Peter Preston: Pro-union parties could deliver a Scottish referendum now

                   
guardian.co.uk     12-May-2008            

Peter Preston: Instead of making it easy for the Nats, pro-union parties could deliver a Scottish referendum now ... It's another pantomime of grisly governance. A referendum on independence for Scotland is both inevitable and a bit of a giggle. But when the history of... [read full story]                    

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Labour’s Desperation on Scottish Independence

britishblogs.co.uk     11-May-2008          

Wendy Alexander's decision to back an Independence referendum for Scotland isn't just one of the biggest political U Turns in history, it's the last desperate act of a desperate leader of a desperate party. 'Bring it on' she says, which, when translated, means 'Let's hold it now rather than in...                    

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Tartans in a twist

guardian.co.uk     12-May-2008          

Comment is free: Peter Preston: Instead of making it easy for the Nats, pro-union parties could deliver a Scottish referendum now ... Instead of making it easy for the Nats, pro-union parties could deliver a Scottish referendum now It's another pantomime of grisly...                    

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Independence would require two referendums says Constitution Unit, OurKingdom

opendemocracy.net     12-May-2008          

Guy Aitchison (London, OK): With all the hubbub surrounding Wendy Alexander’s U turn on a referendum last week I missed the Constitution Unit’s contribution to the debate, released in this press notice. According to the Unit a “Yes” vote by the Scots in a referendum authorised by Holyrood would...                    

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