March 2021

A Super Majority The decision by Alex Salmond to create the Alba party to contest May’s election adds a new possible outcome. A super majority for Independence  Prior to this the polls were suggesting a break-even or a possible small majority for the SNP. In 2016 the SNP fell 2 seats short of a majority […]

Real Reasons for Brexit-Freedom for Whom? On 1st January 2021 Boris Johnston announced “we now have freedom in our hands” Freedom sounds wonderful in theory but what does it actually mean in practice. Whose Freedom? The employers, the polluters, the tax evaders, the multinationals? Freedom from EU Employment Regulations Much of UK employment law is

Alex Salmond’s decision to contest the Scottish Parliamentary elections makes a supermajority for Scottish Independence almost certain.His decision has been criticised on the basis that the Alba party will split the pro-independence vote. This is not the case and shows a misunderstanding of the Scottish Electoral system In fact it will not affect the SNP