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The most stupid idea in Scottish nationalism
And what it tells us about the mindset of the independence movement
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Kenny Farquharson
5
18:38
A story about my grandad
PLUS: Latest on Jaggy Thistle events at Edinburgh International Book Festival
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Kenny Farquharson
4
Nicola Sturgeon rewrites the independence story
Former first minister's book requires a reassessment of a decade of SNP strategy
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Kenny Farquharson
8
24:40
Introducing the Jaggy Thistle podcast
Comes with broad Dundonian accent and frequent glottal stops
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Kenny Farquharson
8
Why this play made me angry
My review of Make It Happen, a landmark new drama from the National Theatre of Scotland
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Kenny Farquharson
23
16:19
Sticks and stones: Andy Goldsworthy answers his critics
The summer blockbuster at the Royal Scottish Academy is a triumph for the art world's ultimate outsider
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Kenny Farquharson
10

July 2025

RESISTANCE
A century of photographs of British political protest curated by Steve McQueen
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Kenny Farquharson
11
Independence or more immigration? Scotland can't have both
This is a subject Scottish politics usually avoids, so let's go there
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Kenny Farquharson
10
19:05
Sensible John Swinney unveils sensible strategy on independence
And poses a tricky question for Labour
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Kenny Farquharson
8
VIDEO: Is Scotland ready for Nigel Farage?
Not on the evidence of the past few days
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Kenny Farquharson
15
10:57
VIDEO: Who are Scottish Labour's hero voters?
And is Anas Sarwar ruthless enough to put them at the heart of his campaign?
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Kenny Farquharson
10
10:14

June 2025

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