Scottish independence would force Britain to confront its post-imperial decline
Those who want the best for Britain should see Scotland’s anti-nuclear stance not as a moral failing, but as a model worth following.
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Rory Scothorne
Rory Scothorne is completing a PhD on the relationship between the Scottish radical left and nationalism, and is the co-author of Roch Winds: A Treacherous Guide to the State of Scotland.
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