Britain | Europe’s other separatists
Scottish independence becomes a more distant dream
The Scottish National Party turns its attention to governing
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“WHAT kind of country do we want to be?” asked Nicola Sturgeon, Scotland’s first minister and the leader of the Scottish National Party, in her closing speech at the SNP’s annual conference in Glasgow. A heckler provided an answer: “An independent one!” The crowd cheered. But Ms Sturgeon winced.
This article appeared in the Britain section of the print edition under the headline “Lord, make me free—but not yet”
Britain October 14th 2017
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- Scottish independence becomes a more distant dream
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- Poor productivity leaves Britain’s public finances looking shaky
- BAE Systems sheds 2,000 jobs in Britain
- As big magazines lose readers, home-made “zines” are springing up
- The Conservative Party is debating the merits of capitalism
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