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		In the SNP we are accustomed to illustrating the independence ‘deficit’ by comparing Scotland’s economic performance within the United Kingdom with the performance of neighbouring small independent countries.
		Of course independence can be argued on many different grounds – as a fundamental right, as duty of self-responsibility, as the key to more representative and more effective governance, as way to maximise the contribution we could make on the great global issues of climate change or international peace.
		But the links between independence and an improved economic performance are well supported by the record of other small Western European countries – not just by the bare facts of their sustained higher growth but also by the historical detail of how over decades they have used their political independence to maximise their economic welfare.
	www.scottishindependenceconvention.com (2671 words)

	Scotland www.scottishindependence.com Scottish Independence Guide
		The Scottish Independence Guide (SIG) www.scottishindependence.com is a complete and comprehensive guide to Scottish politics and the ongoing campaign for self determination for Scotland (Alba).
		Independence for Scotland would mean the restoration of the complete powers that the UK Government currently holds over the Scottish people.
		Most importantly independence would mean freedom for the Scottish people to choose our own Government and our own destiny as a fully independent state.
	www.scottishindependence.com (514 words)

	Scottish Independence Guide - Politics
		The independence referendum pressure group Independence First has also gained considerable support from across the traditional 'nationalist' political spectrum and beyond and IF's broad front approach should guarantee further growth in the next few years.
		Independence First was launched via an internet think tank after it was realised that post devolution pro-independence support was actually polling at a higher rate than the status quo.
		This follows research that suggests that one million pledges of support for independence (or one million actual votes in both the FPTP and PR elements of the election) would be sufficient to swing the 2007 election in favour of the pro-independence parties.
	www.scottishindependence.com /politics.htm (798 words)

	IOG: Online Article: Paterson: Attitudes to Scottish independence and to the SNP
		Attitudes to Scottish Independence and to the SNP
		Strong domestic parliament was referred to in 1979 as 'Scottish Assembly which would handle most Scottish affairs', and from 1997 onwards as 'Scottish Parliament within the UK with some taxation powers'.
		Weak domestic parliament was referred to in 1979 as 'Scottish Assembly which would handle some Scottish affairs and would be responsible to Parliament at Westminster', and from 1997 onwards as 'Scottish Parliament within the UK with no taxation powers'.
	www.institute-of-governance.org /onlinepub/sa/paterson_attitudes_tables.html (1602 words)

	Scottish independence and the end of the UK - MSN UK News, Special Report, Scottish independence and the end of the UK (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Scottish independence and the end of the UK It has recently emerged that almost 60% of people living in England support the idea of Scotland being made independent.
		The Scottish National Party (SNP) claims that Scots are fed up with being ruled by London and that now the country has a devolved parliament, it should progress to having a real parliament with real powers.
		If it is victorious in the Scottish parliamentary elections in May next year, the SNP plans to hold a referendum on Scottish independence, paving the way for the end of the United Kingdom as we know it.
	news.uk.msn.com /Scottish_independence_and_the_end_of_the_UK.aspx (918 words)

	Scottish independence - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Demands for Scottish independence are based on the idea that Scotland, as a nation with her own strong identifiable culture, separate legal, banking and education system and religion from that of England, ought ultimately to secede from the United Kingdom and revert to the independent status it had before 1707.
		The independence movement is a diverse one which ranges from those who seek a gradualist advance to independence through the incremental devolution of government, to those wishing to move straight to a sovereign state.
		Scottish independence is currently supported most notably by the Scottish National Party, the Scottish Green Party, and the Scottish Socialist Party; as well as Margo MacDonald (a former SNP member) and other independent members of the Scottish parliament.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Scottish_independence (2141 words)

	Wars of Scottish Independence - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Wars of Scottish Independence were a series of military campaigns fought between Scotland and England in the late 13th and early 14th centuries.
		With her death, there were 14 rivals for succession, the two leading competitors for the Scottish crown were Robert Bruce, 5th Lord of Annandale (grandfather of the future King Robert the Bruce) and John Balliol, Lord of Galloway.
		In 1320, the Declaration of Arbroath was sent by a group of Scottish nobles to the Pope affirming Scottish independence from England.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Wars_of_Scottish_Independence (3668 words)

	Scottish Independence Party - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Scottish Independence Party (SIP) is a Scottish political party, which was formed prior to the Scottish Parliamentary Election, 2003.
		They argue that this is necessary in order to encompass the support of any person seeking an independent Scotland without having to accept extraneous policies that they may find exclusive or unrepresentative.
		Their primary campaigns, to date, have been directed at safeguarding the independence of Scots law and encouraging the development of Scotland's international relations.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Scottish_Independence_Party (166 words)

	NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Scottish independence
		Scottish independence is advocated by the political movement of Scottish people that desires that Scotland secede from the United Kingdom and once again become a sovereign independent state as it was prior to 1707.
		However, recent Scottish assembly elections and by elections have shown parties with unionist tendencies usually out-perform the nationalist parties.
		Demands for Scottish independence are based on the idea that Scotland, as a nation with separate culture and identity from that of England, ought ultimately to secede from the United Kingdom and revert to the independent status as a nation-state it enjoyed before 1707.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Scottish-independence (623 words)

	Socialism Today - Socialists, the SNP, and Scottish independence
		Scottish Militant Labour (SML), the Marxist organisation that both he and Tommy Sheridan, among others, were leading members of, also made a significant impact at that time.
		A recent SSP amendment in a Scottish parliament debate, which condemned the inaction of the Scottish Executive over poverty, stated that "the problem of poverty will never be solved until there is a fundamental redistribution of income and wealth, which requires an independent Scotland" (September 2003).
		The idea of Scottish independence, which has the potential to ignite secessionist movements in Wales and add more combustible material to the volatile situation in Northern Ireland, is viewed with horror by the ruling class in Britain.
	www.socialismtoday.org /86/scotland.html (4737 words)

	NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Battle of Stirling Bridge
		The Battle of Stirling Bridge was one of the series of conflicts of the Wars of Scottish Independence.
		De Moray, with William Wallace as his captain, and their forces had come from besieging Dundee and stood situated on the high ground of Abbey Craig, across the Forth and to the north of Stirling.
		The Scottish forces, in schiltrons, caught and destroyed the English vanguard, the English cavalry proved ineffective on the boggy ground and many were killed.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Battle-of-Stirling-Bridge (1547 words)

	Wars of Scottish Independence (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The Wars of Scottish Independence were a series of campaigns launched the English invasion of Scotland in 1296.
		In 1320 the Declaration of Arbroath was sent by a group of nobles to the Pope affirming Scottish independence from England.
		English interference in Scottish affairs continued after signing of the treaty however with active given to Edward Balliol 's claim to the Scottish throne.
	www.freeglossary.com /Wars_of_Scottish_Independence (631 words)

	Wars of Scottish Independence (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The Wars of Scottish Independence were a series of campaigns launched after the English invasion of Scotland in 1296.
		The nobles of Scotland chose Edward I of England to arbitrate among the claimants, known as 'competitors'.
		English interference in Scottish affairs continued after the signing of the treaty, however, with active support given to Edward Balliol 's claim to the Scottish throne.
	www.serebella.com /encyclopedia/article-Wars_of_Scottish_Independence.html (570 words)

	Scots For Independence :
		A putative Scottish democracy requires a choice of parties, all of whom are committed to the future status quo of independence.
		In addition, people who are for independence are put off voting for it when the only party that supports it doesn't appeal on other grounds - it should not be an exception, but the rule, that a Scottish political party is committed to independence, and that requires a multi-party independence movement.
		And a multi-party independence movement allows the case for independence to be presented to the electorate without them automatically responding as though only some short term electoral advantage is being sought for a single party, a real turn off when dealing with such an important issue.
	www.angelfire.com /sc2/scotsforindependence/articles/bankrupt.html (1830 words)

	Scottish Independence - Military History Wiki
		At the end of both wars, Scotland still retained her status as a free and independent nation, which was her main aim throughout the wars.
		After being defeated in battle and driven from the Scottish mainland as an outlaw, Bruce came out of hiding in 1307, defeated the English in a number of battles and his forces began to grow in strength, encouraged in part by the death of Edward I in July 1307.
		Edward III also had the support of a group of Scottish nobles, led by Balliol, known as the 'Disinherited.' This group of nobles had supported the English in the First Wars and, after Bannockburn, Robert the Bruce had deprived them of their titles and lands, granting them to his allies.
	www.militaryhistorywiki.org /wiki/Scottish_Independence (3418 words)

	Scottish Background
		Not only were they opposed to Scottish devolution, they also acquired a reputation for favouring English interests and ignoring Scotland, with the result that the Tories rapidly lost support in Scotland, until in the British General Election of 1997 not one Conservative was elected as an MP for a Scottish constituency.
		Early claims that Scottish politics would be new and different, avoiding party squabbling, have not always been fulfilled, and the parliament is dogged by the scandal of the huge cost of its new building in Edinburgh, not likely to be ready to use for many years yet.
		Scottish literature seems already to have left the union with England and to have lost its obsession with national identity.
	www.st-andrews.ac.uk /~www_se/personal/cjmm/Scotback.html (3398 words)

	Wars of scottish independence - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: )
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	www.sciencedaily.com /encyclopedia/wars_of_scottish_independence (194 words)

	Wars of Scottish Independence information - Search.com
		The Wars of Scottish Independence were a series of military campaigns fought between Scotland and England in the late 13th and early 14th centuries.
		With her death, the two competitors for the Scottish crown were Robert Bruce, 5th Lord of Annandale (grandfather of the future King Robert the Bruce) and John Balliol, Lord of Galloway.
		In 1320, the Declaration of Arbroath was sent by a group of Scottish nobles to the Pope affirming Scottish independence from England.
	www.search.com /reference/Wars_of_Scottish_Independence (3732 words)

	Swans Commentary: Unity Of The Scottish Independence Movement, by Joe Middleton - joemid04
		The fact that Scottish politics is now equally divided between Westminster elections and the Scottish elections has focused the media more on Scotland, despite the papers remaining largely unionist-orientated and hostile to the arguments for independence.
		Unfortunately, the Scottish Parliament's public petitions committee decided that there was no need to ask the people of Scotland their views on independence because they already have the opportunity to vote in elections.
		Independence is supported by individuals on the left and right of politics and some of those people support Labour, Tories, and Lib Dems as well as the parties based in Scotland.
	www.swans.com /library/art13/joemid04.html (1812 words)

	Labour Party defeat could accelerate drive for Scottish independence
		To a considerable extent, the 7.6 percent swing to the SNP from Labour is a verdict on Blair's policies that have deepened social inequalities.
		While Canavan is to stand as an independent, others already selected such as John McAllion, who share Canavan's long-standing support for Home Rule for Scotland, represent layers which cannot be relied upon by Blair to defend the Labour leadership's strategy for UK unity.
		Scottish Secretary Donald Dewar announced that the powers of the Scottish Parliament, hitherto limited, might be increased.
	www.wsws.org /news/1998/dec1998/scot-d03.shtml (933 words)

	Scottish Independence: Debatabase - Debate Topics and Debate Motions
		However, even if all Scottish MPs were to vote against such measures, it is unlikely that they will influence the eventual outcome of the results as Scottish MPs are outnumbered by English MPs at Westminster.
		More importantly, many MPs (including Scottish MPs) tend to vote according to the line which their political parties have taken, and are not necessarily motivated entirely by concern for the regions they represent.
		The devolution of power and the establishment of the Scottish Parliament which took place in 1997 afforded the residents of Scotland the opportunity to elect their own Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs) to legislate on a range of matters concerning them.
	www.idebate.org /debatabase/topic_details.php?topicID=76 (993 words)

	Scottish Devolution: A Historical and Political Analysis
		"Nationalism is a doctrine which holds that the boundaries of a state should coincide with those of the nation."<2> Although Scottish devolution is an attempt by the UK Parliament in Westminster to fend off a history of nationalist sentiment, it may eventually lead towards an independent Scottish nation-state.
		As Archie Brown theorized in his article, Asymmetrical Devolution: the Scottish Case, "membership in the European Union means that a break with England would not be absolute."<16> With Scotland’s striving economy and claims to the North Sea oil, the EU may be the larger entity needed to replace the UK and give Scotland stability.
		By 1979 the Scottish public was bored of the five-year struggle that had become the Scottish Home Rule campaign and which had culminated in the Referendum.
	www.loyno.edu /history/journal/1998-9/Rivera.htm (3340 words)

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