It's well worth reading V S Naipaul on Islam and why it has manifested in different ways in different countries. "Among the Believers" was the first of his books on the subject. The second … (View Post)

The Supreme Court will rule in favour of a reserved matter being within the competence of a devolved authority? Well, it's a view. (View Post)

No, you're wrong. The truth is that Scotland is in a holding pattern with the country split down the middle, and attitudes hardening. The SNP are too strong to be removed from Holyrood, but too weak … (View Post)

Unless there is a Section 30 agreement there won't be a properly constituted referendum. Scot Parl could run an advisory one, of course, but it would be boycotted by Unionists and refused recognition… (View Post)

Meanwhile, back in the real world, the Tories gain a Council seat from the SNP. No evidence here of a huge Pro-Indy swing. The baseline is the 2017 council elections which took place a few weeks befo… (View Post)