Nicola Sturgeon should not assume that demography is destiny
There is no guarantee that younger Scots who support independence will continue to do so later in life.
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Will Scotland’s dizzying quest for a global role ever end?
Nationalists have modelled an independent Scotland on countries from every corner of the planet, often with little serious justification.
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Labour needs to end its addiction to Britishness
If it could only remove its British blinkers, the party would find plenty of other, more useful territorial identities.
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The Scottish Yes movement needs to rediscover its sense of fun
To appeal to the unconverted, the SNP needs to match the boundless optimism and humour of Boris Johnson.
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Why the opponents of Scottish independence are more divided than ever
The SNP’s enemies now seem to be pursuing entirely disparate and even conflicting strategies.
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Can Scottish Labour ever escape the political wilderness?
From the outside it looks and feels like Anas Sarwar’s party has simply vanished.
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Why Gordon Brown’s “New Britain” doesn’t feel like a home for Scotland
If the English are so tolerant and egalitarian, how did Boris Johnson end up in Downing Street?
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Why the SNP must stop hoarding power in Edinburgh
Local Scottish leaders weary of having their hands tied by Nicola Sturgeon are taking a stand.
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