Scotland, a land of which the London commentariat knows little and usually cares less. But it does not prevent them from occasionally pontificating. Yesterday's Telegraph poll has stimulated Peter Preston of The Guardian and Bruce Anderson of The Independent to opine on Scottish separatism.
Neither of these distinguished columnists has anything particularly interesting to say. This is because their view of Scotland is refracted through the prism of Westminster. They do not follow Scottish domestic politics; they are not familiar with Scottish domestic politicians. Which is why you will search in vain through their writings for a mention of McConnell, Sturgeon, Stephen or Goldie. It is the implications for Brown or Cameron with which they are concerned.
Perhaps this is understandable; after all, they are writing for London newspapers. But if we are to maintain a united kingdom, it would be helpful if they would - just once in a while - raise their eyes from the metropolitan gutter.
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I agree with you. Those two pieces you linked to are dreadful in their capacity to see Scotland entirely through the lenses of Westminster. Reid has really lost it, as well, with his speech in Oban.
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