Category Archives: Politics

THE SOVEREIGNTY ILLUSION

Posted on February 29, 2016 by ianmacfadyen

The anti-EU mob’s sovereignty argument is an illusion. The UK is as sovereign a nation as we’ve ever been. The UK and its constituent parts have always succeeded when pooling sovereignty and working with others. Alone, Britain lost half the … Continue reading →

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NOUS SOMMES TOUS CHARLIE

Posted on January 7, 2015 by ianmacfadyen

#JeSuisCharlie We should all be Charlie. Whatever or faith, whatever our religion, wherever we live, whoever we are, we must all stand together in sympathy and solidarity with the victims of the evil terrorist attack in Paris on Charlie Hebdo. … Continue reading →

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DEAR VOTER IN THE SCOTTISH REFERENDUM

Posted on September 17, 2014 by ianmacfadyen

You have the privilege of voting in the referendum to decide the future of both Scotland and the United Kingdom. I, as a proud Scot, a proud Welshman and a proud Briton do not have this privilege. Like millions of … Continue reading →

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DEBUNKING AN UNDEBUNKED SNP MYTH: SCOTLAND ALWAYS HAS TO ENDURE WESTMINSTER GOVERNMENTS IT DOESN’T ELECT

Posted on September 16, 2014 by ianmacfadyen

Not true. The SNP, as with so much, the SNP and the Yes campaign is wrong. As I understand the complaint in the myth, it is that in general elections, the majority of MPs elected in Scottish are always of … Continue reading →

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HOW TO TELL THE SNP?

Posted on September 13, 2014 by ianmacfadyen

How do we point out to SNP supporters that they should vote No next Thursday to save their party, without alarming No voters? The survival of the SNP depends on a No vote. The party exists to campaign, lobby and … Continue reading →

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I’VE CHANGED MY MIND ON SCOTTISH INDEPENDENCE

Posted on September 11, 2014 by ianmacfadyen

I’ve changed my mind over Scottish independence and so on which way I would vote in the referendum on 18 September. Although a Liberal and Liberal Democrat, I welcomed the SNP’s election progress from the 1967 Hamilton by-election to their … Continue reading →

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WHY DESTROY THE UNITED KINGDOM?

Posted on September 8, 2014 by ianmacfadyen

Why does the United Kingdom have to be destroyed? Or, to put it another way: Why, Yes voter, are you voting to destroy the United Kingdom? Or, put it this way: Why are you trying to destroy this political Union, … Continue reading →

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Pay-day loans

Posted on March 6, 2013 by ianmacfadyen

It is good news today (6 March 2013) that the Office of Fair Trading has told the top fifty pay-day loan companies to change their practices or risk losing their licences – see http://www.oft.gov.uk/news-and-updates/press/2013/20-13. But, it is bad news today … Continue reading →

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Congratulations Liberal Democrat Mike Thornton MP

Posted on March 1, 2013 by ianmacfadyen

Congratulations to Eastleigh by-election victor Liberal Democrat Mike Thornton MP. Prime Minister David Cameron is struggling to find a positive spin on his Conservative Party’s relegation to third place, but he could follow the example of Bob Servant, Independent, after … Continue reading →

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Deputy Prime Minister’s response to Leveson

Posted on November 29, 2012 by ianmacfadyen

10 out of 10 to the Deputy Prime Minister.  He supports Lord Justice Leveson’s report and understands public concern.  He gave a bravura performance in answering MPs’ questions, dealing with each question that was put and not dodging, as most … Continue reading →

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