I didn't realise that 3rd picture is the front entrance. It does look there as though Union Corner could be saved, with some sort of frame like the Glasgow School of Art.
Sorry for going on. I'm not Glasgow but I am Ayrshire, now in what the divisive union split into North Ayrshire, and South and East to prevent Independence. Formerly part of Strathclyde (we paid for Glasgow!).
You wouldn't have to campaign much, nor spend money on leaflets or whatever to have a big effect - the actual fact of standing either constituency or list or both, would do all that.
The understanding of our colonial reality in Scotland has improved markedly over the past 5 years or so, albeit still perhaps yet to penetrate the minds of the bulk of the masses, but that may be closer than we think. It is little surprise that most people are turned off by politicians, one of the least trusted 'professions' around. Personally I think your contribution to better understanding of our colonial condition has been very significant, Peter. Few people have the ability to write as you do. Postcolonial theory tells us that politicians are not the intellectuals or thinkers in an independence movement, and that the political process fails the people, as we see. Neither are mainstream journalists 'intellectuals', nor even the 'goitrous academics' occupying colonial universities and paid to spew out colonial narratives. This means the intellectuals in the independence movement, mainly or necessarily well-read working class, are the real driver of change in a colonial society, as we see in your innovative UDI initiative, and other developments such as Salvo and Liberation Scotland, which are about education as part of the necessary liberation process. As Bono said in regard to Ireland's and other colonial situations: 'culture is always upstream of politics' in these environments. And we are assuredly aw a pairt o Scots cultur as it seeks to live and breathe again after centuries of suffocating domination and oppression, the fowk doun-hauden.
Musicians are usually years, decades ahead of politics. If we're lucky politicians want to be like them, and eventually catch up. Unfortunately few politicians have the music in them.
Hi Peter, having regrets that a political party (NSP or other) cannot achieve Independence is a waste of emotionnal data 😉, please don't have any regrets : Not one political Party, anywhere on that wee Rock had gained Independence for their country... And to think of it: creating a Political Party and not running for election is so paradoxical that it is doomed to fail, easy to ridiculize and to silence whatever the good proposals whithin. As i mentionned month ago creating a Trade Union might have been a safer way, not easier but safer : Union for Independence.
Trade Unions had gained Independence for their country, had put down the Goliaths of this world ... so that could (should) happened again.
Derouting the location of the battle field, not being conflicted all the time with political matters and gained support for Indy by supporting workers in their everyday life or students or both.
Starting on a small scale if necessary then all over Scotland. With more than 2.4 million employees you do the maths...
Lets say that this idea is as stupid as creating a new Indy Political Party in Scotland ... but if one believe that lessons from History have to be learnt and be part of how the Present should be shape there is no reason not to try...
We didn't say NSP would never stand candidates in any election. Merely that, at the time, we had no plans to do so in the 2026 Holyrood election. And there were very good reasons for this.
Your trade union idea might be sound. But it is a long-term project. Scotland doesn't have a long term. The need to restore our independence is urgent.
The only thing that MIGHT waken the Scots out of their 'Brigadoon' mentality is if the Iranians decide to chuck a missile at the american warplanes (now taking off from 'our' country).. and as an afterthought another at Faslane just to make sure ..wiping out Central Scotland. As ma mammy used to say..
" hell mend ye'
And don't think the wounded beast that is Iran would think twice about it.
Or ..fingers crossed ...Chump has another brain seizure and goes to the hot seat the deil is keeping warm for him. Even then there will be Scots still more concerned for their pension than the future of the younger generation left in the clutches of the evil hostile foreign english.
Just received a HUGE leaflet from the Lib Dem b*st*rds. this morning..promising..
"Change with fairness at its heart'
Absolutely no mention of INDEPENDENCE anywhere in the leaflet. ( no surprise there then)
I live in hope that Susan Murray ( total incompetent lib dem candidate ) ..knocks at my door and meets a genuine homicidal free Scot.
Forget it Peter..sit back and watch...ye tried.....you never know a tiny asteroid might strike Holyrood and put the lot o' the chancers oot their misery..as ma mammy used tae say.....(I think ye ken the rest.)
There simply don't appear to be many clear, open-minded and independent thinkers among those that claim to support Scottish full self-government. But nobody can say you didn't try.
Whilst some projections from current opinion polls to parliamentary representation indicate that the SNP might be getting dangerously close to a majority of MSPs for Jon Swinney's liking at the upcoming Scottish elections this, if accurate, will be achieved on the back of circa 33%-35% of the constituency vote and 28%-30% on the regional ballots.
Assuming that turnout is around the average for the Devolution era of 55% this would mean that the SNP would have the explicit backing of 15%-18% of the population as a whole. That can hardly be claimed to be a ringing endorsement for a referendum, especially when there are a multitude of issues at play in an election.
No wonder that he is backing away from his explicit "Yes because that's what happened in 2011" when asked if there will be a referendum if the SNP get a majority of seats
I have to say I was one of those who supported your concept of a Scottish UDI. As I still do.
With hindsight and events surrounding Alba and it's demise. I have never come across any of the vitreous bitterness, attributed to come from the Alba party. All of the members of Alba that I know are ex SNP office bearers. Like myself.
I do believe that the SNP, is capable of running a prolonged subversive campaign against anyone who doesn't agree with their vision of independence.
This is where I think your ideas most probably came victim.
This is why I support Salvo, Liberation Scotland and the SCRG. because it is beyond the reach of the SNP'S dark side.
Incredible. Look at the photos.
https://www.networkrailmediacentre.co.uk/news/glasgow-central-station-update-following-union-street-fire
Thanks to the heroics of the SFRS - and the Transport Police who quickly evacuated the station, toilets, shower - and shops and cafes (as well as PS).
I'm no expert (surprisingly to many), but that roof looks OK to me. I think perhaps hopefully Alan Dunlop was scaremongering.
I didn't realise that 3rd picture is the front entrance. It does look there as though Union Corner could be saved, with some sort of frame like the Glasgow School of Art.
Sorry for going on. I'm not Glasgow but I am Ayrshire, now in what the divisive union split into North Ayrshire, and South and East to prevent Independence. Formerly part of Strathclyde (we paid for Glasgow!).
You wouldn't have to campaign much, nor spend money on leaflets or whatever to have a big effect - the actual fact of standing either constituency or list or both, would do all that.
On another subject: https://archive.is/ixpNm
https://www.thenational.scot/news/25924770.liberation-scotland-issues-update-jpti-break/
"Liberation Scotland issues update after JPTI break-up"
I actually did a good few hours research on this when it happened and have no hesitation in siding with Liberation Scotland as concerns Azizov.
The understanding of our colonial reality in Scotland has improved markedly over the past 5 years or so, albeit still perhaps yet to penetrate the minds of the bulk of the masses, but that may be closer than we think. It is little surprise that most people are turned off by politicians, one of the least trusted 'professions' around. Personally I think your contribution to better understanding of our colonial condition has been very significant, Peter. Few people have the ability to write as you do. Postcolonial theory tells us that politicians are not the intellectuals or thinkers in an independence movement, and that the political process fails the people, as we see. Neither are mainstream journalists 'intellectuals', nor even the 'goitrous academics' occupying colonial universities and paid to spew out colonial narratives. This means the intellectuals in the independence movement, mainly or necessarily well-read working class, are the real driver of change in a colonial society, as we see in your innovative UDI initiative, and other developments such as Salvo and Liberation Scotland, which are about education as part of the necessary liberation process. As Bono said in regard to Ireland's and other colonial situations: 'culture is always upstream of politics' in these environments. And we are assuredly aw a pairt o Scots cultur as it seeks to live and breathe again after centuries of suffocating domination and oppression, the fowk doun-hauden.
Musicians are usually years, decades ahead of politics. If we're lucky politicians want to be like them, and eventually catch up. Unfortunately few politicians have the music in them.
Hi Peter, having regrets that a political party (NSP or other) cannot achieve Independence is a waste of emotionnal data 😉, please don't have any regrets : Not one political Party, anywhere on that wee Rock had gained Independence for their country... And to think of it: creating a Political Party and not running for election is so paradoxical that it is doomed to fail, easy to ridiculize and to silence whatever the good proposals whithin. As i mentionned month ago creating a Trade Union might have been a safer way, not easier but safer : Union for Independence.
Trade Unions had gained Independence for their country, had put down the Goliaths of this world ... so that could (should) happened again.
Derouting the location of the battle field, not being conflicted all the time with political matters and gained support for Indy by supporting workers in their everyday life or students or both.
Starting on a small scale if necessary then all over Scotland. With more than 2.4 million employees you do the maths...
Lets say that this idea is as stupid as creating a new Indy Political Party in Scotland ... but if one believe that lessons from History have to be learnt and be part of how the Present should be shape there is no reason not to try...
We didn't say NSP would never stand candidates in any election. Merely that, at the time, we had no plans to do so in the 2026 Holyrood election. And there were very good reasons for this.
Your trade union idea might be sound. But it is a long-term project. Scotland doesn't have a long term. The need to restore our independence is urgent.
Forget it Peter.
The only thing that MIGHT waken the Scots out of their 'Brigadoon' mentality is if the Iranians decide to chuck a missile at the american warplanes (now taking off from 'our' country).. and as an afterthought another at Faslane just to make sure ..wiping out Central Scotland. As ma mammy used to say..
" hell mend ye'
And don't think the wounded beast that is Iran would think twice about it.
Or ..fingers crossed ...Chump has another brain seizure and goes to the hot seat the deil is keeping warm for him. Even then there will be Scots still more concerned for their pension than the future of the younger generation left in the clutches of the evil hostile foreign english.
Just received a HUGE leaflet from the Lib Dem b*st*rds. this morning..promising..
"Change with fairness at its heart'
Absolutely no mention of INDEPENDENCE anywhere in the leaflet. ( no surprise there then)
I live in hope that Susan Murray ( total incompetent lib dem candidate ) ..knocks at my door and meets a genuine homicidal free Scot.
Forget it Peter..sit back and watch...ye tried.....you never know a tiny asteroid might strike Holyrood and put the lot o' the chancers oot their misery..as ma mammy used tae say.....(I think ye ken the rest.)
For OUR Scotland and her poor weans.
There simply don't appear to be many clear, open-minded and independent thinkers among those that claim to support Scottish full self-government. But nobody can say you didn't try.
Whilst some projections from current opinion polls to parliamentary representation indicate that the SNP might be getting dangerously close to a majority of MSPs for Jon Swinney's liking at the upcoming Scottish elections this, if accurate, will be achieved on the back of circa 33%-35% of the constituency vote and 28%-30% on the regional ballots.
Assuming that turnout is around the average for the Devolution era of 55% this would mean that the SNP would have the explicit backing of 15%-18% of the population as a whole. That can hardly be claimed to be a ringing endorsement for a referendum, especially when there are a multitude of issues at play in an election.
No wonder that he is backing away from his explicit "Yes because that's what happened in 2011" when asked if there will be a referendum if the SNP get a majority of seats
(see https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gqHkMJu4TSU&t=2s)
to it merely being a "priority"
(http://archive.today/2026.03.08-142156/https://www.thenational.scot/news/25917926.indyref2-priority-snp-win-majority-says-john-swinney/)
Swinney is laying the ground for reneging on his undertaking. Fortunately for Scotland's Cause.
Still, you have been warned: Don't let them swindle your vote.
I have to say I was one of those who supported your concept of a Scottish UDI. As I still do.
With hindsight and events surrounding Alba and it's demise. I have never come across any of the vitreous bitterness, attributed to come from the Alba party. All of the members of Alba that I know are ex SNP office bearers. Like myself.
I do believe that the SNP, is capable of running a prolonged subversive campaign against anyone who doesn't agree with their vision of independence.
This is where I think your ideas most probably came victim.
This is why I support Salvo, Liberation Scotland and the SCRG. because it is beyond the reach of the SNP'S dark side.