Scottish Independence
Must Scots settle for cronyism and incompetence? Open Minds on Independence #21
Author / Creator: Believe in Scotland
Media type: News Media
Date published:
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:
Plurinationalism and its Effect on Independence Movements: A Case Study of Scotland and Catalonia
Author / Creator: Makayla Connor
Media type: Academic Thesis
Date published: 2021
Which economic, political, or social factors will be important in determining independence or deciding to remain.
Bella Caledonia
Author / Creator: Mike Small
Media type: News Media
Date published: 2007 -
"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."
Best start for independent Scotland
Author / Creator: Common Weal
Media type: Video
Date published: 2020
The fastest way to get up to speed with How To Start A New Country is to watch this seven-minute video because the volume of work behind it is enormous.
Economic Implications for the United Kingdom of Scottish Independence
Author / Creator: House of Lords
Media type: Assessment report
Date published: 2013
The House of Lords assessment of the economic implications of independence before the 2014 referendum.
How To Start a New Country & A Short Guide To Starting a New Country
Author / Creator: Common Weal
Media type: Policy Paper
Date published: August 2021
This is essential reading for both believers in Scottish independence and undecided voters who seek answers to their practical questions about the processes of starting an independent country.
Support for Independence drops significantly if Scotland were to join Euro
Author / Creator: Edward Malnick
Media type: Newspaper article
Date published:
40% Scots less likely to support Independence if Scotland had to join the Euro.
Wee Ginger Dug
Author / Creator: Paul Kavanagh
Media type: Blog
Date published:
Scottish Independence blog
Better than This
Author / Creator: Common Weal
Media type: Policy Paper
Date published: 2021
We must emerge from the Covid pandemic in a way that
Fixes the problems raised by the crisis.
Fixes the problems evident before the crisis and makes us resilient.
Implements a green new deal.
Establishes a new democracy.
Begins a national care service.
Starts land reform.
Creates a housing revolution.
Controls our own energy.
Provides better banking
Focus on independence.