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Iain Macwhirter joins us to talk about his recent article: Lord Supreme are not another Parcel o’ Rogues. They’ve done Scots a favour rejecting veto on A50 (link below).
In his article he highlights the implications of the recent Lords’ ruling regarding the Scottish Parliament’s relationship to Westminster and the Brexit process.
Macwhirter suggests: "So are the Lords Supreme just another Parcel o’ Rogues? Not at all. Scotland should thank their Lordships for making crystal clear what many suspected: namely that the Sewel Convention, under which Westminster supposedly refrains from ruling on devolved issues without the consent of the Scottish Parliament, is froth, mince, tripe, baloney and codswallop. It has no legal force. The clause in the 2016 Scotland Act, which supposedly placed Sewel on a “statutory footing”, was just there to fool the natives into thinking their Parliament”s powers were “entrenched” and irreversible. Holyrood’s legislative powers are clearly and explicitly on loan from Westminster and liable to be over-ridden as and when the UK Government chooses."
See full article here: https://iainmacwhirter.wordpress.com/2017/01/28/lord-supreme-are-not-another-parcel-o-rogues-theyve-done-scots-a-favour-rejecting-veto-on-a50/
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This is an edited recording of the launch event for a new report, published by the Buchanan Institute, titled: Making the Case for a Universal Basic Income (PDF format): http://buchananinst.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/UBI-2016-FINAL-1.pdf
This event was held on the 26th of January 2017 at the University of Edinburgh’s, Appleton Tower.
Speakers, in order of appearance:
Jamie Cooke - @JamieACooke Head of think tank, The Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts (RSA) Scotland
"Jamie leads on the development of the RSA’s activity in Scotland, through innovative partnerships, projects and programmes of activity. He works with Fellows to strengthen RSA Scotland’s impact, and to open up new ways to develop opportunities in Scotland which contribute to the RSA’s strategic objectives. Alongside Scotland, Jamie also supports RSA Ireland in developing their presence and impact across a range of topics."
For more information see: https://www.thersa.org/about-us/staff/profiles/jamie-cooke
Jonny Ross-Tatam - @JRossTatam Researcher and for the Buchanan Institute and author of the report: Making the Case for a Universal Basic Income, linked to above.
For more information see Jonny's Twitter profile: https://twitter.com/jrosstatam and see his Edinburgh University bio: http://www.ed.ac.uk/staff/teaching-matters/features/let-students-lead-their-learning/author-bio-jonny-ross-tatam
Matt Kerr - @Cllr_Matt_Kerr Scottish Labour Party councillor for Craigton ward in Glasgow and exceutive member for Social Justice Glasgow City Council.
For more information see: https://twitter.com/Cllr_Matt_Kerr
For a video version of this event see: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vD6UM7Q5uRk
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This audio production was recorded and produced by Mike Edwards.
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The following talk is by Dr Craig Dalzell, titled, The Demographics of Independence, and was recorded in Glasgow, Scotland on the 19th of January 2017 at the Sottish Independence Convention conference.
This presentation specifically addresses the political and demographic make-up of Yes and No supporters regarding the question of Scottish independence and is based on all the available data that Dr Dalzell has been able to gather regarding this topic.
A video version of this presentation is also available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mkh5-8NmRY0 The video version may be helpful due to the fact that during his presentation Dr Dalzell displays quite a few slides to present the data upon which his analysis is based.
For more information about: Dr Dalzell; the Sottish Independence Convention, and; IndependenceLive.net, please see the links below.
Enjoy and please leave your comments.
For more information about Dr Craig Dalzell go to: https://thecommongreen.scot
For more information about the Sottish Independence Convention conference 2017 go to: www.commonspace.scot and search for “Sottish Independence Convention”.
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Craig Murray, former diplomat and Rector of Dundee University has recently published a full biography of Alexander Burnes of Montrose, titled 'Sikunder Burnes - Master of the Great Game'. Burnes (1801-1841), was born in Montrose and achieved fame as a spymaster, explorer, soldier, scientist and diplomat in early 19th c India.
Burnes’ circle included many Angus men who ruled India. John Stuart Mill, great philosopher and son of James Mill of Northwater Bridge, each in turn secretary of the East India Company. James Skinner of Montrose, colonel of Skinner’s Horse, still India’s premier regiment. Allan Octavian Hume of Montrose founder of India’s Congress Party, the world’s largest political party, David Ouchterlonie of Montrose, conqueror of Nepal, George Buist of Dundee, editor of the Bombay Times. James Ramsay of Panmure, Governor General of India. Burnes also worked with Charles Lyell of Kirriemuir, founder of modern geology and tutor of Darwin.
This is a wonderful opportunity to hear about a generation of Montrosians who made a true mark on History.
See the video version of this presentation here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TkjkHTOfxlQ&t=1275s
Find out more about Craig Murray at: https://www.craigmurray.org.uk/
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