Peter A Bell
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Peter A Bell is a Thinker. Listener. Talker. Reader. Writer. In this blog, you will find interesting and the latest articles on Scotland, politics, and much more. Follow the blog to know more,
Peter A Bell
18h ago
It can’t be done. And it wouldn’t help even if it could. Nobody – and I mean nobody – can stipulate or predict what Scotland will be like after independence is restored. Think about it for a moment. You want an “image” of future Scotland. Is this an image of Scotland the day after Independence ..read more
Peter A Bell
18h ago
If ever there is a "convention on self-determination" I trust The National will let us know. I, for one, would enthusiatically welcome some discussion of the process by which we become independent ..read more
Peter A Bell
3d ago
Humza Yousaf epitomises the colonial mindset which is Scotland's curse ..read more
Peter A Bell
5d ago
For ten grinding years, the Yes movement has been devoid of leadership and without a common purpose ..read more
Peter A Bell
1w ago
If I haven't posted anything new for several days, it's almost certainly for one or more of three reasons ..read more
Peter A Bell
1w ago
That the people of Scotland have the right to choose is beyond question. What I hoped to hear from Stewart Hosie was something about how it is proposed to enable us to exercise this right. What is the point in having the right of self-determination if the party of government in Scotland has no plans or proposals for an opportunity to choose ..read more
Peter A Bell
1w ago
It seems that this video from Professor Alf Baird is being suppressed on Facebook and possibly other social media platforms. So, I'm posting it here to ensure access. People can decide for themselves who might want to prevent this information being made public, and what their reasons may be ..read more
Peter A Bell
2w ago
I have never been entirely comfortable with the idea of a “wasted vote”. I was prompted to think about this again by Humza Yousaf’s comments about a vote for the Scottish Greens in the 2024 UK general election being a “wasted vote”. Surely democracy is about voting for the party that you believe should win ..read more
Peter A Bell
2w ago
What hope is there for Scotland's cause when the person who purports to speak for all who aspire to restoring Scotland's rightful constitutional status so casually accepts and affirms the British state's authority to simply say no ..read more
Peter A Bell
2w ago
There is no way that a Section 30 referendum could lead to the restoration of Scotland's independence. For certain, independence would not automatically ensue from a Yes majority ..read more