18 Jan
So, I suppose it’s about time I blogged about the Scottish independence referendum as it’s been in the news for a week or so. Basically, this is the story so far: Alex Salmond has been dicking about for a few years saying they’re going to hold a referendum on Scottish independence but keeps putting it [...]
Posted in Britishness, England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales by: wonkotsane
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04 Mar
Wales had its second devolution referendum yesterday, this time on whether the Welsh government should be able to pass laws on devolved areas without involving the British government. The Welsh have had their second referendum, the Scots are due for their third soon on increased powers recommended by the Calman Commission and I don’t even [...]
Posted in Wales by: wonkotsane
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03 Oct
The people of Ireland have been bullied, cheated and bribed into voting for the EU Constitution aka the Lisbon Treaty. Despite yesterday’s referendum being on exactly the same Treaty already rejected this year in Ireland, the Irish have been conned into believing the “guarantees” they have been given that the Treaty will be changed are [...]
Posted in Federal Europe by: wonkotsane
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