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It's Not Over Until The Fat Lady Sings ...

Well Salmond aint singing .. The angry outburst from the normally mild-mannered former Labour chancellor came 24 hours after Mr Salmond said on Sky's Murnaghan programme that Scotland could declare...

wildwood

Has Putin Got This Right?

http://rt.com/politics/putin-law-relatives-terrorists-166/...

Coldicote

Political Right And Left

What do you understand by political far right and far left? There are many references to right and left on the internet, but these seem only to add to confusion of one's understanding. Is there such a...

youngmafbog

Tax And Spend .......

The new (not noo) labour plan, well not much change from any other labour plan I suppose. Will it woo the middle classes that effectively elect a Government?...

agchristie

Uk/us - 'special Relationship'?

Much has been discussed about Britain's foreign policy but where do we really stand with the US and indeed the rest of the world? With the current terror threat we have seen ISIL dictating the news...

Colmc54

What Is 'social Justice?

What is 'social justice'?

agchristie

Assad - Deal Or No Deal?

Is Heffer right and how differently does Britain have to work with various 'monsters'? http://www.dailymail.co.uk/debate/article-2754273/Why-deals-monsters-writes-SIMON-HEFFER.html...

derekpara

Do You Think That Salmond Is A Racist ?

I put this question for discussion because he seems to me to be whipping up a lot of anti-English feeling. D...

gordiescotland1

Is Margaret Thatcher Behind The Anti Tory Feeling In Scotland

Is Margaret Thatcher behind the huge number of anti tories in Scotland voting yes?...

anotheoldgit

Why Is Salmond's Allowed To Carry Out A Referendum"?

Much has been reported regarding the forthcoming referendum on Scotland's independence, but the questions that has not been asked are "why is Salmond's allowed to carry out a referendum"? Why is the...

andy-hughes

Who Really Knows ...

As every new thread discussing the possible separation of Scotland underlines - there are so very many aspects that don;t appear to have been considered, even in passing, by the Wallaces who are...

naomi24

What Impact Would Scotland’S Departure From The Uk Have On England?

There are many threads running on the benefits or otherwise for Scotland should it leave the Union, but what do you feel are the implications for England if the division occurs? Will England be worse...

Hypognosis

If 5 Nations Lay Claim To The Same Territory…

…then, surely, none of them should be allowed sovereignty and they should go into ownership of -every- country? Interactive exhibit regarding the Spratly Islands, South China Sea...

lindapalmara

Scotland's Independence And The Barnett Formula

I remember a few years ago watching a documentary about how much more money goes from the Treasury to Scotland per capita than England and that this was called The Barnett formula. Mr Barnett was...

DTCwordfan

So If Scotland Says Yes, Will Be There A Referendum As To The Queen Of Scotland?

Saw the Daily Wail today and this featured. 1. Does QE2 become QE2 of Scotland? 2. Does Scotland become a Republic within the Commonwealth of which she is the Queen Bee? 3. Does Scotland invite the...

sevenOP

Latest 'jarrow March' Reached London.

300 miles trek to protest at NHS cuts and private sector handovers....

ChillDoubt

I S I S Have Killed Steven Sotloff

The other US journalist who was held with James Foley and shown at the end of his murder video. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-29038217...

anotheoldgit

Mps Pay Rise “Simply Unacceptable”. But "thank You Very Much" All The Same.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/mps-expenses/11079707/MPs-will-get-10-per-cent-pay-rise-expenses-watchdog-says.html /// MPs’ pay is already due to rise by 1 per cent to £67,731 next...

brionon

Brilliant Or Wot ?

Russia is flexing it's muscles -Muslim extremism threatens us all. The solution ? Scotland quits the UK, England quits Europe and --- Divided we stand. Simple innit ?