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Supporters of the ‘Yes’ campaign in the Scottish independence referendum wave Scottish flags as people gather together after the polls closed in downtown Glasgow in September 2014. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)

Why Alberta’s push for independence pales in comparison to Scotland’s in 2014

Even though pro-independence forces in the 2014 Scottish sovereignty referendum fell short, they did better than expected due to organization and generous timelines. That’s not at play in Alberta.
Scotland’s former first minister Alex Salmond legally challenged the SNP government under the leadership of his former protege Nicola Sturgeon, and won. Robert Perry/epa

Scotland: Salmond court debacle could kill off Sturgeon’s hopes of new SNP independence surge

With Brexit mired in doubt, it could be said the stars are aligning for Scottish independence. But now it looks like the SNP could self-combust after the government’s humiliating court defeat.
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Five truths about Scottish politics that might surprise you

Haggis and Irn Bru have long since been usurped by politics as the greatest Scottish peculiarity. Here’s a bunch of nuggets on that subject that are all too often overlooked.
This Conservative Party leaflet kills three birds with one stone and is a classic example of Lynton Crosby’s campaign strategy. UK Conservative Party/Buzzfeed

Decoding the Crosby campaign: how to find voters and finish first

The British Conservative government’s re-election is the latest and perhaps most startling electoral triumph for Australian political strategist Lynton Crosby. So how did he do it?

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