Scottish Independence
http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2012-03-21/scottish-independence
Scotland has been part of Great Britain for just over three hundred years, but that union may come to an end. The Scottish National Party (SNP), led by Alex Salmond, won control of Scotland's regional Parliament last year and is pushing for full independence from Britain. Scottish and British politicians have begun to negotiate the details of a proposed referendum, with the SNP's eyes set on a 2014 vote. We explore the wide-ranging implications of an independent Scotland.
Guests
Glenn Campbell
Scotland political correspondent, BBC
Anthony Faiola
London Bureau Chief, The Washington Post
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The article states -
'...Scotland's regional Parliament...'
Scotland is a country not a region.
Dear Mr. Nnamdi,
You stated that William Wallace fought to keep Scotland free of British domination. This is inaccurate. Wallace fought against English domination. There was no British state until the Act of Union in 1707 created the United Kingdom. Prior to that, Great Britain consisted of two kingdoms: Scotland and England.
Mr. Nniamdi,
I have been reading the transcript of the Scottish Independence segment of your program. I found it interesting that only you yourself referred to Alex Salmond MSP by his official title of First Minister whereas Glenn Campbell did not. I would also add that that the Spanish Foreign Minister has said that his country is quite relaxed about the possibility of Scottish Independence describing it as being an internal constitutional matter for the United Kingdom.