Back in 1996 I worked as a media monitor for the Labour Party, quickly summarising newspaper and broadcast content for politicians. I thought I’d give it a go for a special issue of this newsletter. I hope I haven’t lost it! Here, grouped thematically are some of the comment and analysis pieces that stood out for me today.
A Failed Independence Strategy
Want to see more SNP fails – Matters
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sm_admin2025-10-11 11:34:132025-10-11 13:11:17Why the UK Is One Nation, Not Four Separate Countries
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sm_admin2025-09-22 17:35:272025-09-22 17:41:06UK Constitutional Fact: Devolved Elections Can’t Mandate Separation
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sm_admin2025-09-15 19:11:382025-09-15 19:11:38De-centralization (administrative devolution) works: Effective reform for the UK
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sm_admin2025-08-25 15:33:442025-08-28 20:05:19‘INDEPENDENCE’ IS DEAD, A DEFLATED BALLOON WITH LITTLE SUPPORT FROM SCOTS AND SO THERE IS NO MANDATE FOR SEPARATION. WHY THEREFORE DO THE SNP THINK IT HAS A DIVINE RIGHT TO SEPARATE SCOTLAND FROM THE REST OF THE UK?
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sm_admin2025-08-13 20:12:462025-08-13 20:14:39THE UK IS A MUTUALLY BENEFICIAL UNION AND THE HARD OBJECTIVE FACTS PROVE IT
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sm_admin2025-08-10 19:20:222025-08-11 19:36:20Strengthening the UK: Replacing devolved assemblies with local councils
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sm_admin2025-07-29 17:53:502025-07-29 17:54:25United Kingdom Unionism: A collaborative effort from across the British Isles
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sm_admin2025-07-20 11:53:172025-07-20 11:53:17Devolution’s Remit: A Gift to Separatists? by Stephen Bailey
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sm_admin2025-07-17 19:21:452025-07-17 19:21:45Letters from the Other Scotland: Obstructive Swinney, We are not Denmark, I’ll never forgive the SNP
