Independence articles round up

As we enter the final few hours before voting starts I thought I’d round up some of the better articles from my point of view, so if nothing else I can refer to them when the dust starts settling. so in no particular order: Spiked get to the nub of the anti-democratic forces represented by the “Yes” campaign Harry’s place has a view from north of the border Apprently debate isn’t welcome in the yes camp Dan Hodges observes that the Union may be much like a Norewgian blue – regardless of the vote Anna Racoon has some words of … Continue reading

Scottish Campaigning

With the Scottish independence campaigns drawing to an end and both sides having run really not terribly inspiring campigns (to be generous) I thought a quick contrast of negative techniques was in order. FUD Lies Bribes Intimidation violence Better together • • •     Yes Scotland • • • • • On the FUD* front, Better Together have been “scaremongering” about businesses leaving, currency collapse and the rest of it, meanwhile Yes Scotland have been talking about the NHS being destroyed and the imperial English tory boot crushing Scottish freedom. I think I’ll just skip the lies as really … Continue reading

There’s something about UKIP

I was going to write a different article, but then I read more articles from various political pundits and changed my mind, so instead you have a slightly rambling article which probably isn’t going to say anything new. We are thankfully now out of political conference season, not quite sure what purposes these conferences do any more other than raise funds and get the select parties free TV time but anyway. What’s been interesting is how much time the political punditry (which as I’m writing this, should include myself) have spent talking about UKIP. Every other parties conference seems to … Continue reading