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Wings Over Scotland is a pro-Scottish independence blog created and maintained by Scottish video game journalist Stuart Campbell.It was launched in November 2011 with the stated aim of providing a "fair and honest perspective on Scottish politics" with a pro-independence slant.
Scottish independence (Scottish Gaelic: Neo-eisimeileachd na h-Alba; Scots: Scots unthirldom) [1] is the idea of Scotland regaining its independence and once again becoming a sovereign state, independent from the United Kingdom. The term Scottish independence refers to the political movement that is campaigning to bring it about. [2] [3] [4] [5]
The key issue raised by supporters of independence is Brexit. During the 2014 campaign, those in the No campaign said Scotland would no longer be a member of the EU if it was independent.
The Scottish Police Federation [8] and organisers put the figures at 25,000 to 30,000. [ 9 ] Political speakers included Nicola Sturgeon and Alex Salmond from the Scottish National Party , [ 10 ] Patrick Harvie from the Scottish Green Party , Colin Fox from the Scottish Socialist Party , [ 11 ] Carolyn Leckie from Women for Independence , [ 12 ...
Nicola Sturgeon has published her long-awaited prospectus paper for Scottish independence covering economic and currency issues. The third paper in the Building a New Scotland series aims to ...
20 March – 2022 Census for Scotland. [3] (one year later than the national census in the rest of the UK).5 May – 2022 Scottish local elections. [4]May – Announcement that Dunfermline in Fife is one of 8 places to be awarded city status in the United Kingdom as part of this year's celebrations for the Platinum Jubilee of Elizabeth II.
Salmond had for decades championed the cause of Scottish independence and very nearly achieved it, gaining 45% of the vote when the issue went to a referendum in September 2014.
9 July 1980 is Palau's Constitution Day usually commemorated with formal events. Independence Day celebrations are more elaborate and last several days. Palestine: Independence Day: 15 November: 1988 Israel: Palestinian Declaration of Independence on 15 November 1988. Panama: Independence Day: 28 November: 1821 Spanish Empire: Independence Act ...