The Murdo Fraser two step guide to fact checking
Murdo Fraser MSP tried to equate the Yes voting demographic with Trump supporters. Unfortunately for him, his demographic were the biggest Trump fans
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5 reasons Scottish nationalism is different from UK nationalism
As UK nationalism is on the rise, we are hearing more and more that all nationalism is ugly. Here are 5 reasons that Scottish Nationalism is different.
Whatever the result tomorrow, let’s be excellent to each other from now on
So the day is almost upon us. It’s been a long campaign and while many people have made their firm decision, there are still a lot of people who may not have made up their minds. ...
Top 5 Reasons Women Should Vote #Yes
1) Proportional Voting Systems increase female participation enriching social policy. Women only account for just over one fifth of the MP’s in the House of Commons, ranking the UK 53rd globally. Since its inception, and...
What The Crew Of A Doomed Whaling Boat Can Tell Us About Scottish Independence?
In November 1820, on the Southern Pacific Ocean, a giant Sperm Whale attacked the American whaling ship, the Essex; it is reported that the leviathan, after an initial failed attempt, swam 500 meters out from the...
Patriottish – why my decision is Aye
Patriotism: I have mixed feelings about it. On the negative side I feel it encourages a “we are better than them” attitude, whilst on the positive, the passion that patriotism instils in people is fundamental in...
Dear J K Rowling
First let me say that I am glad that you didn’t choose to publish your recent pro Union statement under your pseudonym Robert Galbraith. It is good to have a Labour stalwart supporting the Better Together...
SCOTTISH INDEPENDENCE: WHAT SHOULD WE REALLY BE AFRAID OF? INEQUALITY II
In the previous instalment of this series, I looked at wealth inequality in the UK and how we ranked the 7th worst in terms of income inequality of all the EU member states. Given that the...
Tweaked Version of Better Together Letter By Sophie 19, Student .
Better together have been sending out letters to people from Sophie 19, student. The letter is slightly misleading as it doesn’t mention that she is a Young Conservative and a Better Together activist but I guess...
Why a No vote is not a vote for certainty: despite what Better Together say!
Watching some of the recent referendum debates, I have been struck by how the No campaign are framing the choice as being between the stable surety of the Union verses the uncertainty of independence. In this...
Caught out – Better Together’s assertions on the leaked John Swinney letters are unfounded
So on our page somebody shared this resource along with a set of revelations of an SNP cover up. It turns out to be a leaked letter from John Swinney to the Scottish Government. It purports...
Dear Margaret Curran
This is copy of an email sent to Margaret Curran MP. Margaret Curran MP Academy House 1346 Shettleston Road Glasgow G32 9AT Dear Margaret Curran, Here at Autonomy Scotland, we really worry about the plight of...
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