank">http://www.lucyrhinnie.co.uk/uploads/2/5/6/2/25620359/declaration_of_arbroath_w…</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-keywords field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Keywords</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/539" hreflang="en">Declaration of Arbroath</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/809" hreflang="en">Scottish historical documents</a></div> </div> </div> <div id="field-language-display"> <fieldset class="js-form-item js-form-type-item form-type-item js-form-item- form-item- form-group"> <label>Language</label> English </fieldset> </div> Sat, 24 Sep 2022 08:33:13 +0000 Stephen Richard 761 at https://indylibrary.scot Conquered by No One: A People’s History of the Scots who made the Declaration of Arbroath in 1320 https://indylibrary.scot/conquered-by-no-one-a-peoples-history-of-the-scots-who-made-the-declaration-of-arbroath-in-1320 <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Conquered by No One: A People’s History of the Scots who made the Declaration of Arbroath in 1320</span> <div class="field field--name-field-author-or-creator field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Primary Author or Creator:</div> <div class="field__item">Neil Douglas Roderick McLennan </div> </div> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span lang="" about="/user/18" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">Stephen Richard</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden">Sat, 24/09/2022 - 09:25</span> <div class="field field--name-field-alternative-published-date field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Alternative Published Date</div> <div class="field__item">2020</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-category field--type-entity-reference field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Category: </div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/143" hreflang="en">Independence</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-type field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Type of Resource: </div> <div class="field__item">Book</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-length field--type-string field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Length (Pages, words, minutes etc...)</div> <div class="field__item">289pp</div> </div> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="flag.link_builder:build" arguments="0=node&amp;1=760&amp;2=like_content" token="o-f6BbsOuc8NbXjPRTI4XUqQqTHmxmHgTd01wQhsgGk"></drupal-render-placeholder> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Fast Facts</div> <div class="field__item"><p>The Declaration of Arbroath’ became the most famous and symbolic document in our nation’s history: its influence stretches across the centuries and around the globe.</p></div> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-precis field--type-text-long field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">More details</div> <div class="field__item"><p>"Conquered by No One" is a collaboration between more than 50 writers and offers new insights into how the men behind the document – a disparate, at times untrusting and rebellious group of Barons and Earls – were drawn together.</p> <p>Edited by the University of Aberdeen’s Neil McLennan, it explores for the first time the lives and motives of all 39 signatories of the Declaration looking at their conflicted personal, family, land and wider interests north and south of the border.</p> <p>Their letter was an appeal to the Pope John XXII to lift the excommunication of Robert the Bruce and recognise him as the rightful king of Scotland.</p> <p> A translation of Pope John XXII’s reply is included.</p></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-resource-url field--type-link field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Full Document (link)</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Conquered-No-One-Declaration-Arbroath/dp/B08L48J4BD" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.co.uk/Conquered-No-One-Declaration-Arbroath/dp/B08L48J4BD</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-keywords field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Keywords</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/539" hreflang="en">Declaration of Arbroath</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/809" hreflang="en">Scottish historical documents</a></div> </div> </div> <div id="field-language-display"> <fieldset class="js-form-item js-form-type-item form-type-item js-form-item- form-item- form-group"> <label>Language</label> English </fieldset> </div> Sat, 24 Sep 2022 08:25:46 +0000 Stephen Richard 760 at https://indylibrary.scot The Declaration of Arbroath: 'For Freedom Alone' https://indylibrary.scot/the-declaration-of-arbroath-for-freedom-alone <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">The Declaration of Arbroath: &#039;For Freedom Alone&#039;</span> <div class="field field--name-field-author-or-creator field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Primary Author or Creator:</div> <div class="field__item">Edward J. Cowan </div> </div> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span lang="" about="/user/18" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">Stephen Richard</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden">Sat, 24/09/2022 - 09:20</span> <div class="field field--name-field-publisher field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Publisher: </div> <div class="field__item">Birlinn General</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-alternative-published-date field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Alternative Published Date</div> <div class="field__item">2020</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-category field--type-entity-reference field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Category: </div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/143" hreflang="en">Independence</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-type field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Type of Resource: </div> <div class="field__item">Book</div> </div> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="flag.link_builder:build" arguments="0=node&amp;1=759&amp;2=like_content" token="r5NUUZ99FPUvtYJnpRj-BvIIc2ePjtwFcqL2tkqDcYI"></drupal-render-placeholder> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Fast Facts</div> <div class="field__item"><p>The Declaration of Arbroath, 6 April, 1320, is one of the most remarkable documents to have been produced anywhere in medieval Europe. </p></div> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-precis field--type-text-long field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">More details</div> <div class="field__item"><p> Signed by 51 Scottish nobles, it confirms Scotland's status as an independent sovereign state with the right to use military action if unjustly attacked.</p> <p>Quoted by many, understood by few, its historical significance has now almost been overtaken by its mythic status. Since 1998, the US Senate has claimed that the American Declaration of Independence is modelled upon 'the inspirational document' of Arbroath. This is the first book-length study to examine the origins of the Declaration and the ideas upon which it drew, while tracing the rise of its mythic status in Scotland and exploring its impact upon revolutionary America.</p></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-resource-url field--type-link field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Full Document (link)</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://uk.bookshop.org/books/the-declaration-of-arbroath-for-freedom-alone/9781780276458" target="_blank">https://uk.bookshop.org/books/the-declaration-of-arbroath-for-freedom-alone/978…</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-keywords field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Keywords</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/539" hreflang="en">Declaration of Arbroath</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/809" hreflang="en">Scottish historical documents</a></div> </div> </div> <div id="field-language-display"> <fieldset class="js-form-item js-form-type-item form-type-item js-form-item- form-item- form-group"> <label>Language</label> English </fieldset> </div> Sat, 24 Sep 2022 08:20:10 +0000 Stephen Richard 759 at https://indylibrary.scot The Declaration of Arbroath https://indylibrary.scot/the-declaration-of-arbroath <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">The Declaration of Arbroath</span> <div class="field field--name-field-author-or-creator field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Primary Author or Creator:</div> <div class="field__item">Scottish History Society</div> </div> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span lang="" about="/user/18" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">Stephen Richard</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden">Wed, 21/09/2022 - 08:28</span> <div class="field field--name-field-publisher field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Publisher: </div> <div class="field__item">Scottish History Society</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-category field--type-entity-reference field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Category: </div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/143" hreflang="en">Independence</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-type field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Type of Resource: </div> <div class="field__item">Document</div> </div> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="flag.link_builder:build" arguments="0=node&amp;1=752&amp;2=like_content" token="Iv1g2jNJ7zjhQMU5U74w1BVYlHeheQuXcdH0BOF_HNk"></drupal-render-placeholder> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Fast Facts</div> <div class="field__item"><p>The outline of the Declaration of Arbroath with historical context.</p></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-resource-url field--type-link field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Full Document (link)</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://scottishhistorysociety.com/the-declaration-of-arbroath/" target="_blank">https://scottishhistorysociety.com/the-declaration-of-arbroath/</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-keywords field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Keywords</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/539" hreflang="en">Declaration of Arbroath</a></div> </div> </div> <div id="field-language-display"> <fieldset class="js-form-item js-form-type-item form-type-item js-form-item- form-item- form-group"> <label>Language</label> English </fieldset> </div> Wed, 21 Sep 2022 07:28:54 +0000 Stephen Richard 752 at https://indylibrary.scot Declaration of Arbroath, 6 April 1320 https://indylibrary.scot/declaration-of-arbroath-6-april-1320 <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Declaration of Arbroath, 6 April 1320</span> <div class="field field--name-field-author-or-creator field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Primary Author or Creator:</div> <div class="field__item">James Fergusson</div> </div> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span lang="" about="/user/18" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">Stephen Richard</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden">Wed, 21/09/2022 - 08:21</span> <div class="field field--name-field-publisher field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Publisher: </div> <div class="field__item">National Records of Scotalnd</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-alternative-published-date field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Alternative Published Date</div> <div class="field__item">1970</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-category field--type-entity-reference field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Category: </div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/143" hreflang="en">Independence</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-type field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Type of Resource: </div> <div class="field__item">Document</div> </div> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="flag.link_builder:build" arguments="0=node&amp;1=751&amp;2=like_content" token="aKEjcrn4NHqE7F8z43jnIH189vyWKDCsy6WyHXUMRCA"></drupal-render-placeholder> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Fast Facts</div> <div class="field__item"><p>Text of the Declaration of Arbroath, 1320</p></div> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-precis field--type-text-long field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">More details</div> <div class="field__item"><p>A reconstruction of the most likely version of the text in Latin and translated into English by James Fergusson</p></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-resource-url field--type-link field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Full Document (link)</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://www.nrscotland.gov.uk/files/research/declaration-of-arbroath/declaration-of-arbroath-transcription-and-translation.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.nrscotland.gov.uk/files/research/declaration-of-arbroath/declaratio…</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-keywords field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Keywords</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/539" hreflang="en">Declaration of Arbroath</a></div> </div> </div> <div id="field-language-display"> <fieldset class="js-form-item js-form-type-item form-type-item js-form-item- form-item- form-group"> <label>Language</label> English </fieldset> </div> Wed, 21 Sep 2022 07:21:49 +0000 Stephen Richard 751 at https://indylibrary.scot A Better Nation: The Challenges of Scottish Independence: The Challenge of Scottish Independence https://indylibrary.scot/a-better-nation-the-challenges-of-scottish-independence-the-challenge-of-scottish-independence <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">A Better Nation: The Challenges of Scottish Independence: The Challenge of Scottish Independence</span> <div class="field field--name-field-author-or-creator field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Primary Author or Creator:</div> <div class="field__item">Simon Barrow</div> </div> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span lang="" about="/user/18" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">Stephen Richard</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden">Wed, 21/09/2022 - 07:58</span> <div class="field field--name-field-additional-author-s-creato field--type-string field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Additional Author(s) / Creators</div> <div class="field__item">Gerry Hasan</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-publisher field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Publisher: </div> <div class="field__item">Luath Press</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-alternative-published-date field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Alternative Published Date</div> <div class="field__item">2022</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-category field--type-entity-reference field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Category: </div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/143" hreflang="en">Independence</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-type field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Type of Resource: </div> <div class="field__item">Book</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-length field--type-string field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Length (Pages, words, minutes etc...)</div> <div class="field__item">360pp</div> </div> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="flag.link_builder:build" arguments="0=node&amp;1=750&amp;2=like_content" token="jNAYKFuSXIy0wrSJBSE86a4Qq_Nc9q8MnJ6q53Qbt-M"></drupal-render-placeholder> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Fast Facts</div> <div class="field__item"><p>Drawing on a range of original thinkers from a wide range of backgrounds, the book tackles key issues about money, culture, equality, energy, borders, jobs, Europe and other ‘big questions’ head on.</p></div> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-precis field--type-text-long field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">More details</div> <div class="field__item"><p>"Hassan and Barrow have a strong track record in producing thoughtful evidence-based collections around the issue of Scottish independence that are not polemical or solely ideological (see <em>Scotland the Brave?</em>, 2019 looking at 20 years of the Scottish Parliament and its impact on society, and <em>A Nation Changed</em>? on the record of the SNP in office<em>, </em>2017). </p> <p>They draw together in <em>A Better Nation</em> a well-informed mix of political commentators, activists, journalists and academics to weigh up the arguments and present reasonable and well-informed chapters. The authors aren’t afraid of big or complicated arguments, and all of them are experts in their fields. All of them write well and persuasively: communication of complex ideas is crucial to increasing the public’s understanding of the risks and benefits of independence versus the Union.</p> <p>Appropriately in a volume characterised by a huge range of voices and perspectives, it finishes with an enjoyable roundtable from some of the more interesting campaigners around, and a sober, thoughtful but hopeful endnote from the editors.</p> <p>Buy this book, read it, and pass it to your undecided friends. And if you are a Unionist, read it carefully and prepare your arguments. They will need to be pretty persuasive if the quality of debate coming from these authors is anything to go by."</p> <p>Kirstein Rummery</p></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-resource-url field--type-link field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Full Document (link)</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://uk.bookshop.org/books/a-better-nation-the-challenges-of-scottish-independence/9781804250143" target="_blank">https://uk.bookshop.org/books/a-better-nation-the-challenges-of-scottish-indepe…</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-keywords field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Keywords</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/495" hreflang="en">Money</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/158" hreflang="en">Currency</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/762" hreflang="en">culture</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/226" hreflang="en">Energy</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/404" hreflang="en">Equality</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/415" hreflang="en">Borders</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/428" hreflang="en">Jobs</a></div> </div> </div> <div id="field-language-display"> <fieldset class="js-form-item js-form-type-item form-type-item js-form-item- form-item- form-group"> <label>Language</label> English </fieldset> </div> Wed, 21 Sep 2022 06:58:05 +0000 Stephen Richard 750 at https://indylibrary.scot BUILDING A NEW SCOTLAND –AN OUTLINE https://indylibrary.scot/building-a-new-scotland-an-outline <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">BUILDING A NEW SCOTLAND –AN OUTLINE</span> <div class="field field--name-field-author-or-creator field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Primary Author or Creator:</div> <div class="field__item">Jim Osborne</div> </div> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span lang="" about="/user/18" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">Stephen Richard</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden">Sun, 04/09/2022 - 09:10</span> <div class="field field--name-field-alternative-published-date field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Alternative Published Date</div> <div class="field__item">2020</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-category field--type-entity-reference field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Category: </div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/143" hreflang="en">Independence</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-type field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Type of Resource: </div> <div class="field__item">Discussion Paper</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-length field--type-string field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Length (Pages, words, minutes etc...)</div> <div class="field__item">11pp</div> </div> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="flag.link_builder:build" arguments="0=node&amp;1=725&amp;2=like_content" token="QB7KnOvHa22mNVSjRJMM0sWSmuyech-NGfkUWKHJoGw"></drupal-render-placeholder> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Fast Facts</div> <div class="field__item"><p>Jim Osborne's view of what an independent Scotland might look like in government and the economic policies.</p></div> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-precis field--type-text-long field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">More details</div> <div class="field__item"><p>This encompasses a constitution, a government organisation, economic and industrial strategies, banking and monetary system.</p></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-resource-url field--type-link field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Full Document (link)</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/scottishcurrency/permalink/1086475861794540" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/groups/scottishcurrency/permalink/1086475861794540</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-keywords field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Keywords</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/456" hreflang="en">Scottish Government</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/158" hreflang="en">Currency</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/885" hreflang="en">Monetary Policies</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/528" hreflang="en">industrial strategty</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/827" hreflang="en">Economic Strategy</a></div> </div> </div> <div id="field-language-display"> <fieldset class="js-form-item js-form-type-item form-type-item js-form-item- form-item- form-group"> <label>Language</label> English </fieldset> </div> Sun, 04 Sep 2022 08:10:18 +0000 Stephen Richard 725 at https://indylibrary.scot A Better Nation. The Challenges of Scottish Independence https://indylibrary.scot/a-better-nation-the-challenges-of-scottish-independence <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">A Better Nation. The Challenges of Scottish Independence</span> <div class="field field--name-field-author-or-creator field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Primary Author or Creator:</div> <div class="field__item">Gerry Hassan</div> </div> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span lang="" about="/user/18" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">Stephen Richard</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden">Thu, 01/09/2022 - 21:44</span> <div class="field field--name-field-additional-author-s-creato field--type-string field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Additional Author(s) / Creators</div> <div class="field__item">Simon Barrow</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-publisher field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Publisher: </div> <div class="field__item">Luath Press</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-alternative-published-date field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Alternative Published Date</div> <div class="field__item">2022</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-category field--type-entity-reference field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Category: </div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/143" hreflang="en">Independence</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-type field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Type of Resource: </div> <div class="field__item">eBook</div> </div> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="flag.link_builder:build" arguments="0=node&amp;1=718&amp;2=like_content" token="GfIOGZAEqxRZwaANrPwJPX0rum4fJaILUKRSNoPf6MM"></drupal-render-placeholder> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Fast Facts</div> <div class="field__item"><p><em>A</em> <em>Better Nation</em> aims to go beyond the superficial divisions and media noise in order to address matters of real substance.</p></div> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-precis field--type-text-long field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">More details</div> <div class="field__item"><p>As the battle of words over the future of Scotland as a democracy, nation and society continues, <em>A</em> <em>Better Nation: The Challenges of Scottish Independence</em> aims to go beyond the superficial divisions and media noise in order to address matters of real substance. Drawing on a range of original thinkers from a wide range of backgrounds, it tackles key issues about money, culture, equality, energy, borders, jobs, Europe and other ‘big questions’ head on.</p> <p><em>A Better Nation</em> illustrates the high stakes in this debate, as well as the opportunities it affords. Outlining political approaches which are respectful of different views, doubts and ambiguities, it asks what kind of society we want to create and how we want to govern ourselves. The nature of the British state and Scottish democracy, the need to tackle inequalities, the challenges of centre-left politics, the climate emergency and the pressing need for a wellbeing economy are put at the heart of the discussion about independence.</p> <h3>Contributors include:</h3> <p>Ciaran Martin, Roz Foyer, Paul Mason, Gavin Esler, Joyce McMillan, John Curtice, Dani Garavelli, David Clark, Tanja Bueltmann, Malcolm Chalmers, Kirsty Hughes, John Kay, Lisa Clark, Colin Kidd, Hannah Graham, Paul Sweeney and many others.</p></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-keywords field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Keywords</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/686" hreflang="en">After independence</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/516" hreflang="en">Democracy</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/638" hreflang="en">Economic inequality</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/618" hreflang="en">Income inequality</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/529" hreflang="en">Wellbeing economy</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/341" hreflang="en">Climate change</a></div> </div> </div> <div id="field-language-display"> <fieldset class="js-form-item js-form-type-item form-type-item js-form-item- form-item- form-group"> <label>Language</label> English </fieldset> </div> Thu, 01 Sep 2022 20:44:50 +0000 Stephen Richard 718 at https://indylibrary.scot Implications of varying mandate definitions for Indyref2 legitimacy at Westminster-level elections https://indylibrary.scot/implications-of-varying-mandate-definitions-for-indyref2-legitimacy-at-westminster-level-elections <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Implications of varying mandate definitions for Indyref2 legitimacy at Westminster-level elections</span> <div class="field field--name-field-author-or-creator field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Primary Author or Creator:</div> <div class="field__item">Mark Shephard</div> </div> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span lang="" about="/user/18" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">Stephen Richard</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden">Thu, 01/09/2022 - 18:19</span> <div class="field field--name-field-publisher field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Publisher: </div> <div class="field__item">Centre on Constitutional Change</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-alternative-published-date field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Alternative Published Date</div> <div class="field__item">2022</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-category field--type-entity-reference field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Category: </div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/143" hreflang="en">Independence</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/105" hreflang="en">Constitution</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-type field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Type of Resource: </div> <div class="field__item">Discussion Paper</div> </div> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="flag.link_builder:build" arguments="0=node&amp;1=710&amp;2=like_content" token="7piO2EVO6JJHC8WfqcI4xYrL85wznTxWCsPE5LXfj4E"></drupal-render-placeholder> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Fast Facts</div> <div class="field__item"><p><em>Mark Shephard, Senior Lecturer at the University of Strathclyde, examines the scenario of the SNP campaigning solely on the issue of independence in the next General Election </em></p></div> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-precis field--type-text-long field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">More details</div> <div class="field__item"><p>For academics, survey data will need to keep up with this tussle over mandate definition. We will need to be cautious that we are not priming and so skewing views on a referendum based on question wording preference for seats over votes. It will be interesting to see the different effects re: referendum legitimacy of wording “% seats” versus wording “% votes” (and even versus wording “% vote of the total electorate”). At the moment the emphasis in the Scottish Election Study (see 2021 post-questionnaire) is on discerning the differences in support for a referendum between an open-ended ‘mandate’ question versus number of SNP seats versus number of pro-independence party seats.</p> <p>Above all else, whatever happens, the voters need to know how the parties are going to measure mandate, and ideally and hopefully they can all agree a consensus definition for the sake of the legitimacy of any outcome. At the moment, there seems to be a lot of inter and even intra-party confusion out there with some politicians talking about majority of seats (e.g. in the Scottish Parliament elections 2021) equating with the will of the people/democracy, while some talk about it being majority vote given the nature of how a referendum works.</p></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-resource-url field--type-link field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Full Document (link)</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://www.centreonconstitutionalchange.ac.uk/news-and-opinion/implications-varying-mandate-definitions-indyref2-legitimacy-westminster-level" target="_blank">https://www.centreonconstitutionalchange.ac.uk/news-and-opinion/implications-va…</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-keywords field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Keywords</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/868" hreflang="en">General elections</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/290" hreflang="en">Scottish Parliament</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/869" hreflang="en">Election results</a></div> </div> </div> <div id="field-language-display"> <fieldset class="js-form-item js-form-type-item form-type-item js-form-item- form-item- form-group"> <label>Language</label> English </fieldset> </div> Thu, 01 Sep 2022 17:19:28 +0000 Stephen Richard 710 at https://indylibrary.scot A fork in the road https://indylibrary.scot/a-fork-in-the-road <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">A fork in the road</span> <div class="field field--name-field-author-or-creator field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Primary Author or Creator:</div> <div class="field__item">Stephen Noon</div> </div> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span lang="" about="/user/18" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">Stephen Richard</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden">Thu, 01/09/2022 - 18:08</span> <div class="field field--name-field-publisher field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Publisher: </div> <div class="field__item">Centre on Constitutional Change</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-alternative-published-date field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Alternative Published Date</div> <div class="field__item">2022</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-category field--type-entity-reference field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Category: </div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/143" hreflang="en">Independence</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/83" hreflang="en">Scottish Parliament</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-type field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Type of Resource: </div> <div class="field__item">Discussion Paper</div> </div> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="flag.link_builder:build" arguments="0=node&amp;1=709&amp;2=like_content" token="90ed2s5oWrcLxm03atk53PbRYmSeWTFaHA2hGytCwNs"></drupal-render-placeholder> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Fast Facts</div> <div class="field__item"><p>How Scotland <em>becomes</em> independent ​following a Yes vote is an important part of how we would <em>be </em>independent, especially in the first years.</p></div> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-precis field--type-text-long field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">More details</div> <div class="field__item"><p>Many of those who oppose independence aspire to a Scotland with greater autonomy and in a loose partnership with both the UK and EU. That makes me believe that there is not as much of a gulf between independence and greater autonomy – what you might even call independence within the UK - as the polarised debate might lead us to believe (despite important differences). There is black and white, but also a significant amount of grey. There is a long stretch of this journey that pro-Union and pro-Independence people could walk together now, even if the nature of the final destination is not yet agreed.</p> <p>So why don’t we begin walking together, with a new constitutional convention, involving politicians, civic Scotland and genuine citizen participation - there are many potential participative models - and see where we end up? No options closed off; no option favoured. </p> <p>Could the two sides be brought together by a constitutional convention that had some shared path – for example many of the mooted elements of Labour’s ‘rewired UK' - but different possible end points – including the SNP’s independence? Is it possible for us to pause and consider another way? I’d hope so, and that does not mean I think it would be easy.</p></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-resource-url field--type-link field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Full Document (link)</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://www.centreonconstitutionalchange.ac.uk/news-and-opinion/fork-road" target="_blank">https://www.centreonconstitutionalchange.ac.uk/news-and-opinion/fork-road</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-keywords field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Keywords</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/866" hreflang="en">Constitutional Convention</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/867" hreflang="en">Scottish Parliament powers</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/686" hreflang="en">After independence</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/452" hreflang="en">Becoming Independent</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-related-questions field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Related Questions</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/questions/how-will-scotland-negotiate-independence" hreflang="en">How will Scotland negotiate independence?</a></div> </div> </div> <div id="field-language-display"> <fieldset class="js-form-item js-form-type-item form-type-item js-form-item- form-item- form-group"> <label>Language</label> English </fieldset> </div> Thu, 01 Sep 2022 17:08:06 +0000 Stephen Richard 709 at https://indylibrary.scot Bella Caledonia: An Anthology of Writing from 2007 – 2021 https://indylibrary.scot/bella-caledonia-an-anthology-of-writing-from-2007-2021 <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Bella Caledonia: An Anthology of Writing from 2007 – 2021</span> <div class="field field--name-field-author-or-creator field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Primary Author or Creator:</div> <div class="field__item">Bella Caledonia</div> </div> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span lang="" about="/user/18" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">Stephen Richard</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden">Thu, 01/09/2022 - 16:03</span> <div class="field field--name-field-publisher field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Publisher: </div> <div class="field__item">Leamington Books</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-alternative-published-date field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Alternative Published Date</div> <div class="field__item">2022</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-category field--type-entity-reference field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Category: </div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/143" hreflang="en">Independence</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-type field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Type of Resource: </div> <div class="field__item">Book</div> </div> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="flag.link_builder:build" arguments="0=node&amp;1=704&amp;2=like_content" token="3RSFEGn_w029krDUiaGm1iS8kS420fnuoL18LzX8eUM"></drupal-render-placeholder> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Fast Facts</div> <div class="field__item"><p>This is a book celebrating fourteen years of publishing and collaborations. We have taken the idea of ‘self-determination’ and began to ask what would that mean for us as individuals, communities, towns and cities, not just as a nation? We have taken the idea that we have been living through a mistake in our timeline. In Scotland we thought we needed a parliament, then realised it’s actually a democracy we need. Our question is: what does that democracy look like and how can we create it, now?</p></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-resource-url field--type-link field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Full Document (link)</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://leamingtonbooks.com/bella-caledonia" target="_blank">https://leamingtonbooks.com/bella-caledonia</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-keywords field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Keywords</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/419" hreflang="en">Independence</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/862" hreflang="en">Essays on Independence</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/863" hreflang="en">Scottish Society</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/426" hreflang="en">Scottish politics</a></div> </div> </div> <div id="field-language-display"> <fieldset class="js-form-item js-form-type-item form-type-item js-form-item- form-item- form-group"> <label>Language</label> English </fieldset> </div> Thu, 01 Sep 2022 15:03:05 +0000 Stephen Richard 704 at https://indylibrary.scot Scotland After Britain: The Two Souls of Scottish Independence https://indylibrary.scot/scotland-after-britain-the-two-souls-of-scottish-independence <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Scotland After Britain: The Two Souls of Scottish Independence</span> <div class="field field--name-field-author-or-creator field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Primary Author or Creator:</div> <div class="field__item">James Foley </div> </div> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span lang="" about="/user/18" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">Stephen Richard</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden">Thu, 01/09/2022 - 15:32</span> <div class="field field--name-field-additional-author-s-creato field--type-string field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Additional Author(s) / Creators</div> <div class="field__item">Ben Wray, Neil Davidson</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-publisher field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Publisher: </div> <div class="field__item">Verso Books</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-alternative-published-date field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Alternative Published Date</div> <div class="field__item">2022</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-category field--type-entity-reference field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Category: </div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/143" hreflang="en">Independence</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-type field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Type of Resource: </div> <div class="field__item">Book</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-length field--type-string field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Length (Pages, words, minutes etc...)</div> <div class="field__item">224pp</div> </div> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="flag.link_builder:build" arguments="0=node&amp;1=702&amp;2=like_content" token="JwqiSFmlrwsUQEhs5JmEKix_j35ck9zj0DjQqj64iPU"></drupal-render-placeholder> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Fast Facts</div> <div class="field__item"><p>Since the referendum, Scottish independence has been captured by conservative forces. <em>Scotland After Britain</em> argues for fidelity to the true meaning of the word independence. It should mean not only a break from the failing British state, but also from the prison of free trade and militarism that has delivered successive crises.</p></div> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-precis field--type-text-long field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">More details</div> <div class="field__item"><p>The authors "deftly retell the last decade or so of Scottish history with an eye both to the long-run structural forces that have shaped politics and the role of popular agency and political leadership in channelling these forces behind a nationalist political tide. Their starting point is a firm rejection of the idea that the contemporary independence movement has its roots in a long-run struggle to recapture Scotland’s historic statehood. Independence, they argue, only gained any real political salience around the years 2012-14, since no significant mass movement in support of this objective existed before then.</p> <p>"The book argues that, of these ‘two souls of Scottish independence’, the cautious, centrist pole ought to be displaced by the more radical vision. But if any serious pressure is to be applied to the UK government in the next few years, the chief task for supporters of independence is to raise popular support for a new Scottish state (and for a second referendum) well above 50 per cent in opinion polls.</p> <p>"Assembling a super-majority of say 60 per cent in support of independence would surely require a broad, socially heterogenous coalition that cannot be built purely on the working-class mobilisation that FWD prioritise. On the contrary, it would presumably demand an alliance between the working <em>and</em> middle classes." Ben Jackson </p> <p>https://bellacaledonia.org.uk/2022/08/23/the-return-of-radical-independence/</p></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-resource-url field--type-link field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Full Document (link)</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://uk.bookshop.org/books/scotland-after-britain-the-two-souls-of-scottish-independence/9781788735810" target="_blank">https://uk.bookshop.org/books/scotland-after-britain-the-two-souls-of-scottish-…</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-keywords field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Keywords</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/168" hreflang="en">Scottish Independence</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/335" hreflang="en">2014 independence referendum</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/686" hreflang="en">After independence</a></div> </div> </div> <div id="field-language-display"> <fieldset class="js-form-item js-form-type-item form-type-item js-form-item- form-item- form-group"> <label>Language</label> English </fieldset> </div> Thu, 01 Sep 2022 14:32:12 +0000 Stephen Richard 702 at https://indylibrary.scot Independence in the modern world. Wealthier, happier, fairer: why not Scotland? https://indylibrary.scot/independence-in-the-modern-world-wealthier-happier-fairer-why-not-scotland <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Independence in the modern world. Wealthier, happier, fairer: why not Scotland?</span> <div class="field field--name-field-author-or-creator field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Primary Author or Creator:</div> <div class="field__item">Scottish Government</div> </div> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span lang="" about="/user/18" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">Stephen Richard</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden">Mon, 20/06/2022 - 08:37</span> <div class="field field--name-field-publisher field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Publisher: </div> <div class="field__item">Scottish Government</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-alternative-published-date field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Alternative Published Date</div> <div class="field__item">2022</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-category field--type-entity-reference field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Category: </div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/143" hreflang="en">Independence</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-type field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Type of Resource: </div> <div class="field__item">Book</div> </div> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="flag.link_builder:build" arguments="0=node&amp;1=697&amp;2=like_content" token="xUDLoLXYgGwXfetDZwMvrINrD7OHnPxZ3mmu-jAMJ3I"></drupal-render-placeholder> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Fast Facts</div> <div class="field__item"><p>Small independent countries are performing better on many measures than larger ones. Why not Scotland?</p></div> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-precis field--type-text-long field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">More details</div> <div class="field__item"><p>The focus of this paper is on the future and on how to strengthen Scotland's economic and social performance (which would of course also be the most effective way to improve Scotland's fiscal position). The success of comparable countries – all independent, some of a similar size to Scotland – point the way forward.</p> <p>This paper shows that the UK is already performing poorly relative to a group of such countries and there is a broad consensus that Brexit will lead to a further deterioration in the UK's relative economic performance. Improving the Scottish economy will therefore become even harder if Scotland stays tied to the under-performing UK model.</p> <p>What do these other countries have that Scotland does not? They have significantly more economic policy autonomy and a much greater ability to tailor policies to their own specific circumstances. The evidence points to independence broadening the policy options available to address areas of relative under-performance and to make the most of Scotland's potential.</p></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-resource-url field--type-link field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Full Document (link)</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://www.gov.scot/publications/independence-modern-world-wealthier-happier-fairer-not-scotland/" target="_blank">https://www.gov.scot/publications/independence-modern-world-wealthier-happier-f…</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-keywords field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Keywords</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/419" hreflang="en">Independence</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/168" hreflang="en">Scottish Independence</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-related-questions field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Related Questions</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/questions/can-scotland-afford-to-be-independent" hreflang="en">Can Scotland afford to be independent?</a></div> </div> </div> <div id="field-language-display"> <fieldset class="js-form-item js-form-type-item form-type-item js-form-item- form-item- form-group"> <label>Language</label> English </fieldset> </div> Mon, 20 Jun 2022 07:37:48 +0000 Stephen Richard 697 at https://indylibrary.scot I Want to Break Free: A Practical Guide to Making a New Country https://indylibrary.scot/i-want-to-break-free-a-practical-guide-to-making-a-new-country <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">I Want to Break Free: A Practical Guide to Making a New Country</span> <div class="field field--name-field-author-or-creator field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Primary Author or Creator:</div> <div class="field__item"> Matt Qvortrup</div> </div> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span lang="" about="/user/18" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">Stephen Richard</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden">Mon, 20/06/2022 - 07:33</span> <div class="field field--name-field-publisher field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Publisher: </div> <div class="field__item"> Manchester University Press</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-alternative-published-date field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Alternative Published Date</div> <div class="field__item">2022</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-category field--type-entity-reference field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Category: </div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/143" hreflang="en">Independence</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-type field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Type of Resource: </div> <div class="field__item">Book</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-length field--type-string field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Length (Pages, words, minutes etc...)</div> <div class="field__item">200pp</div> </div> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="flag.link_builder:build" arguments="0=node&amp;1=696&amp;2=like_content" token="_md25EAz6Y8m85Wg8pF_mwLhCdr5eslOhC2OWSKg-FY"></drupal-render-placeholder> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Fast Facts</div> <div class="field__item"><p>Are you fed up with the divided and unequal society or suffocating laws and regulations of the country where you live? Ever dreamed of starting your own country or just want to understand how that happens?</p></div> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-precis field--type-text-long field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">More details</div> <div class="field__item"><p>In this refreshing new book, Matt Qvortrup provides a step-by-step guide to forming an independent country, from organising a referendum and winning it, to receiving official international recognition, establishing a currency, and even entering the Eurovision song contest.<br /><br /> The book delves into the legal, economic, and political problems of creating new states, and uses historical examples and anecdotes from all over the world to illustrate the obstacles to these campaigns. Qvortrup recounts his globetrotting experiences as an expert consultant on referendums to give a no-nonsense explanation of the many hurdles and barriers, as well as the opportunities for those who want to break free.</p></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-resource-url field--type-link field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Full Document (link)</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://uk.bookshop.org/books/i-want-to-break-free-a-practical-guide-to-making-a-new-country/9781526166050" target="_blank">https://uk.bookshop.org/books/i-want-to-break-free-a-practical-guide-to-making-…</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-keywords field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Keywords</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/452" hreflang="en">Becoming Independent</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/168" hreflang="en">Scottish Independence</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-related-questions field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Related Questions</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/questions/how-to-construct-the-mechanisms-for-an-independent-country" hreflang="en">How to construct the mechanisms for an independent country.</a></div> </div> </div> <div id="field-language-display"> <fieldset class="js-form-item js-form-type-item form-type-item js-form-item- form-item- form-group"> <label>Language</label> English </fieldset> </div> Mon, 20 Jun 2022 06:33:56 +0000 Stephen Richard 696 at https://indylibrary.scot Scotland's Decision; 16 questions to think about for the referendum on 18 September [2014] https://indylibrary.scot/scotlands-decision-16-questions-to-think-about-for-the-referendum-on-18-september-2014 <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Scotland&#039;s Decision; 16 questions to think about for the referendum on 18 September [2014]</span> <div class="field field--name-field-author-or-creator field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Primary Author or Creator:</div> <div class="field__item">Charlie Jeffrey</div> </div> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span lang="" about="/user/18" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">Stephen Richard</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden">Mon, 06/06/2022 - 17:06</span> <div class="field field--name-field-additional-author-s-creato field--type-string field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Additional Author(s) / Creators</div> <div class="field__item">Ray Perman</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-publisher field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Publisher: </div> <div class="field__item">Birlinn Limited</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-alternative-published-date field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Alternative Published Date</div> <div class="field__item">2014</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-category field--type-entity-reference field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Category: </div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/143" hreflang="en">Independence</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-length field--type-string field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Length (Pages, words, minutes etc...)</div> <div class="field__item">90pp</div> </div> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="flag.link_builder:build" arguments="0=node&amp;1=695&amp;2=like_content" token="INilKs5Okc7z2ZfPTQpxe1M_4Vhgxv4XmmSkm1E3cbc"></drupal-render-placeholder> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Fast Facts</div> <div class="field__item"><p>A key document outlining the issues for the Scottish electorate from the Independence view.</p></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-resource-url field--type-link field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Full Document (link)</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://electricscotland.com/independence/Scotlands_Decision.pdf" target="_blank">https://electricscotland.com/independence/Scotlands_Decision.pdf</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-keywords field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Keywords</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/419" hreflang="en">Independence</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/335" hreflang="en">2014 independence referendum</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/837" hreflang="en">History of the independence movement</a></div> </div> </div> <div id="field-language-display"> <fieldset class="js-form-item js-form-type-item form-type-item js-form-item- form-item- form-group"> <label>Language</label> English </fieldset> </div> Mon, 06 Jun 2022 16:06:14 +0000 Stephen Richard 695 at https://indylibrary.scot Scottish Independence and Scotland's Future https://indylibrary.scot/scottish-independence-and-scotlands-future <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Scottish Independence and Scotland&#039;s Future</span> <div class="field field--name-field-author-or-creator field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Primary Author or Creator:</div> <div class="field__item">Alastair McIntyre</div> </div> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span lang="" about="/user/18" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">Stephen Richard</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden">Mon, 06/06/2022 - 08:17</span> <div class="field field--name-field-publisher field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Publisher: </div> <div class="field__item">Electric Scotland</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-category field--type-entity-reference field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Category: </div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/143" hreflang="en">Independence</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-type field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Type of Resource: </div> <div class="field__item">Website</div> </div> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="flag.link_builder:build" arguments="0=node&amp;1=694&amp;2=like_content" token="plGLpl-7aPHAUKFs4hcDGSSuna_U-9EV5PmPOxoGKCo"></drupal-render-placeholder> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Fast Facts</div> <div class="field__item"><p>Documentation of the events prior to, and leading up to, the 2014 Independence referendum.</p></div> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-precis field--type-text-long field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">More details</div> <div class="field__item"><p>This website includes many of the historical documents produced in the long 20th century struggle for independence.  It does not continue beyond the 2014 referendum, but references all the main documentation up to that point.</p></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-resource-url field--type-link field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Full Document (link)</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://electricscotland.com/independence/index.htm" target="_blank">https://electricscotland.com/independence/index.htm</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-keywords field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Keywords</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/419" hreflang="en">Independence</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/335" hreflang="en">2014 independence referendum</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/837" hreflang="en">History of the independence movement</a></div> </div> </div> <div id="field-language-display"> <fieldset class="js-form-item js-form-type-item form-type-item js-form-item- form-item- form-group"> <label>Language</label> English </fieldset> </div> Mon, 06 Jun 2022 07:17:42 +0000 Stephen Richard 694 at https://indylibrary.scot The Independence of Scotland: Self-Government and the Shifting Politics of Union https://indylibrary.scot/the-independence-of-scotland-self-government-and-the-shifting-politics-of-union <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">The Independence of Scotland: Self-Government and the Shifting Politics of Union</span> <div class="field field--name-field-author-or-creator field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Primary Author or Creator:</div> <div class="field__item">Michael Keating</div> </div> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span lang="" about="/user/18" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">Stephen Richard</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden">Sat, 21/05/2022 - 11:54</span> <div class="field field--name-field-publisher field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Publisher: </div> <div class="field__item">Oxford University Press</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-alternative-published-date field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Alternative Published Date</div> <div class="field__item">2009</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-category field--type-entity-reference field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Category: </div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/143" hreflang="en">Independence</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-type field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Type of Resource: </div> <div class="field__item">Book</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-length field--type-string field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Length (Pages, words, minutes etc...)</div> <div class="field__item">214pp</div> </div> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="flag.link_builder:build" arguments="0=node&amp;1=676&amp;2=like_content" token="ZSRoyuXGKfUW7YiyXH2iOVZYgs3juY3nonKAJe_HaIk"></drupal-render-placeholder> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Fast Facts</div> <div class="field__item"><p>What this book brings out in an exceptionally lucid fashion, is that the Anglo-Scottish union derives much of its strength from its inherent flexibility. Keating encourages us to think about the extent to which its latest ‘crisis’ can be accommodated by this suppleness or whether constant flexing will result in a stress fracture</p></div> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-precis field--type-text-long field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">More details</div> <div class="field__item"><p>"The creation of the Scottish parliament in 1999 has stimulated a considerable scholarly literature which has sought to place it in historical context, to analyse its constitution and proceedings and to attempt to speculate about future developments. This slimv olume discusses these matters in a manner which is never less than intelligent andt hought-provoking.</p> <p>Keating has been a prolific and important contributor to the debate for over 30 years and one of the most important aspects of his work has been to try to set the Scottish events and processes in a comparative context, whether it be with Quebec, Catalonia or the Basque country. Throughout his latest volume he draws fruitfully on his earlier writings to produce an extended essay on the past, present and future of Scottish politics.</p> <p>The starting point for the book is the aftermath of the 2007 election for the Scottish parliament in which the Scottish National Party (SNP) achieved a plurality of its129 seats and subsequently formed a minority ‘government’ under the self-confident leadership of Alex Salmond. Keating probes the meaning and implications of this event. This might easily have descended into the worst kind of presentist and shallow discussion, but what saves Keating from these pitfalls is the fact that the profound questions which he poses are relevant, but strangely confined to the shadows, regardless of the outcome of this election or the next one, which was held in May 2010.</p> <p>Put bluntly, he wonders why the prospect of Scottish secession has not provoked a wider discussion and he seeks to fill that gap. He begins this process by surveying the literature on the place of Scotland in the British state and the interaction of different forms of identity within the United Kingdom. This material will be familiar to most people working in the field but he provides a very useful summary of the literature. He moves forward to discuss the operation of the Anglo-Scottish union over its 300-year history.</p> <p>The remaining five chapters form the meat of the study. An important chapter suggests that the unionist (as opposed to Unionist) consensus which has endured for most of that period seems to be under threat. He argues that what makes this situation especially interesting is the fact that although the ‘ideology of the union is in crisis’ (p. 77) a new consensus has not emerged to replace it. The SNP suggests that the future is independence for Scotland (something which a vast bulk of evidence suggests is supported by only a minority of Scots) and the other parties imply that some form of redefinition is required. The Union has been in crisis before, it should be noted, not least in the years immediately following its passage when it was assailed by difficult economic circumstances, protests over taxation and the dynastic challenge of jacobitism. In the late 19th century the challenges came from Irish nationalism and the adoption by the Liberal Party of home rule as a response. The surge of support for the SNP in the 1970s (over 30% of the Scottish vote in October 1974) seemed to indicate another crisis but it petered out in the gloomy winter of 1978–9 and the damp squib of the referendum of March 1979.</p> <p>What makes this crisis different? The existence of a Scottish parliament and a SNP transformed from a vehicle of protest and a repository of eccentricity to a party with a solid record of government in Scotland? Perhaps. We will see. Unionist Scotland may be far from dead although it does seem to be shedding its skin.</p> <p>The next stage of the book considers the questions of the mechanics of secession, a discussion which considers the matters of referendums, the European dimensions and the security considerations likely to influence an independent Scotland. Without reducing the debate to a crude formula, Keating also considers the political economy of independence. In this judicious and informative chapter he puts his finger on the difficulty of assessing the evidence which emerges from a political discussion in which all parties are interested and the statistics are difficult to interpret: Both nationalists and unionists are on a cleft stick here. Unionists want to argue that Scotland is thriving under the Union but point to its supposedly low growth rate to claim that it could not afford independence. Nationalists want to show that it is doing badly under the Union but that it already has a viable economy. (p. 103) Keating considers the possibilities for enhanced and advanced devolution in which the Scottish parliament acquires more powers, especially in the area of taxation – the much discussed question of ‘fiscal autonomy’ – and suggests that this might be the likeliest way forward in the near future, although like much else in this debate ,it is far from clear how this might be realized.</p> <p>... What this body of work shows, and which this book brings out in an exceptionally lucid fashion, is that the Anglo-Scottish union derives much of its strength from its inherent flexibility. Keating encourages us to think about the extent to which its latest ‘crisis’ can be accommodated by this suppleness or whether constant flexing will result in a stress fracture."</p> <p>EWEN A. CAMERON</p></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-resource-url field--type-link field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Full Document (link)</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://www.academia.edu/53418204/The_Independence_of_Scotland_Self_government_and_the_Shifting_Politics_of_Union" target="_blank">https://www.academia.edu/53418204/The_Independence_of_Scotland_Self_government_…</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-keywords field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Keywords</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/419" hreflang="en">Independence</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/599" hreflang="en">Fiscal policy</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/385" hreflang="en">Unionism</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-related-questions field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Related Questions</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/questions/does-scotland-have-the-right-to-secede" hreflang="en">Does Scotland have the right to secede?</a></div> </div> </div> <div id="field-language-display"> <fieldset class="js-form-item js-form-type-item form-type-item js-form-item- form-item- form-group"> <label>Language</label> English </fieldset> </div> Sat, 21 May 2022 10:54:44 +0000 Stephen Richard 676 at https://indylibrary.scot Scotland: A Nation-State in Waiting https://indylibrary.scot/scotland-a-nation-state-in-waiting <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Scotland: A Nation-State in Waiting</span> <div class="field field--name-field-author-or-creator field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Primary Author or Creator:</div> <div class="field__item">Robert Wirth</div> </div> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span lang="" about="/user/18" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">Stephen Richard</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden">Sat, 21/05/2022 - 11:14</span> <div class="field field--name-field-publisher field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Publisher: </div> <div class="field__item">Timescapes of Waiting</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-alternative-published-date field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Alternative Published Date</div> <div class="field__item">2019</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-category field--type-entity-reference field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Category: </div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/143" hreflang="en">Independence</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-type field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Type of Resource: </div> <div class="field__item">Article</div> </div> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="flag.link_builder:build" arguments="0=node&amp;1=673&amp;2=like_content" token="6-JG8PVyYacGecUKOXGZQGTVwAQRR6yPszJT3qlwNpA"></drupal-render-placeholder> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Fast Facts</div> <div class="field__item"><p>The stateless nation of Scotland appears to be arrested in a peculiar, liminal ‘in-between time’.</p></div> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-precis field--type-text-long field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">More details</div> <div class="field__item"><p>The stateless nation of Scotland appears to be arrested in a peculiar, liminal ‘in-between time’. Thus far, three referenda on Scotland’s constitutional relationship with the UK have been held: with the result of ever more powers being devolved from Westminster to Holyrood. The most recent decision in 2014 has once again failed to settle the matter conclusively; and it would now seem that the current uncertainties surrounding the Brexit negotiations will prolong the wait for the foreseeable future.</p> <p>Within this period of constitutional limbo, the patience, persistence and perseverance of the people of Scotland is continually being tested, and the prospect of a neverendum – an endless cycle of attempts to answer the Scottish question – appears increasingly daunting. This ... delineates the role that ‘waiting’ plays in the Scottish independence debate from the 60s up until the present day and seeks to determine in what way the cultural practices of waiting can take on particular significance in decision-making within the political realm.</p> <p>Touching upon both temporal and spatial considerations, it ...show[s] that long periods of waiting can potentially lend legitimacy to a cause as well as shift the boundaries of agency. It will also address the questions of whether prolonged periods of stasis and ‘waiting in the wings’ can be counterproductive to achieving a desired telos, and will seek to ascertain whether this period of active inactivity in Scotland can or should be considered time wasted or time well-spent.</p></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-resource-url field--type-link field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Full Document (link)</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://www.academia.edu/Documents/in/Scottish_Independence" target="_blank">https://www.academia.edu/Documents/in/Scottish_Independence</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-keywords field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Keywords</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/419" hreflang="en">Independence</a></div> </div> </div> <div id="field-language-display"> <fieldset class="js-form-item js-form-type-item form-type-item js-form-item- form-item- form-group"> <label>Language</label> English </fieldset> </div> Sat, 21 May 2022 10:14:59 +0000 Stephen Richard 673 at https://indylibrary.scot Why Quebec’s independence dream went wrong – lessons for Scotland https://indylibrary.scot/why-quebecs-independence-dream-went-wrong-lessons-for-scotland <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Why Quebec’s independence dream went wrong – lessons for Scotland</span> <div class="field field--name-field-author-or-creator field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Primary Author or Creator:</div> <div class="field__item">Believe in Scotland</div> </div> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span lang="" about="/user/18" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">Stephen Richard</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden">Mon, 16/05/2022 - 21:24</span> <div class="field field--name-field-publisher field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Publisher: </div> <div class="field__item">Believe in Scotland</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-alternative-published-date field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Alternative Published Date</div> <div class="field__item">2022</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-category field--type-entity-reference field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Category: </div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/143" hreflang="en">Independence</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-type field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Type of Resource: </div> <div class="field__item">Article</div> </div> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="flag.link_builder:build" arguments="0=node&amp;1=668&amp;2=like_content" token="ApcKk08tD3BnP6fZjmvKUz0FfKD2lsT5EBRvJ_oQ6A8"></drupal-render-placeholder> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Fast Facts</div> <div class="field__item"><p> "Three reasons why Quebec independence support fell away and why those circumstances differ from the Scottish independence movement. </p> <p><strong>1 Quebec’s independence movement is primarily associated with a white ethnic identity.</strong></p> <p><strong>2 Canada responded effectively to Quebec’s desire for more autonomy – eventually</strong></p> <p><strong>3 A focus on the past"</strong></p></div> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-precis field--type-text-long field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">More details</div> <div class="field__item"><p>"Quebec’s independence movement is focused around maintaining a language and culture which are associated with a particular ethnic group and its history in Quebec. That is going to be a hard sell to the roughly 50% of the population who don’t share that background, and even for many of the young people within it.</p> <p>It is different from the Scottish independence movement, which is not based around ethnic nationalism. The Scottish independence movement is a coalition of people who feel that independence is the first step to real progress on issues like social justice and climate action. It is based on a recognition that there has been long-term political divergence between Scotland and England. Despite not voting for a Conservative Government since 1955, for most of that time, Scotland has been ruled by one. Since the last referendum, Scotland has started to experience the negative economic and social consequences of a Brexit that it didn’t vote for –  a material change in circumstances since 2014.</p> <p>Another difference is that the UK Government has rejected multiple chances to devolve more powers to Scotland. Instead, it has taken every opportunity to sideline Holyrood and <a href="https://www.believeinscotland.org/hol-report-says-anglocentric-british-nationalism-could-end-the-union-we-agree/">undermine the devolution settlement</a>, such as with the <a href="https://www.believeinscotland.org/hol-report-says-anglocentric-british-nationalism-could-end-the-union-we-agree/">Internal Markets Act</a>. Unionist campaigners may therefore feel a good tactic is to allow Labour to lead indyref2 with promises of federalism, but those are not likely to be delivered by Westminster, an institution finely calibrated to serve the interests of the south of England. Even if there were a Labour Government, history suggests it would only be a brief break in Conservative rule. </p> <p>But the lesson to learn from Quebec’s story is the importance of reaching out to all communities. The main source of immigration to Scotland is England – indeed the Scottish Government’s <a href="https://www.businessforscotland.com/5-things-you-need-to-know-about-scot-govs-new-economic-strategy-and-independence/">economic plan</a> involves trying to attract more people from south of the border. it is important that the message of the independence movement continues to be one that offers hope to new Scots of all backgrounds."</p></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-resource-url field--type-link field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Full Document (link)</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://www.believeinscotland.org/why-quebecs-independence-dream-went-wrong-lessons-for-scotland/" target="_blank">https://www.believeinscotland.org/why-quebecs-independence-dream-went-wrong-les…</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-keywords field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Keywords</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/419" hreflang="en">Independence</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/853" hreflang="en">Quebec</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/854" hreflang="en">Canada</a></div> </div> </div> <div id="field-language-display"> <fieldset class="js-form-item js-form-type-item form-type-item js-form-item- form-item- form-group"> <label>Language</label> English </fieldset> </div> Mon, 16 May 2022 20:24:55 +0000 Stephen Richard 668 at https://indylibrary.scot Why Norway Chose to Become an Independent Country – Lessons for Independent Scotland https://indylibrary.scot/why-norway-chose-to-become-an-independent-country-lessons-for-independent-scotland <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Why Norway Chose to Become an Independent Country – Lessons for Independent Scotland</span> <div class="field field--name-field-author-or-creator field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Primary Author or Creator:</div> <div class="field__item">Believe in Scotland</div> </div> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span lang="" about="/user/18" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">Stephen Richard</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden">Mon, 16/05/2022 - 21:16</span> <div class="field field--name-field-publisher field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Publisher: </div> <div class="field__item">Believe in Scotland</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-alternative-published-date field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Alternative Published Date</div> <div class="field__item">2022</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-category field--type-entity-reference field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Category: </div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/143" hreflang="en">Independence</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-type field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Type of Resource: </div> <div class="field__item">Article</div> </div> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="flag.link_builder:build" arguments="0=node&amp;1=667&amp;2=like_content" token="f-W560OJNQ1C_LTzoNAbyTy63PRI6z5LKyj-A2zw-9U"></drupal-render-placeholder> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Fast Facts</div> <div class="field__item"><p>Norway has only been an independent country <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Norway">since 1905</a> –  for 500 years before that it was not. First it was in a union with Denmark and then with Sweden. In both cases Norway was the junior partner. </p></div> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-precis field--type-text-long field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">More details</div> <div class="field__item"><p>"Three of the motivating factors that caused Norway to seek independence:</p> <p><strong>#1 Lack of control over foreign policy </strong></p> <p>For almost a century under Swedish rule, Norwegians felt they were represented abroad and on international bodies by people who knew little about Norway and who didn’t understand what Norwegians wanted. </p> <p><strong>#2 Frustration with colonial rule </strong></p> <p>Norwegians were unable to progress in the government, law and administration of their own country. Many went abroad instead. Many Norwegians became seafarers. <a href="https://norwegianridge.com/timeline-of-norwegian-immigration-and-settlement/">Large numbers went off to the New World</a> – the lack of opportunity at home as well as disagreement with religious laws for some, led to a brain drain. </p> <p><strong>#3 Control of their own assets</strong></p> <p>Norway has a wealth of natural resources and it has often been at the forefront of technological innovation to make use of these. It was quick to embrace mechanised methods of harvesting timber and its forests were vital in providing ships for centuries; it was at the forefront of hydro-electric power which was a valuable energy export before oil; it was one of the first countries to provide electric street lighting. </p> <p>Increasingly, Norwegians wanted to have more control over their own assets. They felt there was an unfair transfer of wealth going on. Towards the end of the Union with Denmark, about <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Norway">two-thirds of Norway’s audited annual national income</a> was transferred to Copenhagen each year. Norway was also forced to pay the debts that the Danish Crown had assigned to it in the treaty that ended the Napoleonic war, even though the Norwegian Parliament never ratified this debt. They tried to refuse to pay but were threatened with military attack so they paid up. </p> <p>In trade, the terms that were set by the Danish and later Swedish Governments, were often seen as unfavourable to Norwegians. When it came to monopolies, Government contracts, and the granting of rights to exploit Norway’s assets, many Norwegians grew frustrated with what they saw as the lack of a level playing field, and that also fed into the desire for independence. "</p></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-resource-url field--type-link field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Full Document (link)</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://www.believeinscotland.org/why-norway-chose-to-become-an-independent-country-lessons-for-independent-scotland/" target="_blank">https://www.believeinscotland.org/why-norway-chose-to-become-an-independent-cou…</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-keywords field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Keywords</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/419" hreflang="en">Independence</a></div> </div> </div> <div id="field-language-display"> <fieldset class="js-form-item js-form-type-item form-type-item js-form-item- form-item- form-group"> <label>Language</label> English </fieldset> </div> Mon, 16 May 2022 20:16:05 +0000 Stephen Richard 667 at https://indylibrary.scot Too wee, too poor for independence? Malta didn’t think so – lessons for Scotland https://indylibrary.scot/too-wee-too-poor-for-independence-malta-didnt-think-so-lessons-for-scotland <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Too wee, too poor for independence? Malta didn’t think so – lessons for Scotland</span> <div class="field field--name-field-author-or-creator field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Primary Author or Creator:</div> <div class="field__item">Believe in Scotland</div> </div> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span lang="" about="/user/18" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">Stephen Richard</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden">Mon, 16/05/2022 - 21:09</span> <div class="field field--name-field-publisher field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Publisher: </div> <div class="field__item">Believe in Scotland</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-alternative-published-date field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Alternative Published Date</div> <div class="field__item">2022</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-category field--type-entity-reference field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Category: </div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/143" hreflang="en">Independence</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-type field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Type of Resource: </div> <div class="field__item">Article</div> </div> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="flag.link_builder:build" arguments="0=node&amp;1=666&amp;2=like_content" token="IiAQ_LW4kgjoCLX9I1hae1ZU8gYHzDMvStXAHCIKUBg"></drupal-render-placeholder> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Fast Facts</div> <div class="field__item"><p>Malta is a successful small independent country, the smallest in the EU. But when it sought its independence from Britain, it was told it was too wee and too poor to make a go of it.</p></div> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-precis field--type-text-long field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">More details</div> <div class="field__item"><p>"Malta held an independence referendum in 1964, where Yes won a marginal victory – about  55% of the vote and 42% of registered voters voted for independence. But many of those who voted ‘No’ did support some kind of independence – there were disagreements about the form it should take. For some years during the transition to independence, Malta charged Britain  £14 million a year for the use of the naval base. </p> <p>In 1974, when Mintoff was again Prime Minister, Malta became a Republic and in 1979, the Brits finally left – on the day now known as Freedom Day.</p> <p>Malta started out on its journey to independence from a position of weakness. Its economy was extremely dependent on British defence spending. There was a lot of poverty on the island. It did not have many natural resources to draw on. Its population was tiny.</p> <p>Yet it pushed ahead with independence and has made a go of it, with a smaller percentage of its population now at risk of poverty and exclusion than in the UK. "</p></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-resource-url field--type-link field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Full Document (link)</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://www.believeinscotland.org/too-wee-too-poor-for-independence-malta-didnt-think-so-lessons-for-scotland/" target="_blank">https://www.believeinscotland.org/too-wee-too-poor-for-independence-malta-didnt…</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-keywords field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Keywords</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/168" hreflang="en">Scottish Independence</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/852" hreflang="en">Malta</a></div> </div> </div> <div id="field-language-display"> <fieldset class="js-form-item js-form-type-item form-type-item js-form-item- form-item- form-group"> <label>Language</label> English </fieldset> </div> Mon, 16 May 2022 20:09:19 +0000 Stephen Richard 666 at https://indylibrary.scot Scottish Nationalism: History, Ideology and the Question of Independence https://indylibrary.scot/scottish-nationalism-history-ideology-and-the-question-of-independence <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Scottish Nationalism: History, Ideology and the Question of Independence</span> <div class="field field--name-field-author-or-creator field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Primary Author or Creator:</div> <div class="field__item">Richard Finlay</div> </div> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span lang="" about="/user/18" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">Stephen Richard</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden">Tue, 12/04/2022 - 08:51</span> <div class="field field--name-field-publisher field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Publisher: </div> <div class="field__item">Bloomsbury</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-alternative-published-date field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Alternative Published Date</div> <div class="field__item">2022</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-category field--type-entity-reference field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Category: </div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/143" hreflang="en">Independence</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-type field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Type of Resource: </div> <div class="field__item">Book</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-length field--type-string field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Length (Pages, words, minutes etc...)</div> <div class="field__item">264pp</div> </div> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="flag.link_builder:build" arguments="0=node&amp;1=651&amp;2=like_content" token="_DarzEGj19Ljbe61TZcDTGk1pHCT0LTaQ8rWVqq7Djo"></drupal-render-placeholder> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Fast Facts</div> <div class="field__item"><p>"SUPPORT for the Union in England can no longer be taken for granted and anti-<a href="https://www.thenational.scot/news/scottish-independence/">independence</a> messages around Scotland being “heavily subsidised” could backfire" The National</p></div> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-precis field--type-text-long field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">More details</div> <div class="field__item"><p>For more than a decade now, the issue of Scottish independence has been one of the key features in British politics and has raised questions as to the likely survival of the United Kingdom in the post Brexit era. In Scotland, the SNP has been in government since 2007 and has established a political hegemony that makes it the most successful political party in terms of electoral politics in Europe.</p> <p>Yet, the political philosophy of this movement has not been studied in any great depth and a number of basic questions remain unanswered, such as why is the movement non-violent and constitutional? Why does it believe that Scotland as a nation should exercise its right to self-determination and how does it square a largely outward-looking and cosmopolitan vision of society with nationalism? This book answers these important questions.</p> <p>By examining the evolution of nationalist ideas on Scottish history, its relationship to the philosophy of nationalism, as well as how the Treaty of Union between Scotland and England created an unusual legal and constitutional framework, this book offers new insights into Scottish history and Scotland's place within the Union and relates it to wider international and imperial British history.</p></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-resource-url field--type-link field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Full Document (link)</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://uk.bookshop.org/books/scottish-nationalism-history-ideology-and-the-question-of-independence/9781350278103" target="_blank">https://uk.bookshop.org/books/scottish-nationalism-history-ideology-and-the-que…</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-keywords field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Keywords</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/531" hreflang="en">Scottish nationalism</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/385" hreflang="en">Unionism</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/168" hreflang="en">Scottish Independence</a></div> </div> </div> <div id="field-language-display"> <fieldset class="js-form-item js-form-type-item form-type-item js-form-item- form-item- form-group"> <label>Language</label> English </fieldset> </div> Tue, 12 Apr 2022 07:51:09 +0000 Stephen Richard 651 at https://indylibrary.scot The Flag in the Wind: The Story of the National Movement in Scotland https://indylibrary.scot/the-flag-in-the-wind-the-story-of-the-national-movement-in-scotland <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">The Flag in the Wind: The Story of the National Movement in Scotland</span> <div class="field field--name-field-author-or-creator field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Primary Author or Creator:</div> <div class="field__item">John M. MacCormick</div> </div> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span lang="" about="/user/18" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">Stephen Richard</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden">Tue, 05/04/2022 - 10:45</span> <div class="field field--name-field-alternative-published-date field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Alternative Published Date</div> <div class="field__item">1955</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-category field--type-entity-reference field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Category: </div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/143" hreflang="en">Independence</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-type field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Type of Resource: </div> <div class="field__item">Book</div> </div> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="flag.link_builder:build" arguments="0=node&amp;1=650&amp;2=like_content" token="LxwulF30VrQQ47O4nwlLylCZA5Vys5rjuunSVy6nxQk"></drupal-render-placeholder> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Fast Facts</div> <div class="field__item"><p>A classic narrative of early 20th century Scottish nationalism.</p></div> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-precis field--type-text-long field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">More details</div> <div class="field__item"><p><em>The Flag in the Wind</em> is worth a look to get an insight into the thinking of one of the most influential figures in the early nationalist movement. Although it has its flaws and partisan perspectives on elements within the movement this is more than compensated for the wider perspective MacCormick takes on Scottish history, politics and culture. It is one of the few first-hand accounts we have of Scottish politics in the immediate post-war era.</p> <p>An excellent review is in Bella Caledonia</p> <p>https://bellacaledonia.org.uk/2022/04/05/the-story-of-the-national-movement-in-scotland/</p> <p>The link is to the Kindle edition</p></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-resource-url field--type-link field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Full Document (link)</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Flag-Wind-John-MacCormick-ebook/dp/B00DRB8NHG/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&amp;qid=1649151784&amp;sr=1-9" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.co.uk/Flag-Wind-John-MacCormick-ebook/dp/B00DRB8NHG/ref=tmm_…</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-keywords field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Keywords</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/531" hreflang="en">Scottish nationalism</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/782" hreflang="en">Scottish History</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/837" hreflang="en">History of the independence movement</a></div> </div> </div> <div id="field-language-display"> <fieldset class="js-form-item js-form-type-item form-type-item js-form-item- form-item- form-group"> <label>Language</label> English </fieldset> </div> Tue, 05 Apr 2022 09:45:01 +0000 Stephen Richard 650 at https://indylibrary.scot The Changing Role of Identity and Values in Scotland’s Politics https://indylibrary.scot/the-changing-role-of-identity-and-values-in-scotlands-politics <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">The Changing Role of Identity and Values in Scotland’s Politics</span> <div class="field field--name-field-author-or-creator field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Primary Author or Creator:</div> <div class="field__item">Alex Scholes </div> </div> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span lang="" about="/user/18" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">Stephen Richard</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden">Sat, 05/03/2022 - 15:40</span> <div class="field field--name-field-additional-author-s-creato field--type-string field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Additional Author(s) / Creators</div> <div class="field__item"> John Curtice</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-publisher field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Publisher: </div> <div class="field__item">What Scotland Thinks</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-alternative-published-date field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Alternative Published Date</div> <div class="field__item">2021</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-category field--type-entity-reference field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Category: </div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/143" hreflang="en">Independence</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-type field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Type of Resource: </div> <div class="field__item">Research Paper</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-length field--type-string field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Length (Pages, words, minutes etc...)</div> <div class="field__item">17pp</div> </div> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="flag.link_builder:build" arguments="0=node&amp;1=601&amp;2=like_content" token="XSEbFv3m2eHyU1L1D_oqHu4i42I8LrxNt-Hebn3Yk9w"></drupal-render-placeholder> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Fast Facts</div> <div class="field__item"><p>Support for Scottish independence has become more entwined with a strong sense of Scottish identity, and with a more liberal outlook</p></div> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-precis field--type-text-long field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">More details</div> <div class="field__item"><p>This paper uses data from the Scottish Social Attitudes survey over the past decade – during which there has been both an independence and an EU referendum – to examine changes in the role of identity and values in attitudes towards independence and electoral choice. The text examines first the link between support for independence and (i) people’s sense of national identity and (ii) whether voters are on the ‘left’ or the ‘right’ or are ‘liberals’ or ‘authoritarians’. We then undertake a similar analysis of party political support. We find that support for Scottish independence has become more entwined with a strong sense of Scottish identity, and with a more liberal outlook. Party political support, meanwhile, has become more strongly related to voters’ views on independence and whether or not they are social liberals or authoritarians. This picture of a more polarised Scottish politics could well mean that there is less scope for other issues such as party policies or the perceived competence of party leaders to influence how people will vote.</p></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-resource-url field--type-link field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Full Document (link)</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://whatscotlandthinks.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/WST_The-Changing-Role-of-Identity-and-Values-in-Scotlands-Politics_v2.pdf" target="_blank">https://whatscotlandthinks.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/WST_The-Changing-Role…</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-keywords field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Keywords</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/265" hreflang="en">Scottish opinion</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/172" hreflang="en">Supporters of Independence</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/312" hreflang="en">Political party support for independence</a></div> </div> </div> <div id="field-language-display"> <fieldset class="js-form-item js-form-type-item form-type-item js-form-item- form-item- form-group"> <label>Language</label> English </fieldset> </div> Sat, 05 Mar 2022 15:40:00 +0000 Stephen Richard 601 at https://indylibrary.scot Scotland: The New State of an Old Nation https://indylibrary.scot/scotland-the-new-state-of-an-old-nation-0 <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Scotland: The New State of an Old Nation</span> <div class="field field--name-field-author-or-creator field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Primary Author or Creator:</div> <div class="field__item">Murray Stewart Leith </div> </div> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span lang="" about="/user/18" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">Stephen Richard</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden">Thu, 16/12/2021 - 16:45</span> <div class="field field--name-field-additional-author-s-creato field--type-string field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Additional Author(s) / Creators</div> <div class="field__item">Duncan Sim </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-publisher field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Publisher: </div> <div class="field__item">Manchester University Press</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-alternative-published-date field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Alternative Published Date</div> <div class="field__item">2020</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-category field--type-entity-reference field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Category: </div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/143" hreflang="en">Independence</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-type field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Type of Resource: </div> <div class="field__item">Book</div> </div> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="flag.link_builder:build" arguments="0=node&amp;1=527&amp;2=like_content" token="EP8bUrMmhScjaHJK9swgLogg0NK7CRaBogFNjlvOVk0"></drupal-render-placeholder> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Fast Facts</div> <div class="field__item"><p>The country has transformed from the socially and politically conservative climate..to a nation contemplating a move to independence to achieve democracy and democratic legitimacy</p></div> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-precis field--type-text-long field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">More details</div> <div class="field__item"><p>Scotland's future in the Union is in question.</p> <p>Since Devolution in 1997, there has been a sea-change in Scotland's sense of itself. A distinct Scottish political culture has emerged: confident, assertive and increasingly divergent from that of its southern neighbours. Yet, as this timely and perceptive book shows, Scottish nationalism has been on the rise since the Second World War.</p> <p>Today, the Scottish National Party are in the ascendant, winning nearly half of all votes cast in the 2019 General Election and most of the seats. The Scottish Parliament has been a legislative trail-blazer, enacting progressive legislation well before England and Wales. And Scotland voted overwhelmingly to remain in the European Union, putting it at odds with much of the rest of the United Kingdom on the most important political decision this century. The country has transformed from the socially and politically conservative climate of the post-war period to a nation contemplating, for the second time, a move to independence - for all the uncertainty and turmoil that would bring.</p> <p>At a time when the country's future has topped the agenda in Britain and abroad, this book unpicks the complex weave of Scottish politics, society and culture, providing an essential insight into Scotland's present - and its future.</p> <p>An examination of how the debate on independence has been reframed in the past 40-50 years. Jackson does not write from a pro or anti-independence perspective, instead following the intellectual discussion from the 1970s. He makes the critical point that unionists have consistently misunderstood independence – thinking it about flags, symbols and emotions, rather than democracy and democratic legitimacy</p></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-resource-url field--type-link field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Full Document (link)</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://uk.bookshop.org/books/scotland-the-new-state-of-an-old-nation/9781784992552" target="_blank">https://uk.bookshop.org/books/scotland-the-new-state-of-an-old-nation/978178499…</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-keywords field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Keywords</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/531" hreflang="en">Scottish nationalism</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/426" hreflang="en">Scottish politics</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-related-questions field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Related Questions</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/questions/what-will-democracy-and-representation-be-in-an-independent-scotland" hreflang="en">What will democracy and representation be in an independent Scotland?</a></div> </div> </div> <div id="field-language-display"> <fieldset class="js-form-item js-form-type-item form-type-item js-form-item- form-item- form-group"> <label>Language</label> English </fieldset> </div> Thu, 16 Dec 2021 16:45:50 +0000 Stephen Richard 527 at https://indylibrary.scot Not up to the courts https://indylibrary.scot/not-up-to-the-courts <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Not up to the courts</span> <div class="field field--name-field-author-or-creator field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Primary Author or Creator:</div> <div class="field__item">Ciaran Martin</div> </div> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span lang="" about="/user/18" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">Stephen Richard</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden">Mon, 13/12/2021 - 10:39</span> <div class="field field--name-field-publisher field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Publisher: </div> <div class="field__item">Sceptical Scot</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-date-published field--type-datetime field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Date Published: </div> <div class="field__item"><time datetime="2021-09-12T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">12/09/21</time> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-category field--type-entity-reference field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Category: </div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/143" hreflang="en">Independence</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-type field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Type of Resource: </div> <div class="field__item">Article</div> </div> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="flag.link_builder:build" arguments="0=node&amp;1=517&amp;2=like_content" token="IveypUP9rTgBUZ1eYWBH9I68A9zUoizxUPu7NqS4SWM"></drupal-render-placeholder> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Fast Facts</div> <div class="field__item"><p>It is unrealistic to think that Scotland will leave the Union without the consent of Westminster. This makes the key question a political one, which the courts cannot resolve.</p></div> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-precis field--type-text-long field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">More details</div> <div class="field__item"><p>Scotland’s only viable path to independence is by agreement with the rest of the UK. Therefore it all comes back to a political question: whether Scotland still has the right to leave the Union, and if so, how. As far back as 2002, <a href="https://www.jstor.org/stable/10.3366/j.ctvxcrg3j">in their masterly study of the modalities of Scottish independence</a>, Jo Eric Murkens, Peter Jones and Michael Keating wrote of a ‘Catch 22 situation whereby the UK Government publicly recognises Scotland’s entitlement to independence and to hold a referendum but does not in practice provide the constitutional mechanisms to give effect to those rights, rendering them futile’.</p> <p>Since then, Westminster has of course given effect to those rights with the 2014 referendum. But before the 2021 election, UK ministers were ruling out doing so again in any and all circumstances for <a href="https://www.scotsman.com/news/politics/scottish-independence-its-no-generation-could-last-40-years-says-alister-jack-3027272">decades to come</a>. That approach has softened. But there is still no light shed under what circumstances a second vote could happen. The Secretary of State for Scotland, Alister Jack, <a href="https://www.politico.eu/article/scotland-referendum-60-percent/">seemingly invented some criteria</a> in a late summer media interview, but it’s unclear as to whether this was interview rhetoric or a change in policy. (<em>And since ridiculed by Johnson’s Downing Street Spads: Ed</em>).</p> <p>Fundamentally, there is a question which goes to the heart of whether the Anglo-Scottish Union remains one upheld by consent, which in turn is part of a wider question of what this redesigned, post-Brexit union is going to look like. This is a political question which not just <em>should </em>not be settled by the courts; it <em>cannot </em>be.</p></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-resource-url field--type-link field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Full Document (link)</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://sceptical.scot/2021/09/not-up-to-the-courts/" target="_blank">https://sceptical.scot/2021/09/not-up-to-the-courts/</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-keywords field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Keywords</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/526" hreflang="en">Independence referendum</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/234" hreflang="en">Illegal referendum</a></div> </div> </div> <div id="field-language-display"> <fieldset class="js-form-item js-form-type-item form-type-item js-form-item- form-item- form-group"> <label>Language</label> English </fieldset> </div> Mon, 13 Dec 2021 10:39:12 +0000 Stephen Richard 517 at https://indylibrary.scot Would Scots vote for indy? What’s the question…! https://indylibrary.scot/would-scots-vote-for-indy-whats-the-question <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Would Scots vote for indy? What’s the question…!</span> <div class="field field--name-field-author-or-creator field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Primary Author or Creator:</div> <div class="field__item">Rob Ford </div> </div> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span lang="" about="/user/18" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">Stephen Richard</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden">Mon, 13/12/2021 - 10:29</span> <div class="field field--name-field-additional-author-s-creato field--type-string field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Additional Author(s) / Creators</div> <div class="field__item">Rob Johns, John Garry </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-publisher field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Publisher: </div> <div class="field__item">Sceptical Scot</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-date-published field--type-datetime field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Date Published: </div> <div class="field__item"><time datetime="2021-10-06T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">06/10/21</time> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-category field--type-entity-reference field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Category: </div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/143" hreflang="en">Independence</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-type field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Type of Resource: </div> <div class="field__item">Article</div> </div> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="flag.link_builder:build" arguments="0=node&amp;1=516&amp;2=like_content" token="zY2MyD5HMAf-e9_bphL5xNozMQhRXjBgvifLW-EvbWc"></drupal-render-placeholder> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Fast Facts</div> <div class="field__item"><p>The form of the question on a referendum would make a difference in results.</p></div> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-precis field--type-text-long field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">More details</div> <div class="field__item"><p>The differences are certainly <em>politically</em> significant. On the Remain/Leave formulation, the independence side dips below its vote share in 2014. On the ‘do you agree’ formulation, it tops 50%. Of course, exactly whether and how wording tips the balance depends on the overall state of public opinion at the time. But the results highlight an important structural feature of referendums as binary choices with much at stake. If voters are evenly divided, as they are currently on independence, then even seemingly innocuous matters such as the question options could change the course of a nation’s history.</p> <p>To finish, we should acknowledge that experiments like these are better at capturing the likely <em>direction</em> of wording effects than their likely <em>scale</em>. Our experiment simply presented respondents with a question whereas, if a second referendum campaign is anything like as long and hotly contested as the first, then voters will already have given the question extensive thought before they are confronted with the ballot question.</p> <p>Two points can be made in response, though. One is that the effects seen in Figure 3 occurred despite a decade of arguing about independence. Clearly some people can still be swayed. The other is that the question does not appear for the first time on the ballot paper. Rather, it can define the whole debate. And the terms ‘Remain’ and ‘Leave’ are so potent that, if they are the frame for ‘indyref2’, things could look very different from the Yes/No battle of ‘indyref1’.</p></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-resource-url field--type-link field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Full Document (link)</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://sceptical.scot/2021/10/would-scots-vote-for-indy-whats-the-question/" target="_blank">https://sceptical.scot/2021/10/would-scots-vote-for-indy-whats-the-question/</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-keywords field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Keywords</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/526" hreflang="en">Independence referendum</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/779" hreflang="en">Referendum question</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-related-questions field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Related Questions</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/questions/what-constitutes-a-majority-in-a-scottish-referendum" hreflang="en">What constitutes a majority in a Scottish Referendum?</a></div> </div> </div> <div id="field-language-display"> <fieldset class="js-form-item js-form-type-item form-type-item js-form-item- form-item- form-group"> <label>Language</label> English </fieldset> </div> Mon, 13 Dec 2021 10:29:25 +0000 Stephen Richard 516 at https://indylibrary.scot Time for the SNP to get serious https://indylibrary.scot/time-for-the-snp-to-get-serious <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Time for the SNP to get serious </span> <div class="field field--name-field-author-or-creator field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Primary Author or Creator:</div> <div class="field__item">James Mitchell</div> </div> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span lang="" about="/user/18" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">Stephen Richard</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden">Mon, 13/12/2021 - 08:46</span> <div class="field field--name-field-publisher field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Publisher: </div> <div class="field__item">Sceptical Scot</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-date-published field--type-datetime field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Date Published: </div> <div class="field__item"><time datetime="2021-12-11T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">11/12/21</time> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-category field--type-entity-reference field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Category: </div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/143" hreflang="en">Independence</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-type field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Type of Resource: </div> <div class="field__item">Article</div> </div> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="flag.link_builder:build" arguments="0=node&amp;1=509&amp;2=like_content" token="qriBLHgZbI99gaDU1lUo4ZI7TjY-E_wLbFCFHCRYW7A"></drupal-render-placeholder> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Fast Facts</div> <div class="field__item"><p>“The issues are whether and how an independent Scotland would make the transition, at what cost, paid for by whom, over how long and, crucially, what policies would be needed to get to a position where people are at least no worse off.  These are not insurmountable but they are challenging.”</p></div> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-precis field--type-text-long field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">More details</div> <div class="field__item"><p> Independence would offer the opportunity to be different and more progressive but that will require radical, painful adjustments and taking on some powerful interests.  The assertion that Scotland is not too poor to be independent is meaningless.  There is no entry fee to becoming an independent state.  The issues are whether and how an independent Scotland would make the transition, at what cost, paid for by whom, over how long and, crucially, what policies would be needed to get to a position where people are at least no worse off.  These are not insurmountable but they are challenging.  But the SNP, as the main advocates of independence, does not appear up to the challenge.</p> <p>The SNP has simply not engaged seriously with these questions, preferring to base its case on opposition to Boris Johnson and the Tories.  That is fine so far as it goes but it does not take us very far.  It has produced prospectuses designed to speak to very different audiences.  Few doubt the sincerity of Andrew Wilson, who chaired the SNP Growth Commission, or Shona Robison, who chaired the SNP’s Social Justice and Fairness Commission.  The problem is that these reports are mutually incompatible.  The Growth Commission offers some insight but is uncomfortable reading for anyone signed up to the Social Justice and Fairness Commission.  The lack of any leadership addressing these inconsistencies is notable as is the lack of policies introduced in advance of independence that might mitigate these problems.</p> <p>What counts are <em>revealed</em> preferences, not rhetoric or competing visions, but actual policies that have been adopted.  And what the SNP has revealed in office ought to be a cause for concern as it does not suggest that it is giving much thought to transition.  Symbolic gestures designed to burnish a progressive image rather than seriously tackle inequalities might win votes, even win independence, but would leave Scotland’s most vulnerable dangerously exposed.</p> <p>This reflects a fear common in the days of New Labour.  The SNP does not want to upset middle-class Scotland.  This is understandable as the SNP needs an overall majority to support independence.  New Labour won a massive Commons’ majority with only 43% of the vote.  Perhaps it might have been bolder with a smaller majority and without the need to maintain its broad church of support.  The SNP has no such luxury.  It needs more than that level of support for independence.  The strategy to avoid difficult decisions and exaggerate symbolic gestures that suggest a progressive agenda and that there will be no losers is required.  But what may win a referendum will undermine efforts to create a more progressive Scotland.</p> <p>There was a time when progressive politics appeared to align well with the case for a Scottish Parliament.  But it was a case based more on constitutional change to defend a socio-economic status quo.  In Lampedusa’s novel <em>The Leopard</em>, reflecting on Italian unification and social class, Tancredi famously <a href="https://www.butera28.it/the-leopard-gattopardo-giuseppe-tomasi-lampedusa/">remarks</a> that ‘everything must change so that everything can stay the same’.</p> <p>So too with devolution.  Constitutional change was needed to retain the socio-economic status quo.  But if an independent state is to protect or, as the rhetoric would have us believe, build on the foundations of the welfare state and improve outcomes then difficult questions need to be answered.  But the need to win 50%+ support for independence is inhibiting the SNP from making a credible progressive case for independence.</p></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-resource-url field--type-link field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Full Document (link)</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://sceptical.scot/2021/12/time-for-the-snp-to-get-serious/" target="_blank">https://sceptical.scot/2021/12/time-for-the-snp-to-get-serious/</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-keywords field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Keywords</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/419" hreflang="en">Independence</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/526" hreflang="en">Independence referendum</a></div> </div> </div> <div id="field-language-display"> <fieldset class="js-form-item js-form-type-item form-type-item js-form-item- form-item- form-group"> <label>Language</label> English </fieldset> </div> Mon, 13 Dec 2021 08:46:27 +0000 Stephen Richard 509 at https://indylibrary.scot The State of Scotland https://indylibrary.scot/the-state-of-scotland <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">The State of Scotland </span> <div class="field field--name-field-author-or-creator field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Primary Author or Creator:</div> <div class="field__item">Neal Ascherson</div> </div> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span lang="" about="/user/18" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">Stephen Richard</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden">Wed, 01/12/2021 - 20:49</span> <div class="field field--name-field-publisher field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Publisher: </div> <div class="field__item">The Oxford Handbook of Scottish Politics</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-alternative-published-date field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Alternative Published Date</div> <div class="field__item">2020</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-category field--type-entity-reference field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Category: </div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/143" hreflang="en">Independence</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-type field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Type of Resource: </div> <div class="field__item">Book</div> </div> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="flag.link_builder:build" arguments="0=node&amp;1=492&amp;2=like_content" token="mdXdEF4wlp5oois8_ABDbofOy3k6IQ8sGX1CXkqV_h0"></drupal-render-placeholder> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Fast Facts</div> <div class="field__item"><p>There can be no going back from devolution. But going forward from it could make the United Kingdom unrecognizable and project the old ‘British’ nations into a more modern and flexible relationship.</p></div> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-precis field--type-text-long field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">More details</div> <div class="field__item"><p>In the context of Brexit, it is easy to see Scottish government as a model of consistency and stability whilst the UK government displays the opposite.</p> <p>This is a false impression, with Scottish politics dominated by the constitutional question. One view is that Scotland’s constitutional journey can end only with independence; that would be excessively teleological. Devolution has revived distinctive ‘European’ features in Scottish constitutional thinking as political relations between London and Edinburgh grow less consensual.</p> <p>This is incompatible with the archaic English doctrine of parliamentary sovereignty, an inconsistency which hardly mattered until devolution. Harder to measure has been the quiet, continuing sundering of ‘Britishness’ in civil society. Independence, in short, remains a serious option. It is which the voters in 2014 chose not to select. But it is probable that they will be offered that choice again, in the not-distant future, in different circumstances. There can be no going back from devolution. But going forward from it could make the United Kingdom unrecognizable and project the old ‘British’ nations—England included—into a more modern and flexible relationship.</p></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-resource-url field--type-link field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Full Document (link)</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://www.oxfordhandbooks.com/view/10.1093/oxfordhb/9780198825098.001.0001/oxfordhb-9780198825098-e-35" target="_blank">https://www.oxfordhandbooks.com/view/10.1093/oxfordhb/9780198825098.001.0001/ox…</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-keywords field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Keywords</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/474" hreflang="en">Devolution</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/501" hreflang="en">Brexit</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/766" hreflang="en">Parliamentary Soverignty</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-related-questions field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Related Questions</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/questions/is-scottish-independence-good-for-england" hreflang="en">Is Scottish independence good for England?</a></div> </div> </div> <div id="field-language-display"> <fieldset class="js-form-item js-form-type-item form-type-item js-form-item- form-item- form-group"> <label>Language</label> English </fieldset> </div> Wed, 01 Dec 2021 20:49:53 +0000 Stephen Richard 492 at https://indylibrary.scot The Independence Referendum of 2014: Issues and Outcome https://indylibrary.scot/the-independence-referendum-of-2014-issues-and-outcome <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">The Independence Referendum of 2014: Issues and Outcome </span> <div class="field field--name-field-author-or-creator field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Primary Author or Creator:</div> <div class="field__item">Michael Keating</div> </div> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span lang="" about="/user/18" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">Stephen Richard</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden">Wed, 01/12/2021 - 20:44</span> <div class="field field--name-field-additional-author-s-creato field--type-string field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Additional Author(s) / Creators</div> <div class="field__item"> Nicola McEwen</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-publisher field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Publisher: </div> <div class="field__item">The Oxford Handbook of Scottish Politics</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-alternative-published-date field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Alternative Published Date</div> <div class="field__item">2020</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-category field--type-entity-reference field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Category: </div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/143" hreflang="en">Independence</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-type field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Type of Resource: </div> <div class="field__item">Book</div> </div> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="flag.link_builder:build" arguments="0=node&amp;1=491&amp;2=like_content" token="YkwbfeDaUcnWOI4_LQ13gKjbkJb6SGJQEeY9s07XaB8"></drupal-render-placeholder> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Fast Facts</div> <div class="field__item"><p>An analysis of the issues of the 2014 independence referendum.</p></div> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-precis field--type-text-long field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">More details</div> <div class="field__item"><p>The Scottish independence referendum of 2014 was a rare event in an advanced democracy. Under the Edinburgh Agreement between the UK and Scottish governments, both sides accepted the process and the question and pledged to respect the result.</p> <p>The debate revolved around the meaning of Scottish and British identities; the economic consequences of each option; welfare; and Scotland’s place in Europe and the world. Risk and uncertainty were key factors. During the campaign, both sides sought the middle ground of ‘devolution-max’ and ‘independence-lite’ respectively.</p> <p>Over the campaign, there was a substantial shift of voters from No to Yes, but on a five-point scale of constitutional preferences there was less movement. Following the referendum, it was the losing Yes side that made the political advance in the subsequent election, ensuring that the independence question would remain open.</p></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-keywords field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Keywords</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/335" hreflang="en">2014 independence referendum</a></div> </div> </div> <div id="field-language-display"> <fieldset class="js-form-item js-form-type-item form-type-item js-form-item- form-item- form-group"> <label>Language</label> English </fieldset> </div> Wed, 01 Dec 2021 20:44:03 +0000 Stephen Richard 491 at https://indylibrary.scot The Independence Question https://indylibrary.scot/the-independence-question <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">The Independence Question </span> <div class="field field--name-field-author-or-creator field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Primary Author or Creator:</div> <div class="field__item">Coree Brown Swan</div> </div> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span lang="" about="/user/18" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">Stephen Richard</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden">Wed, 01/12/2021 - 20:38</span> <div class="field field--name-field-publisher field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Publisher: </div> <div class="field__item">The Oxford Handbook of Scottish Politics</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-alternative-published-date field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Alternative Published Date</div> <div class="field__item">2020</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-category field--type-entity-reference field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Category: </div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/143" hreflang="en">Independence</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-type field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Type of Resource: </div> <div class="field__item">Book</div> </div> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="flag.link_builder:build" arguments="0=node&amp;1=489&amp;2=like_content" token="Bt4TnjfgjyVoLlikZqzNhWQ_d7KGN5LHZykBT9wmCSI"></drupal-render-placeholder> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Fast Facts</div> <div class="field__item"><p>The meaning of "independence" in the 2014 referendum was multifaceted. Its meaning has changed since then.</p></div> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-precis field--type-text-long field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">More details</div> <div class="field__item"><p>In 2014, voters were asked ‘Should Scotland be an independent country?’</p> <p>Over the campaign it emerged that the meaning of independence was complex and contested. The proposals focused the SNP-led Scottish Government’s white paper <em>Scotland’s Future</em> on what might be retained of the British state, including the currency union, open borders, and co-operation at the European level. These proposals were derided by critics as ‘independence-lite’.</p> <p>The ensuing debate provided an opportunity to reflect on meanings of independence, statehood, and sovereignty. This chapter explores the meaning of independence in the 2014 debate. The nature and framing of independence are assessed with reference to the changing nature of the British state and the international, and particularly European context, in which these goals are articulated. The chapter will also reflect on the ways that the meaning of independence may have changed in light of the 2014 vote.</p></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-resource-url field--type-link field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Full Document (link)</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://www.oxfordhandbooks.com/view/10.1093/oxfordhb/9780198825098.001.0001/oxfordhb-9780198825098-e-33" target="_blank">https://www.oxfordhandbooks.com/view/10.1093/oxfordhb/9780198825098.001.0001/ox…</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-keywords field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Keywords</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/335" hreflang="en">2014 independence referendum</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/419" hreflang="en">Independence</a></div> </div> </div> <div id="field-language-display"> <fieldset class="js-form-item js-form-type-item form-type-item js-form-item- form-item- form-group"> <label>Language</label> English </fieldset> </div> Wed, 01 Dec 2021 20:38:44 +0000 Stephen Richard 489 at https://indylibrary.scot Westminster lies about independence and how to disprove them https://indylibrary.scot/westminster-lies-about-independence-and-how-to-disprove-them <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Westminster lies about independence and how to disprove them</span> <div class="field field--name-field-author-or-creator field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Primary Author or Creator:</div> <div class="field__item">Believe in Scotland</div> </div> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span lang="" about="/user/18" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">Stephen Richard</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden">Fri, 05/11/2021 - 11:26</span> <div class="field field--name-field-publisher field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Publisher: </div> <div class="field__item">Believe in Scotland</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-alternative-published-date field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Alternative Published Date</div> <div class="field__item">2021</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-category field--type-entity-reference field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Category: </div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/143" hreflang="en">Independence</a></div> </div> </div> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="flag.link_builder:build" arguments="0=node&amp;1=271&amp;2=like_content" token="ouiwXJIOFD89mesU2wvT7JqPzdNtJi4mBKGRejxrfeY"></drupal-render-placeholder> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Fast Facts</div> <div class="field__item"><p>Here are the Unionist arguments against independence … and how to demolish them</p></div> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-precis field--type-text-long field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">More details</div> <div class="field__item"><p>First Minister Nicola Sturgeon listed the Westminster tricks which will be used in the run up to indyref2 to hoodwink Scotland into believing that independence would not work.</p> <p>In her speech at the final day of the SNP conference she urged activist to resists the Westminster tricks ‘’with all we’ve got’’. Here are the Unionist arguments she listed … and how to demolish them:</p> <p><strong> Brexit has been a disaster and independence would only make matters worse</strong></p> <p>This argument is the ultimate irony. It is true that Brexit has been a disaster and that its effects are continuing to cause chaos. It has devastated Scotland’s trade with Europe and is now causing food shortages in shops and restaurants all over the country and goods shortages in stores which are only expected to get worse in the lead up to Christmas.</p> <p>All these problems are the direct result of Westminster incompetence. In the run-up to Brexit the Scottish government continually argued for a better form of Brexit, one which would keep Scotland within the single market and protect our trade with Europe.</p> <p>Westminster dismissed these suggestions out of hand. It refused to even discuss the matter with the Scottish government and kept it completely out of EU negotiations.</p> <p>Instead its intransigence made meaningful discussions with the EU impossible and it only cobbled together the worst possible trade deal when the deadline was almost up and Boris Johnson realised that crashing out of Europe without any deal at all would not be acceptable in Britain.</p> <blockquote> <p>In effect Boris Johnson has severely wounded the British and Scottish economies and then warned us that ditching his disastrous government would somehow make matters worse</p> </blockquote> <p>Most of the problems inflicted on Britain after Brexit have been the direct result of the incompetence of that deal, despite warnings that the deal would make all these problems impossible to avoid. In effect Boris Johnson has severely wounded the British and Scottish economies and then warned us that ditching his disastrous government would somehow make matters worse.</p> <p>Far from signalling a repeat of those Brexit disasters, independence offers an escape from them. We could negotiate our own membership of the EU and restore the trade which has been so disastrously reduced because of the anti-Europe philosophy and the extreme British nationalism of Boris Johnson’s government,</p> <p><strong>Scotland is too poor to afford independence</strong></p> <p>Scotland is not a poor country. In fact it is one of the richest countries in the world and it is rich in the resources we need to prosper  in the modern world.</p> <p>Here are some facts: Scotland possesses …</p> <p><strong> 26%</strong> of the UK’s renewable energy generation; <strong>90%</strong> of UK’s hydropower capacity; <strong>10%</strong> of Europe’s wave power potential; <strong>25%</strong> of Europe’s offshore wind resources;  <strong>25%</strong> Europe’ tidal-energy resources.</p> <p>Before Brexit, Scotland also exported <strong>£17,456</strong> of goods per head, more than twice the UK figure. And we produce double our population share of the UK’s food – about <strong>16.1%</strong> – including about <strong>70%</strong> of the UK’s fish landings which are now threatened by the mess Westminster has made of Brexit.</p> <p>No wonder Westminster doesn’t want to lose Scotland. At a time when the world has woken up to the desperate need to focus on renewables to tackle the climate crisis Scotland has the resources which are vital to save the world.</p> <p><strong>Because our trade with Europe has been cut we are now too dependent on the rest of the UK</strong></p> <p>There is nothing to stop an independent Scotland continuing to trade with the rest of the UK. That‘s not just a benefit for Scotland, it’s also essential for the rest of the UK. It would be an act of unforgiveable folly for Westminster to block it. However, only independence can allow Scotland to restore the European trade Brexit has lost.</p> <p>The suggestion that Scotland is uniquely unable to manage its own affairs does not stand up to scrutiny. Many countries the same size as Scotland but without its natural resources survive perfectly well as  independent countries. There is nothing which seriously suggests Scotland would not thrive.</p> <p><strong>Our population is ageing too fast to allow us to stand on our own feet</strong></p> <p>In common with many countries in the world, Scotland has an ageing population. One way to counteract the drop in the number of people living here would be to encourage immigrants to move here to build new lives and to contribute to our economy.</p> <blockquote> <p>Independence would allow our economy to benefit from increased tax income and our society to benefit from the cultural advantages of a more diverse population</p> </blockquote> <p>We can’t currently do that because of the UK’s restrictive immigration rules, which take no account of the very different needs of Scotland. Independence would allow our economy to benefit from increased tax income and our society to benefit from the cultural advantages of a more diverse population.</p> <p>If we remain part of the UK those benefits will forever be denied us.</p></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-resource-url field--type-link field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Full Document (link)</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://www.believeinscotland.org/westminster-lies-about-independence-and-how-to-disprove-them/" target="_blank">https://www.believeinscotland.org/westminster-lies-about-independence-and-how-t…</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-keywords field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Keywords</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/573" hreflang="en">Opposition to Scottish independence</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-related-questions field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Related Questions</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/questions/who-opposes-scottish-independence" hreflang="en">Who opposes Scottish independence?</a></div> </div> </div> <div id="field-language-display"> <fieldset class="js-form-item js-form-type-item form-type-item js-form-item- form-item- form-group"> <label>Language</label> English </fieldset> </div> Fri, 05 Nov 2021 11:26:46 +0000 Stephen Richard 271 at https://indylibrary.scot How the argument for Yes and UK intransigence are changing minds https://indylibrary.scot/how-the-argument-for-yes-and-uk-intransigence-are-changing-minds <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">How the argument for Yes and UK intransigence are changing minds</span> <div class="field field--name-field-author-or-creator field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Primary Author or Creator:</div> <div class="field__item">Believe in Scotland</div> </div> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span lang="" about="/user/18" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">Stephen Richard</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden">Fri, 05/11/2021 - 11:21</span> <div class="field field--name-field-publisher field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Publisher: </div> <div class="field__item">Believe in Scotland</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-alternative-published-date field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Alternative Published Date</div> <div class="field__item">2021</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-category field--type-entity-reference field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Category: </div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/143" hreflang="en">Independence</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-type field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Type of Resource: </div> <div class="field__item">Article</div> </div> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="flag.link_builder:build" arguments="0=node&amp;1=206&amp;2=like_content" token="rBxGGeGNntxGTf_wDcl4pWxI5AAapOeM-4dk_R0bH1U"></drupal-render-placeholder> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Fast Facts</div> <div class="field__item"><p>Disillusionment with the UK and the disastrous effects of Brexit are driving a series of high-profile expressions of support for Scotland’s independence.</p></div> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-precis field--type-text-long field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">More details</div> <div class="field__item"><p>Disillusionment with the UK and the disastrous effects of Brexit are driving a series of high-profile expressions of support for Scotland’s independence. Here are just five voices who believe pro-Union parties are failing to make their case.</p> <p><strong>1:  Jon Worth, a journalist and visiting professor at the College of Europe</strong></p> <p>Mr Worth,  an expert on EU affairs, said yesterday that Scots should “save themselves” from the Union, describing the UK as “irrevocably politically f*****”.</p> <p>His comment was sparked by the Labour Party’s failure at its recent conference to support a proportionally representative voting system for general elections. He used social media to express his frustration with Labour, which he described as a “pile of such moribund hopelessness I now don’t know what the hell to do to save it”.</p> <blockquote> <p>Really, Scotland, go. Save yourselves because you can</p> </blockquote> <p>Mr Worth added: “Really, Scotland, go. Save yourselves because you can. And eventually Wales too. And Northern Ireland too, providing it doesn’t end in bloodshed. The UK is so irrevocably politically f**ked &amp; Labour is no answer to Tory malevolence, and Greens and LibDems can’t be under [First Past the Post].”</p> <p><strong>2: Former Labour First Minister Henry McLeish</strong></p> <p>During a podcast by the Herald newspaper Mr McLeish told the host, former BBC Scotland political editor Brian Taylor: “Yes, I would support independence”. He said he was now “sceptical” about the Union being able to reform itself, adding: “I’m not an optimist about the possibilities of the Union changing.’’  He said:  ‘’If it’s only economic fears that are binding us within the Union, that’s a pretty poor state of affairs. I believe that Scotland could be independent tomorrow.’’</p> <p><strong>3: Professor Ciaran Martin, the former constitution director at the Westminster Cabinet Office</strong></p> <p>Professor Martin was all over the media last month when he told the Edinburgh International Book Festival that he expected the Scottish governmentwould lose any court case over a right to hold a referendum.</p> <p>But he clarified his position recently to The National newspaper, saying he had been “quite surprised” to see the focus of those headlines had not reflected the main thrust of his argument.</p> <p>He stressed that even if Boris Johnson won the court case it would still help the Yes case. “The theatre and substance of a court wrangle may work in their favour,” he explained.</p> <p>“The UK government will have to make very awkward arguments, such as that Scotland’s not really a nation with a right to self-determination. Something I heard time and again from convinced Unionists in Scotland is that they would vote passionately and campaign passionately to stay in the Union, but if anyone ever told them in all seriousness that Scotland had no right to leave, then that would be a different matter.”</p> <p><strong>4: Rock band Texas</strong></p> <p>Sharleen Spiteri, singer with one of Scotland’s biggest bands, was among the high-profile names backing the Union in 2014. She said at the time. “I think it’s very important to have a Scottish government who make decisions for Scotland but I can’t understand how Scotland would survive independently. ‘’</p> <p>Now she has changed her mind.  The Express newspaper recently wrote an article based on Spiteri’s 2013 comment headlined: “Sharleen Spiteri: Independent Scotland ‘can’t survive’ as ‘we don’t have the resources'”</p> <blockquote> <p>After Brexit, Sharleen and the rest of Texas now support Scottish Independence</p> </blockquote> <p>In response, the band’s official Twitter account issued a short post saying: “This is not true. After Brexit, Sharleen and the rest of the band now support Scottish Independence.”</p> <p>That’s triggered a massive response, racking up more than 6000 likes and in excess of 150 comments.</p> <p><strong>5: Professor AC Grayling, author and philosopher</strong></p> <p>Professor Grayling  was one of the 200 signatories of the so-called love bomb letter begging Scots to vote No in 2014. He has dramatically changed his mind.</p> <p>He said recently: “I have now come to the view that it is unconscionable that Scotland, which voted to be in the EU, should be dragged out by England which pays so little attention, has so little interest and care really for Scotland, other than as a useful appendage.”</p></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-resource-url field--type-link field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Full Document (link)</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://www.believeinscotland.org/how-the-argument-for-yes-and-uk-intransigence-are-changing-minds/" target="_blank">https://www.believeinscotland.org/how-the-argument-for-yes-and-uk-intransigence…</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-keywords field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Keywords</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/172" hreflang="en">Supporters of Independence</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-related-questions field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Related Questions</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/questions/who-supports-scottish-independence" hreflang="en">Who supports Scottish independence?</a></div> </div> </div> <div id="field-language-display"> <fieldset class="js-form-item js-form-type-item form-type-item js-form-item- form-item- form-group"> <label>Language</label> English </fieldset> </div> Fri, 05 Nov 2021 11:21:07 +0000 Stephen Richard 206 at https://indylibrary.scot George Monbiot: Independent Scotland could show a way out of climate crisis https://indylibrary.scot/george-monbiot-independent-scotland-could-show-a-way-out-of-climate-crisis <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">George Monbiot: Independent Scotland could show a way out of climate crisis</span> <div class="field field--name-field-author-or-creator field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Primary Author or Creator:</div> <div class="field__item">Spowart, Nan</div> </div> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span lang="" about="/user/20" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">Vicky Fairley</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden">Sat, 30/10/2021 - 11:04</span> <div class="field field--name-field-publisher field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Publisher: </div> <div class="field__item">The National</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-date-published field--type-datetime field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Date Published: </div> <div class="field__item"><time datetime="2021-10-17T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">17/10/21</time> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-category field--type-entity-reference field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Category: </div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/category/climate-change" hreflang="en">Climate change</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/category/campaigning" hreflang="en">Campaigning</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/143" hreflang="en">Independence</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-type field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Type of Resource: </div> <div class="field__item">newspaper article</div> </div> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="flag.link_builder:build" arguments="0=node&amp;1=293&amp;2=like_content" token="LIKr8ZzrWoFafkTkmZbXZFNVPPkkUn7THs91XR4TZvo"></drupal-render-placeholder> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Fast Facts</div> <div class="field__item"><p>George Monbiot interview highlights the need for mass mobilisation to combat climate change. The 2014 Scottish Independence movement provides a good example of how to create a mass movement in the 21st century.</p></div> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-precis field--type-text-long field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">More details</div> <div class="field__item"><p>Leading environmental campaigner George Monbiot criticises the lamentable ineffectiveness of the current climate change movement, stating that the current mass movement needs to grow substantially in order to effect the change required. He maintains that governments and big business will not act unless we make it impossible for them to maintain the status quo and to do that we need to ''mobilise, mobilise, mobilise.'' He cites the Scottish Independence campaign of 2014 as an example of effective mobilisation and posits that Scotland could lead the way in combatting the climate crisis.</p></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-resource-url field--type-link field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Full Document (link)</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://www.thenational.scot/news/19652546.george-monbiot-independent-scotland-show-way-climate-crisis/" target="_blank">https://www.thenational.scot/news/19652546.george-monbiot-independent-scotland-…</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-keywords field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Keywords</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/341" hreflang="en">Climate change</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/660" hreflang="en">Environment</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/335" hreflang="en">2014 independence referendum</a></div> </div> </div> <div id="field-language-display"> <fieldset class="js-form-item js-form-type-item form-type-item js-form-item- form-item- form-group"> <label>Language</label> English </fieldset> </div> Sat, 30 Oct 2021 10:04:33 +0000 Vicky Fairley 293 at https://indylibrary.scot 200 No to Yes voters tell us why they now believe in Scotland https://indylibrary.scot/200-no-to-yes-voters-tell-us-why-they-now-believe-in-scotland <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">200 No to Yes voters tell us why they now believe in Scotland</span> <div class="field field--name-field-author-or-creator field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Primary Author or Creator:</div> <div class="field__item">Believe in Scotland</div> </div> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span lang="" about="/user/18" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">Stephen Richard</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden">Mon, 25/10/2021 - 09:08</span> <div class="field field--name-field-publisher field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Publisher: </div> <div class="field__item">Believe in Scotland</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-date-published field--type-datetime field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Date Published: </div> <div class="field__item"><time datetime="2021-10-24T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">24/10/21</time> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-category field--type-entity-reference field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Category: </div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/143" hreflang="en">Independence</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-type field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Type of Resource: </div> <div class="field__item">Opinion poll</div> </div> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="flag.link_builder:build" arguments="0=node&amp;1=388&amp;2=like_content" token="Wea7MV46uAwaqzHJzAwy4w75dUeaBkya6xDKNPKYH8U"></drupal-render-placeholder> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Fast Facts</div> <div class="field__item"><p>A survey of 200 people who changed from "no" to "yes" showed multiple reasons.  The main ones were:</p> <ul><li>The effect of Brexit</li> <li>UK government incompetence</li> <li>Better Together lied</li> <li>Had come to have more belief in Scotland</li> <li>Felt NHS was not safe as part of the Union</li> </ul></div> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-precis field--type-text-long field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">More details</div> <div class="field__item"><p>People have switched to Yes largely as they feel let down, disappointed in, or lied to by the UK and its government. As opposed to a “Towards Motivation” which would include answers such as ‘I think we can build a fairer, greener more successful nation through independence’. We can also see that trend in the 40% stating a negative opinion of the UK Government, most naming Boris Johnson himself but only 5% mentioning the positive leadership of Nicola Sturgeon. Feelings about the UK Government not performing must by their nature be comparative but the dominance of the ‘away from’ motivation is clear.</p> <p>This is actually very good news for the Yes movement in strategic terms. In indyref1 the Yes side had very little negativity to play with, the UK didn’t seem broken to most people, David Cameron wasn’t seen as untrustworthy or completely incompetent and certainly not as a “clown” a word used by some of the switchers to describe the current PM.</p> <p>So, the UK seemed to still be OK for those that couldn’t see either where the UK was headed or were frightened of or resistant to change. Now after Brexit and the health crises the balance of risk has switched to staying part of the UK.</p> <p>As a result, but also partly as the Yes campaign started at around 27% in the polls in 2001, the Yes campaign was relentlessly positive. The problem was that the White Paper was dry, boring, and uninspiring – there was no truly positive vision for people to buy into. It offered a slightly left of centre version of what we had as part of the UK. It was aimed as much at destroying the Labour vote in Scotland if Yes lost, as it was winning the referendum. A clever secondary goal but starting at around 50% Yes means indyref2 is all about winning and to do that we need to keep the approximate current 5% increase in the Yes vote (polling had it as high as a 13% in Jan 2021) and add another 5-10% by promoting an inclusive, fairer, safer more resilient, greener, happier, and successful Scotland as the key message in indyref2. In other words, we need to make the wellbeing of our nation the shared goal of our newly independent nation. Nothing less than an inspiring vision of how to improve Scotland’s wellbeing as a nation will do the job.</p></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-resource-url field--type-link field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Full Document (link)</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://www.believeinscotland.org/200-no-to-yes-voters-tell-us-why-they-now-believe-in-scotland/" target="_blank">https://www.believeinscotland.org/200-no-to-yes-voters-tell-us-why-they-now-bel…</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-keywords field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Keywords</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/501" hreflang="en">Brexit</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/306" hreflang="en">Opinion polls</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/294" hreflang="en">NHS Scotland</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/663" hreflang="en">UK Government</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/385" hreflang="en">Unionism</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-related-questions field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Related Questions</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/questions/who-supports-scottish-independence" hreflang="en">Who supports Scottish independence?</a></div> </div> </div> <div id="field-language-display"> <fieldset class="js-form-item js-form-type-item form-type-item js-form-item- form-item- form-group"> <label>Language</label> English </fieldset> </div> Mon, 25 Oct 2021 08:08:14 +0000 Stephen Richard 388 at https://indylibrary.scot What are the cost implications of setting up an independent Scotland? https://indylibrary.scot/what-are-the-cost-implications-of-setting-up-an-independent-scotland <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">What are the cost implications of setting up an independent Scotland?</span> <div class="field field--name-field-author-or-creator field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Primary Author or Creator:</div> <div class="field__item">Common Weal</div> </div> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span lang="" about="/user/18" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">Stephen Richard</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden">Mon, 18/10/2021 - 22:11</span> <div class="field field--name-field-publisher field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Publisher: </div> <div class="field__item">Common Weal</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-alternative-published-date field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Alternative Published Date</div> <div class="field__item">2021</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-category field--type-entity-reference field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Category: </div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/143" hreflang="en">Independence</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-type field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Type of Resource: </div> <div class="field__item">Briefing paper</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-length field--type-string field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Length (Pages, words, minutes etc...)</div> <div class="field__item">1pp</div> </div> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="flag.link_builder:build" arguments="0=node&amp;1=344&amp;2=like_content" token="1RIsKOanlgd-AHfaOfSiawQCpnMqdyjW_DiAmXfhh3A"></drupal-render-placeholder> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Fast Facts</div> <div class="field__item"><p>Initial debts will be a matter of negotiation with the UK government.  The set up costs are estimated at £25 billion of which £15 billion will be offset as a share of assets being transferred. </p></div> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-precis field--type-text-long field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">More details</div> <div class="field__item"><p><span><span><em>What is the financial impact on Scotland of independence?</em></span></span></p> <p><span><span>There are three aspects to this – the initial debts inherited, the cost of the work to become independent and the ongoing financial position of Scotland after independence. The last of these is not part of the process of establishing a new country and so has not been considered here.</span></span></p> <p><span><span><em>So what is the debt aspect of this?</em></span></span></p> <p><span><span>As was discussed under negotiations above, that is not something we can know until negotiations are complete, but there isn't really a scenario where Scotland's debt liability is any higher than it already is inside the UK and there are a number of scenarios where it could be less – and even significantly less. As we have seen through two periods of very large scale 'quantitative easing' right across Europe and indeed the wider world, debt size in comparison to the size of the economy when you are in charge of your own currency is not a major concern. The issue is the cost of servicing it which will not be higher than it currently is for Scotland.</span></span></p> <p><span><span><em>But these questions reveal a lot of set-up costs do they not?</em></span></span></p> <p><span><span>Yes, but this should be put into perspective. If you add up all of the above costs then the total comes to about £25 billion and this is not particularly large when we think about the bank bailout or the emergency Covid measures. And it is dominated by two major costs – the cost of setting up a Foreign Currency Reserve and cost of setting up a Scottish Defence Force. The first of these is a cost but it is also an asset (this is real money you can spend and invest) and the second would be spent over a decade and much of it would come from annual spending on defence which would actually be less than what we are spending at the moment as part of the UK. These are all one-off costs and in the end are no more than a small proportion of how much Scotland's share of the bank bailout cost.</span></span></p> <p><span><span><em>So that is how much the national debt would rise by to become independent?</em></span></span></p> <p><span><span>No, that is the total cost of the set-up and doesn't include Scotland's likely share of the UK's assets. About £15 billion of the £25 billion total would come to Scotland as a share of assets (or would be subtracted from debt). The additional cost to Scotland which would be borrowed is only £10 billion which, as a one-off, really isn't that substantial.</span></span></p> <p><span><span><em>How would we pay for it?</em></span></span></p> <p><span><span>To go back to the beginning, the National Commission would be given bond-issuing powers so would use this to borrow the money as it does its work. At the end this would be consolidated and added to the national debt.</span></span></p> <p><span><span><em>What do we get for our money?</em></span></span></p> <p><span><span>Well, our own country – and a giant economic stimulus. An awful lot of the money it would cost to set Scotland up as an independent country would be spent on goods, services and wages inside Scotland would would help to boost Scotland's economy.</span></span></p> <p> </p> <p><span><span><strong>And then?</strong></span></span></p> <p><span><span><em>What happens after all of this set-up is done?</em></span></span></p> <p><span><span>Whatever we want. Then we will be a normal nation, nation number 196 – just like the other 195. The citizens of Scotland will vote for governments and whatever government we vote for will steer the nation until the next election. The possibilities are limited only by what we demand of our governments and we will have no-one else to blame for our decisions. In other words, we will be independent.</span></span></p></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-keywords field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Keywords</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/269" hreflang="en">Cost of independence</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/326" hreflang="en">Scottish Debt</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-related-questions field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Related Questions</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/questions/how-would-scottish-independence-be-funded" hreflang="en">How would Scottish independence be funded?</a></div> </div> </div> <div id="field-language-display"> <fieldset class="js-form-item js-form-type-item form-type-item js-form-item- form-item- form-group"> <label>Language</label> English </fieldset> </div> Mon, 18 Oct 2021 21:11:08 +0000 Stephen Richard 344 at https://indylibrary.scot How would Scotland become independent https://indylibrary.scot/how-would-scotland-become-independent <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">How would Scotland become independent</span> <div class="field field--name-field-author-or-creator field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Primary Author or Creator:</div> <div class="field__item">Common Weal</div> </div> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span lang="" about="/user/18" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">Stephen Richard</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden">Mon, 18/10/2021 - 17:27</span> <div class="field field--name-field-publisher field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Publisher: </div> <div class="field__item">Common Weal</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-alternative-published-date field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Alternative Published Date</div> <div class="field__item">2021</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-category field--type-entity-reference field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Category: </div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/143" hreflang="en">Independence</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-type field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Type of Resource: </div> <div class="field__item">Briefing paper</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-length field--type-string field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Length (Pages, words, minutes etc...)</div> <div class="field__item">1pp</div> </div> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="flag.link_builder:build" arguments="0=node&amp;1=244&amp;2=like_content" token="rvDJwjRCRrCj17VlvDDPahiPh-uQ_fzCdUgI5OoEQz0"></drupal-render-placeholder> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Fast Facts</div> <div class="field__item"><p>Scotland needs a "legal personality". It is usually accepted that membership of the United Nations is the best indicator of Nationhood. The key is a recognition agreement with the UK.</p></div> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-precis field--type-text-long field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">More details</div> <div class="field__item"><p><span><span><em>What is independence?</em></span></span></p> <p><span><span>There isn't really a single, accepted international definition of 'an independent country'. It is really a feature of three aspects – the legal right to enter into internationally-binding contracts, the recognition of the country by other countries and the perception of it being independent by all concerned.</span></span></p> <p><span><span><em>How do you get the power to sign internationally-binding contracts?</em></span></span></p> <p><span><span>You need what is called 'legal personality'. That can happen immediately after a referendum vote as it can be granted by the UK Government. This should be absolutely the first thing Scotland asks for so it can start building a new nation – it doesn't need to wait for 'independence day'.</span></span></p> <p><span><span><em>So how do you know if you're independent?</em></span></span></p> <p><span><span>Most people generally see membership of the United Nations as being the best indicator of being a recognised independent country.</span></span></p> <p><span><span><em>How do you join the United Nations?</em></span></span></p> <p><span><span>It's a four-stage process but the key bits are that you must get the support of nine of the 15 members of the Security Council and then two thirds of the General Assembly.</span></span></p> <p><span><span><em>Is there any barrier to that for Scotland?</em></span></span></p> <p><span><span>The key to this is a proper recognition agreement with the rest of the UK. As a member of the Security Council, if the UK voted to recognise Scotland it is almost certain there would be no major objections.</span></span></p> <p><span><span><em>And is that it?</em></span></span></p> <p><span><span>Well no, to function as an independent nation there is a lot more that needs to be done (like set up a full tax system so you can pay for the services a modern country needs to provide). And there are others international organisations we'd want to join quickly (like with the World Trade Organisation so we could trade with other countries feely). But basically yes, once you have legal personality and you're a member of the United Nations, everyone's perception will be that you are an independent country and so you'll be able to behave like one.</span></span></p> <p><span><span>[This is the whole document]</span></span></p></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-resource-url field--type-link field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Full Document (link)</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://commonweal.scot/5-things-scotland-can-do-now/" target="_blank">https://commonweal.scot/5-things-scotland-can-do-now/</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-keywords field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Keywords</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/288" hreflang="en">Nationhood</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/555" hreflang="en">United Nations</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-related-questions field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Related Questions</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/questions/what-place-will-scotland-have-in-the-world" hreflang="en">What place will Scotland have in the World?</a></div> </div> </div> <div id="field-language-display"> <fieldset class="js-form-item js-form-type-item form-type-item js-form-item- form-item- form-group"> <label>Language</label> English </fieldset> </div> Mon, 18 Oct 2021 16:27:46 +0000 Stephen Richard 244 at https://indylibrary.scot Scottish independence: could wind power Scotland back into the EU? https://indylibrary.scot/scottish-independence-could-wind-power-scotland-back-into-the-eu <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Scottish independence: could wind power Scotland back into the EU?</span> <div class="field field--name-field-author-or-creator field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Primary Author or Creator:</div> <div class="field__item">Piotr Marek Jaworski</div> </div> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span lang="" about="/user/18" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">Stephen Richard</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden">Tue, 12/10/2021 - 19:29</span> <div class="field field--name-field-additional-author-s-creato field--type-string field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Additional Author(s) / Creators</div> <div class="field__item">Kenny Crossan,</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-publisher field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Publisher: </div> <div class="field__item">The Conversation</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-date-published field--type-datetime field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Date Published: </div> <div class="field__item"><time datetime="2021-03-26T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">26/03/21</time> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-category field--type-entity-reference field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Category: </div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/category/green-economy" hreflang="en">Green economy</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/143" hreflang="en">Independence</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-type field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Type of Resource: </div> <div class="field__item">News Media</div> </div> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="flag.link_builder:build" arguments="0=node&amp;1=284&amp;2=like_content" token="48JGzuBYViahHti5PJ4vuZcXsnA58UaeOAHzu_SNaqA"></drupal-render-placeholder> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Fast Facts</div> <div class="field__item"><p>Scotland’s competitive advantage in green energy ought to be an important part of the economic case for independence when the second referendum takes place.</p></div> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-precis field--type-text-long field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">More details</div> <div class="field__item"><p>Green energy would be of particular mutual interest to Scotland and the EU, especially wind power, for which Scotland has the <a href="https://theconversation.com/its-advantage-scotland-when-it-comes-to-wind-power-15900">most favourable</a> conditions in Europe. Scotland’s accession would be valuable to help the EU meet <a href="https://ec.europa.eu/clima/policies/strategies/2050_en">its goal</a> of climate neutrality by 2050.</p> <p><a href="https://www.caneurope.org/content/uploads/2018/09/Assessment-EU-budget-climate-mainstreaming-CAN-Europe-August-2018.pdf">At least 25%</a> of the EU’s long-term budget is to be dedicated to climate action, while the European Investment Bank, the EU’s lending arm, <a href="https://www.eib.org/attachments/thematic/eib_group_climate_and_environmental_ambitions_en.pdf">plans to invest</a> €1 trillion in climate action and environmental sustainability between now and 2030.</p> <p>Scotland’s <a href="https://www.scottishrenewables.com/our-industry/statistics">wind power capacity</a> is <a href="https://community.ieawind.org/HigherLogic/System/DownloadDocumentFile.ashx?DocumentFileKey=b1ee7fca-f393-c834-293d-4db886b14370&amp;forceDialog=0">comparable with</a> Italy and below only Germany, Spain and France. But more importantly, <a href="https://www.current-news.co.uk/news/renewables-meet-97-4-of-scotlands-electricity-consumption-in-2020#:%7E:text=Scotland%20has%20fallen%20just%20short,37%25%20of%20Scotland's%20electricity%20demand.">97% of</a> internal energy consumption in Scotland originates from renewables. The EU member with the highest green energy consumption is Sweden, with less than 60%. <a href="https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/statistics-explained/index.php/Renewable_energy_statistics#:%7E:text=In%202019%2C%20renewable%20energy%20represented,27%20reached%208.9%20%25%20in%202019.">The EU total</a> is only around 20%, so Scotland would immediately raise this share.</p> <p>Any increase in Scotland’s wind energy production could also be diverted to supply the EU with green energy, further increasing its overall share. Yes <a href="https://www.nationalgrid.com/stories/energy-explained/what-are-electricity-interconnectors#:%7E:text=In%202019%2C%20interconnectors%20supplied%208,between%20Great%20Britain%20and%20Europe.">there are limitations</a> with the electrical interconnectors, but EU finance could be used to expand them.</p></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-resource-url field--type-link field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Full Document (link)</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://theconversation.com/scottish-independence-could-wind-power-scotland-back-into-the-eu-157985" target="_blank">https://theconversation.com/scottish-independence-could-wind-power-scotland-bac…</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-keywords field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Keywords</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/223" hreflang="en">Renewable Energy</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/704" hreflang="en">Green Economy</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/526" hreflang="en">Independence referendum</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-related-questions field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Related Questions</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/questions/can-scotland-afford-to-be-independent" hreflang="en">Can Scotland afford to be independent?</a></div> </div> </div> <div id="field-language-display"> <fieldset class="js-form-item js-form-type-item form-type-item js-form-item- form-item- form-group"> <label>Language</label> English </fieldset> </div> Tue, 12 Oct 2021 18:29:35 +0000 Stephen Richard 284 at https://indylibrary.scot Strength in Union: The Case for the United Kingdom https://indylibrary.scot/strength-in-union-the-case-for-the-united-kingdom <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Strength in Union: The Case for the United Kingdom </span> <div class="field field--name-field-author-or-creator field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Primary Author or Creator:</div> <div class="field__item">Alister Jack</div> </div> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span lang="" about="/user/19" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">Olanna</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden">Sun, 10/10/2021 - 23:22</span> <div class="field field--name-field-additional-author-s-creato field--type-string field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Additional Author(s) / Creators</div> <div class="field__item">Andrew Bowie </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-publisher field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Publisher: </div> <div class="field__item"> Centre for Policy Studies</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-date-published field--type-datetime field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Date Published: </div> <div class="field__item"><time datetime="2021-10-12T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">12/10/21</time> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-alternative-published-date field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Alternative Published Date</div> <div class="field__item">September 2021</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-category field--type-entity-reference field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Category: </div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/category/national-borders" hreflang="en">National Borders</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/category/devolution" hreflang="en">Devolution</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/143" hreflang="en">Independence</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-type field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Type of Resource: </div> <div class="field__item">Collection of essays by a Conservative Think Tank</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-length field--type-string field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Length (Pages, words, minutes etc...)</div> <div class="field__item">111 pages</div> </div> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="flag.link_builder:build" arguments="0=node&amp;1=119&amp;2=like_content" token="G0u4_9cr3sliDoLOhCQnBTyMLPQgVYFZnpzYpqsGFdM"></drupal-render-placeholder> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Fast Facts</div> <div class="field__item"><p>Is Scotland a Nation or a Region. MP David Cameron called Scotland a Nation in September 2014 in the run up to the Referendum. In 2021, Alister Jack, Secretary of State for Scotland, refers to Scotland as a region.</p></div> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-precis field--type-text-long field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">More details</div> <div class="field__item"><p>Collection of essays by 14 Conservative MPs with forward by Michael Gove and introduction by Theresa May on the Union with Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales. Union is Strength, the motto of Glasgow’s Trades Hall since 1605, is is the Secretary of State for Scotland’s essay on Scotland as a region.</p></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-resource-url field--type-link field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Full Document (link)</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://www.cps.org.uk/files/reports/original/211001211002-CPSUNIONESSAYCOLLECTION31.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.cps.org.uk/files/reports/original/211001211002-CPSUNIONESSAYCOLLECT…</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-keywords field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Keywords</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/547" hreflang="en">Act of Union</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/674" hreflang="en">English nationalism</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/385" hreflang="en">Unionism</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/605" hreflang="en">Unionist fight back</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-related-questions field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Related Questions</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/questions/is-scottish-independence-good-for-england" hreflang="en">Is Scottish independence good for England?</a></div> </div> </div> <div id="field-language-display"> <fieldset class="js-form-item js-form-type-item form-type-item js-form-item- form-item- form-group"> <label>Language</label> English </fieldset> </div> Sun, 10 Oct 2021 22:22:26 +0000 Olanna 119 at https://indylibrary.scot Must Scots settle for cronyism and incompetence? Open Minds on Independence #21 https://indylibrary.scot/must-scots-settle-for-cronyism-and-incompetence-open-minds-on-independence-21 <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Must Scots settle for cronyism and incompetence? Open Minds on Independence #21</span> <div class="field field--name-field-author-or-creator field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Primary Author or Creator:</div> <div class="field__item">Believe in Scotland</div> </div> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span lang="" about="/user/18" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">Stephen Richard</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden">Sun, 10/10/2021 - 17:58</span> <div class="field field--name-field-publisher field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Publisher: </div> <div class="field__item">The National</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-date-published field--type-datetime field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Date Published: </div> <div class="field__item"><time datetime="2021-04-27T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">27/04/21</time> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-category field--type-entity-reference field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Category: </div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/143" hreflang="en">Independence</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-type field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Type of Resource: </div> <div class="field__item">News Media</div> </div> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="flag.link_builder:build" arguments="0=node&amp;1=118&amp;2=like_content" token="HT5KsWMQJiScYR_pxvEebFc1jdwPLxZl8jtxKslbAxg"></drupal-render-placeholder> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Fast Facts</div> <div class="field__item"><p>Scotland's ambition does not end with winning independence. That is just the start. It offers us the freedom to create the country we want to live in. The issues we should prioritise include: </p> <ul><li>healthy life expectancy, </li> <li>enhancing feelings of personal security, </li> <li>tackling the poverty which afflicts pensioners, </li> <li>low-wage workers and children, and </li> <li>ensuring our young people enjoy positive opportunities to forge fulfilling careers and happy lives.</li> <li>Our economy should have strong world links: </li> <li>We should help countries in need</li> <li>Encourage immigration to build a strong, successful and diverse Scotland. </li> <li>it should be built on Scotland's natural resources and establish it as a leader in sustainable and renewable energy</li> </ul><p>To build this new country is a challenging task.  The benefits of real growth and prosperity need be more equally shared. We might not, of course, get everything perfect first time. We may make mistakes.<br />  </p></div> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-precis field--type-text-long field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">More details</div> <div class="field__item"><p>The debate around independence is really about competing visions of our country’s future. As we emerge from the Covid pandemic we must seize the opportunity to rebuild our <a href="https://www.thenational.scot/news/scottish-economy/">economy</a> so that it better serves the needs of our people rather than simply replicate the old, failing system that created a society riven by inequalities and social divisions. To do that we need a clear idea of what that country looks like and the actions needed to create it. </p> <p>Independence provides us with the opportunity to rebuild Scotland with wellbeing at the very heart of its economy. <a href="https://www.thenational.scot/politics/nicola-sturgeon/">Nicola Sturgeon</a> recently urged us to follow the words popularised by the late Scottish writer and artist Alasdair Gray: “Work as if you live in the early days of a better nation.”</p> <p>That would surely involve designing a new economic system that would work for most people living in Scotland rather than just the wealthy few. </p> <p>The recovery from the pandemic offers the biggest opportunity to transform our economy into one that puts people’s health and wellbeing over profits. We can’t tweak what we’ve got when what we’ve got is so inadequate. We need another Bretton Woods style intervention; a managed and smooth transition, an evolution not a revolution. This is why our push to have another independence referendum and thereafter to become an independent country is not a distraction from the Covid recovery, but an essential component that will allow Scotland to play a full part in that economic transformation and to properly benefit from it.</p></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-resource-url field--type-link field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Full Document (link)</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://www.thenational.scot/news/19256304.open-minds-independence-21-must-scots-settle-cronyism-incompetence/" target="_blank">https://www.thenational.scot/news/19256304.open-minds-independence-21-must-scot…</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-keywords field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Keywords</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/168" hreflang="en">Scottish Independence</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/316" hreflang="en">Economic recovery</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-related-questions field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Related Questions</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/questions/what-are-the-advantages-of-scottish-independence" hreflang="en">What are the advantages of Scottish independence?</a></div> </div> </div> <div id="field-language-display"> <fieldset class="js-form-item js-form-type-item form-type-item js-form-item- form-item- form-group"> <label>Language</label> English </fieldset> </div> Sun, 10 Oct 2021 16:58:31 +0000 Stephen Richard 118 at https://indylibrary.scot Busting the last of the myths around independence. Open Minds on Independence #20 https://indylibrary.scot/busting-the-last-of-the-myths-around-independence-open-minds-on-independence-20 <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Busting the last of the myths around independence. Open Minds on Independence #20</span> <div class="field field--name-field-author-or-creator field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Primary Author or Creator:</div> <div class="field__item">Believe in Scotland</div> </div> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span lang="" about="/user/18" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">Stephen Richard</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden">Sun, 10/10/2021 - 17:45</span> <div class="field field--name-field-publisher field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Publisher: </div> <div class="field__item">The National</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-date-published field--type-datetime field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Date Published: </div> <div class="field__item"><time datetime="2021-04-21T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">21/04/21</time> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-category field--type-entity-reference field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Category: </div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/143" hreflang="en">Independence</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-type field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Type of Resource: </div> <div class="field__item">News Media</div> </div> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="flag.link_builder:build" arguments="0=node&amp;1=386&amp;2=like_content" token="8-rl-sq0tveDWb7lwmFpBlRAtV7vtNcfGBA_3Q-seoE"></drupal-render-placeholder> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Fast Facts</div> <div class="field__item"><p>This article looks at myths about Scottish independence.</p> <p><strong>MYTH 7: </strong>Nationalism is by its very nature a bad thing</p> <p><strong>MYTH 8: </strong>An independent Scotland would be last in the queue to join the EU</p> <p><strong>Myth 9: </strong>You can’t hold a referendum without Westminster’s “permission”</p> <p><strong>Myth 10: </strong>Independence for Scotland would abandon the rest of the UK to permanent Tory rule</p></div> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-precis field--type-text-long field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">More details</div> <div class="field__item"><p>Narionalism:</p> <p>The type of civic nationalism embraced by Scotland couldn’t be more different than the jingoistic nationalism Scotland is accused of. The Scottish Government wants more immigrants, not fewer. It recognises the taxes new Scots pay will grow our <a href="https://www.thenational.scot/news/scottish-economy/">economy</a> and that the different cultures they bring will make Scotland a more diverse nation. We want to reconnect with our European friends and neighbours that we didn’t want to leave.</p> <p>We want to extend our trading and cultural links to other countries, we want to re-establish freedom of movement and allow our young people to live and study in other countries. Independence in the modern world doesn’t mean withdrawing into ourselves. It means extending the hand of friendship and encouraging good relations with the global community. It means co-operation rather than conflict,</p> <p>Rejoining the EU:</p> <p>The criteria for being considered for membership are that a ‘’European state’’ respects the “principles of liberty, democracy, respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms, and the rule of law”. It’s almost impossible to imagine an independent Scotland failing to those standards given it was a member for 47 years.</p> <p>Scotland would have to apply to rejoin the EU because the UK left and took Scotland with it even though we voted 62% to Remain.</p> <p><a href="https://www.thenational.scot/politics/holyrood/">Holyrood</a> has the democratic right to hold a legal referendum without Westminster’s “permission’”and there is considerable support for that position. Ciaran Martin, the top civil servant who negotiated the Edinburgh Agreement which paved the way for the 2014 referendum, says Johnson’s position fundamentally changes the Union from one based on consent to one based on the force of law. A law that many constitutional lawyers do not believe exists and can be challenged in court.</p> <p>The Scottish Government can hold a referendum but without agreement from the UK Government the result would not bind the UK Government -– the 2016 Brexit referendum did not legally bind the UK government to enact Brexit either.</p> <p>Tory Rule for England:</p> <p>It isn’t true. In fact, in only four of the 18 elections between 1945 and 2010 would the result have been changed without Scottish votes. </p> <p>In the remaining 14 elections during the same period, the result would have been unchanged had Scotland been independent. That includes five majority Labour governments elected without needing Scottish votes to have a majority of seats.</p> <p>In mathematical terms, if Scotland became independent it would still be possible for the rest of the UK to elect majority Labour governments should it chose to do so. Scotland, on the other hand, would always get the government it votes for.</p></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-resource-url field--type-link field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Full Document (link)</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://www.thenational.scot/news/19246864.open-minds-independence-19-busting-last-myths-around-independence/" target="_blank">https://www.thenational.scot/news/19246864.open-minds-independence-19-busting-l…</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-keywords field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Keywords</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/531" hreflang="en">Scottish nationalism</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/526" hreflang="en">Independence referendum</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-related-questions field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Related Questions</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/questions/can-scotland-rejoin-the-eu" hreflang="en">Can Scotland rejoin the EU?</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/questions/can-scotland-legally-leave-the-uk" hreflang="en">Can Scotland legally leave the UK?</a></div> </div> </div> <div id="field-language-display"> <fieldset class="js-form-item js-form-type-item form-type-item js-form-item- form-item- form-group"> <label>Language</label> English </fieldset> </div> Sun, 10 Oct 2021 16:45:10 +0000 Stephen Richard 386 at https://indylibrary.scot Busting the old Unionist anti-indy myths. Open minds on Scottish independence #19 https://indylibrary.scot/busting-the-old-unionist-anti-indy-myths-open-minds-on-scottish-independence-19 <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Busting the old Unionist anti-indy myths. Open minds on Scottish independence #19</span> <div class="field field--name-field-author-or-creator field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Primary Author or Creator:</div> <div class="field__item">Believe in Scotland</div> </div> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span lang="" about="/user/18" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">Stephen Richard</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden">Sun, 10/10/2021 - 11:25</span> <div class="field field--name-field-publisher field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Publisher: </div> <div class="field__item">The National</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-date-published field--type-datetime field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Date Published: </div> <div class="field__item"><time datetime="2021-04-17T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">17/04/21</time> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-category field--type-entity-reference field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Category: </div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/143" hreflang="en">Independence</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-type field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Type of Resource: </div> <div class="field__item">News Media</div> </div> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="flag.link_builder:build" arguments="0=node&amp;1=151&amp;2=like_content" token="DyXfCKrLaDtbVaVTC8_jOKJJGgS0qzZzRRU3iW2YcLo"></drupal-render-placeholder> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Fast Facts</div> <div class="field__item"><p>This article looks at three myths about Scottish independence:</p> <p><strong>Myth 4: </strong>Business leaders are worried about the effects of independenc<strong>e.</strong></p> <p><strong>Myth 5: </strong>A new Scottish currency would be difficult to establish</p> <p><strong>Myth 6: </strong>independence would threaten pensions</p></div> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-precis field--type-text-long field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">More details</div> <div class="field__item"><p>A survey carried out in 2020 found that only 4% of the UK’s most senior business leaders believe Scotland will not become independent, with most chief executives and finance directors relaxed about the prospect.</p> <p>The survey carried out by leading research company Ipsos MORI found 95% of the top executives are confident their company would adapt to the consequences of the new constitutional arrangement.</p> <p>None of the newly independent nations since the 1990's mentioned being worried about the cost of introducing a new currency, as it was clear that the benefits of full monetary policy control would outweigh any potential costs. And in any case, the government has the option to simply create enough of the new currency to cover such costs.</p> <p>it’s clear the money anyone has paid into the UK state pension pot will be protected if Scotland votes to become independent. However, that doesn’t mean your pension will continue to be paid at its present low level. The government of an independent Scotland could decide to increase it.</p> <p>The <a href="https://www.thenational.scot/politics/snp/">SNP</a> conference in 2019 agreed that “as a minimum, an independent Scotland should plan to meet the OECD average for a Scottish state pension as a top priority for all Scottish pensioners”. This is to say, there is a willingness by the SNP to increase the state pension to the OECD average. This would mean an increase of around £200 per week per pensioner.</p> <p>To suggest, as some pro-Union campaigners did in the run-up to the 2014 vote, that Scots pensioners could lose money if Scotland votes for independence is nothing short of scurrilous scaremongering for which there is no evidence at all.</p></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-resource-url field--type-link field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Full Document (link)</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://www.thenational.scot/news/19239891.open-minds-independence-18-busting-old-unionist-anti-indy-myths/" target="_blank">https://www.thenational.scot/news/19239891.open-minds-independence-18-busting-o…</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-keywords field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Keywords</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/199" hreflang="en">Business</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/305" hreflang="en">Pensions</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/158" hreflang="en">Currency</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-related-questions field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Related Questions</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/questions/how-will-pensions-be-paid-in-an-independent-scotland" hreflang="en">How will pensions be paid in an independent Scotland?</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/questions/what-currency-can-scotland-have-when-independent" hreflang="en">What currency can Scotland have when independent?</a></div> </div> </div> <div id="field-language-display"> <fieldset class="js-form-item js-form-type-item form-type-item js-form-item- form-item- form-group"> <label>Language</label> English </fieldset> </div> Sun, 10 Oct 2021 10:25:45 +0000 Stephen Richard 151 at https://indylibrary.scot This is why the Westminster myths about independence are wrong. Open minds on independence #18 https://indylibrary.scot/this-is-why-the-westminster-myths-about-independence-are-wrong-open-minds-on-independence-18 <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">This is why the Westminster myths about independence are wrong. Open minds on independence #18</span> <div class="field field--name-field-author-or-creator field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Primary Author or Creator:</div> <div class="field__item">Believe in Scotland</div> </div> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span lang="" about="/user/18" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">Stephen Richard</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden">Sun, 10/10/2021 - 11:18</span> <div class="field field--name-field-publisher field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Publisher: </div> <div class="field__item">The National</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-date-published field--type-datetime field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Date Published: </div> <div class="field__item"><time datetime="2021-04-14T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">14/04/21</time> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-category field--type-entity-reference field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Category: </div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/143" hreflang="en">Independence</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-type field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Type of Resource: </div> <div class="field__item">News Media</div> </div> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="flag.link_builder:build" arguments="0=node&amp;1=215&amp;2=like_content" token="c9P0Eq1kEIdsm4Wjqi14Y1H1tB47bHhfj6hVbw4oKhY"></drupal-render-placeholder> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Fast Facts</div> <div class="field__item"><p>This looks at three myths about Scottish independence:</p> <p><strong>MYTH 1: </strong>You'll have had your referendum.</p> <p><strong>MYTH 2: </strong>Scotland has a huge deficit because we spend too much on public services. </p> <p><strong>MYTH 3: </strong>The costs of establishing Scotland as an independent country will be huge. </p></div> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-precis field--type-text-long field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">More details</div> <div class="field__item"><p>Brexit, at a stroke, undermined the main argument of Better Together. We were told the only way to guarantee remaining in the EU was to vote against independence. In reality, we were then thrust into a referendum to leave <a href="https://www.thenational.scot/news/europe">Europe</a> in which Scotland’s and Northern Ireland’s desire to remain was overruled.</p> <p>Scotland has recently been granted very limited borrowing powers, but while the UK’s debt was being built up it had none. The truth is that Scotland’s economy was either in surplus, or had a lower deficit than the UK. In other words, Scotland did NOT contribute to the creation of the UK’s debt. The allocation of the debt is not related to the UK region or nation which generated the debt, nor where the money was spent or the economic benefit felt but simply as a percentage of the UK population.</p> <p>The transition costs over five years (including the £50m for banking and financial regulation above) would be £439m. The additional tax and national insurance revenues to Scotland would be £75m, meaning a net cost of £364m. To put that into context, as part of the UK, the cost to Scotland of the refurbishment of the Palace of Westminster will be around £300m over the same period, a cost that Scotland won’t have to meet if it becomes independent.</p> <p>The ability to manage monetary policy and set exchange and inflation rates (in the long term) that are tailored to Scotland’s needs means any costs would be an investment that will be a massive advantage to the Scottish economy.</p></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-resource-url field--type-link field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Full Document (link)</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://www.thenational.scot/news/19230554.westminster-myths-independence-wrong/" target="_blank">https://www.thenational.scot/news/19230554.westminster-myths-independence-wrong/</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-keywords field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Keywords</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/236" hreflang="en">Public services</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/430" hreflang="en">Public Debt</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/526" hreflang="en">Independence referendum</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/542" hreflang="en">GERS</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-related-questions field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Related Questions</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/questions/can-scotland-afford-to-be-independent" hreflang="en">Can Scotland afford to be independent?</a></div> </div> </div> <div id="field-language-display"> <fieldset class="js-form-item js-form-type-item form-type-item js-form-item- form-item- form-group"> <label>Language</label> English </fieldset> </div> Sun, 10 Oct 2021 10:18:19 +0000 Stephen Richard 215 at https://indylibrary.scot Scottish independence: what would it mean for the rest of the UK? https://indylibrary.scot/scottish-independence-what-would-it-mean-for-the-rest-of-the-uk <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Scottish independence: what would it mean for the rest of the UK?</span> <div class="field field--name-field-author-or-creator field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Primary Author or Creator:</div> <div class="field__item">Philip Rycroft</div> </div> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span lang="" about="/user/18" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">Stephen Richard</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden">Wed, 06/10/2021 - 11:02</span> <div class="field field--name-field-publisher field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Publisher: </div> <div class="field__item">Prospect Magazine</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-date-published field--type-datetime field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Date Published: </div> <div class="field__item"><time datetime="2020-08-18T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">18/08/20</time> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-category field--type-entity-reference field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Category: </div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/143" hreflang="en">Independence</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-type field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Type of Resource: </div> <div class="field__item">Article</div> </div> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="flag.link_builder:build" arguments="0=node&amp;1=276&amp;2=like_content" token="sBbybqlXasniMpjpm9dUQ_yaJEiU0yC60UOP12O8bOU"></drupal-render-placeholder> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Fast Facts</div> <div class="field__item"><p>What sort of country would England be without Scotland and Northern Ireland be? That is perhaps the biggest question of them all and one worth asking before indifference south of the border becomes the handmaiden to nationalist seduction to its north.</p></div> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-precis field--type-text-long field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">More details</div> <div class="field__item"><p>There is no doubt that the UK’s international reputation would take a hit. Would other powers, friendly as well as hostile, ask how a diminished UK could keep its permanent seat on the UN Security Council? Once a beacon of stability, a country that had turned its back on its near abroad and then fallen apart would not walk tall in international counsels.</p> <p>Emotionally, the shock would be profound. The integration of 300 years could not be sawn through without huge pain, on both sides. If leaving the EU was like a parting from an extended family of second cousins, this would feel like the disintegration of the ancestral home. Over 800,000 people who were born in Scotland live in England and close to 500,000 people born in England live in Scotland. For many of them, separation would force a potentially deeply painful reassessment of national belonging.</p> <p>Those without personal connections to Scotland might shrug this off as the unfortunate consequence of a decision taken by the people of Scotland; that’s where the blame would lie. But surely over that would be a shroud of failure, that something that had endured so long through so much adversity had come apart, that even those so close to England had chosen to walk a different path.</p> <p>Nor would it necessarily stop there. For Northern Ireland, a UK shorn of Scotland would hardly make continued adherence to the union more attractive. The secession of Scotland would likely accelerate the already evident trend of increasing support for reunification.</p></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-resource-url field--type-link field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Full Document (link)</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/politics/philip-rycroft-scottish-independence-rest-of-uk" target="_blank">https://www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/politics/philip-rycroft-scottish-independenc…</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-keywords field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Keywords</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/154" hreflang="en">Independence from UK</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/328" hreflang="en">UK survival</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-related-questions field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Related Questions</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/questions/is-scottish-independence-good-for-england" hreflang="en">Is Scottish independence good for England?</a></div> </div> </div> <div id="field-language-display"> <fieldset class="js-form-item js-form-type-item form-type-item js-form-item- form-item- form-group"> <label>Language</label> English </fieldset> </div> Wed, 06 Oct 2021 10:02:46 +0000 Stephen Richard 276 at https://indylibrary.scot Getting ahead of the curve What next for Scotland and the Union? https://indylibrary.scot/getting-ahead-of-the-curve-what-next-for-scotland-and-the-union <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Getting ahead of the curve What next for Scotland and the Union?</span> <div class="field field--name-field-author-or-creator field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Primary Author or Creator:</div> <div class="field__item">ALUN EVANS</div> </div> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span lang="" about="/user/18" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">Stephen Richard</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden">Wed, 06/10/2021 - 10:01</span> <div class="field field--name-field-additional-author-s-creato field--type-string field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Additional Author(s) / Creators</div> <div class="field__item">British Academy</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-publisher field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Publisher: </div> <div class="field__item">British Academy</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-date-published field--type-datetime field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Date Published: </div> <div class="field__item"><time datetime="2015-08-16T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">16/08/15</time> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-category field--type-entity-reference field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Category: </div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/143" hreflang="en">Independence</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-type field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Type of Resource: </div> <div class="field__item">Lecture</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-length field--type-string field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Length (Pages, words, minutes etc...)</div> <div class="field__item">6pp</div> </div> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="flag.link_builder:build" arguments="0=node&amp;1=375&amp;2=like_content" token="s7ooTU_cYXk7wBobY_sNljifiBUqSzwtfGDTKqIwkdA"></drupal-render-placeholder> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Fast Facts</div> <div class="field__item"><p>Alun Evans (formerly at the Scottish Office making the case for the Union) focuses on the hurly-burly of the 2014 referendum campaign, and his own suggestions for securing a long-term future for the Union.  His solutions - full tax devolution, spending, domestic policy, and energy policy.  Agreement on shared responsibilities, continuation of the monarchy, monetary policy set by UK, defence and foreign policy set by UK.  [The expanded devolution that was promised but neve delivered]</p></div> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-precis field--type-text-long field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">More details</div> <div class="field__item"><p>So what of the future? Is the inevitable outcome that the UK Government, of whatever party, will always be playing catch up with the SNP? Will the forthcoming EU referendum – depending on its outcome – be the catalyst for the SNP to argue the case for a second independence referendum sooner rather than later? And would the outcome for that referendum be a Yes vote – as suggested by some recent opinion polls?</p> <p>I don’t know, but I don’t think it has to be that way. I do know – and here I should stress that I am speaking personally and not on behalf of the British Academy – that, for unionist politicians and those who believe in the future of the United Kingdom, doing nothing is not an option.</p> <p>The time for incrementalism is over. Playing catch up with the SNP has not worked and probably will not work. The time is ripe now to get ahead of the curve and so help to secure the Union. I would argue that the time has come for the United Kingdom to make a big, bold, and generous offer to the people of Scotland.</p> <p>That offer needs to be – whatever people choose to call it – full fiscal autonomy, Devo Max plus or, in the language of Gladstone, Home Rule for Scotland within the United Kingdom. What would that look like? In summary:</p> <ul><li>Full devolution of tax and spend to the Scottish Parliament and Government, except for reserved areas</li> <li>Full responsibility for domestic policy and spending</li> <li>Full responsibility for energy policy and activity on and off shore</li> <li>Agreement on certain shared responsibilities within the United Kingdom</li> <li>All to be set within the framework of the continuance of the United Kingdom as a constitutional monarchy</li> <li>A shared economic area with monetary policy set by the UK central bank’s monetary policy committee on which Scotland’s views should be represented </li> <li>Defence and the overall conduct of foreign policy to be run by the United Kingdom but with full consultation on key areas of interest to Scotland</li> </ul><p>And such an arrangement would need to come within the context of three conditions.</p> <p>First, the economic condition. This arrangement would, by definition, spell the end of the Barnett formula as it applies to Scotland. ... And Scotland would make a payment to the UK Government for UK-wide service and provision (just as the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands do now).</p> <p>Second, the political condition. Giving a far greater degree of independence within the United Kingdom to Scotland does have a quid pro quo in terms of reduced political power for Scotland within the United Kingdom parliament at Westminster. ... In my view the best, and fairest, answer is to reduce the number of Scottish MPs in return for Home Rule. ...</p> <p>Third, the constitutional condition. This issue has to be put to bed for a generation, not for a year or for five years. ... An agreement to Home Rule must stipulate that it is for the long term. ...We need to identify and celebrate the issues that help us think and behave as a Union: </p> <ul><li>the Queen; the Armed Forces;</li> <li>the welfare state;</li> <li>the National Health Service;</li> <li>economic stability;</li> <li>the BBC;</li> <li>the UK passport;</li> <li>the Olympic Games.</li> </ul><p>We need more of these, many more. And we need to celebrate all the benefits that a strong proud country such as Scotland can get through Home Rule within the wider United Kingdom. Those in the United Kingdom who believe in Scotland remaining a part of the United Kingdom will also need to do all they can to ensure than any agreement on Home Rule is sustainable. A long-term agreement to Home Rule must stipulate that it is just that – for the long term – even if that needs to be enshrined in a new Treaty of Union.</p></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-resource-url field--type-link field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Full Document (link)</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/documents/846/BAR27-03-Evans_0.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/documents/846/BAR27-03-Evans_0.pdf</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-keywords field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Keywords</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/335" hreflang="en">2014 independence referendum</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/768" hreflang="en">Home Rule</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-related-questions field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Related Questions</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/questions/what-is-the-union-dividend" hreflang="en">What is the union dividend?</a></div> </div> </div> <div id="field-language-display"> <fieldset class="js-form-item js-form-type-item form-type-item js-form-item- form-item- form-group"> <label>Language</label> English </fieldset> </div> Wed, 06 Oct 2021 09:01:15 +0000 Stephen Richard 375 at https://indylibrary.scot Scotland, Brexit and Broken Promise of Democracy https://indylibrary.scot/scotland-brexit-and-broken-promise-of-democracy <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Scotland, Brexit and Broken Promise of Democracy</span> <div class="field field--name-field-author-or-creator field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Primary Author or Creator:</div> <div class="field__item">Klaus Stolz</div> </div> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span lang="" about="/user/18" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">Stephen Richard</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden">Tue, 05/10/2021 - 19:02</span> <div class="field field--name-field-category field--type-entity-reference field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Category: </div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/143" hreflang="en">Independence</a></div> </div> </div> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="flag.link_builder:build" arguments="0=node&amp;1=433&amp;2=like_content" token="oRQ6HyWoGpwphUSTja0XVlk-2BcQLKl5XlwKrCF-pmc"></drupal-render-placeholder> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Fast Facts</div> <div class="field__item"><p>The perception of a democratic deficit began in the Thatcher premiership, long before Brexit. Scottish self government came to be positively linked with European intergation.</p></div> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-precis field--type-text-long field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">More details</div> <div class="field__item"><p>If on reads the Brexit debate as a (misguided) battle against the broken promises of democracy, Scotland's experenece seems to diverge from that of the rest of the UL&gt; Here, the perception of political disenfranchisement set in earlier and found quite different forms of expression: the neo liberal and austerity-driven infringements on individual economic, social and political participation during the Thatcher years coincided with a disempowerment of collective institutions, notable labour and community bodies, raising demands for Scotland to become more democratic by ay of devolution or secession.  In this context, and despite the neoliberal tendencies and democratic shortcomings of the EU, Scottish self-government cam to be positively linked with European integration.</p> <p> </p> <p>A chapter from  Contested Britain: Brexit, Austerity and Agency, edited by Marius Guderjan and Hugh Mackay.</p></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-resource-url field--type-link field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Full Document (link)</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://books.google.co.uk/books?hl=en&amp;lr=&amp;id=cGXXDwAAQBAJ&amp;oi=fnd&amp;pg=PT181&amp;dq=Will%20Brexit%20cause%20Scottish%20independence&amp;ots=tWvz0I37Hb&amp;sig=Ii8Qeh3EwNmRp0ZZIOnFAvL6u8E&amp;redir_esc=y#v=onepage&amp;q=Will%20Brexit%20cause%20Scottish%20independence&amp;f=false" target="_blank">https://books.google.co.uk/books?hl=en&amp;lr=&amp;id=cGXXDwAAQBAJ&amp;oi=fnd&amp;pg=PT181&amp;dq=W…</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-keywords field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Keywords</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/365" hreflang="en">Political participation</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/612" hreflang="en">Austerity</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/516" hreflang="en">Democracy</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/474" hreflang="en">Devolution</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/372" hreflang="en">European Union</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-related-questions field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Related Questions</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/questions/will-brexit-cause-scottish-independence" hreflang="en">Will Brexit cause Scottish independence?</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/questions/would-scottish-independence-cause-austerity" hreflang="en">Would Scottish independence cause austerity?</a></div> </div> </div> <div id="field-language-display"> <fieldset class="js-form-item js-form-type-item form-type-item js-form-item- form-item- form-group"> <label>Language</label> English </fieldset> </div> Tue, 05 Oct 2021 18:02:19 +0000 Stephen Richard 433 at https://indylibrary.scot Brexit and Territorial Preferences: Evidence from Scotland and Northern Ireland https://indylibrary.scot/brexit-and-territorial-preferences-evidence-from-scotland-and-northern-ireland <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Brexit and Territorial Preferences: Evidence from Scotland and Northern Ireland</span> <div class="field field--name-field-author-or-creator field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Primary Author or Creator:</div> <div class="field__item">Lesley-Ann Daniels</div> </div> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span lang="" about="/user/18" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">Stephen Richard</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden">Tue, 05/10/2021 - 18:48</span> <div class="field field--name-field-additional-author-s-creato field--type-string field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Additional Author(s) / Creators</div> <div class="field__item">Alexander Kuo</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-publisher field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Publisher: </div> <div class="field__item">Publius: The Journal of Federalism</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-date-published field--type-datetime field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Date Published: </div> <div class="field__item"><time datetime="2021-02-28T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">28/02/21</time> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-category field--type-entity-reference field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Category: </div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/143" hreflang="en">Independence</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-type field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Type of Resource: </div> <div class="field__item">Academic Paper</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-length field--type-string field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Length (Pages, words, minutes etc...)</div> <div class="field__item">26pp</div> </div> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="flag.link_builder:build" arguments="0=node&amp;1=384&amp;2=like_content" token="qE7x983YHeKRGT3q8vh6IaTdWbF8gT_oJUdj_NENFHo"></drupal-render-placeholder> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Fast Facts</div> <div class="field__item"><p>The harder the border with EU, the more popular support in Scotland's independence is indicated. It follows the sentiment toward the EU closely.  In Northern Ireland the support for unification follows religious lines.</p></div> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-precis field--type-text-long field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">More details</div> <div class="field__item"><p>Has the UK referendum to leave the EU (Brexit) affected territorial preferences within the UK? We draw on comparative theories of such preferences to address this question, as Brexit can be seen as a shock to a political unit. We test hypotheses in two key regions, Scotland and Northern Ireland, with original surveys fielded at a unique time (September 2019). We randomize making salient different Brexit scenarios and measure support for Scottish independence and unification with Ireland within each region. We find in Scotland the prospect of leaving the EU increases support for independence. This effect is pronounced among those who support the UK remaining in the EU. In Northern Ireland, religious background correlates highly with territorial views, and we find little evidence of Brexit or border-scenario effects. Our results contribute to the literature on decentralization processes and the EU, and provide evidence of when negative shocks affect such preferences.</p> <p><em>Publius: The Journal of Federalism</em>, Volume 51, Issue 2, Spring 2021, Pages 186–211, <a href="https://doi.org/10.1093/publius/pjab004">https://doi.org/10.1093/publius/pjab004</a></p></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-resource-url field--type-link field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Full Document (link)</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://academic.oup.com/publius/article/51/2/186/6154430?login=true#277537296" target="_blank">https://academic.oup.com/publius/article/51/2/186/6154430?login=true#277537296</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-keywords field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Keywords</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/501" hreflang="en">Brexit</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/154" hreflang="en">Independence from UK</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-related-questions field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Related Questions</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/questions/who-supports-scottish-independence" hreflang="en">Who supports Scottish independence?</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/questions/what-is-the-effect-of-brexit-on-support-for-scottish-independence" hreflang="en">What is the effect of Brexit on support for Scottish independence?</a></div> </div> </div> <div id="field-language-display"> <fieldset class="js-form-item js-form-type-item form-type-item js-form-item- form-item- form-group"> <label>Language</label> English </fieldset> </div> Tue, 05 Oct 2021 17:48:35 +0000 Stephen Richard 384 at https://indylibrary.scot Brexit and the Scottish Question https://indylibrary.scot/brexit-and-the-scottish-question <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Brexit and the Scottish Question</span> <div class="field field--name-field-author-or-creator field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Primary Author or Creator:</div> <div class="field__item">Sionaidh Douglas-Scott</div> </div> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span lang="" about="/user/18" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">Stephen Richard</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden">Tue, 05/10/2021 - 18:38</span> <div class="field field--name-field-additional-author-s-creato field--type-string field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Additional Author(s) / Creators</div> <div class="field__item">Queen Mary University of London</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-publisher field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Publisher: </div> <div class="field__item">Queen Mary School of Law Legal Studies</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-date-published field--type-datetime field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Date Published: </div> <div class="field__item"><time datetime="2019-06-10T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">10/06/19</time> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-category field--type-entity-reference field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Category: </div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/143" hreflang="en">Independence</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-type field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Type of Resource: </div> <div class="field__item">Academic Paper</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-length field--type-string field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Length (Pages, words, minutes etc...)</div> <div class="field__item">19pp</div> </div> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="flag.link_builder:build" arguments="0=node&amp;1=129&amp;2=like_content" token="3BMzTrL2bDq4rWSkCoIea0lj44mZi8ME7dBbkvjMSsI"></drupal-render-placeholder> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Fast Facts</div> <div class="field__item"><p>The 2016 Scottish vote for remaining in the EU received no consideration by the UK government for possible special arrangements.  The prospect of a new independence referendum gains credibility as the constitutional convention on consultation was considered irrelevant by the UK government.</p></div> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-precis field--type-text-long field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">More details</div> <div class="field__item"><p>This paper considers the position of Scotland after the EU Referendum vote in June 2016, in which 51.9% of the UK vote to leave but 62% of Scots voted to remain in the EU. Efforts by the Scottish government after the Brexit referendum to obtain a special deal to remain within the EU Single Market received only scant attention from the UK government. While the Scottish government had pointed at the Greenland–Denmark model, the letter of notification of Article 50 TEU by the UK government frustrated Scottish hopes for a bespoke solution specifically catering for Scottish interests. Moreover, new tensions are likely to emerge between Holyrood and Westminster in the implementation of the 2018 EU Withdrawal Act. Although pursuant to the Sewel Convention, Scotland should normally be consulted on any matter relating to its devolved powers, the UK government does not seem sensitive to the issue—not least because the UKSC in Miller classified constitutional conventions as non-enforceable legal norms. Given the unsuccessful exhaustion of all these alternative roads to protect Scotland’s interests, the prospect of a new independence referendum gains credibility.</p> <p><a href="https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=3316713#">Queen Mary School of Law Legal Studies Research Paper No. 300/2019</a></p> <p>Also published in Federico Fabbrini (ed), The Law &amp; Politics of Brexit, (Oxford University Press, 2017).</p></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-resource-url field--type-link field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Full Document (link)</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://poseidon01.ssrn.com/delivery.php?ID=398002017094086091117076018028116006024081090052024004069113075026081102004094120023016123121059011102019018096118006082127099114082027065044005119071066020089092065039008038119099082085096065065098087109004013075027075031127096096097075125064105083106&amp;EXT=pdf&amp;INDEX=TRUE" target="_blank">https://poseidon01.ssrn.com/delivery.php?ID=39800201709408609111707601802811600…</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-keywords field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Keywords</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/501" hreflang="en">Brexit</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/419" hreflang="en">Independence</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/481" hreflang="en">Constitution</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-related-questions field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Related Questions</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/questions/will-brexit-cause-scottish-independence" hreflang="en">Will Brexit cause Scottish independence?</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/questions/what-is-the-effect-of-brexit-on-support-for-scottish-independence" hreflang="en">What is the effect of Brexit on support for Scottish independence?</a></div> </div> </div> <div id="field-language-display"> <fieldset class="js-form-item js-form-type-item form-type-item js-form-item- form-item- form-group"> <label>Language</label> English </fieldset> </div> Tue, 05 Oct 2021 17:38:03 +0000 Stephen Richard 129 at https://indylibrary.scot Scottish independence would be 2-3 times more costly than Brexit, and rejoining the EU won’t make up the difference https://indylibrary.scot/scottish-independence-would-be-2-3-times-more-costly-than-brexit-and-rejoining-the-eu-wont-make-up <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Scottish independence would be 2-3 times more costly than Brexit, and rejoining the EU won’t make up the difference</span> <div class="field field--name-field-author-or-creator field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Primary Author or Creator:</div> <div class="field__item">Hanwei Huang</div> </div> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span lang="" about="/user/18" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">Stephen Richard</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden">Tue, 05/10/2021 - 16:22</span> <div class="field field--name-field-additional-author-s-creato field--type-string field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Additional Author(s) / Creators</div> <div class="field__item">Thomas Sampson, Patrick Schneider</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-date-published field--type-datetime field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Date Published: </div> <div class="field__item"><time datetime="2021-04-02T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">02/04/21</time> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-category field--type-entity-reference field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Category: </div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/143" hreflang="en">Independence</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-type field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Type of Resource: </div> <div class="field__item">Blog</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-length field--type-string field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Length (Pages, words, minutes etc...)</div> <div class="field__item">5pp</div> </div> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="flag.link_builder:build" arguments="0=node&amp;1=397&amp;2=like_content" token="OxzI7uhvekD2LYaNU7DLqsoCHoq3mEV1DFBVMRRcc3w"></drupal-render-placeholder> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Fast Facts</div> <div class="field__item"><p>Scottish independence would be 2-3 times more costly than Brexit over 15 years. Rejoining the EU wwll make up part of the difference in trade value.  This made headline news for a time.  The methodology for this prediction has been questioned.</p></div> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-precis field--type-text-long field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">More details</div> <div class="field__item"><p>The combination of independence and Brexit would reduce income per capita by at least 6 per cent; the impact of independence is 2-3 times greater than that of Brexit. Independence would impose a new border between Scotland and the rest of the UK. Various academic studies have estimated the effects of borders on trade. Although there is no consensus on the exact number, borders are usually estimated to have large negative effects.</p> <p>Based on this literature we analyse an optimistic low-cost scenario where independence increases trade costs with the rest of the UK by 15 per cent, and a pessimistic high-cost scenario, with a 30 per cent increase. To estimate the effect of these increased costs, we use an updated version of the Centre for Economic Performance model of trade. This takes into account the links between four regions (Scotland, the rest of the UK, the EU, and remaining countries) and the structure of each of their economies (27 industries and their links to each other). The model estimates how changes in trade costs affect trade and how this impacts income in various scenarios – Brexit, then Brexit plus independence, then Brexit plus independence and rejoining the EU. In each case, we analyse both the high and low border cost scenarios.</p> <p>In a nutshell, the rest of the UK is currently a much more important trade partner than all other countries combined. As a result, the trade costs imposed by independence will cause a substantial reduction in Scottish trade and income.</p></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-resource-url field--type-link field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Full Document (link)</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/109030/1/brexit_2021_02_04_indyref2_scottish_independence_would_be_2_3_times.pdf" target="_blank">http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/109030/1/brexit_2021_02_04_indyref2_scottish_independe…</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-keywords field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Keywords</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/419" hreflang="en">Independence</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/269" hreflang="en">Cost of independence</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/501" hreflang="en">Brexit</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-related-questions field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Related Questions</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/questions/will-brexit-cause-scottish-independence" hreflang="en">Will Brexit cause Scottish independence?</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/questions/can-scotland-afford-to-be-independent" hreflang="en">Can Scotland afford to be independent?</a></div> </div> </div> <div id="field-language-display"> <fieldset class="js-form-item js-form-type-item form-type-item js-form-item- form-item- form-group"> <label>Language</label> English </fieldset> </div> Tue, 05 Oct 2021 15:22:19 +0000 Stephen Richard 397 at https://indylibrary.scot Brexit, Scotland, and the Continuing Divergence of Politics. https://indylibrary.scot/brexit-scotland-and-the-continuing-divergence-of-politics <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Brexit, Scotland, and the Continuing Divergence of Politics.</span> <div class="field field--name-field-author-or-creator field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Primary Author or Creator:</div> <div class="field__item">M K Thompson</div> </div> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span lang="" about="/user/18" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">Stephen Richard</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden">Tue, 05/10/2021 - 16:11</span> <div class="field field--name-field-publisher field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Publisher: </div> <div class="field__item">The Midwest Quarterly</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-alternative-published-date field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Alternative Published Date</div> <div class="field__item">2019</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-category field--type-entity-reference field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Category: </div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/143" hreflang="en">Independence</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-type field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Type of Resource: </div> <div class="field__item">Academic Paper</div> </div> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="flag.link_builder:build" arguments="0=node&amp;1=431&amp;2=like_content" token="KGqQkSVN1-nyxznaDbRQ7pGOMUl8ccnNewFCpmrJL6A"></drupal-render-placeholder> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Fast Facts</div> <div class="field__item"><p>Differences of politics in Scotland and England leads to claims that the Scottish people are being governed against their will.  This creates a constitutional crisis which has manifested in desires for self-government.  Brexit contradicts the 2014 referendum assurances that only by rejecting independence could Scotland stay in the EU.<br />  </p></div> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-precis field--type-text-long field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">More details</div> <div class="field__item"><p>Brexit and the renewed calls for Scottish independence have a historical connection to the divergence of politics between Scotland and the rest of the United Kingdom (UK). Divergence of politics between Scotland and its UK counterparts has often led to claims that the Scottish people are being governed against their will, creating a constitutional crisis which has manifested in desires for self-government. The right-wing campaign and the potential consequences of Brexit are now doing the same. In June 2016, a majority of voters in Britain quite surprisingly voted to leave the European Union (EU), becoming the first nation to do so. This Brexit referendum passed by a narrow margin of just under 4% of the vote. To complicate this controversial issue more, not all the nations of the UK favored leaving. While 53.4% of the voters in England supported Brexit, Scottish voters overwhelmingly rejected it with 62% voting to stay. With the result of the Brexit referendum and the decision by Prime Minister Theresa May to pursue a "hard" Brexit (severing most ties with EU), the discussion of a second referendum on Scottish independence has grown. The call for another referendum should not come as a shock despite the claims that the 2014 referendum settled the question for a generation. This is largely due to the nature of the issues surrounding Brexit, particularly regarding the EU. The issue of EU membership was hotly debated during the 2014 campaign on independence. The governing party in Scotland, the Scottish National Party (SNP), advocated EU membership as part of the viability of an independent Scotland. The notion that an independent Scotland would even be able to gain EU membership was challenged by the "Better Together" campaign. Membership in the EU became a talking point, and the path of an independent Scotland joining it was disputed. The doubt created around EU membership shaped the election as the uncertainty surely influenced some otherwise "yes" voters. However, the safe "no" vote that secured EU membership has now been nullified by the Brexit vote.</p> <p><em>The Midwest Quarterly</em>, vol. 60, no. 2, winter 2019, pp. 141+  Paywall</p></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-resource-url field--type-link field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Full Document (link)</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://go.gale.com/ps/i.do?id=GALE%7CA571680269&amp;sid=googleScholar&amp;v=2.1&amp;it=r&amp;linkaccess=abs&amp;issn=00263451&amp;p=AONE&amp;sw=w&amp;userGroupName=anon~36ff0852" target="_blank">https://go.gale.com/ps/i.do?id=GALE%7CA571680269&amp;sid=googleScholar&amp;v=2.1&amp;it=r&amp;l…</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-keywords field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Keywords</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/501" hreflang="en">Brexit</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/516" hreflang="en">Democracy</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-related-questions field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Related Questions</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/questions/will-brexit-cause-scottish-independence" hreflang="en">Will Brexit cause Scottish independence?</a></div> </div> </div> <div id="field-language-display"> <fieldset class="js-form-item js-form-type-item form-type-item js-form-item- form-item- form-group"> <label>Language</label> English </fieldset> </div> Tue, 05 Oct 2021 15:11:18 +0000 Stephen Richard 431 at https://indylibrary.scot Brexit and the inevitability of Scottish Independence https://indylibrary.scot/brexit-and-the-inevitability-of-scottish-independence <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Brexit and the inevitability of Scottish Independence</span> <div class="field field--name-field-author-or-creator field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Primary Author or Creator:</div> <div class="field__item">Paul Cairney</div> </div> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span lang="" about="/user/18" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">Stephen Richard</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden">Tue, 05/10/2021 - 12:55</span> <div class="field field--name-field-additional-author-s-creato field--type-string field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Additional Author(s) / Creators</div> <div class="field__item">Centre on Constitutional Change</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-publisher field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Publisher: </div> <div class="field__item">Centre on Constitutional Change</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-date-published field--type-datetime field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Date Published: </div> <div class="field__item"><time datetime="2016-06-27T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">27/06/16</time> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-category field--type-entity-reference field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Category: </div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/143" hreflang="en">Independence</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-type field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Type of Resource: </div> <div class="field__item">Assessment report</div> </div> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="flag.link_builder:build" arguments="0=node&amp;1=308&amp;2=like_content" token="15qFjgXN2WLJ0KVBfaFy2mh9ufem-MyRSvvG2ROgQKo"></drupal-render-placeholder> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Fast Facts</div> <div class="field__item"><p><strong>O</strong>nly independence can remove the democratic deficit.  Scottish independence is the cosmopolitan choice.  There will be some economic damage, uncertainty, and a new currency.  No has, in some ways, a stronger case in the second referendum but a far lower chance of success: it will lose because there will be no-one out there able to tell the No story.</p></div> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-precis field--type-text-long field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">More details</div> <div class="field__item"><p><strong>Brexit is a Godsend for the strongest </strong><strong>Yes stories:</strong></p> <ol><li><strong>Only independence can remove the democratic deficit and guarantee that we make our own decisions.</strong></li> </ol><p>... Most voters in Scotland have tended to vote Labour or SNP in Westminster elections, but they often get a UK Tory government. So, a government with no legitimacy in Scotland makes decisions on our behalf, and there is nothing the Scottish Government can do about it. In the campaign for devolution, this story developed in opposition to the Thatcherite imposition of things like the poll tax. In the campaign for independence, the poll tax became the bedroom tax.</p> <p><em>In the next campaign for independence, the Brexit vote will become an important symbol for this argument: we voted overwhelmingly to stay in the EU and we are being dragged out against our will by England (and Wales)</em>. ... This argument will win the day, for two reasons. First, most of the 45% who voted Yes in 2014 seem like a sure bet for the next vote. Second, there are some people who voted No on the assumption of remaining in the UK in the EU. They now have to choose between (a) in the UK and out of the EU, or (b) in the EU and out of the UK.</p> <ol start="2"><li><strong>Scottish independence is the cosmopolitan choice</strong></li> </ol><p>It was too easy for opponents to argue in 2014 that nationalism was parochialism: by focusing on Scotland, you are removing yourself from the world. The counter-argument – let’s become independent to play a more positive role in that world – was relatively difficult to make. Now, the door is open to argue that the Brexit vote reflects a Little England mentality, and that only Scottish independence offers the chance to cooperate fully with our European partners. In Scotland, cosmopolitan voters will share a campaign with nationalist voters.</p> <p>Put these parts together and you have this story: independence is the only solution to being ruled from afar by the Tories who are determined (with the help of UKIP) to turn us into a Little England state which blames immigrants or the rest of the world for its problems.</p> <p><strong>The No story:</strong></p> <p><strong>1. Economic damage, uncertainty, and the currency issue</strong></p> <p>‘Better Together’ campaigned hard on the idea that a Yes vote will be economically damaging, producing a major government deficit in the short term with no guarantee of improvement in the long term. ... They also argued that Scotland could no longer use Sterling if independent. </p> <p><strong>2. The Yes vote meant all things to all people.</strong></p> <p>A further No argument related to the idea that all sorts of people were making all sorts of claims about a future independent Scotland, and that they couldn’t all be right. The Scottish Government’s ‘White Paper’ was more sensible, but was still built on hope more than expectation. </p> <p><strong>A third new part of the story: we now see what happens when you vote to leave (and it’s bad)</strong></p> <p>The biggest effect of the Brexit on the No story is that we can already see what happens when people vote to leave a political union:</p> <ol><li>We immediately see that people were making all sorts of promises that they couldn’t keep. It’s easy to say what you are leaving behind, but not what you will do instead.</li> <li>We immediately see some frightening economic consequences.</li> <li>We are about to discover how our former political partners will react, and it doesn’t look like they’ll simply hug us and wish us all the best.</li> <li>the No campaign will be about emphasising this uncertainty.</li> </ol><p> </p> <p><strong>In the end, it comes down to who will tell these Yes/ No stories and how well they do it</strong></p> <p>The main problem for a new No campaign is that it...will [not] have the same backing.  Yet, [the 2014 campaign] was damaging to Scottish Labour and ... they’ll [not] sign up a second time, particularly since many members will vote Yes next time. It will be largely down to ... the Scottish Conservatives.</p> <p>In contrast, the SNP is a highly professional outfit, which lost a referendum but gained a huge membership, has a very popular leadership, and still enjoys an incredibly strong image of governing competence. </p> <p>the irony may be that No has, in some ways, a stronger case in the second referendum but a far lower chance of success: it will lose because there will be no-one out there able to tell the No story. </p> <p><em>This emphasis on telling simple stories well matters more than we would like to admit</em>. The facts don’t speak for themselves: you turn them into a story to engage with people’s existing biases and tendency to base decisions on very little information.  So, who will tell and listen to the No story the next time around?</p> <p> </p></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-resource-url field--type-link field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Full Document (link)</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://www.centreonconstitutionalchange.ac.uk/opinions/brexit-and-inevitability-scottish-independence" target="_blank">https://www.centreonconstitutionalchange.ac.uk/opinions/brexit-and-inevitabilit…</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-keywords field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Keywords</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/501" hreflang="en">Brexit</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/516" hreflang="en">Democracy</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/228" hreflang="en">Yes Campaign</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-related-questions field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Related Questions</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/questions/will-brexit-cause-scottish-independence" hreflang="en">Will Brexit cause Scottish independence?</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/questions/what-is-the-effect-of-brexit-on-support-for-scottish-independence" hreflang="en">What is the effect of Brexit on support for Scottish independence?</a></div> </div> </div> <div id="field-language-display"> <fieldset class="js-form-item js-form-type-item form-type-item js-form-item- form-item- form-group"> <label>Language</label> English </fieldset> </div> Tue, 05 Oct 2021 11:55:59 +0000 Stephen Richard 308 at https://indylibrary.scot Brexit has reinvigorated Scottish nationalism https://indylibrary.scot/brexit-has-reinvigorated-scottish-nationalism <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Brexit has reinvigorated Scottish nationalism</span> <div class="field field--name-field-author-or-creator field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Primary Author or Creator:</div> <div class="field__item">The Economist</div> </div> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span lang="" about="/user/18" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">Stephen Richard</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden">Tue, 05/10/2021 - 12:47</span> <div class="field field--name-field-date-published field--type-datetime field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Date Published: </div> <div class="field__item"><time datetime="2021-04-17T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">17/04/21</time> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-category field--type-entity-reference field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Category: </div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/143" hreflang="en">Independence</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-type field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Type of Resource: </div> <div class="field__item">News Media</div> </div> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="flag.link_builder:build" arguments="0=node&amp;1=161&amp;2=like_content" token="Fd5GjgpfxEjgqT1RqDO1KZ14xaWPADGxHSI9smfn28k"></drupal-render-placeholder> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Fast Facts</div> <div class="field__item"><p>Scottish independence is a constitutional project, not an economic one. Fixing who governs you takes precedence over an easy life for supermarkets or civil servants. Brexit has shown that a committed government, with the mandate of a referendum and an appetite for dislocation, can go a long way.</p></div> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-precis field--type-text-long field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">More details</div> <div class="field__item"><p>victory in a second referendum would bring Ms Sturgeon a similar challenge to the one which Britain faced in 2016, of extracting a nation from a political and economic union without unleashing chaos. The snp’s top brass believe they can avoid such trauma and learn from British errors. The Brexiteers had wildly different ideas about what Brexit meant, made no preparations for negotiations, and refused to anticipate problems such as the border with Ireland. Nationalists, by contrast, are clear about Scotland’s destination as a new eu state, and the Scottish government is studying the eu accession process. In private, senior nationalists are a little more candid these days about the obstacles: the need for a trade border with England, a new currency and a legally complex transition period for the chilly years between leaving one union and joining the other.</p> <p>Yet many of the technical and legal challenges would look similar to those brought about by Brexit: settling bills, splitting assets, fixing the right to work and study, and access to fishing waters. The union has stood since 1707, so Scotland is far more deeply stitched into the United Kingdom than Britain was into Europe. The hidden systems of daily life—tax collection, immigration controls, electricity distribution—must be unwoven. Unlike Brexit, Scottish negotiations would need to grapple with the fate of nuclear weapons, sovereign debts, and oil and gas reserves. Only once Scotland was a state could accession talks with Europe begin. Unionists warn that, rather than an escape from the turmoil of Brexit, Scotland would be choosing its own “Brexit on steroids”.</p> <p>Unlike British rule in Ireland, for most of its life the union has rested on Scots’ consent, which they have been, for the most part, happy to grant. Scotland had a stake in Britain’s government, producing prime ministers and cabinet members. Empire and free trade with England made it wealthy and the union did not interfere with Scotland’s church, legal system and universities. Demands for a parliament grew in the 20th century, but calls for independence only came from a noisy fringe.</p> <p>The pillars of consent were weakened under Margaret Thatcher. She was more willing to impose London rule on Scots in areas such as higher education and local government. The collapse of coal, steel and manufacturing that followed privatisation hit Scotland hard, drove up unemployment, and gave the snp its “anti-Scottish” villain. In the 1980s, the idea that Westminster lacked consent and legitimacy in Scotland gained ground in the Labour Party. Tony Blair hoped the devolved parliament would forestall independence. The snp hoped it would be a stepping stone.</p> <p>The Labour Party dominated the new parliament but became detached and complacent, and the snp displaced it as the force of the Scottish left. In 2011 it won a majority in the Scottish Parliament. In 2015 it swept Labour’s Scottish mps out of Westminster, too. As the devolved parliament has thrived, so the political news Scots digest has become increasingly different from England’s. Scots migrate south less, so cultural ties weaken. Yet, given the choice in 2014, they still opted to stay.</p> <p>There the story might have ended, were it not for Brexit. Mr Johnson has chosen a hard exit, ditching the eu’s single market and customs union. He has spurned membership of Erasmus, an exchange programme popular with Scottish students, and an easy migration regime. That has cracked the pillars of consent. Scotland has looked suddenly powerless: the views of its voters, their parliament and their mps in Westminster have counted for little. Brexit cuts deep into the courts and universities, and will make it poorer, as fishermen and bankers encounter trade barriers to Europe where before there were none.</p> <p> </p></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-resource-url field--type-link field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Full Document (link)</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://www.economist.com/briefing/2021/04/15/brexit-has-reinvigorated-scottish-nationalism" target="_blank">https://www.economist.com/briefing/2021/04/15/brexit-has-reinvigorated-scottish…</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-keywords field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Keywords</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/501" hreflang="en">Brexit</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/526" hreflang="en">Independence referendum</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/594" hreflang="en">Public finance</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/286" hreflang="en">International trade</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-related-questions field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Related Questions</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/questions/will-brexit-cause-scottish-independence" hreflang="en">Will Brexit cause Scottish independence?</a></div> </div> </div> <div id="field-language-display"> <fieldset class="js-form-item js-form-type-item form-type-item js-form-item- form-item- form-group"> <label>Language</label> English </fieldset> </div> Tue, 05 Oct 2021 11:47:12 +0000 Stephen Richard 161 at https://indylibrary.scot How Brexit shapes people's views on Scottish independence https://indylibrary.scot/how-brexit-shapes-peoples-views-on-scottish-independence <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">How Brexit shapes people&#039;s views on Scottish independence</span> <div class="field field--name-field-author-or-creator field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Primary Author or Creator:</div> <div class="field__item">John Curtice</div> </div> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span lang="" about="/user/18" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">Stephen Richard</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden">Tue, 05/10/2021 - 12:18</span> <div class="field field--name-field-additional-author-s-creato field--type-string field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Additional Author(s) / Creators</div> <div class="field__item">BBC</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-date-published field--type-datetime field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Date Published: </div> <div class="field__item"><time datetime="2021-01-20T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">20/01/21</time> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-category field--type-entity-reference field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Category: </div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/143" hreflang="en">Independence</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-type field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Type of Resource: </div> <div class="field__item">web page</div> </div> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="flag.link_builder:build" arguments="0=node&amp;1=153&amp;2=like_content" token="BKzqE5Cl0WWgcqAaXVTJEdOYSKZHOgu8N2lfNozV0Qg"></drupal-render-placeholder> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Fast Facts</div> <div class="field__item"><p>A review of polls at January 2021 shows increasing support for independence, possibly due to Brexit.</p></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-resource-url field--type-link field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Full Document (link)</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-55803103" target="_blank">https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-55803103</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-keywords field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Keywords</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/501" hreflang="en">Brexit</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/657" hreflang="en">Economy</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/656" hreflang="en">Independence polls</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-related-questions field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Related Questions</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/questions/will-brexit-cause-scottish-independence" hreflang="en">Will Brexit cause Scottish independence?</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/questions/what-is-the-effect-of-brexit-on-support-for-scottish-independence" hreflang="en">What is the effect of Brexit on support for Scottish independence?</a></div> </div> </div> <div id="field-language-display"> <fieldset class="js-form-item js-form-type-item form-type-item js-form-item- form-item- form-group"> <label>Language</label> English </fieldset> </div> Tue, 05 Oct 2021 11:18:44 +0000 Stephen Richard 153 at https://indylibrary.scot The Union of 1707: the Historical Context https://indylibrary.scot/the-union-of-1707-the-historical-context <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">The Union of 1707: the Historical Context</span> <div class="field field--name-field-author-or-creator field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Primary Author or Creator:</div> <div class="field__item">The Scottish History Society</div> </div> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span lang="" about="/user/18" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">Stephen Richard</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden">Tue, 05/10/2021 - 10:25</span> <div class="field field--name-field-category field--type-entity-reference field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Category: </div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/144" hreflang="en">Sovereignty</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/143" hreflang="en">Independence</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-type field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Type of Resource: </div> <div class="field__item">Article</div> </div> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="flag.link_builder:build" arguments="0=node&amp;1=169&amp;2=like_content" token="3owPdAPKCNjccW177bWQfL8hM4nkIUI0Gzsl87DJYCg"></drupal-render-placeholder> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Fast Facts</div> <div class="field__item"><p>A Scottish historical view of the passing of the Act of Union.</p></div> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-precis field--type-text-long field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">More details</div> <div class="field__item"><p>The relations between the two countries in the 17th century; the events if the 1690s; and the negotiations for the Treaty are described.</p></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-resource-url field--type-link field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Full Document (link)</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://scottishhistorysociety.com/the-union-of-1707-the-historical-context/" target="_blank">https://scottishhistorysociety.com/the-union-of-1707-the-historical-context/</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-keywords field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Keywords</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/547" hreflang="en">Act of Union</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-related-questions field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Related Questions</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/questions/why-did-scotland-join-the-uk" hreflang="en">Why did Scotland join the UK?</a></div> </div> </div> <div id="field-language-display"> <fieldset class="js-form-item js-form-type-item form-type-item js-form-item- form-item- form-group"> <label>Language</label> English </fieldset> </div> Tue, 05 Oct 2021 09:25:03 +0000 Stephen Richard 169 at https://indylibrary.scot A Not-So-Brief History of Scottish Independence https://indylibrary.scot/a-not-so-brief-history-of-scottish-independence <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">A Not-So-Brief History of Scottish Independence</span> <div class="field field--name-field-author-or-creator field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Primary Author or Creator:</div> <div class="field__item">Meilan Soll</div> </div> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span lang="" about="/user/18" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">Stephen Richard</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden">Tue, 05/10/2021 - 10:21</span> <div class="field field--name-field-additional-author-s-creato field--type-string field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Additional Author(s) / Creators</div> <div class="field__item">Smithsonian Magazine</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-date-published field--type-datetime field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Date Published: </div> <div class="field__item"><time datetime="2020-01-30T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">30/01/20</time> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-category field--type-entity-reference field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Category: </div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/143" hreflang="en">Independence</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-type field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Type of Resource: </div> <div class="field__item">Article</div> </div> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="flag.link_builder:build" arguments="0=node&amp;1=101&amp;2=like_content" token="OVIpBq_nuq0e2GRam8UW2Y_2PEyOF9Tc3VXXGFWPq4E"></drupal-render-placeholder> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Fast Facts</div> <div class="field__item"><p>This primer covers Scottish independence from the Roman era to the Jacobite revolts, the 2014 referendum and Brexit</p></div> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-precis field--type-text-long field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">More details</div> <div class="field__item"><p>Though many of the issues debated around the time of the 1707 Acts of Union are no longer relevant, Bowie says the events of the 18th century hold valuable insights for the current independence movement. “The union comes out of a ten-year context,” she explains. “That longer-term context of the union of crowns not working very well applies, but it had gotten particularly bad in the last ten years before 1707, so it’s in response to quite short-term pressures.”</p> <p>While the formation of the United Kingdom yielded “great fruitfulness” in many areas, including the development of a shared British identity, the historian adds, “There’s nothing immutable or inevitable about it.” Says Bowie, “This is probably the fundamental moral. If it’s not inevitable, then that means it’s a construct. And for it to last, it has to work. […] Like any relationship that needs to be maintained and sustained, if it starts to break down, it can potentially be recovered, but effort has to be put into that.”</p></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-resource-url field--type-link field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Full Document (link)</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/brief-history-scottish-independence-180973928/" target="_blank">https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/brief-history-scottish-independence-1809…</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-keywords field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Keywords</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/547" hreflang="en">Act of Union</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/419" hreflang="en">Independence</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/501" hreflang="en">Brexit</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-related-questions field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Related Questions</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/questions/why-did-scotland-join-the-uk" hreflang="en">Why did Scotland join the UK?</a></div> </div> </div> <div id="field-language-display"> <fieldset class="js-form-item js-form-type-item form-type-item js-form-item- form-item- form-group"> <label>Language</label> English </fieldset> </div> Tue, 05 Oct 2021 09:21:45 +0000 Stephen Richard 101 at https://indylibrary.scot Scoxit? https://indylibrary.scot/scoxit <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Scoxit?</span> <div class="field field--name-field-author-or-creator field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Primary Author or Creator:</div> <div class="field__item">David Hearne</div> </div> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span lang="" about="/user/18" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">Stephen Richard</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden">Tue, 05/10/2021 - 09:53</span> <div class="field field--name-field-additional-author-s-creato field--type-string field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Additional Author(s) / Creators</div> <div class="field__item">Centre for Brexit Studies, Birmingham City University</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-alternative-published-date field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Alternative Published Date</div> <div class="field__item">2019</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-category field--type-entity-reference field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Category: </div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/144" hreflang="en">Sovereignty</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/143" hreflang="en">Independence</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-type field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Type of Resource: </div> <div class="field__item">Blog</div> </div> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="flag.link_builder:build" arguments="0=node&amp;1=205&amp;2=like_content" token="wxvde5NKzkviINdv7_hP5FiUa1wy0ylhQxEAKRTJAis"></drupal-render-placeholder> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Fast Facts</div> <div class="field__item"><p>Decisions on independence are balanced between a few elements:</p> <ul><li>A rebalancing of relations with England outside the EU.</li> <li>Independence with the objective to join the EU, creating a hard border with England.</li> <li>Independence outside the EU and some trading arrangement with England.</li> <li>Independence with membership of EFTA and a softer border with England.</li> </ul></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-resource-url field--type-link field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Full Document (link)</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="http://www.open-access.bcu.ac.uk/10959/1/Scoxit.pdf" target="_blank">http://www.open-access.bcu.ac.uk/10959/1/Scoxit.pdf</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-keywords field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Keywords</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/415" hreflang="en">Borders</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/501" hreflang="en">Brexit</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-related-questions field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Related Questions</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/questions/will-brexit-cause-scottish-independence" hreflang="en">Will Brexit cause Scottish independence?</a></div> </div> </div> <div id="field-language-display"> <fieldset class="js-form-item js-form-type-item form-type-item js-form-item- form-item- form-group"> <label>Language</label> English </fieldset> </div> Tue, 05 Oct 2021 08:53:09 +0000 Stephen Richard 205 at https://indylibrary.scot Scotland the Brave? An Overview of the Impact of Scottish Independence on Business https://indylibrary.scot/scotland-the-brave-an-overview-of-the-impact-of-scottish-independence-on-business <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Scotland the Brave? An Overview of the Impact of Scottish Independence on Business</span> <div class="field field--name-field-author-or-creator field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Primary Author or Creator:</div> <div class="field__item">Clifford Chance</div> </div> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span lang="" about="/user/18" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">Stephen Richard</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden">Mon, 04/10/2021 - 19:11</span> <div class="field field--name-field-publisher field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Publisher: </div> <div class="field__item">Clifford Chance</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-alternative-published-date field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Alternative Published Date</div> <div class="field__item">July 2021</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-category field--type-entity-reference field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Category: </div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/143" hreflang="en">Independence</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-length field--type-string field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Length (Pages, words, minutes etc...)</div> <div class="field__item">18pp</div> </div> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="flag.link_builder:build" arguments="0=node&amp;1=251&amp;2=like_content" token="Vew1NLSfhPBp5JxtlTBeL1L4lWqXaV-vtBrUeQGvODU"></drupal-render-placeholder> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Fast Facts</div> <div class="field__item"><p>Businesses in an independent Scotland will have to react to</p> <ul><li>new legislation</li> <li>Citizenship arrangements</li> <li>National assets division</li> <li>New currency</li> <li>New tax regime</li> <li>New financial regulator</li> </ul><p>Among other things.</p></div> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-precis field--type-text-long field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">More details</div> <div class="field__item"><p>The practical issues that arise on separating Scotland from rUK cannot be underestimated, despite the existence of a Scottish Government since devolution. Everything run on a UK-wide basis must be split. Laws that are in force in Scotland and in rUK on independence day will continue in force, but both countries need to look at their statute books in order to ensure that they meet the requirements of each country's new or revised form</p> <ul><li>• Scotland is likely to require Westminster legislation to hold a valid referendum, which may come down to politics, rather than law. The SNP wants a referendum in 2023 and, if successful, is then likely to want independence before the next Scottish elections in 2026.</li> <li>• An independent Scotland would be a new player on the international stage. A conundrum is how Scotland can enter into agreements with other states before it has legal status in public international law as an independent nation.</li> <li>• Scotland will inherit a complete legal framework, but will need to amend its laws in the same way that the UK did (and continues to do) as a result of Brexit, as well as establishing regulators and such like to take the place of UK-wide ones.</li> <li>• Scotland will need to establish citizenship rules, and rUK will have to consider which of those who obtain, or can obtain, Scottish citizenship should be able also to hold rUK citizenship. The SNP wants a common travel area with the UK, but that might be difficult if and when Scotland joins the EU.</li> <li>• Scottish companies will continue to be recognised, but legislation may be needed to allow companies on one side or other of the border to migrate, should they wish to do so, to the other side.</li> <li>• The UK's assets and liabilities will need to be divided between Scotland and rUK. rUK would likely retain the whole of the UK's current national debt, but receive an IOU from Scotland in respect its proportionate share of that debt. Scotland's largest creditor would, initially at least, be rUK.</li> <li>• Currency is perhaps the most difficult issue that would face a newly independent Scotland. A Commission established by the SNP recommended the continued use of sterling for an extended period, but an SNP conference rejected that in favour of preparing immediately after any independence vote for a currency of its own.</li> <li>• Contracts with Scottish parties will likely continue as before, but there may be, for example, currency risks if a contract requires payment in Scotland.</li> <li>• For tax purposes, Scotland will need to enter into double taxation treaties with other states, including rUK, to prevent multiple taxes. There is a possibility of competition in tax rates between Scotland and rUK and other states.</li> <li>• Pension schemes that use Scottish limited partnerships may need to restructure. Schemes with Scottish members may also need to ensure that assets and obligations are matched if Scotland adopts a new currency.</li> <li>• At independence, Scotland may face its own hard Brexit unless it is able to assume the rights and obligations of the UK under the Trade and Cooperation Agreement between the UK and the EU. Longer term, the SNP wants Scotland to join the EU, which could lead to a hard border – for goods, services and people – between rUK and Scotland in order to protect the EU's single market.</li> <li>• Scotland would need to establish its own financial services regulator, and rUK and Scotland would need to decide how to treat firms providing cross-border services, whether through mutual recognition or otherwise (though</li> </ul></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-resource-url field--type-link field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Full Document (link)</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://www.cliffordchance.com/content/dam/cliffordchance/briefings/2021/07/scotland-the-brave-an-overview-of-the-impact-of-scottish-independence-on-business.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.cliffordchance.com/content/dam/cliffordchance/briefings/2021/07/sco…</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-keywords field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Keywords</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/705" hreflang="en">Independence issues</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/269" hreflang="en">Cost of independence</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/199" hreflang="en">Business</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-related-questions field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Related Questions</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/questions/who-will-pay-for-scottish-independence" hreflang="en">Who will pay for Scottish independence?</a></div> </div> </div> <div id="field-language-display"> <fieldset class="js-form-item js-form-type-item form-type-item js-form-item- form-item- form-group"> <label>Language</label> English </fieldset> </div> Mon, 04 Oct 2021 18:11:19 +0000 Stephen Richard 251 at https://indylibrary.scot Scottish Politics - Next Independence Referendum Result Betting Odds https://indylibrary.scot/scottish-politics-next-independence-referendum-result-betting-odds <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Scottish Politics - Next Independence Referendum Result Betting Odds</span> <div class="field field--name-field-author-or-creator field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Primary Author or Creator:</div> <div class="field__item">Odds checker</div> </div> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span lang="" about="/user/18" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">Stephen Richard</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden">Thu, 30/09/2021 - 08:52</span> <div class="field field--name-field-additional-author-s-creato field--type-string field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Additional Author(s) / Creators</div> <div class="field__item">Add additional Authors and/or Publisher</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-alternative-published-date field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Alternative Published Date</div> <div class="field__item">2021-</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-category field--type-entity-reference field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Category: </div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/143" hreflang="en">Independence</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-type field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Type of Resource: </div> <div class="field__item">Web site</div> </div> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="flag.link_builder:build" arguments="0=node&amp;1=421&amp;2=like_content" token="cxofTxbl8uY-Z5zmLopKqs3qkUCcLhu-c-XgI0GzS7c"></drupal-render-placeholder> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Fast Facts</div> <div class="field__item"><p>You can follow the betting odds on and against Scottish independence on websites such as OddsChecker.</p></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-resource-url field--type-link field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Full Document (link)</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://www.oddschecker.com/politics/british-politics/scottish-politics/next-independence-referendum-result" target="_blank">https://www.oddschecker.com/politics/british-politics/scottish-politics/next-in…</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-related-questions field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Related Questions</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/questions/what-are-the-betting-odds-on-scottish-indepencence" hreflang="en">What are the betting odds on Scottish indepencence?</a></div> </div> </div> <div id="field-language-display"> <fieldset class="js-form-item js-form-type-item form-type-item js-form-item- form-item- form-group"> <label>Language</label> English </fieldset> </div> Thu, 30 Sep 2021 07:52:07 +0000 Stephen Richard 421 at https://indylibrary.scot The arguments for and against Scottish independence https://indylibrary.scot/the-arguments-for-and-against-scottish-independence <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">The arguments for and against Scottish independence</span> <div class="field field--name-field-author-or-creator field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Primary Author or Creator:</div> <div class="field__item">JULIA O&#039;DRISCOLL</div> </div> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span lang="" about="/user/18" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">Stephen Richard</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden">Thu, 30/09/2021 - 08:46</span> <div class="field field--name-field-additional-author-s-creato field--type-string field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Additional Author(s) / Creators</div> <div class="field__item">The Week</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-date-published field--type-datetime field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Date Published: </div> <div class="field__item"><time datetime="2021-08-31T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">31/08/21</time> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-category field--type-entity-reference field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Category: </div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/143" hreflang="en">Independence</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-type field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Type of Resource: </div> <div class="field__item">News Media</div> </div> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="flag.link_builder:build" arguments="0=node&amp;1=189&amp;2=like_content" token="ojLoBmDSv2HwVCFwdMaDiIoqITfJiuAU38Isc5jaStU"></drupal-render-placeholder> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Fast Facts</div> <div class="field__item"><p>Summary of pros and cons of independence.</p></div> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-precis field--type-text-long field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">More details</div> <div class="field__item"><h3>Pros</h3> <h5>Rejoin the European Union</h5> <p>In the 2016 Brexit referendum, 62% of Scottish voters called for the UK to remain in the European Union, compared to England’s 46.6% of Remain voters. “On this point, at least, it’s clear what Scots want,” says <a href="https://time.com/6048229/scotland-independence-brexit/">Time</a>’s foreign affairs correspondent Ian Bremmer. </p> <p>As an independent country, Scotland could make a bid to rejoin the EU as a member state once a separation agreement was settled with England. The country could then begin to negotiate its access agreement, looking to benefit from access to the EU single market, as well as the free movement of labour, goods, services and capital. </p> <p>“As a symbolic trophy prize of Brexit” Scotland’s value to the organisation shouldn’t be underestimated, writes <a href="https://www.theneweuropean.co.uk/brexit-news/seven-reasons-scotland-should-stay-in-the-union-7965652">The New European’s</a> James Ball. However, Ball notes that rejoining “could be a long slog” coming “at a cost of relations and travel with the rest of the UK”. </p> <h5>‘Protect’ the NHS</h5> <p>Scotland has controlled the operation of its health service since the devolution settlement of 1999. However, funding and overarching policy decisions currently remain with Westminster. </p> <p>Preventing <a href="https://www.theweek.co.uk/news/politics/952414/uk-elections-2021-why-they-matter-who-is-tipped-to-win">NHS privatisation</a> is high on pro-independence campaigners’ agenda. In February 2021, </p> <h5>Power over policy</h5> <p>The Scottish government would have greater power over its defence, social security and foreign policies were it to become independent from the UK. It would also have increased control over constitutional matters, energy and environmental policies, and immigration. </p> <h3>Cons</h3> <h5>Trading places</h5> <p>England is Scotland’s largest trading partner, a relationship that could be put to the test if Scotland were to opt for independence. This could become more complicated still if the country were to rejoin the EU.</p> <p><strong>Deficit dilemma </strong></p> <p>According to projections by the <a href="https://www.ifs.org.uk/publications/15418">Institute of Fiscal Studies</a>, Scotland’s public deficit is greater than that of the rest of the UK.  The financial repercussions of Brexit and the coronavirus pandemic could make independence a costly decision.</p> <h5>Global player</h5> <p>At least in the short term, Scotland would lose its access to transnational organisations. The country would need to apply for independent membership of these organisations. Without representation at these organisations, Scotland could lose its ability to have its voice heard on global issues including climate change and international peacekeeping.</p> <p> </p> <p>Registration is required to view.</p></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-resource-url field--type-link field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Full Document (link)</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://www.theweek.co.uk/scotland/the-pros-and-cons-of-scottish-independence" target="_blank">https://www.theweek.co.uk/scotland/the-pros-and-cons-of-scottish-independence</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-keywords field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Keywords</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/167" hreflang="en">Independence pros and cons</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-related-questions field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Related Questions</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/questions/what-are-the-advantages-of-scottish-independence" hreflang="en">What are the advantages of Scottish independence?</a></div> </div> </div> <div id="field-language-display"> <fieldset class="js-form-item js-form-type-item form-type-item js-form-item- form-item- form-group"> <label>Language</label> English </fieldset> </div> Thu, 30 Sep 2021 07:46:58 +0000 Stephen Richard 189 at https://indylibrary.scot Why support Scottish Independence? 10 Reasons to support an Independent Scotland https://indylibrary.scot/why-support-scottish-independence-10-reasons-to-support-an-independent-scotland <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Why support Scottish Independence? 10 Reasons to support an Independent Scotland</span> <div class="field field--name-field-author-or-creator field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Primary Author or Creator:</div> <div class="field__item">Jan-Pieter Atsma</div> </div> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span lang="" about="/user/18" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">Stephen Richard</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden">Thu, 30/09/2021 - 08:41</span> <div class="field field--name-field-additional-author-s-creato field--type-string field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Additional Author(s) / Creators</div> <div class="field__item">IndependentScotland.org</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-date-published field--type-datetime field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Date Published: </div> <div class="field__item"><time datetime="2019-12-06T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">06/12/19</time> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-category field--type-entity-reference field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Category: </div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/143" hreflang="en">Independence</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-type field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Type of Resource: </div> <div class="field__item">Article</div> </div> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="flag.link_builder:build" arguments="0=node&amp;1=307&amp;2=like_content" token="P9Sz41qMH7gGtgSIto6MpofM8ZYATzIZt5QmBGz7RxM"></drupal-render-placeholder> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Fast Facts</div> <div class="field__item"><p>10 Reasons to support an Independent Scotland</p></div> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-precis field--type-text-long field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">More details</div> <div class="field__item"><p>1. Scotland should have the right for self-determination</p> <p>2. Get the Government we choose</p> <p>3. No more building Nuclear Weapons</p> <p>4. Securing Oil Funds in North Sea</p> <p>5. Scotland has the resources and finances</p> <p>6. Believing in the creation of more jobs</p> <p>7. Believing in the benefits for Scotland and yourself as individual</p> <p>8. Believing in a more equal wages</p> <p>9. Believing that Scotland and England have opposite Political and Social views</p> <p>10. Understanding that NO may lead to changes for worse</p></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-resource-url field--type-link field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Full Document (link)</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://www.independentscotland.org/articles/14270/why-support-scottish-independence.htm" target="_blank">https://www.independentscotland.org/articles/14270/why-support-scottish-indepen…</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-keywords field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Keywords</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/705" hreflang="en">Independence issues</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/194" hreflang="en">Independence advantages</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-related-questions field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Related Questions</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/questions/what-are-the-advantages-of-scottish-independence" hreflang="en">What are the advantages of Scottish independence?</a></div> </div> </div> <div id="field-language-display"> <fieldset class="js-form-item js-form-type-item form-type-item js-form-item- form-item- form-group"> <label>Language</label> English </fieldset> </div> Thu, 30 Sep 2021 07:41:01 +0000 Stephen Richard 307 at https://indylibrary.scot What are the arguments for Scottish independence? Experts explain the reasons why Scotland would vote ‘Yes’ https://indylibrary.scot/what-are-the-arguments-for-scottish-independence-experts-explain-the-reasons-why-scotland-would <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">What are the arguments for Scottish independence? Experts explain the reasons why Scotland would vote ‘Yes’</span> <div class="field field--name-field-author-or-creator field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Primary Author or Creator:</div> <div class="field__item">Jenna Macfarlane</div> </div> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span lang="" about="/user/18" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">Stephen Richard</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden">Thu, 30/09/2021 - 08:33</span> <div class="field field--name-field-additional-author-s-creato field--type-string field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Additional Author(s) / Creators</div> <div class="field__item">National World</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-date-published field--type-datetime field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Date Published: </div> <div class="field__item"><time datetime="2021-05-25T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">25/05/21</time> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-category field--type-entity-reference field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Category: </div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/143" hreflang="en">Independence</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-type field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Type of Resource: </div> <div class="field__item">News Media</div> </div> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="flag.link_builder:build" arguments="0=node&amp;1=213&amp;2=like_content" token="eXhZtWwb2AIEYnoFvx6NJQ3jK04jgY654ejanISHUbE"></drupal-render-placeholder> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Fast Facts</div> <div class="field__item"><p>A summary of reasons for Scottish Independence.</p></div> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-precis field--type-text-long field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">More details</div> <div class="field__item"><p>There are broadly two types of argument for independence, <a href="https://www.nationalworld.com/topic/james-mitchell">James Mitchell</a> professor of public policy at the University of Edinburgh explains. “One is the classic nationalist argument that a nation ought to govern itself regardless of other considerations,” he says.“There are people who feel that being governed by a party elected for the whole of the UK means that Scottish views and interests are all too often ignored.” Prof Mitchell says this view tends to emerge strongly when the party in power in Westminster has little support in Scotland, like when the Conservatives have won UK elections.</p> <p>Michael Keating, professor of politics at Aberdeen University: “There’s an argument in principle that Scotland should make its own policy decisions, and the more practical argument that it has been subjected to policies it hasn’t voted for because constantly it's getting Conservative governments,” he says. “It all starts from the idea that Scotland as a nation can decide on its own fate, make decisions for itself and run its own affairs.”</p> <p>Meanwhile, the other pro-independence argument focuses on Scotland needing “distinct policies, preferences and priorities” that could only be realised if it were to break away from the UK. There’s the economic argument that the country could do better on its own as a small European country, Prof Keating says. Supporters of independence would like to see Scotland have control over its own spending, as well as its natural resources, like oil. And some want it to have the power to make its own decisions about social policy - like migration - which it is currently unable to do as it is reserved to Westminster.</p> <p>The pro-independence side needs to focus on public services and how Scotland would pay for them as an independent country, Prof Keating argues. He also points to what currency an independent Scotland would use, an issue that became prominent and heavily debated during the 2014 referendum. </p> <p>But critics retaliate by saying that the EU may not be willing to accept Scotland continuing to use the pound. Yet Dr Hughes thinks the currency problem is exaggerated within the EU context and is “not as big a stumbling block as some of the anti-independence arguments make out... My thought is, as long as there’s a clear path to the introduction of a new currency, then there may well be a willingness on the EU’s side.”</p> <p>There are also questions about the “hard border” that would be created with England if Scotland were to join the EU.</p> <p>Opponents of independence claim such a border would be problematic as there would have to be customs checks and regulations brought in, making trade difficult between Scotland and England.  Dr Hughes argues: “The benefits of independence aren't just about looking at the cost of putting up a border with England and taking it down to the EU - it’s about the whole lot. We should be having this debate but we’re not, as Nicola Sturgeon said in the election campaign she would bring that case forward later. But if you’re not going to make the argument it’s going to look like you’ve got more trade with the rest of the UK and there are going to be costs. It’s all there to be argued for, and I think alternative arguments can be plausibly made.”</p> <p>the case for independence is “much stronger than it used to be”, Prof Mitchell says, “in terms of allowing the country more autonomy to pursue its own priorities, policies and preferences”. But he draws attention to the fact that many people already have settled views that are unlikely to change - so, ultimately, it will come down to those who are neither strongly in favour or against independence. “It seems likely at this stage that the result would be close. Public opinion is currently pretty equally divided, with some slight advantages for one side over the other shifting, and so the outcome is difficult to predict. A referendum today or soon would be a massive gamble for each side.”</p></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-resource-url field--type-link field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Full Document (link)</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://www.nationalworld.com/news/politics/what-are-the-arguments-for-scottish-independence-experts-explain-the-reasons-why-scotland-would-vote-yes-3249855" target="_blank">https://www.nationalworld.com/news/politics/what-are-the-arguments-for-scottish…</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-keywords field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Keywords</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/167" hreflang="en">Independence pros and cons</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-related-questions field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Related Questions</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/questions/what-are-the-advantages-of-scottish-independence" hreflang="en">What are the advantages of Scottish independence?</a></div> </div> </div> <div id="field-language-display"> <fieldset class="js-form-item js-form-type-item form-type-item js-form-item- form-item- form-group"> <label>Language</label> English </fieldset> </div> Thu, 30 Sep 2021 07:33:41 +0000 Stephen Richard 213 at https://indylibrary.scot What are the pros and cons of Scottish independence? https://indylibrary.scot/what-are-the-pros-and-cons-of-scottish-independence <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">What are the pros and cons of Scottish independence?</span> <div class="field field--name-field-author-or-creator field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Primary Author or Creator:</div> <div class="field__item">Peter Mirtitsch </div> </div> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span lang="" about="/user/18" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">Stephen Richard</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden">Thu, 30/09/2021 - 08:23</span> <div class="field field--name-field-additional-author-s-creato field--type-string field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Additional Author(s) / Creators</div> <div class="field__item">Quora</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-date-published field--type-datetime field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Date Published: </div> <div class="field__item"><time datetime="2019-02-08T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">08/02/19</time> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-category field--type-entity-reference field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Category: </div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/143" hreflang="en">Independence</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-type field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Type of Resource: </div> <div class="field__item">Web site</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-length field--type-string field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Length (Pages, words, minutes etc...)</div> <div class="field__item">2pp</div> </div> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="flag.link_builder:build" arguments="0=node&amp;1=350&amp;2=like_content" token="DoYhGhJEAI1L0JNEyCE-4_B5GE_ssZAlvFMwui9suhs"></drupal-render-placeholder> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Fast Facts</div> <div class="field__item"><p>Scottish independence is where Scotland is governed by people who live and work in Scotland, with a government based in Scotland. We get to decide our own way in the world, and if we want, we can join whatever other bodies, such as the EU that WE want for OUR reasons, and we can welcome people from all over the world who wish to live, work, and contribute to our society.</p></div> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-precis field--type-text-long field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">More details</div> <div class="field__item"><p>Quora is a website to ask questions and obtain opinions, rather than expert knowledge, about a wide range of current events.</p></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-resource-url field--type-link field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Full Document (link)</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://www.quora.com/What-are-the-pros-and-cons-of-Scottish-independence" target="_blank">https://www.quora.com/What-are-the-pros-and-cons-of-Scottish-independence</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-keywords field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Keywords</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/167" hreflang="en">Independence pros and cons</a></div> </div> </div> <div id="field-language-display"> <fieldset class="js-form-item js-form-type-item form-type-item js-form-item- form-item- form-group"> <label>Language</label> English </fieldset> </div> Thu, 30 Sep 2021 07:23:33 +0000 Stephen Richard 350 at https://indylibrary.scot Small states in a big world https://indylibrary.scot/small-states-in-a-big-world <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Small states in a big world</span> <div class="field field--name-field-author-or-creator field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Primary Author or Creator:</div> <div class="field__item">Michael Keating</div> </div> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span lang="" about="/user/18" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">Stephen Richard</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden">Thu, 30/09/2021 - 07:57</span> <div class="field field--name-field-additional-author-s-creato field--type-string field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Additional Author(s) / Creators</div> <div class="field__item">Centre on Constitutional Change</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-alternative-published-date field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Alternative Published Date</div> <div class="field__item">2021</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-category field--type-entity-reference field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Category: </div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/143" hreflang="en">Independence</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-type field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Type of Resource: </div> <div class="field__item">book</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-length field--type-string field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Length (Pages, words, minutes etc...)</div> <div class="field__item">8pp</div> </div> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="flag.link_builder:build" arguments="0=node&amp;1=338&amp;2=like_content" token="TvOCDFXCEKO-NrsAtkd4cVzFM0rTaSyYVkO0jkEH5EI"></drupal-render-placeholder> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Fast Facts</div> <div class="field__item"><p>Small countries are vulnerable in a world of large states. But they may have opportunities not open to their larger neighbours. This work examines three different models of adaptation, concluding that, whichever model is adopted, it will require internal reform as well as external independence.</p></div> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-precis field--type-text-long field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">More details</div> <div class="field__item"><p>The argument about small states is not only relevant for the debate about independence. A devolved Scotland with enhanced powers could potentially exploit its size and small policy communities to link up welfare, active labour market policies, training, education and economic development. It could design a less punitive and more productive social security regime.</p> <p>The example of Quebec shows how a non-sovereign government can reshape the social and economic model in significant ways, resisting the general Canadian drift to social and economic inequality. It is not small size in itself or formal sovereignty that matter, but the way in which small nations can adapt to the global marketplace and steer their own futures.</p> <p>Successful small states have usually developed their social and political institutions and practices over a long period of time, or following critical events such as war or regime change. Older nations, like Scotland, have a legacy of institutions and practices from the industrial era, which may make adaptation more difficult. So, becoming a successful independent state would require not merely external adaptation but also extensive internal change.</p> <p>pp 223 - 270 in Scotland’s new choice Independence after Brexit, 2021</p></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-resource-url field--type-link field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Full Document (link)</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://www.centreonconstitutionalchange.ac.uk/sites/default/files/2021-03/Scotlands-New-Choice.pdf#page=223" target="_blank">https://www.centreonconstitutionalchange.ac.uk/sites/default/files/2021-03/Scot…</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-keywords field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Keywords</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/509" hreflang="en">Small states</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/262" hreflang="en">Government</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/236" hreflang="en">Public services</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/574" hreflang="en">Taxation</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-related-questions field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Related Questions</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/questions/what-are-the-advantages-of-scottish-independence" hreflang="en">What are the advantages of Scottish independence?</a></div> </div> </div> <div id="field-language-display"> <fieldset class="js-form-item js-form-type-item form-type-item js-form-item- form-item- form-group"> <label>Language</label> English </fieldset> </div> Thu, 30 Sep 2021 06:57:15 +0000 Stephen Richard 338 at https://indylibrary.scot Scotland has got what it takes to be an independent country https://indylibrary.scot/scotland-has-got-what-it-takes-to-be-an-independent-country <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Scotland has got what it takes to be an independent country</span> <div class="field field--name-field-author-or-creator field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Primary Author or Creator:</div> <div class="field__item">Olaf Stando</div> </div> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span lang="" about="/user/18" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">Stephen Richard</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden">Wed, 29/09/2021 - 11:25</span> <div class="field field--name-field-publisher field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Publisher: </div> <div class="field__item">Scottish National Party</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-date-published field--type-datetime field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Date Published: </div> <div class="field__item"><time datetime="2020-11-28T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">28/11/20</time> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-alternative-published-date field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Alternative Published Date</div> <div class="field__item">2020</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-category field--type-entity-reference field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Category: </div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/143" hreflang="en">Independence</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-type field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Type of Resource: </div> <div class="field__item">Political Party Paper</div> </div> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="flag.link_builder:build" arguments="0=node&amp;1=286&amp;2=like_content" token="PJYq6H3AcfoVJwrSeLuMPljuZWBfiPbZ1T7-ClSEyy8"></drupal-render-placeholder> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Fast Facts</div> <div class="field__item"><p>Independence is about the right of people in Scotland to decide their own future</p> <ul><li>We’re the ideal size</li> <li>Scotland is a wealthy nation with a big economy</li> <li>We’re educated and talented</li> <li>We have extraordinary energy resources</li> <li>We export high quality produce and goods</li> <li>We are at the cutting edge of the industries of the future</li> <li>We’re big enough, rich enough and smart enough – even opponents of independence believe so</li> </ul><p> </p></div> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-precis field--type-text-long field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">More details</div> <div class="field__item"><p>With independence, the democratic right to get the governments we vote for will be guaranteed. And the government of an independent Scotland will be able to use the full range of economic powers available to all other countries. How successful we are will, of course, depend on our efforts and the decisions we make. But the evidence demonstrates the potential we have to build a more prosperous, fairer country.</p> <p>Independent countries our size also tend to have a happier, fairer and more equal society.</p> <p>Scotland’s national income in 2019 was a huge £177 billion. On a per head basis, that makes us wealthier than rich countries such as New Zealand, Japan and Italy.</p> <p>Scotland has some of the best universities in the world, and we’re proud to support students by enabling access to education based on the ability to learn, rather than the ability to pay.</p> <p>Scotland has up to 25 per cent of Europe’s tidal power potential, and 25 per cent of Europe’s offshore wind potential. And Scotland has a huge positive story to tell on renewables – which provided the equivalent of 96% of Scotland’s gross electricity consumption in 2020.</p> <p>Scotland is the only UK nation to have internationally exported more goods than it has imported every year since records began – in fact, we export nearly double per head than the rest of the UK.</p> <p>70 satellites for the space industry were manufactured in Glasgow in 2019, more than in any other European city. In fact, Glasgow builds more satellites than anywhere else outside of California. Our life sciences cluster is one of the biggest in Europe.</p> <p>The size of our economy, our highly educated workforce, the abundance of natural resources, and cutting-edge innovation – with strengths in both manufacturing and services – all demonstrate that Scotland’s got what it takes to become a prosperous and thriving independent nation.</p> <p> </p></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-resource-url field--type-link field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Full Document (link)</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://www.snp.org/scotland-has-got-what-it-takes/" target="_blank">https://www.snp.org/scotland-has-got-what-it-takes/</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-keywords field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Keywords</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/657" hreflang="en">Economy</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/255" hreflang="en">Wealth</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/489" hreflang="en">Education</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/226" hreflang="en">Energy</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/325" hreflang="en">Exports</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-related-questions field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Related Questions</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/questions/can-scotland-afford-to-be-independent" hreflang="en">Can Scotland afford to be independent?</a></div> </div> </div> <div id="field-language-display"> <fieldset class="js-form-item js-form-type-item form-type-item js-form-item- form-item- form-group"> <label>Language</label> English </fieldset> </div> Wed, 29 Sep 2021 10:25:07 +0000 Stephen Richard 286 at https://indylibrary.scot Scotland’s new choice; Independence after Brexit https://indylibrary.scot/scotlands-new-choice-independence-after-brexit <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Scotland’s new choice; Independence after Brexit</span> <div class="field field--name-field-author-or-creator field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Primary Author or Creator:</div> <div class="field__item">Eve Hepburn</div> </div> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span lang="" about="/user/18" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">Stephen Richard</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden">Sun, 26/09/2021 - 12:24</span> <div class="field field--name-field-additional-author-s-creato field--type-string field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Additional Author(s) / Creators</div> <div class="field__item">Michael Keating, Nicola McEwen</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-publisher field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Publisher: </div> <div class="field__item">Centre on Constitutional Change</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-alternative-published-date field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Alternative Published Date</div> <div class="field__item">2021</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-category field--type-entity-reference field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Category: </div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/143" hreflang="en">Independence</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-type field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Type of Resource: </div> <div class="field__item">Book</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-length field--type-string field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Length (Pages, words, minutes etc...)</div> <div class="field__item">230pp</div> </div> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="flag.link_builder:build" arguments="0=node&amp;1=154&amp;2=like_content" token="uNKfTp1jZ9pGGYnKBjZDuB8e8OXhSiwkFlCjKqiNkv4"></drupal-render-placeholder> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Fast Facts</div> <div class="field__item"><p>Leading experts examine the key issues, opportunities and challenges surrounding the prospect of independence since UK’s decision to leave the European Union. </p></div> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-precis field--type-text-long field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">More details</div> <div class="field__item"><p>In September 2020, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced plans for an independence referendum. Amid a rise in support for independence in opinion polls, she pledged to publish draft legislation on the timing, terms and question of a new referendum prior to the May 2021 elections. Voters in Scotland could once again be asked to reflect on the pros and cons of independence versus staying in the UK, and what this means for Scotland’s economy, society, and politics. Yet, the need to manage the Covid crisis and the challenges it presents has left little space to explore independence and its possible consequences. This collection begins to fill that space. It builds upon the success of a previous e-book produced in advance of the 2014 independence referendum. Then, as now, we do not take a stand on the question of whether or not Scotland should be an independent country. Instead, we have drawn together leading experts to examine the key issues, opportunities and challenges surrounding the prospect of independence. Much has changed since the 2014 referendum – most notably, the UK’s decision to leave the European Union. By providing factual information and impartial analysis, we hope that the book can support citizens to engage in debates and make up their own minds about Scotland’s future.</p> <p>ISBN 978-1-8384433-1-3</p></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-resource-url field--type-link field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Full Document (link)</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://www.centreonconstitutionalchange.ac.uk/sites/default/files/2021-03/Scotlands-New-Choice.pdf#page=1" target="_blank">https://www.centreonconstitutionalchange.ac.uk/sites/default/files/2021-03/Scot…</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-keywords field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Keywords</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/481" hreflang="en">Constitution</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/384" hreflang="en">Referendum</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/598" hreflang="en">Sovereignty of the people</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/657" hreflang="en">Economy</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/594" hreflang="en">Public finance</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/286" hreflang="en">International trade</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/469" hreflang="en">Identity politics</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/365" hreflang="en">Political participation</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/302" hreflang="en">Scottish identity</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/159" hreflang="en">Social equality</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/689" hreflang="en">Immigration policy</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/341" hreflang="en">Climate change</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/654" hreflang="en">Human rights</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/344" hreflang="en">Defence</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/617" hreflang="en">International relations</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/501" hreflang="en">Brexit</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-related-questions field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Related Questions</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/questions/will-brexit-cause-scottish-independence" hreflang="en">Will Brexit cause Scottish independence?</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/questions/what-is-the-effect-of-brexit-on-support-for-scottish-independence" hreflang="en">What is the effect of Brexit on support for Scottish independence?</a></div> </div> </div> <div id="field-language-display"> <fieldset class="js-form-item js-form-type-item form-type-item js-form-item- form-item- form-group"> <label>Language</label> English </fieldset> </div> Sun, 26 Sep 2021 11:24:54 +0000 Stephen Richard 154 at https://indylibrary.scot Past the Point of no Return: Scotland, Brexit and Independence https://indylibrary.scot/past-the-point-of-no-return-scotland-brexit-and-independence <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Past the Point of no Return: Scotland, Brexit and Independence</span> <div class="field field--name-field-author-or-creator field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Primary Author or Creator:</div> <div class="field__item">Klaus Stolz</div> </div> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span lang="" about="/user/18" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">Stephen Richard</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden">Sun, 26/09/2021 - 08:21</span> <div class="field field--name-field-additional-author-s-creato field--type-string field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Additional Author(s) / Creators</div> <div class="field__item">Add additional Authors and/or Publisher</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-alternative-published-date field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Alternative Published Date</div> <div class="field__item">2020</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-category field--type-entity-reference field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Category: </div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/143" hreflang="en">Independence</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/148" hreflang="en">UK Government</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-type field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Type of Resource: </div> <div class="field__item">Article</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-length field--type-string field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Length (Pages, words, minutes etc...)</div> <div class="field__item">47pp</div> </div> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="flag.link_builder:build" arguments="0=node&amp;1=294&amp;2=like_content" token="p30AAqrLGSIRuTrHyMNRphFepGaYMTuDKXxOINWJ5R0"></drupal-render-placeholder> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Fast Facts</div> <div class="field__item"><p>Brexit is a possible catalyst for the disintegration of Great Britain.</p></div> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-precis field--type-text-long field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">More details</div> <div class="field__item"><p>In his article, Klaus Stolz (Chemnitz) focuses on the Scots’ decision in the Brexit referendum on June 23, 2016. For him, the result is not only representative of the relationship between Scotland and Europe, but also of the relationship between Scotland and the rest of Great Britain. That most Scots want to stay in the EU and thus deviate from the majority of the British is what he regards as part of a bigger domestic political division. Klaus Stolz does not consider Brexit as a cause, but as a possible catalyst for the disintegration of Great Britain.</p> <p>Hard Times 104 (1/2020)</p></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-resource-url field--type-link field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Full Document (link)</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://scholar.google.com/scholar?start=10&amp;q=Can%20Scotland%20survive%20independence%3F&amp;hl=en&amp;as_sdt=0%2C5" target="_blank">https://scholar.google.com/scholar?start=10&amp;q=Can%20Scotland%20survive%20indepe…</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-keywords field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Keywords</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/501" hreflang="en">Brexit</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/424" hreflang="en">Great Britain Relations Scotland.</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/498" hreflang="en">Disintegration of The UK</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-related-questions field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Related Questions</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/questions/can-scotland-survive-independence" hreflang="en">Can Scotland survive independence?</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/questions/is-scottish-independence-good-for-england" hreflang="en">Is Scottish independence good for England?</a></div> </div> </div> <div id="field-language-display"> <fieldset class="js-form-item js-form-type-item form-type-item js-form-item- form-item- form-group"> <label>Language</label> English </fieldset> </div> Sun, 26 Sep 2021 07:21:12 +0000 Stephen Richard 294 at https://indylibrary.scot Unions and Citizens: Membership Status and Political Rights in the Scotland, the UK and the EU https://indylibrary.scot/unions-and-citizens-membership-status-and-political-rights-in-the-scotland-the-uk-and-the-eu <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Unions and Citizens: Membership Status and Political Rights in the Scotland, the UK and the EU</span> <div class="field field--name-field-author-or-creator field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Primary Author or Creator:</div> <div class="field__item">Jo Shaw</div> </div> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span lang="" about="/user/18" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">Stephen Richard</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden">Sun, 26/09/2021 - 08:04</span> <div class="field field--name-field-additional-author-s-creato field--type-string field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Additional Author(s) / Creators</div> <div class="field__item">University of Edinburgh</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-date-published field--type-datetime field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Date Published: </div> <div class="field__item"><time datetime="2016-03-05T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">05/03/16</time> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-category field--type-entity-reference field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Category: </div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/143" hreflang="en">Independence</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-type field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Type of Resource: </div> <div class="field__item">Academic Paper</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-length field--type-string field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Length (Pages, words, minutes etc...)</div> <div class="field__item">26pp</div> </div> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="flag.link_builder:build" arguments="0=node&amp;1=211&amp;2=like_content" token="hMjVPIu8g575sHNPgy8ITvBsVogHhrydv6goYES0OaA"></drupal-render-placeholder> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Fast Facts</div> <div class="field__item"><p>This paper explores the viability of the UK as a union state. It considers Scottish, UK, and EU citizenship.</p></div> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-precis field--type-text-long field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">More details</div> <div class="field__item"><p>This  chapter makes use of the lenses of citizenship to explore the interaction between the two dimensions of ‘troubled membership’. It applies a law-and-politics approach, which locates legal change in its broader political context and focuses on the contestation of the boundaries of polity membership. After setting the scene (Section 2), the chapter explores the content of a possible future Scottish citizenship regime (Section 3) and then examines the intertwining of formal legal membership and political citizenship in respect of both the Scottish referendum and the UK’s referendum on EU membership (Section 4). The threads are drawn together in the conclusions (Section 5) through a discussion of how the EU referendum outcomes may impact upon the issue at the heart of the Scottish referendum debate, namely the ongoing viability of the UK as a union state.</p> <p>In the book: C. Closa (ed.), Secession from a Member State and Withdrawal from the European Union: Troubled Membership, Cambridge University Press, 2016, Forthcoming, Edinburgh School of Law Research Paper No. 2016/05, Europa Working Paper No 2016/03, </p></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-resource-url field--type-link field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Full Document (link)</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=2742526" target="_blank">https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=2742526</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-keywords field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Keywords</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/419" hreflang="en">Independence</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/501" hreflang="en">Brexit</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/611" hreflang="en">Citizenship</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/253" hreflang="en">Viability of UK</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-related-questions field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Related Questions</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/questions/how-will-citizenship-in-scotland-be-determined" hreflang="en">How will citizenship in Scotland be determined?</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/questions/is-scottish-independence-good-for-england" hreflang="en">Is Scottish independence good for England?</a></div> </div> </div> <div id="field-language-display"> <fieldset class="js-form-item js-form-type-item form-type-item js-form-item- form-item- form-group"> <label>Language</label> English </fieldset> </div> Sun, 26 Sep 2021 07:04:36 +0000 Stephen Richard 211 at https://indylibrary.scot For freedom alone: Secession after the Scottish referendum https://indylibrary.scot/for-freedom-alone-secession-after-the-scottish-referendum <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">For freedom alone: Secession after the Scottish referendum</span> <div class="field field--name-field-author-or-creator field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Primary Author or Creator:</div> <div class="field__item">Timothy William Waters</div> </div> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span lang="" about="/user/18" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">Stephen Richard</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden">Sun, 26/09/2021 - 07:51</span> <div class="field field--name-field-publisher field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Publisher: </div> <div class="field__item"> Cambridge University Press</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-date-published field--type-datetime field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Date Published: </div> <div class="field__item"><time datetime="2018-11-20T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">20/11/18</time> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-category field--type-entity-reference field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Category: </div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/143" hreflang="en">Independence</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-type field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Type of Resource: </div> <div class="field__item">Academic Paper</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-length field--type-string field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Length (Pages, words, minutes etc...)</div> <div class="field__item">20pp</div> </div> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="flag.link_builder:build" arguments="0=node&amp;1=182&amp;2=like_content" token="VOjvc5VEpITyvH3a12dWtSOgmZj25Ujm7rNauOMsCtI"></drupal-render-placeholder> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Fast Facts</div> <div class="field__item"><p>The UK is the rare country that accepts the possibility of its own division. Great Britain's acquiescence made Scottish secession possible. The pathways of Scottish secession have been an internal UK affair.</p></div> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-precis field--type-text-long field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">More details</div> <div class="field__item"><p>In September 2014, the people of Scotland voted on whether or not to become an independent state. The consequences of independence would have been complex –decisions about accession to the EU, currency union, defense. Seemingly less dramatic, yet no less important, are the consequences of Scotland not seceding — the effects in global law and politics of the very fact that the referendum happened, and that it failed. Many elements of the Scottish case find close parallels in claims for secession elsewhere in the world. Yet those claims more often meet less welcoming receptions. Indeed, it is not the attempt to secede, but the existing state's acquiescence that marks this case as different: The UK is the rare country that acknowledges the possibility of its own division. Great Britain's acquiescence both made Scottish secession possible and made it an outlier, whose precedential value must be closely interrogated. The key missing element is any evidence that the process was shaped by a sense of international legal obligation — indeed, the pathways of Scottish secession have been an insular affair, a function of particularly British law and politics, in which international law played little role. This article argues that the Scottish referendum provides little precedent for a changing legal norm — yet also offers a compelling model for how such a new norm ought to look. This article is about something that did not happen, and why it does not matter — but also why precisely that is so important.</p> <p><a href="https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/nationalities-papers">Nationalities Papers</a> , <a href="https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/nationalities-papers/volume/E2E6712AA2B78C9682AF94EA4D9C7188">Volume 44</a> , <a href="https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/nationalities-papers/issue/D1B16C352A05B5D6BE4BBFDDEDA2E4E6">Issue 1</a> , January 2016 , pp. 124 - 143</p> <p>Paywall</p></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-resource-url field--type-link field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Full Document (link)</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/nationalities-papers/article/abs/for-freedom-alone-secession-after-the-scottish-referendum/1B528B5578EF50E081F4166196A47BEB" target="_blank">https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/nationalities-papers/article/abs/for-fr…</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-keywords field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Keywords</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/419" hreflang="en">Independence</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/276" hreflang="en">secession</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/335" hreflang="en">2014 independence referendum</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-related-questions field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Related Questions</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/questions/does-scotland-have-the-right-to-secede" hreflang="en">Does Scotland have the right to secede?</a></div> </div> </div> <div id="field-language-display"> <fieldset class="js-form-item js-form-type-item form-type-item js-form-item- form-item- form-group"> <label>Language</label> English </fieldset> </div> Sun, 26 Sep 2021 06:51:12 +0000 Stephen Richard 182 at https://indylibrary.scot Scotland, Secession, and the European Union https://indylibrary.scot/scotland-secession-and-the-european-union <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Scotland, Secession, and the European Union</span> <div class="field field--name-field-author-or-creator field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Primary Author or Creator:</div> <div class="field__item">Sionaidh Douglas-Scott</div> </div> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span lang="" about="/user/18" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">Stephen Richard</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden">Sun, 26/09/2021 - 07:37</span> <div class="field field--name-field-additional-author-s-creato field--type-string field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Additional Author(s) / Creators</div> <div class="field__item">Queen Mary School of Law </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-date-published field--type-datetime field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Date Published: </div> <div class="field__item"><time datetime="2019-01-16T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">16/01/19</time> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-category field--type-entity-reference field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Category: </div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/143" hreflang="en">Independence</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-type field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Type of Resource: </div> <div class="field__item">Academic Paper</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-length field--type-string field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Length (Pages, words, minutes etc...)</div> <div class="field__item">22pp</div> </div> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="flag.link_builder:build" arguments="0=node&amp;1=428&amp;2=like_content" token="Eu3FdqZcDHoj1sFGDucvG8RKM8sh7zvJ5aoN8K_kwrA"></drupal-render-placeholder> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Fast Facts</div> <div class="field__item"><p>Scotland not be forced to leave the EU against its will.</p></div> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-precis field--type-text-long field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">More details</div> <div class="field__item"><p>This paper discusses Scotland’s relationship with the EU in the context of two different secession events. The first concerns the question of an independent Scotland’s EU membership in the event of Scotland’s secession from the UK. The second discusses the position of Scotland in the context of a UK in-out referendum on EU membership. This chapter concludes that in neither case should Scotland be forced to leave the EU against its will.<br /><br /> The context of both of these secession movements is a sense of shifting constitutional loyalties, and a concern about the nature and bounds of the political community and locus of ultimate authority. In some cases, this results in a claim for statehood, in others, for self-government. In investigating this context, there are interesting insights to be had as to the nature of the EU and the British constitution.<br /><br /> This paper was published as chapter 8 of The Scottish Independence Referendum: Constitutional and Political Implications eds McHarg, Mullen, Page and Walker (Oxford University Press, 2016).</p> <p>Queen Mary School of Law Legal Studies Research Paper No. 301/2019</p></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-resource-url field--type-link field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Full Document (link)</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=3316715" target="_blank">https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=3316715</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-keywords field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Keywords</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/335" hreflang="en">2014 independence referendum</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/276" hreflang="en">secession</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/501" hreflang="en">Brexit</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-related-questions field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Related Questions</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/questions/will-brexit-cause-scottish-independence" hreflang="en">Will Brexit cause Scottish independence?</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/questions/can-scotland-rejoin-the-eu" hreflang="en">Can Scotland rejoin the EU?</a></div> </div> </div> <div id="field-language-display"> <fieldset class="js-form-item js-form-type-item form-type-item js-form-item- form-item- form-group"> <label>Language</label> English </fieldset> </div> Sun, 26 Sep 2021 06:37:33 +0000 Stephen Richard 428 at https://indylibrary.scot Scotland's right to choose: putting Scotland's future in Scotland's hands https://indylibrary.scot/scotlands-right-to-choose-putting-scotlands-future-in-scotlands-hands <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Scotland&#039;s right to choose: putting Scotland&#039;s future in Scotland&#039;s hands</span> <div class="field field--name-field-author-or-creator field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Primary Author or Creator:</div> <div class="field__item">Scottish Government</div> </div> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span lang="" about="/user/18" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">Stephen Richard</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden">Sat, 25/09/2021 - 13:03</span> <div class="field field--name-field-additional-author-s-creato field--type-string field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Additional Author(s) / Creators</div> <div class="field__item">Add additional Authors and/or Publisher</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-publisher field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Publisher: </div> <div class="field__item">Scottish Government</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-date-published field--type-datetime field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Date Published: </div> <div class="field__item"><time datetime="2019-12-19T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">19/12/19</time> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-category field--type-entity-reference field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Category: </div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/143" hreflang="en">Independence</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-type field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Type of Resource: </div> <div class="field__item">government report</div> </div> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="flag.link_builder:build" arguments="0=node&amp;1=142&amp;2=like_content" token="-KbUx1pJXQ2Gx6bm2bH8iSozhNfI0kKSH2ZUwwQkrVw"></drupal-render-placeholder> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Fast Facts</div> <div class="field__item"><p>It is the right of the people of Scotland to determine the form of government best suited to their needs. This has been consistently accepted for decades across the political spectrum. It is powerfully demonstrated by Scotland's recent history.</p></div> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-precis field--type-text-long field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">More details</div> <div class="field__item"><p>Following the 2011 Scottish Parliament elections, the Scottish Government's mandate to hold a referendum on independence was respected by the UK Government and Westminster.</p> <p>A process was agreed which meant that the 2014 referendum was legislated for in Scotland, that the franchise was extended to those aged 16 and over, including EU citizens living in Scotland. That process was accepted by all participants as legal, decisive and fair.</p> <p>But there has been a material change of circumstances since 2014, and the Scottish Government has a new electoral mandate to hold a referendum on independence.</p> <p>This material change of circumstance is based on:</p> <ul><li>the prospect of Scotland leaving the EU against its will, and</li> <li>what EU exit has revealed about Scotland's position within the UK.</li> </ul><p>Commitments were made during the independence referendum that the nations of the UK would be treated as a 'partnership of equals'; and commitments were made in response to the EU referendum that Scotland's views would be respected in the process of EU exit.</p> <p>But the decisions of the people, parliament and government of Scotland have been ignored.</p> <p>Following the precedent of 2011, the UK Government has a democratic duty to recognise the Scottish Government's mandate and take steps to ensure that a referendum legislated for in Scotland can take place.</p> <p>The Scottish Government is committed to delivering a referendum on independence that is beyond legal challenge and held to the highest international standards, including through the Referendums (Scotland) Bill.</p></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-resource-url field--type-link field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Full Document (link)</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://www.gov.scot/publications/scotlands-right-choose-putting-scotlands-future-scotlands-hands/pages/1/" target="_blank">https://www.gov.scot/publications/scotlands-right-choose-putting-scotlands-futu…</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-keywords field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Keywords</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/419" hreflang="en">Independence</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/384" hreflang="en">Referendum</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-related-questions field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Related Questions</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/questions/why-does-scotland-want-independence" hreflang="en">Why does Scotland want independence?</a></div> </div> </div> <div id="field-language-display"> <fieldset class="js-form-item js-form-type-item form-type-item js-form-item- form-item- form-group"> <label>Language</label> English </fieldset> </div> Sat, 25 Sep 2021 12:03:50 +0000 Stephen Richard 142 at https://indylibrary.scot Scottish Independence: A Practical Guide https://indylibrary.scot/scottish-independence-a-practical-guide <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Scottish Independence: A Practical Guide</span> <div class="field field--name-field-author-or-creator field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Primary Author or Creator:</div> <div class="field__item"> Jo E. Murkens</div> </div> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span lang="" about="/user/18" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">Stephen Richard</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden">Fri, 24/09/2021 - 18:02</span> <div class="field field--name-field-additional-author-s-creato field--type-string field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Additional Author(s) / Creators</div> <div class="field__item">Peter Jones and Michael Keating, University College London, Edinburgh University Press</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-publisher field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Publisher: </div> <div class="field__item">Edinburgh University Press</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-alternative-published-date field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Alternative Published Date</div> <div class="field__item">2002</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-category field--type-entity-reference field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Category: </div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/143" hreflang="en">Independence</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-type field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Type of Resource: </div> <div class="field__item">Book</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-length field--type-string field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Length (Pages, words, minutes etc...)</div> <div class="field__item">137pp</div> </div> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="flag.link_builder:build" arguments="0=node&amp;1=280&amp;2=like_content" token="8bz6GiqCdh54F334cKA8y1fBMGaIntBAzafFGUpcaqw"></drupal-render-placeholder> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Fast Facts</div> <div class="field__item"><p>This book is the first serious study of the likely road to independence, and the consequences for the Scottish people and the Scottish economy. Scottish Independence starts with a detailed guide to the stages along the route to independence and goes on to analyse the legal, political and economic consequences.It asks key question</p></div> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-precis field--type-text-long field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">More details</div> <div class="field__item"><p>How might Scotland achieve independence? And what would be the consequences, for Scotland and the rest of the UK?  Independence is ever-present on the Scottish political agenda. This book is the first serious study of the likely road to independence, and the consequences for the Scottish people and the Scottish economy.</p> <p>Scottish Independence starts with a detailed guide to the stages along the route to independence and goes on to analyse the legal, political and economic consequences. It asks key questions:</p> <ul><li>*If Scots vote for an SNP government in Edinburgh, how will that government deliver its manifesto promise of achieving independence in Scotland?</li> <li>*If the Scots attain independence, what will change? What will Scotland's place be in the world? Can Scotland remain in the EU?</li> <li>*What are the economics of independence? Would there be a flight of capital and a stock-market fall? How much economic freedom would an independent Scotland have?</li> <li>*How much would change in the daily lives of Scots as a result of independence? How much autonomy would Scotland have as a small independent state in Europe?</li> </ul><p>Scottish Independence will have an impact on public policy and on academic thinking, and is of key interest to politicians, civil servants, academics, journalists and anyone interested in Scotland's future.</p></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-resource-url field--type-link field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Full Document (link)</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Scottish-Independence-Constitutional-Issues-Practical/dp/0748616993/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=Scottish%20Independence%3A%20A%20Practical%20Guide&amp;qid=1639139533&amp;s=books&amp;sr=1-1" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.co.uk/Scottish-Independence-Constitutional-Issues-Practical/…</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-keywords field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Keywords</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/384" hreflang="en">Referendum</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/617" hreflang="en">International relations</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/657" hreflang="en">Economy</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/154" hreflang="en">Independence from UK</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-related-questions field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Related Questions</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/questions/can-scotland-force-independence" hreflang="en">Can Scotland force independence?</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/questions/who-is-scotland-seeking-independence-from" hreflang="en">Who is Scotland seeking independence from?</a></div> </div> </div> <div id="field-language-display"> <fieldset class="js-form-item js-form-type-item form-type-item js-form-item- form-item- form-group"> <label>Language</label> English </fieldset> </div> Fri, 24 Sep 2021 17:02:58 +0000 Stephen Richard 280 at https://indylibrary.scot Scotland: The New State of an Old Nation https://indylibrary.scot/scotland-the-new-state-of-an-old-nation <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Scotland: The New State of an Old Nation</span> <div class="field field--name-field-author-or-creator field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Primary Author or Creator:</div> <div class="field__item">Murray Stewart Leith </div> </div> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span lang="" about="/user/18" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">Stephen Richard</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden">Fri, 24/09/2021 - 17:27</span> <div class="field field--name-field-additional-author-s-creato field--type-string field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Additional Author(s) / Creators</div> <div class="field__item">Duncan Sim </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-publisher field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Publisher: </div> <div class="field__item">Manchester University Press</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-date-published field--type-datetime field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Date Published: </div> <div class="field__item"><time datetime="2020-03-31T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">31/03/20</time> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-category field--type-entity-reference field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Category: </div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/143" hreflang="en">Independence</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-type field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Type of Resource: </div> <div class="field__item">Book</div> </div> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="flag.link_builder:build" arguments="0=node&amp;1=349&amp;2=like_content" token="z-HtWKUU1s7_ub_j1oTM8YVMwLD99M-5e5gLAjMO2fc"></drupal-render-placeholder> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Fast Facts</div> <div class="field__item"><p>At a time when Scotland's future has topped the agenda in Britain and abroad, this book unpicks the complex weave of Scottish politics, society and culture, providing an essential insight into Scotland's present - and its future.</p></div> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-precis field--type-text-long field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">More details</div> <div class="field__item"><p>Scotland's future in the Union is in question.</p> <p>Since Devolution in 1997, there has been a sea-change in Scotland's sense of itself. A distinct Scottish political culture has emerged: confident, assertive and increasingly divergent from that of its southern neighbours. Yet, as this timely and perceptive book shows, Scottish nationalism has been on the rise since the Second World War.</p> <p>Today, the Scottish National Party are in the ascendant, winning nearly half of all votes cast in the 2019 General Election and most of the seats. The Scottish Parliament has been a legislative trail-blazer, enacting progressive legislation well before England and Wales. And Scotland voted overwhelmingly to remain in the European Union, putting it at odds with much of the rest of the United Kingdom on the most important political decision this century. The country has transformed from the socially and politically conservative climate of the post-war period to a nation contemplating, for the second time, a move to independence - for all the uncertainty and turmoil that would bring.</p></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-resource-url field--type-link field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Full Document (link)</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://uk.bookshop.org/books/scotland-the-new-state-of-an-old-nation/9781784992552" target="_blank">https://uk.bookshop.org/books/scotland-the-new-state-of-an-old-nation/978178499…</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-keywords field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Keywords</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/426" hreflang="en">Scottish politics</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/531" hreflang="en">Scottish nationalism</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/332" hreflang="en">Scottish National Party</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/290" hreflang="en">Scottish Parliament</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-related-questions field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Related Questions</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/questions/who-is-scotland-seeking-independence-from" hreflang="en">Who is Scotland seeking independence from?</a></div> </div> </div> <div id="field-language-display"> <fieldset class="js-form-item js-form-type-item form-type-item js-form-item- form-item- form-group"> <label>Language</label> English </fieldset> </div> Fri, 24 Sep 2021 16:27:43 +0000 Stephen Richard 349 at https://indylibrary.scot The Case for Scottish Independence; a History of Nationalist Political Thought in Modern Scotland https://indylibrary.scot/the-case-for-scottish-independence-a-history-of-nationalist-political-thought-in-modern-scotland <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">The Case for Scottish Independence; a History of Nationalist Political Thought in Modern Scotland</span> <div class="field field--name-field-author-or-creator field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Primary Author or Creator:</div> <div class="field__item">Ben Jackson</div> </div> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span lang="" about="/user/18" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">Stephen Richard</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden">Fri, 24/09/2021 - 13:06</span> <div class="field field--name-field-publisher field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Publisher: </div> <div class="field__item">Cambridge Univerity Press</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-alternative-published-date field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Alternative Published Date</div> <div class="field__item">2020</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-category field--type-entity-reference field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Category: </div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/143" hreflang="en">Independence</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-type field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Type of Resource: </div> <div class="field__item">Book</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-length field--type-string field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Length (Pages, words, minutes etc...)</div> <div class="field__item">209pp</div> </div> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="flag.link_builder:build" arguments="0=node&amp;1=417&amp;2=like_content" token="iSYrpK3_oe-OS6RrikM8bXepeRgF82ZHv9ftDeA4hv4"></drupal-render-placeholder> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Fast Facts</div> <div class="field__item"><p>An influential separatist Scottish nationalism began to take shape only in the 1970s and achieved its present ideological maturity in the course of the 1980s and 1990s. It was unusual in that it demanded independence not to defend a threatened ancestral culture but as the most effective way to promote the agenda of the left. </p></div> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-precis field--type-text-long field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">More details</div> <div class="field__item"><p>Scottish nationalism is a powerful movement in contemporary politics, yet the goal of Scottish independence emerged surprisingly recently into public debate. The origins of Scottish nationalism lie not in the medieval battles for Scottish statehood, the Acts of Union, the Scottish Enlightenment, or any other traditional historical milestone. Instead, an influential separatist Scottish nationalism began to take shape only in the 1970s and achieved its present ideological maturity in the course of the 1980s and 1990s. The nationalism that emerged from this testing period of Scottish history was unusual in that it demanded independence not to defend a threatened ancestral culture but as the most effective way to promote the agenda of the left. This accessible and engaging account of the political thought of Scottish nationalism explores how the arguments for Scottish independence were crafted over some fifty years by intellectuals, politicians and activists, and why these ideas had such a seismic impact on Scottish and British politics in the 2014 independence referendum.</p></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-resource-url field--type-link field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Full Document (link)</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://uk.bookshop.org/books/the-case-for-scottish-independence-a-history-of-nationalist-political-thought-in-modern-scotland/9781108793186" target="_blank">https://uk.bookshop.org/books/the-case-for-scottish-independence-a-history-of-n…</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-keywords field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Keywords</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/419" hreflang="en">Independence</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/177" hreflang="en">Independence campaign</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/426" hreflang="en">Scottish politics</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/531" hreflang="en">Scottish nationalism</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/478" hreflang="en">Scottish politicians</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-related-questions field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Related Questions</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/questions/why-does-scotland-want-independence" hreflang="en">Why does Scotland want independence?</a></div> </div> </div> <div id="field-language-display"> <fieldset class="js-form-item js-form-type-item form-type-item js-form-item- form-item- form-group"> <label>Language</label> English </fieldset> </div> Fri, 24 Sep 2021 12:06:28 +0000 Stephen Richard 417 at https://indylibrary.scot Plurinationalism and its Effect on Independence Movements: A Case Study of Scotland and Catalonia https://indylibrary.scot/plurinationalism-and-its-effect-on-independence-movements-a-case-study-of-scotland-and-catalonia <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Plurinationalism and its Effect on Independence Movements: A Case Study of Scotland and Catalonia</span> <div class="field field--name-field-author-or-creator field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Primary Author or Creator:</div> <div class="field__item">Makayla Connor</div> </div> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span lang="" about="/user/18" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">Stephen Richard</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden">Fri, 24/09/2021 - 12:56</span> <div class="field field--name-field-additional-author-s-creato field--type-string field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Additional Author(s) / Creators</div> <div class="field__item">Brandeis University</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-alternative-published-date field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Alternative Published Date</div> <div class="field__item">2021</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-category field--type-entity-reference field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Category: </div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/143" hreflang="en">Independence</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-type field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Type of Resource: </div> <div class="field__item">Academic Thesis</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-length field--type-string field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Length (Pages, words, minutes etc...)</div> <div class="field__item">523Kb, 100pp</div> </div> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="flag.link_builder:build" arguments="0=node&amp;1=264&amp;2=like_content" token="GXHyChPLfDCg53zZbIMPjAU8eK5a3xXZUWf71Fn2dPc"></drupal-render-placeholder> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Fast Facts</div> <div class="field__item"><p>Which economic, political, or social factors will be important in determining independence or deciding to remain.</p></div> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-precis field--type-text-long field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">More details</div> <div class="field__item"><p>Michael Keating’s notion of plurinationalism, used in Plurinational Democracies, is a useful concept to understand the nature of national identity within minority nations, such as Scotland or Catalonia. However, it cannot be used to determine when independence movements will or will not take place. It did not have the effect it was expected to have on independence movements at the time it was written in 2001.</p> <p>There are other factors that can be more relevant than national identity trends which may prompt nations to seek independence from their sovereign states earlier than may have been anticipated. While independence movements cannot take place without these minority national identities still being 92 present, it is not the sole determinant of independence movements.</p> <p>While both Scotland and Catalonia’s independence movements have not been successful thus far, it will be interesting to see which economic, political, or social factors may prompt either of these nations to succeed in their independence movements or perhaps lead them to determine that independence may no longer need to be sought. If either or both of these independence movements succeed, it will be worth noting the potential effects it may then have on other minority nations that may choose to seek independence in the future.</p></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-resource-url field--type-link field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Full Document (link)</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://scholarworks.brandeis.edu/esploro/outputs/undergraduate/Plurinationalism-and-its-Effect-on-Independence/9923988992601921" target="_blank">https://scholarworks.brandeis.edu/esploro/outputs/undergraduate/Plurinationalis…</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-keywords field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Keywords</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/168" hreflang="en">Scottish Independence</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/272" hreflang="en">Catalonia independence</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/313" hreflang="en">Representation in the UK</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/302" hreflang="en">Scottish identity</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/642" hreflang="en">National identity</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-related-questions field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Related Questions</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/questions/would-scotland-be-better-off-independent" hreflang="en">Would Scotland be better off independent?</a></div> </div> </div> <div id="field-language-display"> <fieldset class="js-form-item js-form-type-item form-type-item js-form-item- form-item- form-group"> <label>Language</label> English </fieldset> </div> Fri, 24 Sep 2021 11:56:54 +0000 Stephen Richard 264 at https://indylibrary.scot Scottish Sovereignty Research Group https://indylibrary.scot/scottish-sovereignty-research-group <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Scottish Sovereignty Research Group</span> <div class="field field--name-field-author-or-creator field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Primary Author or Creator:</div> <div class="field__item">Scottish Sovereignty Research Group</div> </div> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span lang="" about="/user/18" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">Stephen Richard</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden">Sun, 19/09/2021 - 22:38</span> <div class="field field--name-field-additional-author-s-creato field--type-string field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Additional Author(s) / Creators</div> <div class="field__item">Add additional Authors and/or Publisher</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-alternative-published-date field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Alternative Published Date</div> <div class="field__item">2020 -</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-category field--type-entity-reference field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Category: </div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/105" hreflang="en">Constitution</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/143" hreflang="en">Independence</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-type field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Type of Resource: </div> <div class="field__item">Web site</div> </div> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="flag.link_builder:build" arguments="0=node&amp;1=152&amp;2=like_content" token="prnvySE3Q3dafD6yxxTPCDfkngNabDq8fqnyom38vMU"></drupal-render-placeholder> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Fast Facts</div> <div class="field__item"><p>The objectives of the Scottish Sovereignty Research Group:</p> <ul><li>Research means to become independent which will be legally recognized other than through a Westminster sanctioned referendum</li> <li>Continue to develop a written constitution.</li> <li>Hold a broad survey among Scots to determine what kind of country they would like to see</li> </ul></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-resource-url field--type-link field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Full Document (link)</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://www.scottishsovereigntyresearchgroup.org/" target="_blank">https://www.scottishsovereigntyresearchgroup.org/</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-keywords field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Keywords</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/481" hreflang="en">Constitution</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/158" hreflang="en">Currency</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/305" hreflang="en">Pensions</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/432" hreflang="en">Foreign affairs</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/344" hreflang="en">Defence</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-related-questions field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Related Questions</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/questions/why-does-scotland-want-independence" hreflang="en">Why does Scotland want independence?</a></div> </div> </div> <div id="field-language-display"> <fieldset class="js-form-item js-form-type-item form-type-item js-form-item- form-item- form-group"> <label>Language</label> English </fieldset> </div> Sun, 19 Sep 2021 21:38:27 +0000 Stephen Richard 152 at https://indylibrary.scot Bella Caledonia https://indylibrary.scot/bella-caledonia <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Bella Caledonia</span> <div class="field field--name-field-author-or-creator field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Primary Author or Creator:</div> <div class="field__item">Mike Small</div> </div> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span lang="" about="/user/18" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">Stephen Richard</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden">Thu, 16/09/2021 - 15:01</span> <div class="field field--name-field-publisher field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Publisher: </div> <div class="field__item">Bella Caledonia</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-alternative-published-date field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Alternative Published Date</div> <div class="field__item">2007 -</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-category field--type-entity-reference field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Category: </div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/143" hreflang="en">Independence</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-type field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Type of Resource: </div> <div class="field__item">News Media</div> </div> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="flag.link_builder:build" arguments="0=node&amp;1=404&amp;2=like_content" token="EH9TUYPQXxP6vgWZu0EfOF1PQ6v1jqcM655OgGK8hHA"></drupal-render-placeholder> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Fast Facts</div> <div class="field__item"><p>"We’re not aligned to any one political party but believe in self-determination for Scotland. Only then will a country disfigured by poverty and inequality be re-born. Only independence can bring democracy. The British State is irredeemable and is structurally corrupt, broken and riven with hierarchy."</p></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-resource-url field--type-link field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Full Document (link)</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://bellacaledonia.org.uk/" target="_blank">https://bellacaledonia.org.uk/</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-keywords field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Keywords</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/168" hreflang="en">Scottish Independence</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/487" hreflang="en">news media</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/265" hreflang="en">Scottish opinion</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-related-questions field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Related Questions</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/questions/what-are-the-advantages-of-scottish-independence" hreflang="en">What are the advantages of Scottish independence?</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/questions/how-will-scottish-independence-affect-the-media" hreflang="en">How will Scottish independence affect the media?</a></div> </div> </div> <div id="field-language-display"> <fieldset class="js-form-item js-form-type-item form-type-item js-form-item- form-item- form-group"> <label>Language</label> English </fieldset> </div> Thu, 16 Sep 2021 14:01:42 +0000 Stephen Richard 404 at https://indylibrary.scot Business for Scotland https://indylibrary.scot/business-for-scotland <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Business for Scotland</span> <div class="field field--name-field-author-or-creator field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Primary Author or Creator:</div> <div class="field__item">Richard Walker</div> </div> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span lang="" about="/user/18" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">Stephen Richard</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden">Thu, 16/09/2021 - 13:25</span> <div class="field field--name-field-category field--type-entity-reference field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Category: </div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/category/businesses" hreflang="en">Businesses</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/143" hreflang="en">Independence</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-type field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Type of Resource: </div> <div class="field__item">Web site</div> </div> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="flag.link_builder:build" arguments="0=node&amp;1=301&amp;2=like_content" token="EGxF1x-r_3cDFNOlFdImb3r9EE04x-Fem1JymFHZnok"></drupal-render-placeholder> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Fast Facts</div> <div class="field__item"><p>"We make the case for maximum devolution of power and responsibility possible at any time, particularly in areas such as the economic levers and business policies. In turn, this will allow a Scottish Government to boost economic growth."</p></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-resource-url field--type-link field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Full Document (link)</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://www.businessforscotland.com/" target="_blank">https://www.businessforscotland.com/</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-keywords field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Keywords</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/657" hreflang="en">Economy</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/199" hreflang="en">Business</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/259" hreflang="en">SMEs</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/325" hreflang="en">Exports</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/497" hreflang="en">Sustainability</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-related-questions field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Related Questions</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/questions/can-scotland-afford-to-be-independent" hreflang="en">Can Scotland afford to be independent?</a></div> </div> </div> <div id="field-language-display"> <fieldset class="js-form-item js-form-type-item form-type-item js-form-item- form-item- form-group"> <label>Language</label> English </fieldset> </div> Thu, 16 Sep 2021 12:25:30 +0000 Stephen Richard 301 at https://indylibrary.scot Believe in Scotland https://indylibrary.scot/believe-in-scotland <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Believe in Scotland</span> <div class="field field--name-field-author-or-creator field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Primary Author or Creator:</div> <div class="field__item">Richard Walker</div> </div> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span lang="" about="/user/18" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">Stephen Richard</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden">Thu, 16/09/2021 - 13:17</span> <div class="field field--name-field-alternative-published-date field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Alternative Published Date</div> <div class="field__item">2019 -</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-category field--type-entity-reference field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Category: </div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/143" hreflang="en">Independence</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-type field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Type of Resource: </div> <div class="field__item">Web site</div> </div> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="flag.link_builder:build" arguments="0=node&amp;1=403&amp;2=like_content" token="SexWJt0iqk4_BTJCnPG97LpX7TNZoqHTmJi_ca7oZyM"></drupal-render-placeholder> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Fast Facts</div> <div class="field__item"><p>"We target undecided and soft No voters with positive independence messages"</p></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-resource-url field--type-link field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Full Document (link)</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://www.believeinscotland.org/" target="_blank">https://www.believeinscotland.org/</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-keywords field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Keywords</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/419" hreflang="en">Independence</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-related-questions field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Related Questions</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/questions/can-scotland-survive-independence" hreflang="en">Can Scotland survive independence?</a></div> </div> </div> <div id="field-language-display"> <fieldset class="js-form-item js-form-type-item form-type-item js-form-item- form-item- form-group"> <label>Language</label> English </fieldset> </div> Thu, 16 Sep 2021 12:17:06 +0000 Stephen Richard 403 at https://indylibrary.scot The Lesley Riddock Podcast https://indylibrary.scot/the-lesley-riddock-podcast <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">The Lesley Riddock Podcast</span> <div class="field field--name-field-author-or-creator field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Primary Author or Creator:</div> <div class="field__item">Lesley Riddoch</div> </div> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span lang="" about="/user/18" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">Stephen Richard</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden">Thu, 16/09/2021 - 12:13</span> <div class="field field--name-field-additional-author-s-creato field--type-string field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Additional Author(s) / Creators</div> <div class="field__item">Pat Joyce</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-alternative-published-date field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Alternative Published Date</div> <div class="field__item">2008 -</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-category field--type-entity-reference field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Category: </div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/143" hreflang="en">Independence</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-type field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Type of Resource: </div> <div class="field__item">Podcast</div> </div> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="flag.link_builder:build" arguments="0=node&amp;1=236&amp;2=like_content" token="d6Uf2O5oJzAKfvvRzfCnVpREweYbUQ1J4Rji7ErKe1g"></drupal-render-placeholder> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Fast Facts</div> <div class="field__item"><p>Scottish politics dissected from a left, pro-independence stance. Each week Lesley Riddoch chews over the week’s news with Pat Joyce.  If you like intelligent, quirky chat about Scottish society and culture, and Scottish, UK and international politics analysed from a Scottish perspective; this podcast is for you.</p></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-resource-url field--type-link field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Full Document (link)</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://www.lesleyriddoch.com/podcast" target="_blank">https://www.lesleyriddoch.com/podcast</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-keywords field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Keywords</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/419" hreflang="en">Independence</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/426" hreflang="en">Scottish politics</a></div> </div> </div> <div id="field-language-display"> <fieldset class="js-form-item js-form-type-item form-type-item js-form-item- form-item- form-group"> <label>Language</label> English </fieldset> </div> Thu, 16 Sep 2021 11:13:39 +0000 Stephen Richard 236 at https://indylibrary.scot Who's Voting Yes? The Demographics of Independence https://indylibrary.scot/whos-voting-yes-the-demographics-of-independence <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Who&#039;s Voting Yes? The Demographics of Independence</span> <div class="field field--name-field-author-or-creator field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Primary Author or Creator:</div> <div class="field__item">Ellen Dalzell</div> </div> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span lang="" about="/user/18" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">Stephen Richard</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden">Tue, 14/09/2021 - 12:29</span> <div class="field field--name-field-publisher field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Publisher: </div> <div class="field__item">Common Weal</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-date-published field--type-datetime field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Date Published: </div> <div class="field__item"><time datetime="2021-09-01T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">01/09/21</time> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-category field--type-entity-reference field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Category: </div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/143" hreflang="en">Independence</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-type field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Type of Resource: </div> <div class="field__item">Podcast</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-length field--type-string field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Length (Pages, words, minutes etc...)</div> <div class="field__item">30 minutes</div> </div> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="flag.link_builder:build" arguments="0=node&amp;1=247&amp;2=like_content" token="TXCwTnJMhpLiToDzJupFS-Xkz4cD7XZlMP7VRzN0pEI"></drupal-render-placeholder> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Fast Facts</div> <div class="field__item"><p>Ellen Dalzell has campaigned for “New Scots” to be included in Scotland’s democracy both through being able to vote and for them to be better included in data that informs democratic campaigning. </p> <p> </p></div> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-precis field--type-text-long field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">More details</div> <div class="field__item"><p>This week, Craig Dalzell is joined by Ellen Dalzell to discuss the Demographics of Independence. Ellen has campaigned for several years both for “New Scots” to be included in Scotland’s democracy both through being able to vote – which they now can – but also for them to be better included in data that informs democratic campaigning. They discuss the current weaknesses in the data we have and how that has given rise to misconceptions about the voting intentions of New Scots. They then talk more broadly about the findings of Craig’s latest policy paper that examines who has shifted from No to Yes since 2014 or vice versa.</p></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-resource-url field--type-link field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Full Document (link)</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://commonweal.scot/podcast/the-common-weal-policy-podcast-episode-98/" target="_blank">https://commonweal.scot/podcast/the-common-weal-policy-podcast-episode-98/</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-keywords field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Keywords</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/739" hreflang="en">Voters</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/740" hreflang="en">New Scots</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-related-questions field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Related Questions</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/questions/who-supports-scottish-independence" hreflang="en">Who supports Scottish independence?</a></div> </div> </div> <div id="field-language-display"> <fieldset class="js-form-item js-form-type-item form-type-item js-form-item- form-item- form-group"> <label>Language</label> English </fieldset> </div> Tue, 14 Sep 2021 11:29:45 +0000 Stephen Richard 247 at https://indylibrary.scot Best start for independent Scotland https://indylibrary.scot/best-start-for-independent-scotland <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Best start for independent Scotland</span> <div class="field field--name-field-author-or-creator field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Primary Author or Creator:</div> <div class="field__item">Common Weal</div> </div> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span lang="" about="/user/18" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">Stephen Richard</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden">Tue, 14/09/2021 - 09:58</span> <div class="field field--name-field-alternative-published-date field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Alternative Published Date</div> <div class="field__item">2020</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-category field--type-entity-reference field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Category: </div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/143" hreflang="en">Independence</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-type field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Type of Resource: </div> <div class="field__item">Video</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-length field--type-string field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Length (Pages, words, minutes etc...)</div> <div class="field__item">7 mins</div> </div> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="flag.link_builder:build" arguments="0=node&amp;1=330&amp;2=like_content" token="3mjM56VyGNAKD8p6Jdu6HbnzEwfk-no16LgmARvCbIE"></drupal-render-placeholder> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Fast Facts</div> <div class="field__item"><p>The fastest way to get up to speed with<strong> How To Start A New Country</strong> is to watch this seven-minute video because the volume of work behind it is enormous.</p></div> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-precis field--type-text-long field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">More details</div> <div class="field__item"><p>But it is easy to summarise the philosophy behind this work. Common Weal is a left of centre think tank which wants to change society, but we are also Scotland’s only independence-supporting think tank. For this project we took off the first hat and put on the latter – as a matter of principle we must build the new Scotland for everyone, not just independence supporters and not just people who like Common Weal’s vision. How To Start A New Country is not a vision of the Scotland we could build with independence, it is a policy-neutral examination of how to build the detail of the foundations of a nation which would serve any incoming political administration irrespective of its political position.</p> <p>This is not all that Common Weal has done on the constitutional question. We have published a report on why it is that a federal solution isn’t workable in the UK because one partner would have 80 per cent of the votes in a federal parliament (the report is call <a href="https://commonweal.scot/policies/an-unequal-kingdom-the-barriers-to-federalism-in-the-uk/">An Unequal Kingdom</a>. Common Weal has also led on the economics of an independent Scotland, doing the work on why looking at the balance sheet of Scotland as a region of the UK is mistaken and instead building a model of what Scotland’s finances would actually look like if it was independent (in <a href="https://commonweal.scot/policies/beyond-gers-scotlands-fiscal-position-post-independence/">Beyond GERS</a>). It was also Common Weal which did the work to show just what a terrible mistake the SNP’s Growth Commission was for the cause of independence, taking apart its ill-thought-through proposals in <a href="https://commonweal.scot/policies/a-silver-chain-a-critique-of-the-sustainable-growth-commissions-monetary-policy-recommendations/">The Silver Chain</a>.</p> <p>Of course none of this counts if we don’t have a strategy for delivering independence – so Common Weal has published of those two. W<a href="https://commonweal.scot/policies/within-our-grasp/">ithin Our Grasp </a>(and its shorter <a href="https://commonweal.scot/policies/within-our-grasp-summary/">summary paper</a>) explain how countries actually become independent in law, how this applies to Scotland, the routes for achieving this legal recognition and the campaign approaches which would get us there.</p></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-resource-url field--type-link field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Full Document (link)</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://commonweal.scot/big-ideas/best-start-for-independent-scotland/" target="_blank">https://commonweal.scot/big-ideas/best-start-for-independent-scotland/</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-keywords field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Keywords</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/168" hreflang="en">Scottish Independence</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-related-questions field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Related Questions</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/questions/how-would-scotland-become-an-independent-nation" hreflang="en">How would Scotland become an Independent nation?</a></div> </div> </div> <div id="field-language-display"> <fieldset class="js-form-item js-form-type-item form-type-item js-form-item- form-item- form-group"> <label>Language</label> English </fieldset> </div> Tue, 14 Sep 2021 08:58:40 +0000 Stephen Richard 330 at https://indylibrary.scot Scottish independence referendum: why the economic issues are quite different to 2014 https://indylibrary.scot/scottish-independence-referendum-why-the-economic-issues-are-quite-different-to-2014 <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Scottish independence referendum: why the economic issues are quite different to 2014</span> <div class="field field--name-field-author-or-creator field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Primary Author or Creator:</div> <div class="field__item">Graeme Roy</div> </div> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span lang="" about="/user/18" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">Stephen Richard</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden">Mon, 13/09/2021 - 17:16</span> <div class="field field--name-field-publisher field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Publisher: </div> <div class="field__item">The Conversation</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-date-published field--type-datetime field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Date Published: </div> <div class="field__item"><time datetime="2021-01-28T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">28/01/21</time> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-category field--type-entity-reference field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Category: </div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/72" hreflang="en">Economy</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/143" hreflang="en">Independence</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-type field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Type of Resource: </div> <div class="field__item">Review</div> </div> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="flag.link_builder:build" arguments="0=node&amp;1=273&amp;2=like_content" token="1E_qDrz7QG6e_9CYzhRaQTcFndGLLx_kUGnc3HZuxJo"></drupal-render-placeholder> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Fast Facts</div> <div class="field__item"><p>Scotland has a successful economy. It has challenges - inequalities, ageing population, and less dynamic businesses than competitors. The engaged population will demand facts and figures rather than political persuasion.</p></div> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-precis field--type-text-long field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">More details</div> <div class="field__item"><p>S<a href="https://www.sdi.co.uk/business-in-scotland/scottish-economy-overview">cotland has a successful economy</a>, with strengths such as energy, financial services and tourism. It has a world-class university sector, is rich in natural resources, and can count on trusted institutions.</p> <p>It has challenges as well, including <a href="https://www.gov.scot/publications/poverty-income-inequality-scotland-2015-18/#:%7E:text=20%25%20of%20people%20in%20Scotland,poverty%20rate%20continues%20to%20rise.&amp;text=The%20Palma%20coefficient%20measures%20income,than%20the%20bottom%2040%25%20combined.">longstanding inequalities</a>, an ageing population and a business base that is often <a href="https://www.gov.scot/publications/high-level-summary-stats-business-innovation/">less dynamic than its competitors</a>. Public spending is higher compared to the UK – <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/public-expenditure-statistical-analyses-2020">by around 17% in the latest figures</a>. This reflects greater needs in areas such as social security, and higher costs of delivering services, but also historical political choices on UK regional funding</p> <p>One certainty is that voters are all too aware of how quickly promises made – by all sides – during a referendum can evaporate when the campaign ends. Scotland has an engaged electorate who will demand facts and evidence, just as much as political persuasion.</p></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-resource-url field--type-link field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Full Document (link)</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://theconversation.com/scottish-independence-referendum-why-the-economic-issues-are-quite-different-to-2014-154119" target="_blank">https://theconversation.com/scottish-independence-referendum-why-the-economic-i…</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-keywords field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Keywords</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/384" hreflang="en">Referendum</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/657" hreflang="en">Economy</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/501" hreflang="en">Brexit</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-related-questions field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Related Questions</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/questions/can-scotland-afford-to-be-independent" hreflang="en">Can Scotland afford to be independent?</a></div> </div> </div> <div id="field-language-display"> <fieldset class="js-form-item js-form-type-item form-type-item js-form-item- form-item- form-group"> <label>Language</label> English </fieldset> </div> Mon, 13 Sep 2021 16:16:20 +0000 Stephen Richard 273 at https://indylibrary.scot Scottish independence https://indylibrary.scot/scottish-independence <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Scottish independence</span> <div class="field field--name-field-author-or-creator field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Primary Author or Creator:</div> <div class="field__item">Institute for Government</div> </div> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span lang="" about="/user/18" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">Stephen Richard</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden">Mon, 13/09/2021 - 17:00</span> <div class="field field--name-field-publisher field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Publisher: </div> <div class="field__item">Institute for Government</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-alternative-published-date field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Alternative Published Date</div> <div class="field__item">2021</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-category field--type-entity-reference field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Category: </div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/143" hreflang="en">Independence</a></div> </div> </div> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="flag.link_builder:build" arguments="0=node&amp;1=265&amp;2=like_content" token="7-pzb4MrNgcFLYWmhmIhanttyqeJp1Paoxy7O7FOpWM"></drupal-render-placeholder> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Fast Facts</div> <div class="field__item"><p>This is a largely factual explainer by the Institute for Government of the issues around a referendum and the results of its success.</p></div> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-precis field--type-text-long field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">More details</div> <div class="field__item"><h4>The paper discusses these questions:</h4> <p>Why are people taking about Scottish independnce?</p> <p>Does the Scottish Parliament have the power to hold another independence referendum?</p> <p>What is the SNP's plan for a second independence referendum?</p> <p>What rules would govern how a referendum be held?</p> <p>When could a second referendum be held?</p> <p>Where do other parties stand on independence?</p> <p>Does the Scottish public support independence?</p> <p>If Scotland votes yes to independence what would happen next?</p></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-resource-url field--type-link field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Full Document (link)</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/explainers/scottish-independence" target="_blank">https://www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/explainers/scottish-independence</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-keywords field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Keywords</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/419" hreflang="en">Independence</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/526" hreflang="en">Independence referendum</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/693" hreflang="en">Independence transition</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/312" hreflang="en">Political party support for independence</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/306" hreflang="en">Opinion polls</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-related-questions field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Related Questions</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/questions/can-scotland-survive-independence" hreflang="en">Can Scotland survive independence?</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/questions/can-scotland-force-independence" hreflang="en">Can Scotland force independence?</a></div> </div> </div> <div id="field-language-display"> <fieldset class="js-form-item js-form-type-item form-type-item js-form-item- form-item- form-group"> <label>Language</label> English </fieldset> </div> Mon, 13 Sep 2021 16:00:22 +0000 Stephen Richard 265 at https://indylibrary.scot Scotland's Future https://indylibrary.scot/scotlands-future <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Scotland&#039;s Future</span> <div class="field field--name-field-author-or-creator field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Primary Author or Creator:</div> <div class="field__item">Scottish Government</div> </div> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span lang="" about="/user/18" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">Stephen Richard</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden">Mon, 13/09/2021 - 16:16</span> <div class="field field--name-field-publisher field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Publisher: </div> <div class="field__item">Scottish Government</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-date-published field--type-datetime field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Date Published: </div> <div class="field__item"><time datetime="2013-11-26T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">26/11/13</time> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-category field--type-entity-reference field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Category: </div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/143" hreflang="en">Independence</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-type field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Type of Resource: </div> <div class="field__item">Policy Paper</div> </div> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="flag.link_builder:build" arguments="0=node&amp;1=368&amp;2=like_content" token="T3cOMj7DmgbLCloKTfhqqlmQVskHLXI4DaSL2q92_58"></drupal-render-placeholder> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Fast Facts</div> <div class="field__item"><p>This is the white paper subtitled: Scotland’s referendum on 18 September 2014 is a choice between two futures.</p></div> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-precis field--type-text-long field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">More details</div> <div class="field__item"><h2>Chapter headings</h2> <p><a><strong>The Case for Independence</strong></a></p> <h4>Scotland's Finances</h4> <h4>Finance and the Economy</h4> <h4>Health, Wellbeing and Social Protection</h4> <h4>Education, Skills and Development</h4> <h4>International Relations and Defence</h4> <h4>Justice, Security and Home Affairs</h4> <h4>Environment, Rural Scotland, Energy and Resources</h4> <h4>Culture, Communications and Digital</h4> <h4>Building a Modern Democracy</h4> <p> </p></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-resource-url field--type-link field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Full Document (link)</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://www.gov.scot/publications/scotlands-future/pages/1/" target="_blank">https://www.gov.scot/publications/scotlands-future/pages/1/</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-keywords field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Keywords</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/275" hreflang="en">Independence white paper</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-related-questions field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Related Questions</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/questions/what-are-the-advantages-of-scottish-independence" hreflang="en">What are the advantages of Scottish independence?</a></div> </div> </div> <div id="field-language-display"> <fieldset class="js-form-item js-form-type-item form-type-item js-form-item- form-item- form-group"> <label>Language</label> English </fieldset> </div> Mon, 13 Sep 2021 15:16:46 +0000 Stephen Richard 368 at https://indylibrary.scot The Yes Volunteers: Capturing the biggest grassroots campaign in Scotland’s history https://indylibrary.scot/the-yes-volunteers-capturing-the-biggest-grassroots-campaign-in-scotlands-history <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">The Yes Volunteers: Capturing the biggest grassroots campaign in Scotland’s history</span> <div class="field field--name-field-author-or-creator field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Primary Author or Creator:</div> <div class="field__item">Iain Black</div> </div> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span lang="" about="/user/18" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">Stephen Richard</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden">Sun, 12/09/2021 - 20:57</span> <div class="field field--name-field-additional-author-s-creato field--type-string field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Additional Author(s) / Creators</div> <div class="field__item">Sara Masden, Common Weal</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-alternative-published-date field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Alternative Published Date</div> <div class="field__item">March 2016</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-category field--type-entity-reference field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Category: </div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/143" hreflang="en">Independence</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-type field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Type of Resource: </div> <div class="field__item">Assessment report</div> </div> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="flag.link_builder:build" arguments="0=node&amp;1=297&amp;2=like_content" token="hMq2QOvgPNchNqdDqlDszZg2Qb-hx9YK4j41NwiFh58"></drupal-render-placeholder> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Fast Facts</div> <div class="field__item"><p>This report examines who the volunteers of the 2014 Yes campaign were, what they did, what they thought of the campaign and their experience of it and the results from it provide evidence to support, refine or debunk ideas held about the campaign.</p></div> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-precis field--type-text-long field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">More details</div> <div class="field__item"><p>Much has been said about the Yes campaign, much has been written about its vibrancy and excitement, openness and inclusivity. It was planned to be the biggest grassroots campaign in Scotland’s history, it has been said that it brought new people to politics and represented a departure from the type of campaign seen when political parties fight for our vote. Yes was said to have been positive and Better Together was supposed to have been negative.</p> <p>This report provides detailed results of what we believe to be the largest and most comprehensive survey of those who said they took part in the Yes campaign. It examined who the volunteers were, what they did, what they thought of the campaign and their experience of it and the results from it provide evidence to support, refine or debunk ideas held about the campaign.</p> <p>― 993 Yes volunteers responded to an online survey and to collect their views, we contacted a wide range of Yes supporting groups.</p> <p>― It aims to understand who campaigned, what they did, what motivated them to take part, their assessment of both the Yes and No campaigns and how they experienced being part of it.</p> <p>― The survey ranges over 64 questions with many multiple item scales and seeks to provide a detailed account of the results including notes on question wording, order and response formats.</p> <p>― The Yes campaign was successful in bringing new people into political campaigning and many of them expressed an interest in continuing in organised politics afterwards.</p> <p>― Overall, we can conclude that volunteers believed that the 2014 independence referendum campaign was the largest ever political campaign seen in Scotland and the campaign culture and leadership appears to have been strongly grassroots orientated.</p></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-resource-url field--type-link field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Full Document (link)</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://commonweal.scot/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/The-Yes-Volunteers.pdf" target="_blank">https://commonweal.scot/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/The-Yes-Volunteers.pdf</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-keywords field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Keywords</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/228" hreflang="en">Yes Campaign</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/229" hreflang="en">Independence politics</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/335" hreflang="en">2014 independence referendum</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-related-questions field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Related Questions</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/questions/who-supports-scottish-independence" hreflang="en">Who supports Scottish independence?</a></div> </div> </div> <div id="field-language-display"> <fieldset class="js-form-item js-form-type-item form-type-item js-form-item- form-item- form-group"> <label>Language</label> English </fieldset> </div> Sun, 12 Sep 2021 19:57:17 +0000 Stephen Richard 297 at https://indylibrary.scot Claiming Scotland’s Assets: A discussion paper on the division of assets and debts to an independent Scotland https://indylibrary.scot/claiming-scotlands-assets-a-discussion-paper-on-the-division-of-assets-and-debts-to-an-independent <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Claiming Scotland’s Assets: A discussion paper on the division of assets and debts to an independent Scotland</span> <div class="field field--name-field-author-or-creator field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Primary Author or Creator:</div> <div class="field__item">Craig Dalzell</div> </div> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span lang="" about="/user/18" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">Stephen Richard</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden">Sun, 12/09/2021 - 20:49</span> <div class="field field--name-field-publisher field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Publisher: </div> <div class="field__item">Common Weal</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-alternative-published-date field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Alternative Published Date</div> <div class="field__item">September 2016</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-category field--type-entity-reference field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Category: </div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/143" hreflang="en">Independence</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-type field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Type of Resource: </div> <div class="field__item">Policy Paper</div> </div> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="flag.link_builder:build" arguments="0=node&amp;1=367&amp;2=like_content" token="O6PL2_ph7SE7drEL_3w_vF61syQCcskPHR61ilmxEos"></drupal-render-placeholder> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Fast Facts</div> <div class="field__item"><p>The “zero option” approach to UK debt whereby the rUK is allowed to maintain its claim as the continuing state to the former UK and to adopt all mobile assets and liabilities is the appropriate stance. </p></div> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-precis field--type-text-long field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">More details</div> <div class="field__item"><p>This paper explores the historical precedents covering how debts and assets are split when states dissolve or become independent and applies those models to the case of Scottish independence.</p> <p>In particular, the paper rejects the 2014 independence campaign’s “subtractive” approach whereby Scotland adopts a “share” of the UK’s liabilities less the value of an assets withheld by the remaining UK in favour of a “zero option” approach whereby the rUK is allowed to maintain its claim as the continuing state to the former UK and to adopt all mobile assets and liabilities. In such a case, Scotland may choose to “mortgage” the value of a proportion of UK debt against any mobile assets it successfully negotiates from the UK.</p> <p>―  This paper seeks to re-open this discussion, taking as its starting point the historical precedents, as they shall show that not only is this simple model one which has rarely been used in practice, it is not necessarily one which would work to Scotland’s benefit.</p> <p>―  The manner in which states separate is crucial for determining asset division. In particular, the rUK’s likely desire to maintain “successor” or “continuing” status to the former UK will likely be largely determined by its willingness to guarantee the debts of the former state.</p> <p>―  The assumption that the baseline for division should be on population can and should be challenged. Many state separations have negotiated settlements which place weight on territoriality as well as the historical contributions and beneficiaries of the former unions.</p> <p>―  It may be that Scotland has been a historical net contributor to the UK thus may have already more than paid its “share” of the national debt.</p> <p>―  The previous independence campaign discussed the possibility of a subtractive model of asset separation whereby the value of any assets withheld from Scotland by rUK (for example, currency and foreign reserves) would be subtracted from debt liabilities accepted. This report recommends instead an additive model whereby Scotland begins with the assumption of accepting no debt but will accept debt up to the value of assets transferred. It may be that Scotland actually requires less from this transfer than the subtractive model would suggest.</p> <p>―  For the additive model to be actionable, an up-to-date register of assets will be essential. With the last UK Government register of assets in 2007, the Scottish Government must press the UK Government to commission a new register or conduct a Scottish audit in the near future.</p> <p>―  Additionally, the prospect of Scotland issuing its own bonds and buying what is required is explored (‘the zero option’). This model may have significant advantages with regard to being able to denote the debt in Scotland’s own independent currency thus maintaining full control over debt management and significantly reducing the chances of a default.</p> <p>―  The precedents and models outlined would likely all accrue varying levels of financial benefit to Scotland if utilised properly. A lack of up to date data makes precise figures impossible, but a conservative illustration of each model in the Scottish context would suggest a £800m per year financial gain from the subtractive model with refinancing; a £1.7 billion reduction in debt interest payments from the additive model without refinancing; a saving of over £2 billion per year from the zero option; and, in the case of historical net contribution, a possible financial contribution from rUK to Scotland.</p></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-resource-url field--type-link field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Full Document (link)</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://commonweal.scot/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Claiming-Scotlands-Assets.pdf" target="_blank">https://commonweal.scot/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Claiming-Scotlands-Assets.pdf</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-keywords field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Keywords</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/405" hreflang="en">Independence negotiation</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/490" hreflang="en">UK debts</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/184" hreflang="en">UK assets</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/427" hreflang="en">Government bonds</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/158" hreflang="en">Currency</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-related-questions field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Related Questions</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/questions/does-england-subsidise-scotland" hreflang="en">Does England subsidise Scotland?</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/questions/does-scotland-have-a-deficit" hreflang="en">Does Scotland have a deficit?</a></div> </div> </div> <div id="field-language-display"> <fieldset class="js-form-item js-form-type-item form-type-item js-form-item- form-item- form-group"> <label>Language</label> English </fieldset> </div> Sun, 12 Sep 2021 19:49:42 +0000 Stephen Richard 367 at https://indylibrary.scot The White Paper Project: Version 1.0 https://indylibrary.scot/the-white-paper-project-version-10 <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">The White Paper Project: Version 1.0</span> <div class="field field--name-field-author-or-creator field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Primary Author or Creator:</div> <div class="field__item">Common Weal</div> </div> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span lang="" about="/user/18" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">Stephen Richard</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden">Sun, 12/09/2021 - 09:38</span> <div class="field field--name-field-alternative-published-date field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Alternative Published Date</div> <div class="field__item">2018</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-category field--type-entity-reference field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Category: </div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/143" hreflang="en">Independence</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-type field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Type of Resource: </div> <div class="field__item">Policy Paper</div> </div> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="flag.link_builder:build" arguments="0=node&amp;1=235&amp;2=like_content" token="A0-kjmvdCwB1APTN6W-HVkHiTAAzr2nx3E_wKXeRG1c"></drupal-render-placeholder> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Fast Facts</div> <div class="field__item"><p>The White Paper Project is an attempt by Common Weal to explore the methodology, content and structure of a revised White Paper for Scottish independence.</p></div> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-precis field--type-text-long field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">More details</div> <div class="field__item"><p>― This project is aimed at identifying the work that Scotland needs to do between an independence referendum and independence day to ensure that it has the infrastructure it needs to run a viable democratic country.</p> <p>― It therefore does not cover aspects that are already operating and substantially devolved such as health and education.</p> <p>― A National Commission should be established tasked with the creation of a Scottish State. The Commission shall be governed by a Council drawn from a cross section of civic society with no single political party, interest group or sector able to secure a majority role on the Council.</p> <p>― Interim Borrowing Powers should be granted to the Commission to enable it to fund its operations and build the institutions that Scotland requires.</p> <p>― The Commission shall be overseen by a Transition Commission comprised of UK and Scottish Government Ministers</p> <p>― Key institutions required by an independent Scotland include: A reformed Scottish Parliament, a fully independent Scottish civil services, mechanisms for holding data on residents in Scotland, a Central Bank, a Tax Agency, A Pensions Agency, a Defence Strategy, Borders and Customs infrastructure, a Consular network and others.</p> <p>― Negotiations will have to be initiated with rUK and with international bodies on issues such as debt and asset splits and membership of institutions such as the UN, NATO, the EU and others (as well as discussions with the Scottish people on whether or not to join these institutions).</p> <p>― A provisional budget for the setting up of Scotland’s institutions is estimated at around £18.8 billion.</p></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-resource-url field--type-link field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Full Document (link)</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://commonweal.scot/policies/the-white-paper-project-version-1-0/" target="_blank">https://commonweal.scot/policies/the-white-paper-project-version-1-0/</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-keywords field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Keywords</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/419" hreflang="en">Independence</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-related-questions field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Related Questions</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/questions/how-will-scotland-be-governed" hreflang="en">How will Scotland be governed?</a></div> </div> </div> <div id="field-language-display"> <fieldset class="js-form-item js-form-type-item form-type-item js-form-item- form-item- form-group"> <label>Language</label> English </fieldset> </div> Sun, 12 Sep 2021 08:38:43 +0000 Stephen Richard 235 at https://indylibrary.scot Within Our Grasp https://indylibrary.scot/within-our-grasp <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Within Our Grasp</span> <div class="field field--name-field-author-or-creator field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Primary Author or Creator:</div> <div class="field__item">Robin McAlpine</div> </div> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span lang="" about="/user/18" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">Stephen Richard</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden">Sun, 12/09/2021 - 07:49</span> <div class="field field--name-field-additional-author-s-creato field--type-string field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Additional Author(s) / Creators</div> <div class="field__item">Common Weal</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-date-published field--type-datetime field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Date Published: </div> <div class="field__item"><time datetime="2019-01-24T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">24/01/19</time> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-category field--type-entity-reference field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Category: </div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/143" hreflang="en">Independence</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-type field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Type of Resource: </div> <div class="field__item">Policy Paper</div> </div> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="flag.link_builder:build" arguments="0=node&amp;1=146&amp;2=like_content" token="9k64T3GOaVBcuR5dnJEyyiYXO23bCd0ONU_AL9Obo88"></drupal-render-placeholder> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Fast Facts</div> <div class="field__item"><p>A campaign strategy that will apply maximum pressure on the Westminster Government and achieve independence within three years of its commencement.</p></div> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-precis field--type-text-long field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">More details</div> <div class="field__item"><p>― The independence movement has many strong advantages just now but needs to be more realistic about its weaknesses. By far and away the biggest weakness is that we still do not demonstrably and consistently carry a majority of Scottish voters with us. Until that changes the lack of majority will become a barrier sooner or later and since there is no prospect of a close-at-hand referendum there is no case for postponing further the development and execution of a campaign designed to achieve a consistent, substantial pro-independence majority.</p> <p>― The final goal of an independence movement is an agreement with rUK. The easiest way to do that is to agree mutually on a binding referendum and negotiation process (effectively a Section 30 Order) but there are other routes to reaching that agreement – so long as we remain focussed on getting there.</p> <p>― The only routes to independence that should be categorically ruled out are anything that involves violence or anything that expects it to be achieve under UK law but without a public vote. The former is simply unacceptable, the latter is an illusion that won’t work.</p> <p>― They can then be ranked in desirability but we should not make too many assumptions about ‘which one will work’. They all lead back to negotiation with rUK – even a unilateral declaration of independence would have the goal of quickly achieving an agreement. The only mistakes would be either to rule out options or to pursue them too quickly.</p> <p>― An escalating Pressure campaign implemented in a properly coordinated way will make it harder for the Westminster Government to continue to refuse the democratic mandate of Scotland.</p> <p>― The campaign will be escalated as quickly as the Scottish public allow and to the point where it becomes politically more “painful” for the UK Government to refuse independence than to recognise it.</p> <p>― A non-party campaign vehicle should be formed to coordinate the pressure campaign and a “Transition Council” of experts charged with beginning the process of setting up the infrastructure of independence would serve both to signal that we’re serious with our campaign and to build public confidence in the transition to independence.</p> <p>― It is estimated that it would take around three years from the commencement of the campaign to build sufficient pressure to result in independence. The longer we wait to start, the longer it will take to finish.</p></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-resource-url field--type-link field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Full Document (link)</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://commonweal.scot/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Within-Our-Grasp.pdf" target="_blank">https://commonweal.scot/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Within-Our-Grasp.pdf</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-keywords field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Keywords</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/177" hreflang="en">Independence campaign</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/526" hreflang="en">Independence referendum</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/405" hreflang="en">Independence negotiation</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/680" hreflang="en">Unilateral secession</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-related-questions field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Related Questions</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/questions/can-scotland-force-independence" hreflang="en">Can Scotland force independence?</a></div> </div> </div> <div id="field-language-display"> <fieldset class="js-form-item js-form-type-item form-type-item js-form-item- form-item- form-group"> <label>Language</label> English </fieldset> </div> Sun, 12 Sep 2021 06:49:55 +0000 Stephen Richard 146 at https://indylibrary.scot Could Scotland stage an independence referendum without UK approval? What the law says https://indylibrary.scot/could-scotland-stage-an-independence-referendum-without-uk-approval-what-the-law-says <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Could Scotland stage an independence referendum without UK approval? What the law says</span> <div class="field field--name-field-author-or-creator field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Primary Author or Creator:</div> <div class="field__item">Marc Weller</div> </div> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span lang="" about="/user/18" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">Stephen Richard</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden">Sun, 12/09/2021 - 06:44</span> <div class="field field--name-field-additional-author-s-creato field--type-string field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Additional Author(s) / Creators</div> <div class="field__item">The Scotsman</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-date-published field--type-datetime field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Date Published: </div> <div class="field__item"><time datetime="2021-01-26T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">26/01/21</time> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-category field--type-entity-reference field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Category: </div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/143" hreflang="en">Independence</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-type field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Type of Resource: </div> <div class="field__item">Columnist Opinion </div> </div> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="flag.link_builder:build" arguments="0=node&amp;1=435&amp;2=like_content" token="ctVjgE-KaXpQVMq80pxBbn4yMvbW873bAmnY2oh5BkE"></drupal-render-placeholder> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Fast Facts</div> <div class="field__item"><p>Methods of gaining independence include self-determination, a referendum without UK approval, legal proceedings, consultation, and other forms of negotiation.  </p></div> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-precis field--type-text-long field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">More details</div> <div class="field__item"><p>There are four conditions.</p> <p>First, the referendum question must be clear and unambiguous. Evidently this was the case first time around. There may however be an issue this time. A referendum tends to narrow an issue down to a binary choice: yes or no to independence. In the ordinary run of things, it would be preferable to have a clear alternative to independence to hand when a referendum is held. However, this alternative vision is yet to be defined.</p> <p>Second, the referendum process must be open and inviting to all sides. Where this second condition is fulfilled, the unionists cannot obstruct the referendum through a boycott. The vote will count, even if they chose not to participate, unless total voter participation falls below a reasonable percentage.</p> <p>Third, the result must be clear. In most cases, this has required a simple majority of 50 per cent plus one vote. </p> <p>And fourth, even if the pro-independence side wins, it cannot simply walk away and declare independence. It, too, must take account of the interests of the other side and negotiate in good faith about a balanced and reasonable divorce settlement.</p> <p>In the case of Scotland, extra caution will be required. Scotland can only achieve its goal of independence within the European Union if it is seen to have gone through an entirely consensual process of self-determination, including a divorce among peaceably consenting adults. Otherwise, it is virtually guaranteed that the members of the EU opposing any case of secession as a matter of principle will veto Scotland’s application to join the EU. </p> <p>In short, whatever the rhetoric of the upcoming Scottish elections, both sides will in the end need to engage with one another with respect, in a spirit of accommodation and compromise.</p> <p>It will not be possible to deny a referendum indefinitely. On the other hand, Scotland can only succeed as a state within the EU if it can demonstrate that it has obtained the fullest consent from Westminster for its potential journey towards independence. This gives both sides equal weight in the discussions that will follow upon the elections in May.</p></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-resource-url field--type-link field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Full Document (link)</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://www.scotsman.com/news/opinion/columnists/could-scotland-stage-independence-referendum-without-uk-approval-what-law-says-3111687" target="_blank">https://www.scotsman.com/news/opinion/columnists/could-scotland-stage-independe…</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-keywords field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Keywords</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/419" hreflang="en">Independence</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/384" hreflang="en">Referendum</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/234" hreflang="en">Illegal referendum</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/659" hreflang="en">Independence without approval</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-related-questions field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Related Questions</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/questions/can-scotland-force-independence" hreflang="en">Can Scotland force independence?</a></div> </div> </div> <div id="field-language-display"> <fieldset class="js-form-item js-form-type-item form-type-item js-form-item- form-item- form-group"> <label>Language</label> English </fieldset> </div> Sun, 12 Sep 2021 05:44:37 +0000 Stephen Richard 435 at https://indylibrary.scot The Demographics of Independence – 2021 Edition https://indylibrary.scot/the-demographics-of-independence-2021-edition <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">The Demographics of Independence – 2021 Edition</span> <div class="field field--name-field-author-or-creator field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Primary Author or Creator:</div> <div class="field__item">Craig Dalzell</div> </div> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span lang="" about="/user/18" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">Stephen Richard</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden">Thu, 02/09/2021 - 11:15</span> <div class="field field--name-field-publisher field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Publisher: </div> <div class="field__item">Common Weal</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-date-published field--type-datetime field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Date Published: </div> <div class="field__item"><time datetime="2021-08-25T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">25/08/21</time> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-category field--type-entity-reference field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Category: </div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/143" hreflang="en">Independence</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-type field--type-string field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Type of Resource: </div> <div class="field__item">Assessment report</div> </div> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="flag.link_builder:build" arguments="0=node&amp;1=108&amp;2=like_content" token="gUYOnjsydS-pflGx49DpgEZpVMJTEbfjG-rCFR48lbA"></drupal-render-placeholder> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Fast Facts</div> <div class="field__item"><p>Country of Birth is a substantial driver of support for independence.  Support for independence is particularly volatile amongst males aged 34-55 but remains relatively stable for other age groups.  Support for independence amongst females is generally rising in all age groups.</p> <p>Remain voters are far more likely to say they will vote for independence and Leave voters now far more likely to vote against.  </p> <p>Social grades ABC1 were overwhelmingly likely to vote No.  Social grades C2DE are extremely likely to vote for independence.  </p> <p>Labour and Liberal Democrat voters are volatile with their support for independence.  Conservative voters are overwhelmingly against independence but around 5% of Conservative voters are consistently pro-independence.</p> <p> </p></div> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-precis field--type-text-long field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">More details</div> <div class="field__item"><p>― Between 2014 and 2018, overall support for independence continuously fell from around 45% to a low of 40%. It subsequently rose continuously to a high just above 50% in early 2021 before dropping back to 45% by June 2021.</p> <p>― Country of Birth is a substantial driver of support for independence though data is extremely limited in this respect. Support for independence amongst people born in Scotland has fallen below the level of support seen in 2014. Support for independence has risen substantially above 2014 levels among people born outwith Scotland.</p> <p>― The impact of voters not born in Scotland on support for independence has reduced very substantially since 2014 with the gap between Yes and No in this group narrowing. There is clear evidence that many New Scots can and have been convinced to support independence in the time since 2014.</p> <p>― Support for independence is particularly volatile amongst males aged 34-55 but remains relatively stable for other age groups.</p> <p>― Support for independence amongst females is generally rising in all age groups but a substantial ‘generation gap’ is widening and 2021 has seen a dramatic fall in support for independence amongst young females.</p> <p>― People who voted Yes in 2014 have remained very stable in their support at least since the 2016 Brexit referendum. 2014 No voters are much more changeable and make up the majority of the population of people who have changed their minds one or more times since 2014.</p> <p>― In 2016 attitudes towards independence and attitudes towards Brexit were not strongly linked but have since become much more correlated. Remain voters are far more likely to say they will vote for independence and Leave voters now far more likely to vote against.</p> <p>― Social grades ABC1 were overwhelmingly likely to vote No in 2014 but the vast majority of the overall gains in support between 2018 and 2020 came from this group. However, so did the majority of the loss of support in 2021 indicating that this population is swayable, but fickle in its support.</p> <p>― Social grades C2DE are extremely likely to vote for independence. Their support for independence has also been much more stable as a whole than their ABC1 counterparts. However, this group is substantially less likely to turn out and vote.</p> <p>― SNP voters are the most likely to support independence though around one in five voters are not. The Brexit referendum saw large drop in support for independence amongst SNP voters followed by a rapid recovery – one interpretation of this is that ‘Leave’ voters have switched to voting for a party other than the pro-EU SNP.</p> <p>― Labour and Liberal Democrat voters are volatile with their support for independence and are so in a way that doesn’t easily correlate with events affecting the overall polls.</p> <p>― Conservative voters are overwhelmingly against independence but around 5% of Conservative voters are consistently pro-independence. Extrapolating from the recent elections in Scotland, this indicates that there are more pro-independence Conservative voters in Scotland than there are paid members of the party (the same is also true for Labour and the Lib Dems).</p> <p>The lack of detailed studies of public attitudes towards independence and/or the Union since 2014 which are publicly available has severely hampered the campaign for Scottish independence and may have led some campaigners to severely misunderstand or simply miss trends and shifting opinions which have significantly changed the electoral map of Scotland in the time since the last independence referendum. It is now urgent that more and better data are gathered not just on headline numbers but within demographics and in a way that can compliment the now considerable level of longitudinal information on shifting trends in opinion on independence.</p> <p>What scant data we have, gleaned from subsamples of a relatively limited number of polls, are showing that Scotland is not changing its opinion of independence in a ‘uniform swing’ where the whole population moves its support up or down all at once in a manner that one might infer from only looking at headline numbers. Older males are becoming steadily less inclined towards independence at the same time as older females are becoming more inclined. Younger females have experienced a recent and sudden relative aversion towards independence that is not replicated at all by their male peers. The electorate have increasingly aligned their attitudes towards the EU along with their attitudes towards independence in a way that may make it difficult to separate the two. The voters of pro-Union parties are significantly less pro-Union than the parties they vote for. And the attitudes towards independence amongst native Scots is declining whilst ‘New Scots’ are shifting ever more in favour of creating a new country in a land not of their birth.</p> <p>All of these factors create a problem and an opportunity for the independence movement. The problem is that we need to realign our campaign and messaging based not on our own personal experiences, bias or even prejudices but to base it on the wants and needs of the people we speak to as we campaign. The opportunity, however, is to craft a campaign that is effective, can harness the votes of people who have shown themselves capable of considering independence at some point over the past several years and ultimately create the conditions for an independent Scotland built on a foundation of support that will ensure the best possible start to a new country</p></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-resource-url field--type-link field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Full Document (link)</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://commonweal.scot/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Demographics-of-Indy-2021.pdf" target="_blank">https://commonweal.scot/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Demographics-of-Indy-2021.pdf</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-keywords field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Keywords</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/513" hreflang="en">Yes voters</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/228" hreflang="en">Yes Campaign</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/343" hreflang="en">No voters</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-related-questions field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Related Questions</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/questions/who-supports-scottish-independence" hreflang="en">Who supports Scottish independence?</a></div> </div> </div> <div id="field-language-display"> <fieldset class="js-form-item js-form-type-item form-type-item js-form-item- form-item- form-group"> <label>Language</label> English </fieldset> </div> Thu, 02 Sep 2021 10:15:35 +0000 Stephen Richard 108 at https://indylibrary.scot