This site can’t claim to know enough about Spanish and Catalan politics to have an opinion about whether independence for Catalonia is a good idea or not. All we can say is that democracy is a good idea, and the draconian and extreme attempts of the Spanish government to suppress the referendum – ludicrously under-reported in the UK media, particularly broadcast media – are a terrifying throwback to its fascist past. We very much hope they don’t succeed.
A Scot living in the EU, and an EU national living in Scotland, discuss the implications of the Brexit being forced on Scotland against its will by the UK government.
The BBC’s Reporting Scotland is, in our view, directly responsible for at least 80% of Yes supporters’ belief that the UK’s state broadcaster is biased against independence. Almost all of the worst examples of unbalanced or downright dishonest coverage over the last five years come from the flagship teatime bulletin.
The complete series so far. If you’ve got a story like this to tell, or you know anyone who does, Phantom Power want to hear from you – drop them a line.
We’re going to take our own advice, chill out for a few days and enjoy the show as the No Surrender Tories desperately try to Frankenstein some sort of hilarious government together. There’s nothing much anyone can do to advance the cause of independence right now, there’s no urgent crisis in need of addressing, everybody’s pretty frazzled and crotchety, and a wee bit of downtime is probably the best thing for everyone.
It seems a better plan, at any rate, than running around panicking, screaming that SOMETHING MUST BE DONE IMMEDIATELY! or that nothing must be done ever again, that we must either declare UDI or give up on what many of us have believed in our whole lives and settle meekly for 2017’s feeble equivalent of The Vow – a shoddy, snivelling “soft Brexit” that’s not going to happen and would be awful even if it did.
Independence will still be here next week, folks. It’s not going anyplace. Obviously if anything dramatic should happen we’ll be on it, but otherwise we’ve got some movies and books and games and stuff to catch up on, and we recommend that you all do the same. Recharge your batteries. Smell the flowers. It’s been a long five years, frankly.
Confused on Anything But That: “the english are all about the UN and international law and the international community and the rules based order -…” Sep 8, 12:21
Confused on Anything But That: “Been thinking … the England Pakistan Union is a no brainer and I hope GCHQ will forward this to the…” Sep 8, 12:19
Hatey McHateface on Anything But That: ““180 degrees off-topic” There’s a topic? Nobody bothers about that after the first dozen or so comments.” Sep 8, 12:16
Hatey McHateface on Anything But That: “Aye, Xaracen, that link gives us the names we sorely need. Perhaps we could desecrate their graves, or, even better,…” Sep 8, 12:11
James Che on Anything But That: “If the 1707 treaty of union is spent, then the foundation of the Great Britain parliament also ceases, As its…” Sep 8, 12:08
Aidan on Anything But That: “That does not accord with the records provided for when the estates and parliaments sat, for example: “In the period…” Sep 8, 12:07
Spartan 117 on Anything But That: “460-odd posts, the vast majority of which are by the same 4 or 5 individuals boring the tits off everybody…” Sep 8, 12:00
James Che on Anything But That: “If independence negotiations ever happen, they would bore the arse of of English diplomats, Surely the diplomats would be British…” Sep 8, 11:50
Hatey McHateface on Anything But That: “I’m too old to become literate in what would be a new language for me, Alf. Given its minority status,…” Sep 8, 11:50
Xaracen on Anything But That: “Aidan said; “I think it is extraordinarily unlikely that in pre-1707 Scotland an act of Parliament passed by the Scottish…” Sep 8, 11:47
William Smith on Anything But That: “Don’t underestimate them, Chas. If independence negotiations ever happen, they will be deployed to bore the arse off of the…” Sep 8, 11:27
Chas on Anything But That: “Alfie Boy I NEVER open any links posted on an open forum. To do so is inviting all sorts of…” Sep 8, 10:56
Alf Baird on Anything But That: “““The rise of an independence movement reflects the ethnic solidarity of indigenous (Scots) language speakers”” That’s Prof Hechter (and others)…” Sep 8, 10:53
Hatey McHateface on Anything But That: “6 consecutive posts! Perhaps more to come! Could be a personal best. From what I can gather about the capabilities…” Sep 8, 10:42
Aidan on Anything But That: “Aside from the historical records, I think it is extraordinarily unlikely that in pre-1707 Scotland an act of Parliament passed…” Sep 8, 10:34
Alf Baird on Anything But That: “This may be easier for you to understand: www.youtube.com/watch?v=8cGi7Q-EcyU” Sep 8, 10:25
James Che on Anything But That: “If there is one persistent record that Westminster parliament continue to state through out time in as many ways as…” Sep 8, 10:02
Hatey McHateface on Anything But That: “What did I predict about Xaracen? Sunk costs. I’m far more concerned about the Bolshevik Revolution of 1917. Not only…” Sep 8, 09:58
Chas on Anything But That: “A genuine question Che. What do you hope to achieve by writing the same shite, every day, umpteen times?” Sep 8, 09:53
James Che on Anything But That: “Every Scot that whom enters Westminster parliament past or present enters the Westminster parliament of Englands Great Britain parliament for…” Sep 8, 09:42
Oneliner on Anything But That: “I would not follow you MB. Confused is the centre of his own counter-cultural universe. Ignore him at your peril…” Sep 8, 09:38
Xaracen on Anything But That: “I have to confess to an error re the Salvo session. Yes, it was a mandatory requirement after the end…” Sep 8, 09:28
James Che on Anything But That: “The old English parliament of Westminster is also one and the same as the Great Britain parliament of Westminster, Not…” Sep 8, 09:28
James Che on Anything But That: “The recorded facts of the non – union between Scotland and England. The old parliament of England did not cease,…” Sep 8, 09:22
factchecker on Anything But That: “Great job NC – keep it up!” Sep 8, 09:19
Captain Caveman on Anything But That: “““Well hold on there Bald Eagle!” ? Meh! Always makes me laugh, that. 😀 But yeah. I do take your…” Sep 8, 09:03
James Che on Anything But That: “Westminster parliament for Great Britain,…note: with the parliament of England resting in the Westminster parliament Union with Scotland ( Amendment…” Sep 8, 08:59
Hatey McHateface on Anything But That: “Cheers, Alf! As I may have indicated before, I see little congruence between most of what you write and reality.…” Sep 8, 08:50
Aidan on Anything But That: “Absolutely Northcode – there is nothing anti-independence about recognising these eccentric and almost entirely meritless legal theories do nothing to…” Sep 8, 08:45
James Che on Anything But That: “North code, May I enquire how you missed the records that the parliament of England did not cease to be,…” Sep 8, 08:34
