Holyrood

  • Predictably, Scottish nationalism is falling apart

    The way it works isn’t the way it’s working. This is true of Scottish politics right now. The shortcuts, bends, and u-turns that nationalists take to make their own sense of things has not become the norm and is now breaking down.

    The return of 17 Reform UK MSPs is a staggering rebuke to the staging of a false nationalist notion north of the border, in a nation that prides itself on local things but isn’t known for ruining itself on the altar of this at the same time.

    Far be it from Farage & Co. being a menace, the hype and exaggeration of the SNP has slowly eroded trust in Holyrood’s politics. The bare reality of SNP infighting is being exposed and it’s only scratching the surface of a superficial drive for promises that aren’t deliverable.

  • The role of Holyrood in Scotland

    The Scottish Parliament, like the UK Supreme Court, is a relatively new feature on the UK political scene. It will take time to understand its importance, and its true significance.

    The passing of laws isn’t a passage of time. The effectiveness of its legislative program is its truer litmus test. It has to be seen to be true to be called effective, and to get respect.

    It’s believed to be a positive step toward independence, which at present is Scotland’s largest political ambition. However, it’s not clear if it will fully satisfy all the aims in mind.