We couldn’t help but raise a quizzical eyebrow at this assertion from SNP MP Pete Wishart in today’s Sunday National.
It was said in the specific context of securing a second indyref in 2020, and since such a referendum has NOT in fact been secured – and looks extremely unlikely to be – we wondered which other definition of “success” might be being used to justify the claim.
The 2010s end in a matter of hours, and everyone and their genderfluid dog is writing retrospectives of the 10 years just past. This site, which came into existence in the second year of the decade, has very little interest in following suit – we’ve always been about the future.
But a cursory glance over the shoulder does reveal one immediately striking fact that’s worthy of passing note.
We got blocked by LBC’s James O’Brien today for very gently and politely challenging him over this tweet:
And while this site most assuredly carries no torch for Jeremy Corbyn, it’s a reframing of reality that merits a bit of investigation for what it tells us about the UK media.
It sucks being right all the time. But at least now, as we asked for, the lie is over. So that’s a good thing. We suppose we should celebrate, but we don’t feel much like it.
MaryB on Step One: “Meanwhile, Liberation Scotland’s update on the ongoing work at the UN, is on utube. Well worth a listen.” Jul 13, 09:05
Andy Wiltshire on Step One: “It’s infuriating that pretty much every UK newspaper and broadcaster has some kind of Scotland correspondent, and yet they have…” Jul 13, 09:03
Hatey McHateface on Step One: “Would it be fair to say that even if the SNP have “comprehensively failed the Scottish people”, the Scottish people…” Jul 13, 08:35
Hatey McHateface on Step One: “Let’s not get carried away before we’ve checked his religion.” Jul 13, 08:11
Hatey McHateface on Step One: “Personalised attacks on everybody is the norm. You only really notice it when it’s somebody you personally support. Looking at…” Jul 13, 08:04
Hatey McHateface on It just takes a beat: “In no particular order: Naw. My particular hatred is reserved for the people who saddled Scotland with the Hate Crimes…” Jul 13, 07:51
Saffron Robe on Step One: “Very well said, Stuart. The SNP’s existence now depends on failing to deliver independence; for them, failure is success -…” Jul 13, 00:42
Mark Beggan on Step One: “Did you see those two goals by Bellingham. If only Scotland had players of this calibre.” Jul 13, 00:22
Fearghas MacFhionnlaigh on Step One: “Dan Vevers writes: « [Ian] Dommett said: “Between 2004 and 2012. Murrell was my best client. […] Dommett added he…” Jul 12, 23:10
Northcode on Step One: “‘Oh, did it, aye?’ Northcode 22:58” Jul 12, 22:59
Northcode on It just takes a beat: ““It’s not as if you’ve got anything else to offer…” Do you even hear yourself… you, the most verbose bore…” Jul 12, 22:57
Mark Beggan on Step One: “‘The law came along to multiply the trespass. But where sin multiplied, grace multiplied even more.’ Romans 5:20.” Jul 12, 22:14
Hatey McHateface on It just takes a beat: “Good one, Northy, you get back into your comfort zone. Cursing and swearing for Scotland hasn’t got us Indy yet,…” Jul 12, 22:09
agentx on Step One: ““An insider has now claimed that Murrell “called the shots” at Yes Scotland. It comes amid a police probe into…” Jul 12, 21:34
Northcode on It just takes a beat: ““…But I’m being unkind…” This is what happens when a Scot tries being fair to the English… the cunts (although…” Jul 12, 21:32
Hatey McHateface on Step One: ““He and his party will not mourn the loss of Scotland when the chips are down” That’s odd, Lorncal. He…” Jul 12, 21:24
Lorncal on Step One: “Yes, Turabdin, and now Yes Scotland is under scrutiny, just in case we were to rally behind it and Liberation…” Jul 12, 21:08
Steve A on It just takes a beat: “Hopefully the new Hillsborough Law will (in future) force the polish to take a more honest role in this affair.…” Jul 12, 21:05
Hatey McHateface on It just takes a beat: ““my beef is with the English state, not ordinary English folk” How odd. So the England team doesn’t represent the…” Jul 12, 20:06
Alastair on Step One: “Still no sign of their 2025 Accounts that were due to be submitted to the Electoral Commission by 7th July” Jul 12, 19:59
sam on Step One: “Polis still investigating the missing cash.” Jul 12, 19:26
sam on It just takes a beat: “Mike Danson https://pureportal.strath.ac.uk/en/publications/towards-and-industrial-policy-for-scotland-a-discussion-of-princi/ Gerry McCartney https://vhscotland.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Gerry-McCartney-University-of-Glasgow.pdf Mariana Mazzucato, economist Andrea Bradley, education” Jul 12, 19:22
TURABDIN on Step One: “it was sustained civil disobedience and non cooperation that hastened the end of british rule in india not the hot…” Jul 12, 19:19
100%Yes on Step One: “I was reading these articles interesting how Flynn been given the task of lower food cost. People say Swinney is…” Jul 12, 19:13
Hatey McHateface on It just takes a beat: ““This isn’t a back handed compliant” Are you sure?” Jul 12, 19:12
Hatey McHateface on It just takes a beat: “I guess it would be a start. But don’t you also pine for Juden Frei? And from the tenor of…” Jul 12, 19:09
Hatey McHateface on It just takes a beat: ““at which time they will reject all things Inglis” Lead from the front, Northy! Make smooth the path for the…” Jul 12, 18:59
agentx on Step One: ““After Salmond’s death, MacAskill won the 2025 Alba Party leadership election. In the lead-up to the 2026 Scottish Parliament election,…” Jul 12, 17:41
James Jones on It just takes a beat: “Interesting. Alf Baird simply takes the view that being ruled by corrupt and incompetent people with whom you have a…” Jul 12, 17:23
