Everyone expected the Spanish extradition request
I can’t say I’m surprised about the Spanish extradition request for Clara Ponsati for the crime of practising democracy. Here’s how she might avoid deportation.
I can’t say I’m surprised about the Spanish extradition request for Clara Ponsati for the crime of practising democracy. Here’s how she might avoid deportation.
There are a lot of hypothetical economic arguments surrounding Scottish independence. However, in the real world, it is clear that small countries are richer and are better places to live.
Global Issues / Recommended / UK Politics
by R J Hainey · Published November 23, 2017 · Last modified November 29, 2017
Top scientists produce a report suggesting that 150,000 extra deaths may have been caused by the government, and the BBC deem it un-newsworthy.
At the Scottish Independence Convention last weekend, actor David Hayman read out an open letter from the Catalan Defence Committee(Scotland).
While most of the mainstream media is distracting you with storm Ophelia, the ONS has announced the UK has lost £490bn and the repercussions could be deadly
The situation is Catalonia is a mess but it has the potential to get much worse. The only solution is for both sides to sit down and talk.
If a solution is to be found for the crisis in Catalonia, the Spanish government and world leaders need to stop hiding behind the Spanish Constitution.
by R J Hainey · Published August 4, 2017 · Last modified November 29, 2017
Making sense of an atlas dotted with exceptions, special cases and lands in limbo, BBC world asks: who gets to have their own country?
Editor's Choice / Global Issues
by autonomyscotland · Published July 18, 2017 · Last modified November 29, 2017
Brian Quail is a 79-year-old retired Latin teacher. He is currently remanded in custody after being arrested for peacefully protesting against Trident.
Please stop defending Trident against peaceful protesters like Brian Quail, and defend Brian Quail – and humanity – against Trident.
Editor's Choice / Global Issues / UK Politics
by R J Hainey · Published June 17, 2017 · Last modified November 29, 2017
We should leave the ruin of Grenfell tower there. It’s a monument to modern Britain and a reminder of how badly we treat our most vulnerable.
All we have heard from the Tories recently is vote for us as we are strong and stable, but you need more than strength for security.
Editor's Choice / Global Issues / Humour
by R J Hainey · Published May 8, 2017 · Last modified June 22, 2017
Ruth Davidson has put a stop to Emmanuel Macrons divisive plans with an emphatic victory in the French Presidential Race.
“It’s not enough to be a woman in politics”. Nicola Sturgeon talks about the May government’s Rape Clause in front of an audience in New York
Here is the footage of Nicola Sturgeon’s speech at Stanford University: Scotland’s place in the world. I added some key bullet points.
Editor's Choice / Global Issues
by R J Hainey · Published March 25, 2017 · Last modified June 22, 2017
In the world of media and public discourse there isn’t a lot of substance. Mind you, the talking heads are just feeding us what we want.