Cartoon by Ralph Steadman
Orwell was not much interested in Scotland or party politics, so it is unlikely he would have written a word on Alex Salmond or Nicola Sturgeon. On the other hand, he did live intermittently on the Hebridean island of Jura from 1946 to 1949 and loved it, so it is hard to believe that the prospect of a 307-year-old Anglo-Scottish Union unravelling before his eyes would not have caught his imagination. He always saw himself as a “belly to earth” sort of writer.
What an interesting, thoughtful piece. My only quibble is about the monarchy. This would be a very temporary arrangement. Gone in two years in Scotia Nua imo. By another referendum.
ReplyDeleteI know too little about the political machinations of this, but the writer does seem very thoughtful and certainly articulate. I do love the Orwell/Steadman combo ...
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