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Voices of Scotland: State of the Nation(alists)

THESE are difficult times for centrists. Stunned by Brexit, their reactions are confused and inconsistent.

On a wider political front, faced with multiple and overlapping crises in public services, wages and housing, they offer only managerial solutions where radical action is called for. Then they wonder why the tide seems to be flowing in Jeremy Corbyn’s direction.  Few groupings exemplify this more than the Scottish National Party.

People can be forgiven for failing to notice the SNP contribution during last week’s Brexit farrago. In fairness, it didn’t add much to the general debate, but it did outline some of the confusion and difficulties the SNP finds itself in.

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