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The Power of History

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The Power of History – A Tribute to Elspeth King.

This special bonus episode pays tribute to the late Elspeth King, one of Scotland’s most influential curators and historians.

The Power of History. A Tribute to Elspeth King.

Originally recorded in 2020, this conversation explores the absence of Scottish history in the national curriculum, the importance of heritage in shaping identity, and the power history holds in understanding who we are.

Elspeth King’s passion for preserving and promoting Scotland’s cultural history shines through every moment of this interview. As we mourn her passing, this episode serves as both a reminder of her remarkable legacy and a call to keep Scottish history alive in our schools, museums, and communities.

  • The talk was done via Zoom with Glasgow Pensioners for Independence during the covid lockdown.
  • One of the ideas which Elspeth touched on is that of Internal Colonialism. That idea was explored with Alf Baird by the IndyPodcasters in Doun Hauden – A Psychology of Nationhood and Scotland the Colony?
  • Although by no means everyone agrees that Scotland is an actual colony, it is a being pursued in recent and ongoing approaches to UN by the Salvo Group.

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Ivan McKee, SNP MSP. Pensioners for Independence. Scottish Independence Podcasters.

Ivan McKee, SNP MSP

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Glasgow Pensioners for Independence meet SNP MSP, Ivan McKee at the Bacchus Bar in Glasgow for a wide-ranging discussion on the future of Scottish independence.

The conversation covers many pressing political topics, but the key theme that kept resurfacing was the SNP’s upcoming 2025 party conference – specifically the debate on whether a majority victory at the next election should constitute a mandate to seek a second independence referendum, echoing the “precedent” set by Alex Salmond’s 2011 overall majority.

IVan McKee. SNP. Holyrood 2026. Pensioners for Independence

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Audio Version:

Key topics:

  • 01:41 Ivan McKee opening remarks
  • 11:05 How can we get messages out with a hostile media
  • 12:43 What happened to the rebuttal unit?
  • 15:03 Won’t both votes SNP let unionist parties in?
  • 16:14 Constituency seats vs list seats
  • 18:53 What do we do if Westminster say no?
  • 21:34 Why does SNP not support the ICCPR petition?
  • 24:19 How safe is the Scottish NHS from Westminster privatisation?
  • 26:18 Is US style fascism coming here?
  • 29:25 Why is a majority of SNP+Greens not acceptable?
  • 33:30 All indy parties should include independence in their manifesto
  • 35:09 How will the situation in Northern Ireland affect independence?
  • 36:10 What is the Plan B if Westminster refuse to negotiate?
  • 39:27 Reflections after the event

ICCPR. Claiming our Rights. Scottish Independence Podcasts

ICCPR – Claiming Our Rights

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The UN International Covenant of Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) was signed and ratified by the UK Government in the 1970s. But it has never been incorporated into law anywhere in the UK.

Andy Anderson and Leah Gunn Barratt of Respect Scottish Sovereignty are convinced that these rights should be incorporated into Scots Law. Would that strengthen our democratic institutions? Might it help forge a path to Scottish independence?

The Scottish Independence Podcast team asked Andy and Leah into their studio to take a closer look at the likelihood of these outcomes.

Key themes include:

  • 01:00 Overview of Human Rights legislation
  • 03:30 Why should we incorporate ICCPR?
  • 06:00 Petition before the Scottish Parliament
  • 08:50 Example – Switzerland
  • 10:30 Example – Taiwan
  • 13:15 Example – South Korea
  • 16:30 Scottish Referendums Act 2020
  • 19:14 Popular initiatives
  • 25:27 UK Supreme Court
  • 27:48 So what could Scotland do differently?
  • 32:41 Does Article 1 apply to Scotland?
  • 44:27 UN Convention of the Rights of a Child (UNCRC)
  • 49:21 People power!
  • 52:51 Our Conclusions

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Best ways to support Pensioners for Independence

We are passionate supporters of Scottish independence. Currently we are running twice weekly stalls in Glagow City centre, and a fortnightly stall in Milngavie. Our Glasgow and Edinburgh Groups organise regular meetings with guest speakers. Get in touch, we are always happy to see new folk at our stalls and meetings.

Subscribe to our Newletter. You can sign up using the form at the rhs side of this page. And if you’ve enjoyed a post here on the website, please share it, tell your friends and family.

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MSM Monitor. Fact Check.

MSM Monitor is Back : the Great iPad Scandal!

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MSM Monitor is Tweeting Again!

MSM Monitor. Fact Check.

MSM Monitor has long been a valuable source on social mediae debunking & tweeting rebuttals to Mainstream Media fake news, spun reporting, and downright lying about the case for Scottish independence. It’s always been a bit of a mystery as to who ran the account. Though there are some very likely candidates for that.

A few weeks back its Twitter / X account announced it was closing. Cue: a chorus of “Oh, No! Please stay”. It seems that chorus was heard because the twitter account is back up and running and has been tweeting its own short videos on topics currently being spun in the news. Maybe it has a new

They’ve made a great comeback with a series of videos in the Led By Donkeys style…

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TalkingUp Scotland

TalkingUp Scotland – November Picks

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November Picks from TalkingUp Scotland…

John Robertson’s blog TalkingUp Scotland is an excellent media fact check source if you’re interested in Scottish news reporting. Every now and then – like now – we write up a couple of his articles. This month we’re going to look at the Herald’s take on road traffic accidents in the Highlands, and then return to that long-running favourite of how long people have to wait in A&E

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