Piling on the pressure for change, but who is the winner in all this?

I was thinking about all the ‘hoo-hah’ surrounding an independent Scotland and I wondered what actually was behind the latest increase in volume on the subject.

Not that I think separation would be to the benefit of the individual. But I may be wrong.

Having been engrossed in the trade association ‘business’ for the last four years, I have become wary of political issues producing what I regard to be too much heat and light (they “protest too much”). I am a nationalist Scot and not a Scottish nationalist, so I have to ask what is best for the country and who is ultimately going to benefit?

Independence is great, but there are many areas where each party is stronger by being together. Some of my English colleagues are quick to remind me that the Scots are like haemorrhoids – painful if they stay down! I don’t for a moment think that they actually believe separation to be the way forward though.

Well I might have been painful for some time, but I believe the parts together are greater than separately and independently. Rather like in our sector where we are stronger as one! Like politics this means give and take on all sides.

Unfortunately, self interest and the prospect of power are strong influences which do not often produce the right results!