Tag Archives: Scottish Independence

Broken Nation – A Poem in Response to the Debate on Scottish Independence

Posted on February 7, 2012 by Colin Galbraith

There is a lot of debate going on here in Scotland just now, most of it surrounding the issue of Scottish Independence. When the SNP won the Scottish parliamentary elections in May 2011, they ensured their manifesto contained a promise … Continue reading →

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How Not To Make Friends On Twitter

Posted on February 6, 2012 by Colin Galbraith

Image: Telegraph.co.uk I’ve started using a service to monitor who follows and unfollows me on Twitter. Through registering with TwitQuit, I’ve been able to highlight some interesting activity that I wouldn’t otherwise have been aware of. As you might expect, … Continue reading →

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The Cost of Nationalism

Posted on May 7, 2011 by Colin Galbraith

Image: English Passport Scotland Votes The result of the Scottish Parliamentary Election was nothing short of staggering. While the Liberal Democrats were being punished for their performance at the Westminster, and the Tories were bumbling on as insignificantly as ever, … Continue reading →

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