phil.wellings
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Commented on Service update
I would say that nuclear policy will affect an independent Scotland because moving Faslane and associated facilities will be a long and costly process. So long and so costly that I suspect that the obvious thing to do for the...
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Commented on Schroedinger's Kingdom: the Scottish Political Singularity Explained
As far as the continuance of the UK goes, realpolitik will rule the day. Scotland will be seen as a new state, and the remainder of the UK will continue to be called that. Why ? Simple, a large economy...
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Commented on Schroedinger's Kingdom: the Scottish Political Singularity Explained
I think that approach is there for two reasons. The first is intended to keep the English happy against a perceived view that they see the Scots as spongers, or more kindly, against a view that the rest of the...
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Commented on Schroedinger's Kingdom: the Scottish Political Singularity Explained
Hailing as I do from south of the border, I've found that my view has changed significantly over the last few months in light of the noises being made down here. I think that should Scotland vote yes the UK...
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Commented on Schadenfreude
My view from down here in England is slightly different - not of what is being said, but of the target and intended effect. By now it's not about scaring Scotland into submission, it's about geeing up the rest of...