Nation Building

An Open Letter To J.K. Rowling

Dear J.K. Rowling, I was saddened to read your blog post about your reasons for supporting the Better Together campaign.

I recently learned, via a huge reunion bash arranged by my great-great-grandfather’s side of the family, that I have Irish

Seeking asylum is not illegal; it is a basic human right. These vulnerable individuals have faced unimaginable persecution, and despite

There have been several recent reports regarding where the world is heading and the huge challenges humankind will face if

The sense of both direction and purpose of the independence movement become far clearer near the end of 2013. The

It’s become a familiar pattern in Scottish politics. The financial constraints imposed on Scottish spending by Westminster are sized up

Thinking, imagining and attempting to create the future, and embracing and encouraging change, comes naturally to human beings. We do

This is about more than our politics and our laws. This is about who we are, how we carry ourselves.

As somebody with a general interest in the arts and awareness of the dearth of Scottish culture on both the

I am currently writing a dissertation on a Constitution for an Independent Scotland. Here is an extract based upon the