Nationalism: why it’s a retrograde step in history
The theory of nationality, known since the late 19th century as nationalism, argues that the nation is a desirable unit of political administration of sovereign
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Independence best for fishing sector, says Sturgeon
The Deputy First Minister has insisted Shetland’s fishing sector will be in safer hands post-referendum if Scotland gains its independence.
READ FULL STORYNot a foreign country (Bill Adams)
I see that once again a member of the “no” campaign is coming out with the assertion that if we dare to vote yes on
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Yes Shetland challenge to Scott – let’s debate
Yes Shetland has welcomed what it called Tavish Scott’s “belated” entry to the referendum campaign.
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MacAskill faces barrage of questions
Over 50 people attended the Lerwick Town Hall last night to raise questions on independence before justice minister Kenny MacAskill.
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Isles referenda proposal shot down
The Scottish government has blown a raspberry at the idea of holding referenda on island independence.
READ FULL STORYThey still don’t get it (Ian Selbie)
The independence referendum gets nearer and the semi-illiterate SNP trolls on Facebook Shetland still don’t get it – that dictator Salmond’s financial statements don’t add
READ FULL STORYNot for walking away (Beatrice Wishart)
In conversations with women of all ages about the referendum, many have the same questions about independence as men.
READ FULL STORYFly in the yes/SNP ointment (Magnie Stewart)
I am totally amazed that the Yes Campaign/SNP is managing to close the gap in the opinion polls with nothing more than emotive propaganda.
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Crowd hears Ewing independence speech in Sandwick
What sort of country do you want to live in? That question was the principle message of Scottish government energy minister Fergus Ewing at a
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Carmichael’s referendum plea with six months to go
A vote for independence would be a gamble that would break the most “successful social, political and economic union” ever, according to Scottish Secretary Alistair
READ FULL STORYDebate independence
The last debate of the Althing’s season next Saturday is also likely to be the most controversial and hotly argued.
READ FULL STORYShetland’s oil (Bob Gardiner)
We are told that Alex Salmond is holding a meeting today near Aberdeen to discuss what’s happening with “Scotland’s” oil if he wins the vote
READ FULL STORYScots are not so stupid (Donald J. Morrison)
I am sure that most of you have heard more than enough about the scaremongering and that an independent Scotland would not qualifying for a
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