Robin McAlpine

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Why we must follow the Welsh example in planning for indyref2

AT a time when independence has become a majority view in Scotland, it is probably a good time to point out that there is no need at all for the independence movement to be sitting around passively through this moment. If you don’t believe me, join me in taking a little look at Wales.

COMMENT This is the question we should be asking ourselves about indyref2

WHEN should Scotland hold another referendum on independence? The answer that I give to this hasn’t changed since September 19, 2014 – this is the wrong question. The question for me is how quickly can Scotland achieve its independence? A referendum is part of that – but it is only a part, and it’s not the first part. So to understand this, let me work backwards. If Scotland wants to establish itself as an independent country we should want to do so avoiding a “no deal” scenario with the rUK.