An interesting article on the victory of the British state over those who would break it up. https://www.newstatesman.com/comment/2023/03/scottish-nationalists-defeat "These tantalising question… (View Post)

Pretty devastating indictment of Nicola Sturgeon by a very well kent and pro-indy commentator. https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/nicola-sturgeon-has-destroyed-her-own-reputation/ "I don’t know… (View Post)

Nah. The voters have basically decided they want a change of govt. Rishi's job is to prevent a landslide and fend off the return of Boris. So far, so good. (View Post)

I suspect there will be some variation across the Red Wall. Teesside and County Durham will be interesting as Ben Houchen, the local Tory mayor (Tees Valley) has done exceedingly well to be reelected… (View Post)

Regarding the PostScript in the thread header. Don't worry - there's more chance of Boris Johnson becoming 47th President of the USA than Humza Yousaf negotiating Scottish independence. Hav… (View Post)