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Scottish MP Re-Educated, Rehabilitated, Kosher-Certified To Again Hold Public Office
Much to the chagrin of some “never forgive, never forget” Jewish watchdog groups, Neale Hanvey, a Scottish member of the British Parliament who served a suspension for antisemitism, has recently been reinstated by his party after going through an extensive philo-semitic “re-education” program — and cleared to be elected to serve on his party’s disciplinary board:
Neale Hanvey of the Scottish...
UK referendum on EU membership to take place June 23
British PM David Cameron says the referendum on EU membership will take place on June 23. The announcement comes after the leader clinched a deal with EU leaders Friday evening. He says he will “campaign with all his heart” to urge Britons to agree to remain in the bloc.
“I will go to parliament and propose that the British people decide our future in Europe through an in-out referendum...
Patrick J. Buchanan: UK сrackup is ahead
Patrick J. Buchanan, an American politician and senior adviser to the US presidents supposes that David Cameron’s victory in the UK general elections may lead to the country’s crackup and exit from the EU.
It is also stated that in order to secure the votes, the Conservatives attacked the Labour Party of Ed Miliband and warned that a Labour government would be hostage to a secessionist...
Independent Scotland 'feels inevitable' says News Corp boss Rupert Murdoch
Media mogul Rupert Murdoch says Scottish independence “feels inevitable” and predicts a hung parliament following the UK general election next week.
In a series of Tweets the chairman of News Corp, which owns The Times and The Sun, expressed a range of opinions on British politics, Scottish self-rule, and rising inequality in the UK and US.
Murdoch, 84, suggested “dirty” deals would be made...
New SNP Leader Vows to Make Scotland Independent
The new leader of Scotland’s National Party, spearheading the country’s independence from the UK, repeats ambition to make Scotland an independent country under her watch, suggesting she may call another independence referendum.
Speaking on Saturday on the second day of the SNP national conference in the city of Perth, Nicola Sturgeon, who’s taken over from Alex Salmond as the party’ chief...
Scots were tricked into voting 'No' - Salmond
Scotland’s First Minister Alex Salmond
London politicians gulled Scottish voters out of independence by making a false “vow” to grant Glasgow extra powers, First Minister Alex Salmond has said. He also raised the prospect of another referendum, saying the break-up is inevitable.
Alex Salmond, leader of the ‘Yes’ campaign and the outgoing head of the Scottish National Party (SNP),...
Salmond resigns after losing Scottish independence referendum
Scotland’s First Minister and leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP) is resigning from office after losing Thursday’s independence referendum.
Scots voted to stay in the UK following an intense campaign. The ‘No’ campaign rallied 55 percent of votes against 45 percent ‘Yes’ votes.
“We lost the referendum vote but Scotland can still carry the political initiative,” he told...
Britain to lose nukes in case of Scottish Yes vote
Vice Admiral John McAnally (R) and the Second Sea Lord Vice Admiral Sir Charles Montgomery from the British Royal Navy.
Vice Admiral John McAnally has warned that Britain will be forced to abandon its nuclear weapons arsenal if Scotland votes for independence in September.
In an article published on Sunday by The Daily Telegraph, McAnally wrote that Scottish independence poses “the biggest strategic...
Scots to lose UK pension after autonomy: Gordon Brown
Former British Prime Minister Gordon Brown
Former British Prime Minister Gordon Brown has warned the Scottish people that a vote for independence from the United Kingdom would mean losing their state pensions.
“You are expecting, quite rightly, that you will get a British pension – but if there is independence, the British pension stops, the national insurance fund that you’re paying into...
UK government ministers accused of ‘bullying’ Scotland
Scotland has accused the British government ministers of “bullying” Edinburgh over a planned independence referendum later this year.
In a letter to UK Prime Minister David Cameron on Saturday, Scotland’s First Minister Alex Salmond urged him to distance himself from recent “astonishing” claims reportedly made by a coalition colleague.
This came after a senior coalition source said...
Pro-independence campaigners hold huge rally in Scotland
A “Yes to Scotland” rally has been held in the capital city of Edinburgh, bringing thousands of blue and white Scottish flags onto the streets demanding independence from the United Kingdom, media reports said.
Pro-independence campaigners from across Scotland began their March on Saturday through Edinburgh’s High Street onto the city’s Calton Hill with the Scottish first minister telling...
Scottish referendum countdown begins with Cameron visit to Salmond
Cameron (left) faced Salmond (right) across the negotiating table table, watched by Scottish Secretary Michael Moore (second left) and Deputy First Minister Nicola Sturgeon
Details of Scotland’s ‘most important political decision in 300 years’ to be confirmed in Edinburgh.
Scots will on Monday be given 100 weeks to make the “most important political decision in 300 years”...