referendum

Scottish independence referendum: Things I’ve learned

September 7, 2014 By Ellen

Not long now. In a fortnight we’ll know whether we’re in or out, yes or no, back to normal (ish) or beginning the end (or beginning depending on how you view it).The Scottish Independence Referendum is just around the corner. You might have noticed.In a field not far from us over the past week, much […]

SWIB Independence Referendum Debate: Things I Learned

April 8, 2014 By Ellen

Pic ‘borrowed’ from Morag Malloy. Last night saw the SWIB (Scottish Women in Business) debate with a panel of Annabel Goldie, Nicola Sturgeon, Johann Lamont and Ruth Wishart chaired by Sally Magnusson. The audience was entirely female. Before the debate a poll showed: Yes: 19%No: 55%Undecided: 26%After the debate the poll results were: Yes: 31%No: 52%Undecided: 17%Here’s what […]

Is it possible to be pro-independence and anti-SNP at the same time?

October 20, 2013 By Ellen

Before anyone gets too excited, I haven’t made up my mind yet. And, even if I had, I’d probably not tell everyone here.I’m still changing my mind on a minute-by-minute basis, like many others, I should think. It may yet come to pass that on Thursday, 18 September, 2014 I’ll wait until the very last minute […]

261/365 A year until referendum night

September 18, 2013 By Ellen

This time next year, where will we be? Teetering on the brink of colossal upheaval or not? I’m fairly sure I’ll be glued to the telly, watching the results roll in – waiting to see what the future holds. Independence: yes or no. Between now and then, though, there is certain to be enough hot […]

Scotland: My creeping unease in the country I call home

January 14, 2012 By Ellen

Earlier this week I read a post at Is There A Plan B. it was called this time it’s personal and talked about her feelings about the independence referendum. Written by another Englishwoman living in Scotland, she is wondering if she’s entitled have a say and if the nub of the issue isn’t a blanket […]