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All of that may be true, but since 1973 Ireland has gone from being a backwater with an economy based almost entirely on agricultural to having enhanced global standing, a diverse economy and a much higher standard of living. The Irish were once - literally - a joke nation, but now they are a...

I think that we've only seen the tip of the iceberg re the negative economic effects of Brexit. Yes, hatred for Boris boosted the SNP and this will be diminished but be replaced with increasing anger at the Tories for foisting Brexit upon Scotland. The Scots have only to look at Ireland to see...

I think we've moved on from this issue since the war in Russia started. The EU have fast-tracked Ukraine and Moldova's applications to join and have already granted them candidate status since the Russian invasion. There is no way they would admit those two yet deny Scotland membership. I...

Given today's decision the ONLY way Scotland can hope to get Westminster to agree to IndyRef2 is if after a General Election they hold the balance of power and the largest party agree to give them their referendum in return for their support over the forthcoming parliament. But the Conservative...