Independence

Five things you need to know about the Declaration of Arbroath.

Here are the Unionist arguments against independence … and how to demolish them

Disillusionment with the UK and the disastrous effects of Brexit are driving a series of high-profile expressions of support for Scotland’s independence.

George Monbiot interview highlights the need for mass mobilisation to combat climate change. The 2014 Scottish Independence movement provides a good example of how to create a mass movement in the 21st century.

A survey of 200 people who changed from "no" to "yes" showed multiple reasons.  The main ones were:

Initial debts will be a matter of negotiation with the UK government.  The set up costs are estimated at £25 billion of which £15 billion will be offset as a share of assets being transferred. 

Scotland needs a "legal personality". It is usually accepted that membership of the United Nations is the best indicator of Nationhood. The key is a recognition agreement with the UK.

Scotland’s competitive advantage in green energy ought to be an important part of the economic case for independence when the second referendum takes place.

Is Scotland a Nation or a Region. MP David Cameron called Scotland a Nation in September 2014 in the run up to the Referendum. In 2021, Alister Jack, Secretary of State for Scotland, refers to Scotland as a region.

Scotland's ambition does not end with winning independence. That is just the start. It y offers us the freedom to create the country we want to live in.