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Posted on December 30, 2020January 23, 2023

THE ‘DEAL’ SPEECH THAT WAS NEVER HEARD

Thank you Mr Speaker And I rise to oppose this bill. This is the concluding episode of their tortuous Brexit drama, the final slice of…

By petewish
5 min to read
  • Policy
Posted on December 16, 2020January 23, 2023

NOW IS THE TIME FOR RADICAL ACTION ON DRUG DEATHS

YESTERDAY was a bad, ugly, dispiriting day that appalled and sickened all of us involved in the debate about drugs deaths in Scotland. Every one…

By petewish
8 min to read
  • Independence
  • Westminster
Posted on November 23, 2020January 23, 2023

WHAT HAPPENS IF BORIS SAYS NO?

So that’s another 2 opinion polls confirming that Yes remains the majority choice of the people of Scotland. 14 opinion polls in a row this…

By petewish
5 min to read
  • Brexit
  • Independence
  • Westminster
Posted on October 29, 2020January 23, 2023

THE 2019 ELECTION CHANGED EVERYTHING

It’s a year to the day since the 2019 General Election was called and it will go down as the election that changed everything around…

By petewish
  • Independence
Posted on October 26, 2020January 16, 2023

PLAN B IS NOT THE ANSWER

So it looks like Plan B is to be debated at conference and the party will have a chance to decide if this is indeed…

By petewish
  • Independence
Posted on September 20, 2020January 16, 2023

THE CRISIS IN UNIONISM

What has happened to unionism?  6 years after a decisive win in the first independence referendum its prospects have never been so grim and its…

By petewish
  • Independence
Posted on August 19, 2020January 16, 2023

THE PEOPLE’S ACTION ON SECTION 30

Dear Martin  Thank you very much for your email asking me and my fellow MPs to contribute to your fundraiser. Where I want to wish…

By petewish
  • Independence
Posted on June 30, 2020January 16, 2023

A ROUTE MAP TO INDEPENDENCE

Who would have thought that five and a half years after losing a referendum on independence support is now edging over 50% and becoming a…

By petewish
  • Independence
Posted on June 21, 2020January 16, 2023

PLAN B. PANACEA OR ANOTHER DEAD END?

So plan B is back. This time with an opinion poll which seems to suggest it comes with majority public support. Always there as a…

By petewish
  • Independence
Posted on May 10, 2020January 16, 2023

A NEW INDEPENDENCE PARTY – IT’S NOT WORTH THE RISK.

There has been a bit of talk about the formation of a new independence party on social media. People frustrated in what they see as…

By petewish

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