SEPTEMBER 18 is a sore one for many of us. Or perhaps, September 19 would be more accurate. The 18th I look back on fondly – a day of sheer hope and ambition. Optimism galore, on the cusp of a nation reinvented. I couldn’t imagine the possibility that it was out of reach, I couldn’t fathom any plausible reason why people wouldn’t want the vision I’d spent months hearing about and...

Rikki Fulton in his memorable study of the Reverend I. M. Jolly For readers unfamiliar with the talented comedian Rikky Fulton, he was at the top of his fame on television and on stage in the second half of last … Continue reading →

A NEW paper has shown the impact of the UK Government imposing authority over Holyrood.

AN exclusive survey, carried out for The National, has suggested that a majority of Scots would back independence in a de facto referendum ...

“Scottish independence is not a romantic notion. It is a necessary social, cultural, economic and political reality.” George Gunn on the State We’re In. The two significant events of late 2022 which defined Scotland’s on-going dilemma were the Supreme Court ruling of 23rd November and John Swinney’s Budget of 15th December. In the former Scotland was […]

Should Scotland be an independent country? (Panelbase / Sunday Times, 12th-16th December 2022)Yes 52% (+3)No 48% (-3)More details and analysis to follow shortly...

Scotland at 7 - 06/12/2022Scotland at 7 is a our nightly news and current affairs programme for Scotland. On tonight's Scotland at 7, Donald C Stewart and Greg McCarra discuss the latest Scottish and international news including the Ukraine update.Now is the time to grow and expand the reach of Broadcasting...

A letter to Gordon Brown, a man sincere in his desire to reform the UK but unable to be honest that it isn't possible in a country that is more collapsed empire than modern nation state

A shame this article barely touches on the abuse she's received online, almost entirely politically motivated by those that hate the SNP and Independence and tie our culture to it.

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Good news. Onwards!

Anyone seen a pair of Broad Shoulders anywhere? I was promised mine in 2014 but can't find them. #energycrisis #CostOfLivingCrisis

I mean, we'll have had the referendum by then. But, okay.

@Murchie Brit Nats gonna Brit Nat. Its almost like they can't comprehend why data on ethnicity of those doing vaccine uptake might be useful 🙈

Always nice for The Hub to get a mention in The National when having a pop at the Tories on Twitter 😊

Very excited about news of the SNP/Greens deal 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Shows what happens when grownups do politics instead of people like Douglas Ross.

Fuck *RIGHT* off!

+ScotNational Is this one of the first world leaders to come out and demand the UK respects the democratic process?

Labour continue to twist themselves in knots over the constitution. This piece by David Martin considers Scotland being independent but still part of the UK as a "third option" to independence.

An incredible position to take without realising that what he's just suggested is in fact independence.

It's like some in Labour are ALMOST there on the issue but just can't get past the need to have the UK holding our hand.