It wasn't really 300 years. Scotland was very much tied into the Imperial economy, via shipbuilding, manufacturing in general etc. Yes, it had poverty but so did many other places. Yes, people w… (View Post)

Are JK Rowling or Germaine Greer Alt Right goons and bow tie reactionaries? (View Post)

The US civil rights groups are concerned the Republicans will point to the UK as an example of Photo ID rules being brought in to protect against false voting. It's not concern over the UK. The … (View Post)

Yes, the tanks into Scotland bit went, ahem, a bit overboard. (View Post)

Can you remind me again of the last time someone extolling progressive values needed security and / or police protection when speaking at a university? I'll let you have the US as well as the UK. (View Post)