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A change of mind 133

Posted on April 01, 2015 by

Because we’ve been thinking about it carefully, and as the biggest party always forms the government of the UK – like it or not, that’s a simple fact – there’s only one way to protect Scotland’s interests for the next five years. Independence can wait.

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Today of all days, you know it makes sense.

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