Sorry been informed that the post I have deleted information about an SRSM Open meeting was not accurate. This is in fact going to be an internal business meeting and the venue will be at an unspecified location.
Apologies
Larry
Tuesday, 14 February 2012
Correction on SRSM meeting deleted post
Scottish Republic welcomes guests
I am always interested in potential guest writers for my blog "Scottish Republic" and where contributions could be made with relevant written material.
Another interesting angle is to conduct interviews with political guests of pro-independence left persuasion to appear on the weblog.
The theme of the weblog is of course pro-Scottish, Independence and left wing. It is in short as political blog but also I am happy to deal with other issues such a sport or animal welfare etc..
If you are interested about writing for the blog I would be delighted if you could get back to me and I would be interested in what title suggestions you may have for a guest post. Conditions are it is credited to your name and interest or profession and of course you are welcome to link back to your website on the post.
Guest posters are invited to post once and if approved are welcome to post on a more regular basis.
Hope this has been helpful!
Larry
Owner - Scottish Republic
redlarry1962@gmail.com
Monday, 13 February 2012
Over 700 Blog posts on Scottish Republic
Here marks the 702nd post on this weblog since I started serious blogging.
I am always looking at new links I can add to make Scottish Republic unique as a weblog that is not just informative but a great source of information.
Newly added to the recommended reading list is Your Scotland Your Referendum http://www.scotreferendum.com
The next two or three years are going to be extremely interesting in Scottish Politics and will feature plenty of debate and feedback from the Scottish people.
Scottish Republic weblog shall continue to support initiatives taken by the Scottish Government and keep readers informed of the ongoing progress towards an independent sovereign Scottish state.
And remember it is your referendum and your ability to vote "Yes" for independence in 2014.
Regards
Larry
Saturday, 28 January 2012
Any gagging order on Tommy is grossly undemocratic
Socialist politician Tommy Sheridan is set to leave prison on Monday in which he can return to his family. However any attempt by the authorities to set conditions on his release which include a gagging order should be roundly condemned by all decent democratic folks.
Tommy has made it known he is keen to become involved in the debate concerning the Scottish Independence Referendum. As Tommy is a enthusiastic supporter of Scottish independence once this undemocratic restriction on him (appearing on political platforms or speaking to the press) is lifted we can once again note with interest his contribution to the independence campaign.
His lawyer Aamer Anwar said that a decision has been taken to seek a judicial review of the gagging order, if it appears in the conditions of Sheridan's release on Monday.
He said: "Once we have had a chance to check the papers, he fully intends to challenge it in the courts."
This weblog previously named Red Star Solidarity supported Tommy when he first was arrested, his long wait for a trial and during the trial. Such support had continued when Red Star Solidarity weblog changed to Scottish Republic after I joined the SNP in April 2010. Tommy has indeed many supporters and admirers that reach beyond his Solidarity Scotland party.
Larry
Thursday, 26 January 2012
THE SIX NATIONS RUGBY QUIZ BOOK
The highly anticipated Six Nations is just around the corner: the coaches have named their training squads, fans are busy filling buses and ferries are being booked for a journey to the Emerald Isle to drink plenty of the black stuff.
In the count down to kick-off, what better way for rugby fans to prepare themselves for this year’s tournament than recalling some of those games gone by, and taking the opportunity to try and remember who kicked that penalty, and who scored that try?
Well, this new quizbook does just that - containing 50 rounds of 10 questions, reflecting on some fantastic and more unusual moments over the past tournaments, it’s enough to test and tease even the most dedicated rugby buff! Here’s the perfect gift or impulse buy for anyone counting down the days ’till kick-off.
Each round in The Six Nations Rugby Quiz Book can be considered as an individual quiz, with the questions tending to get harder as you go from number one to ten – and thankfully, there’s an answers section in the back of the book!
It is safe to say that the author Matthew Jones, a chemist from Cardiff, is a sports anorak. He spends his weekends travelling the length and breadth of the country visiting sporting events, and he has already published two other quiz books sport – including So You think You Know Welsh Rugby?, which has sold thousands of copies. It is due to the success and enthusiastic feedback to these books that Y Lolfa decided to commission the new book.
So, why not start with some easy ones? Here goes:
Stadio Flaminio is located in which city?
a) Bari b) Genoa c) Rome
Shane Williams scored his 41st try on his 56th Welsh appearance making him his country’s most successful finisher. Whose record did he break?
a) Ieuan Evans b) Gareth Thomas c) Gerald Davies
Who scored a try on his Irish Test debut against Scotland in 2000?
a) Shane Horgan b) Peter Stringer c) John Hayes
Who in 2007 set an 83-cap Scotland record?
a) Dan Parks b) Jason White c) Scott Murray
If Richard Hill was the first, and Phillip de Glanville the second, who in 2008 became the third Bath player to captain England?
a) Lee Mears b) David Flatman c) Steve Borthwick
Former international flanker and coach Jean-Claude, is the father of which fly-half?
a) David Skrela b) Lionel Beauxis c)JulienPeyrelongueFor a review copy and more information (or the answers for the above!), please e-mail me at branwen@ylolfa.com.Title: Six Nations Rugby Quiz BookAuthor: Matthew JonesCategory: SportBinding: softbackPages: 128Price: £3.95ISBN: 978-1-84771-421-3Publishers: Y LolfaTitle The Six Nations Rugby Quiz BookPublication Date 30th of January 2012Price & ISBN £3.95Author Matthew Jones Phone, e-mail matthewjonesontour@hotmail.com
Wednesday, 25 January 2012
News and events on Robert Burns Day
Firstly some news and events taking place in Scotland to celebrate our National Bard.
In Celtic Connections website of Radio Scotland you can download a Podcast In celebration of the 250th anniversary of Robert Burns - over 300 poems have been recorded by actors from all generations. http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00c13jm
And by Kevin Williamson
For anyone planning on being in the Edinburgh or Dumfries area this weekend, here’s a heads-up on a couple of events I’m involved with that might be worth checking out.
The monthly Neu! Reekie! culture club returns on Fri 27th with the usual eclectic mix of film, spoken word and music. This Friday we’ll be celebrating the birthdays of two very different Scottish poets.
Or check out the activities in Dumfries where I Larry was born and raised and where we have a special affection for Burns. http://www.bigburnssupper.com
If you are in the Glasgow area check out the SRSM Burns Night Friday evening.
Burns Nite Friday 27th January 7pm Upstairs lounge 'Elephant & Bugle', Maryhill Road, Glasgow. Just past the Wyndford flats, (known locally as the "Barracks" across from Maryhill Police Station). Wee row of shops and the pub is first, next corner after the barracks, on the same side,
Group: White Rose Piper: Andrew Tennent Speaker: Patrick Scott Hogg: Burns the Republican. Immortal Memory: White Rose.£10 admission. Children free.
Vegan Vegetarian Soup Haggis Champit totties and neeps Pudding: Gateaux, etc. vegetarians please notify us first for a vegetarian haggis.All Welcome.
And check out the Official Robert Burns website @ http://www.robertburns.org
Slainte
Larry
Monday, 23 January 2012
Something for the weekend: Big Burns Supper & Neu! Reekie!
For anyone planning on being in the Edinburgh or Dumfries area this weekend, here’s a heads-up on a couple of events I’m involved with that might be worth checking out.
The monthly Neu! Reekie! culture club returns on Fri 27th with the usual eclectic mix of film, spoken word and music. This Friday we’ll be celebrating the birthdays of two very different Scottish poets.
Today would have been Paul Reekie‘s 50th birthday and we’ll be showing some rare footage of Paul as well as toasting his life and work. And of course this Wed would have been Robert Burns’ 253rd birthday when most sensible folk Scotland will be celebrating in the time honoured way with haggis, neeps, whisky, poetry and song.
At Neu! Reekie! accompanied by the gorgeous films by Alastair Cook – which tell the story of Burns’ life and times – I’ll be performing a selection of the radical Burns verse from the Festival show “Robert Burns: Not In My Name”. There’ll also be live music from three quality acts: Emelle, Robert King (formerly of Scars), and Tango Rhums.
BIG BURNS SUPPER
If you wanna see the whole unabridged ‘Robert Burns: Not In My Name’ show there will be a special one-off performance on Saturday, 3pm, at the Robert Burns Centre Film Theatre in Dumfries. This is part of the inaugural Big Burns Supper festival which has some wonderful events in and around Dumfries this week. Tickets can be got here. Full details can be found here at the Big Burns Supper website.http://www.bigburnssupper.com
Monday, 16 January 2012
Independence For Scotland March & Rally Sat 22nd Sept 2012
Help Scotland become a nation once again. Taking it’s proper place in the world. A country to be proud of.
Do not let those who say Scotland cannot stand on it’s own two feet deter you from striving to help make our country INDEPENDENT.
Let us organise, Rally and March in 2012 - show the world that we are ready to make our great country a nation once more.http://www.independenceforscotland.com
New look to updated SRSM website
See Below
Hi All,
Just a wee update too say that the SRSM has had a little makeover, if you haven't visited recently then why not check it out.
There is still some of the old site still to be moved over.
I would also like too say that we had it confirmed today that one of our former colleagues passed away this week. Matt Lygate was a political prisoner who was sentanced to 25 years imprisonment in 1972, a press report just prior to his release from 1983 can be read at the link below.http://www.scottishrepublicansocialistmovement.org/Pages/SRSMArticlesTheCrimeandPunishmentofMattLygate.aspx
Regards
Jim
Wednesday, 11 January 2012
Scottish Government to begin consultation for 2014 Referendum
An approximate time for the Scottish Independence Referendum to take place has been set by the Scottish Government for Autumn 2014.
Yesterday saw a debate in Westminster House Of Commons on whether the Scottish Government had the legal authority to stage the referendum without London approval. However the Scottish Government has it's own legal opinion on Holyrood staging the referendum so Scottish Secretary Michael Moore is misinforming the Scottish people on the authority of the Scottish Government and this has led to a wise rebuke from First Minister Alex Salmond.
The fact that London insists in attempting to hijack the referendum with strings attached is contemptuous of not only the Scottish Government but the Scottish people who handed a mandate to the SNP to build and vote for a referendum in Scotland.
The conditions attached to the powers London is offering Holyrood is unacceptable. Correct that the Scottish Government will go ahead with the consultation process by the end of this month and make decisions entirely on consulting the Scottish people.
The London government want a referendum in the shortest possible time however this is not entirely fair or realistic. The referendum takes time to organise, firstly there is the consultation process then once opinions considered time is required to legislate within a year. And other Scottish elections have to be considered that require no clash with the Independence Referendum. Campaigning for or against the union will take time and allow the Scottish people to think carefully about the most important historic decision in 300 years of history.
At least the SNP Government is remaining open minded about having a Devo Max option on the ballot paper. Despite the preferred option of a straight Yes/No question only on the ballot paper the Scottish Government is at least willing to consider another substantial body of opinion in Scotland. Some Scots would opt for financial independence but not political independence. These opinions need to be considered despite my and our determination to campaign for full independence.
Another condition of London is to deny 16 and 17-year-olds the vote. Under 18s can marry at 16, work and pay taxes and join the armed forces. The young people in this age category should not be denied a vote in the historic decision whether to keep or ditch the union.
A special or Scottish Commission could be considered to oversee the organisation, fairness of the voting process. London wants the Electoral Commission to oversee the vote.
So there we have it well done to Alex Salmond for announcing the time of the 2014 Referendum during the House Of Commons debate and standing firmly in support of the authority of the Scottish Government to build, stage and run this referendum entirely in Scotland for the Scottish electoral residents.Larry
Monday, 9 January 2012
SRSM Northern England Branch AGM
Hands Off Our Independence Referendum!
The timetable for the Scottish Independence Referendum to be held sometime around 2014 or 2015 is likely to be adhered to by the SNP lead Scottish Government. This is despite unwanted political interference by British supremo PM David Cameron. The Scottish Government was elected with an SNP majority in May and the mandate from the Scottish people has been secured. For Alex Salmond clearly pointed out the timing of the Referendum to be held sometime in the second term of the Parliament.
The reality is Westminster interference will be rejected by the SNP (and most ordinary Scots) from a Tory lead government that have only one MP in Scotland.
Another suggestion from London is that the Referendum have only one Yes/No question on independence. This is a nonsense the mandate handed to the SNP was for an Independence Referendum that would include the question and option of more powers for the Scottish Parliament. This is only fair and what the Scottish people voted for in other words was a change from the status quo and limited powers that Holyrood presently has.
What Cameron is seeking to do is to disturb the mandate given by the Scottish people to the SNP lead Government and consequently undermine Scottish Democracy.
One advantage of a 2014/15 Referendum timetable is that the questions on the ballot paper can be carefully considered, time to prepare and organise the ballot and time for the Scottish Government to make the case clearly for independence.
Everyone on the Scottish register of electors will have a vote and this is only fair. This is despite wishful thinking by some in the House of Lords that Scots ex-pats be given the vote. Where would you stop? If someone who is deemed Scottish can vote in England then why not ex-pat Scots in Canada, Australia, USA or anywhere in the world? Besides those who live in Scotland contribute mostly to the economy of our Scottish nation.
Cameron can take a hike! We will not stand for being dictated too by London or our Independence Referendum hijacked by Unionists unelected by the Scottish people.
Instead Alex Salmond should be left alone by Cameron or from Westminster interference to attend to the important Scottish business of Government and continued improving of the Scottish economy.Larry
Sunday, 8 January 2012
SRSM Burns Night and events still pending
SRSM Burns NightTickets £10 to book contact SRSM
Finally got a venue for the Burns Nicht. There were problems with several in town, etc. The best deal I could get was a free function upstairs in the 'Elephant and Bugle', Glasgow, next to Wyndford Flats (the Barracks} and Maryhill Police Station. We have a lounge to ourselves, kitchen and bar. I can do the supper again. Cockaleeckie Soup, Haggis, Champit Totties and Neeps and some kind of pudding. Piper and White Rose. White Rose will also do the Immortal Memory. Andrew Tennent (Helen's boay) will pipe the haggis. Friday 7 pm, January 27.
White Rose is also playing Glencoe, Sunday February 12. I will drive out to the Lomond Park Hotel, Balloch, through the week to make sure we still welcome.
Scotland Alert meeting today , Jan 8 Sunday 1 pm. Premier Inn Argyle St, Glasgow.
Next SRSM Meeting Sunday 22 January downstairs, Denholms Hope St, Glasgow
Please note for updates on events for SRSM check out Scottish Republican Socialist News http://www.scottish-republican-socialist-news.com or the SRSM website http://scottishrepublicansocialistmovement.org
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