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OUR NEW ECONOMY
This is not in any way intended to belittle Alex Salmond’s achievements while he was first minister but rather to show that his...
David Younger
4 days ago3 min read
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T HE NATIONAL CONVENTION LET'S START NOW
As it happens, this blog coincides with the Holyrood by-election in Hamilton which has produced a result that has alarmed some, surprised...
dyounger6
Jun 63 min read
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CREATING A NEW COUNTRY 4 THE NATIONAL CONVENTION
We’ve talked about the lack of local democracy in Scotland and about our blockchain-based electorate but one essential element needs to...
dyounger6
May 313 min read
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CREATING A NEW COUNTRY 3
First of all, apologies for the major tech problems which kept us from posting for the last month. Nevertheless we have been busy. The...
dyounger6
May 262 min read
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SCOTLAND DECIDES AT THE SSRG CONFERENCE 18th MAY
SSRG The Next Steps Conference 16th-18th May 2025 Speakers include: Jim Sillars, Dr Elliot Bulmer, Neale Hanvey, Sara Salyers, Tommy...
dyounger6
Apr 183 min read
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CREATING A NEW COUNTRY 2
You can’t vote unless the UK government allows you to. Well, that’s not strictly true – more information to follow on the ICCPR campaign...
dyounger6
Apr 142 min read
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CREATING A NEW COUNTRY
Before expanding on Scotland Decides and the national convention, it might be worthwhile to examine the general independence movement in...
dyounger6
Apr 133 min read
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ICCPR at the CPPPC MEETING 2nd APRIL
By Leah Gunn Barrett Parliament's Public Petitions Committee agreed to progress Petition PE2135 on implementing the International...
dyounger6
Apr 35 min read
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ICCPR AT THE CITIZEN PARTICIPATION & PUBLIC PARTICIPATIONS COMMITTEE
Writing in Bella Caledonia, Gerry Hassan recently commented that “…the devolution experiment of the past 25 years under Labour and the...
dyounger6
Mar 291 min read
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WHERE ARE ALL THE YOUNG ONES?
At a recent meeting of one of our activist groups I couldn’t help noticing two things. The first was the overall age of the group – I...
dyounger6
Mar 254 min read
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HUMAN RIGHTS DENIED, SOVEREIGNTY IGNORED
By Henry Ferguson On 27th January 2025 I wrote to the Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, Mr. Angus Robertson MSP, about implementation...
dyounger6
Mar 184 min read
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WHO REGULATES THE REGULATORS?
THE SAD STORY OF SCOTTISH BROADCASTING Some of you may be aware of a crowdfunding campaign initiated by David Henry. David, a member of...
dyounger6
Mar 152 min read
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The Scottish Government Surrenders To Westminster
By Leah Gunn Barrett Respect Scottish Sovereignty has received two written responses from the Scottish Government’s Directorate for...
Leah Gunn Barrett & Henry Ferguson
Mar 56 min read
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WHO DECIDES? - WE DO
I attended an international conference the other day and, in one of our coffee breaks, I was asked a question: “If Scotland wants...
dyounger6
Mar 22 min read
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SPICe BRIEFING FOR THE CPPPC
SPICe Briefing for the CPPPC We have the following comments on the SPICe Briefing: Brief overview of issues The individual and...
dyounger6
Feb 244 min read
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SCOTLAND'S ENERGY - WHO OWNS IT
From Power For People: It’s official: The Government has done what we were calling for and put support for community energy into its...
dyounger6
Feb 233 min read
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DO WE NEED A SECOND CHAMBER?
The Scottish Senate – A Proposal The following is for discussion as a start point only. Nothing is sacred. The principle is to establish...
dyounger6
Feb 153 min read
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UPDATE ON LETTER TO FIRST MINISTER
Andy Anderson Andaidh Mac’ill’Anndrais “Taigh Chaluim”, ...
dyounger6
Feb 113 min read
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FALLING FAST
We watch as the UK falls into virtual fascism, faster than we thought was ever possible but the collapse is there to see and in full...
dyounger6
Feb 64 min read
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THE DEATH OF THE UK -INDEPENDENCE BY DEFAULT
Time's running out INDEPENDENCE BY DEFAULT The Collapse of the United Kingdom and How to Deal With It I was astonished at the speed of...
dyounger6
Jan 224 min read
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