Alex Salmond

Alex Salmond
The Rise of Scotland First Minister, Alex Salmond
by
Milton Johanides
Alex Salmond's SNP party in Scotland secured 69 of the 129 seats in the recent elections for the Scottish parliament, exceeding an already optimistic target of 61. Salmond is now Scotland's First Minister with a strong mandate to hold a referendum on Scottish Independence. This is such an unforeseen and critical blow to UK parliamentarians south of the border that comparisons with Braveheart, William Wallace, are not entirely inappropriate. Salmond is officially the defender of Scottish freedom with a beady eye on the huge reserves of oil still sitting close to Scottish shores.
http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Rise-of-Scotland-First-Minister,-Alex-Salmond
id=6290079 - May 22, 2011
Alex Salmond Wants Independence in the UK
by
Effie Deans
This article looks at the model for Scottish independence put forward by the Scottish National Party leader Alex Salmond. It is becoming clearer that the SNP's vision amounts to Scotland being independent within the UK. This position is essentially contradictory and would not be in the self-interest of the rest of the UK.
http://ezinearticles.com/?Alex-Salmond-Wants-Independence-in-the-UK
id=7387844 - Nov 20, 2012
Scotland The Brave - Pointing The Way To A New World
by
Milton Johanides
Here was some good news for a change! Alex Salmond, Scotland's First Minister, yesterday welcomed the wind turbine deal with Mitsubishi which will bring a hundred million pounds worth of investment to Scotland and create around two hundred jobs. This further endorses Scotland's (and Salmond's) commitment to a renewable energy environment in the not too distant future and shows once more that England's smaller neighbour has some big ideas. Still smarting from losing out on the benefits of North Sea oil during the eighties, the Scots will be chuffed with this latest development which makes Scotland a leader in the field for this type of energy resource.
http://ezinearticles.com/?Scotland-The-Brave---Pointing-The-Way-To-A-New-World
id=5494050 - Dec 04, 2010
Scottish Independence - Will Pragmatic Politics Maintain the Union?
by
Henry Wiggins
This essay explores the issue of Scottish independence after the SNP's electoral victory. The key issues analysed are whether independence is practical for Scotland, the effect on tax revenue for Scotland and the UK, and the consequence for currently shared institutions. A key theme is that Scotland may be better off seeking more powers, but not full independence.
http://ezinearticles.com/?Scottish-Independence---Will-Pragmatic-Politics-Maintain-the-Union?
id=6274062 - May 16, 2011
The Legacy of the Iron Lady and the Return to Bannockburn
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Milton Johanides
Following a period of political disagreement over the best way to deal with the UK deficit and the country's future emergence from recession, there now seems to be political consensus. A series of Prime Ministers' Questions in January has seen Cameron attacking executive greed and speaking out in favour of "capitalism with social responsibility". He has also accepted the need...
http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Legacy-of-the-Iron-Lady-and-the-Return-to-Bannockburn
id=6818038 - Jan 15, 2012
Congratulations Keith Brown, New Transport Minister For Scotland!
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Milton Johanides
I knew Keith Brown when I lived in Scotland and he appeared to be a nice guy with solid principles and a sound work ethic. It is gratifying to see him now promoted to Transport Minister in Scotland and expect him to show the same level of intelligent application to that role as he has done to others. But it won't be easy. He has accepted what is arguably the toughest job in modern politics, to meet head on the challenge of Scotland's weather! I lived in Scotland for ten years and got to appreciate why they call it God's country, with its beautiful lochs and glens, but the weather I have to tell you comes straight from the devil.
http://ezinearticles.com/?Congratulations-Keith-Brown,-New-Transport-Minister-For-Scotland!
id=5543163 - Dec 13, 2010
Why Scottish Unionists Should Be Concerned About English Nationalism
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Effie Deans
This article looks at how Scottish nationalism has provoked a backlash in England fueling a rise of English nationalism. This is in fact a greater danger to Scottish unionists than Scottish nationalism, for while it is unlikely that Scots will vote for independence, if provoked enough the English just might.
http://ezinearticles.com/?Why-Scottish-Unionists-Should-Be-Concerned-About-English-Nationalism
id=7364225 - Nov 04, 2012
How the SNP Uses Anglophobia to Split the Union
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Effie Deans
This article looks at the relationship between the Anglophobia which exists in Scotland and support for Scottish independence. Although the SNP claim not to be anti-English and would like to be seen as putting forward a form of civic nationalism based solely on residency, it is becomes clear from a little analysis that this civic nationalism is founded on ethnic nationalism and could not exist without it. The desire for independence therefore is rooted firmly in the age old hatred of Scotland's nearest neighbour.
http://ezinearticles.com/?How-the-SNP-Uses-Anglophobia-to-Split-the-Union
id=7387871 - Nov 20, 2012
Energy Investment and Renewable Energy Development
by
Micheal Peterson
The e-Gen, Scotland wind energy developer has recently declared, the company is to invest 50m pounds to step-up the number of small-scale wind energy projects in the Scotland. Tom Forsyth, the chief executive of the e-Gen revealed that, the landowners will be profited and the aim of the project is build and enhance the project in the band of 500kW to 1500kW with the assistance of Rockfield Energy Investments.
http://ezinearticles.com/?Energy-Investment-and-Renewable-Energy-Development
id=5118426 - Sep 29, 2010
Grandeur Energy Investment Sources Across the World
by
Micheal Peterson
New Strategic Energy Framework for the Northern part of Ireland has been framed recently by the Department of Enterprise for Trade and Investment, the aim of the framework is to create more renewable energy for future generation and the executive director trust that, by the year 2020 around 40 percent of the total electricity will be produced from the sustainable energy project. Arlene Foster, the Energy Minister of Ireland declared the goals of the project and stressed that, the framework will work hard to achieve their target and produce ten percent renewable heat and around 40 percent renewable electricity by...
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