MADRID, Spain – The governing council of Spain’s capital city, Madrid, today unveiled the country’s ‘Margaret Thatcher Plaza’, marking the culmination of the first major project following the former British Prime Minister’s death last year. The project was pioneered by
Scottish separatists say they will keep Queen Elizabeth II if the country votes to leave the United Kingdom, but some question how secure the monarchy would be post-independence. Members of First Minister Alex Salmond’s separatist Scottish National Party (SNP) government
This post originally appeared at The Daily Caller: Although Democrats often play to their base, modern Republicans seem ashamed of the 40% of registered voters who support the tea party. Likewise, similar constituencies felt ignored in the United Kingdom — until Nigel
The Scottish referendum circus has featured a breathtaking procession of left-wing delusions paraded by the Yes camp. The essence of Alex Salmond’s audacious imposture is the insistence, against all empirical evidence, that not only is there such a thing as
Thousands of members of the Protestant Orange order march through Edinburgh in a show of strength against Scottish independence, as the final weekend of campaigning for the referendum got underway with everything to play for. Thousands of members of the
GLASGOW, United Kingdom – UKIP leader Nigel Farage this week gave a speech in Glasgow urging Scots to vote “no” in the upcoming referendum on Scottish independence. He said that the ‘grey men in suits’ of Westminster had come to
LONDON (AP) — How do you divorce after a 300-year union? It’s complicated, and there is a deadline. If Scots vote yes to separation on Thursday, a clock starts ticking down to March 24, 2016 — the independence day declared
The prospect of Scottish independence is raising fears in Europe that it could inflame other separatist movements at a time when the continent’s unity and even its borders are under threat, analysts say. While nationalists from Catalonia to Flanders will
Russia is continuing its aggression towards former Soviet Union states–reopening criminal cases against Lithuanians who refused to serve in the Soviet Army in 1990-1991. Lithuania warned everyone on the list not to travel to non-EU and non-NATO countries. International law
Scotland’s independence vote inspires Flemish nationalists with hope but, with negotiations under way on forming a new Belgian government, they also have their reasons to tread carefully, analysts say. Born in 1830 as an independent state to act as a
EDINBURGH, United Kingdom – Thousands of campaigners against Scottish independence took to the streets today to fight against the break-up of the United Kingdom. The official ‘Better Together’ campaign group held one thousand street stalls across the country, whilst the
Thousands of members of the Protestant Orange order marched through Edinburgh on Saturday in a show of strength against Scottish independence, as the final weekend of campaigning for the referendum got underway with everything to play for. Up to 15,000
Scotland votes on whether to become independent of Britain in a close-fought referendum on Thursday. Here are some of the most memorable quotes which have emerged during the campaign: “No one, absolutely no one, will do a better job of
Scotland’s independence debate has gripped the world of show business, pitting heavyweights such as Paul McCartney and Sean Connery on opposite sides, but many remain tight-lipped over fears of repercussions. On August 7, 200 celebrities signed their names to an
GLASGOW, United Kingdom – Journalists giggled and squirmed in the sauna-style venue chosen by the UK Independence Party (UKIP), where about fifteen hard left activists chanted socialist slogans on the street in protest, and where UKIP’s MEPs dominated the night.
Hundreds of thousands of Catalans thronging the streets of Barcelona yesterday cheered as fellow Catalan separatists formed a giant ‘V’ for ‘vote’, a choir sang, and a girl strode forward to place a piece of paper in a symbolic ballot
LONDON (Reuters) – Chancellor George Osborne will not attend a meeting of Group of 20 finance ministers and central bank governors in Australia next week, in order to be in Britain for Scotland’s Sept. 18 independence vote, a Treasury source
OTTAWA (Reuters) – Canadian politicians who almost saw their country torn apart by an independence referendum in 1995 say pro-union British leaders have been slow to learn lessons from that campaign but can still take steps to win the vote
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Hundreds of thousands of Catalans energized by Scotland’s upcoming independence referendum protested Thursday for a secession vote aimed at carving out a new Mediterranean nation in what is now northeastern Spain. The events illustrated how the
LONDON (Reuters) – Supporters of keeping Scotland in the United Kingdom hold a two-point lead over supporters of independence, an opinion poll showed on Friday, less than a week before Scots vote in a referendum on whether to split from
Next week Scotland will vote to decide whether or not to break free from the rest of Britain and go it alone as an independent country. The referendum has dominated this week’s news, divided Scotland and caused violence on the
EDINBURGH (Reuters) – Supporters of keeping Scotland in the United Kingdom have clawed back a 4 percentage point lead over separatists, a YouGov poll showed on Friday with just a week to go before Scots vote in a referendum on
LONDON (AP) — Scotland’s independence battle is a tough one to call. The Yes side has James Bond, but the No campaign has Harry Potter. Former 007 Sean Connery has long been a vocal Scottish nationalist — from his home
Scotland will vote “No” in next week’s referendum. But I wish it were otherwise. Here are some reasons why I urge the Scots to vote “yes” to independence. 1. David Cameron will lose his job as prime minister. Not only
The world’s premiere pariah state appears to have come out in favour of Scottish independence, as North Korean “officials” in Japan say they “believe independence will be positive as it will encourage personal exchanges and provide both countries with business
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Separatists in northeastern Spain swarmed into Barcelona by the busload Thursday, waving independence flags as they demanded a secession sentiment vote that the Spanish government insists is illegal. Many sported yellow-and-red shirts with the phrase “Ara
PARIS (Reuters) – Britain’s international partners are aghast, mostly in silence, at the possibility one of the leading Western powers could break up and turn in on itself if Scotland votes for independence from London. Many fear such a split
(AFP) — Stereotypes about Scotland are legion, although few refer to the great artists, philosophers and scientists the nation has produced over the centuries of its proud history. Cliches about Scots tend to involve kilts, ruddy complexions and whisky, or
EDINBURGH, United Kingdom – Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond has attended a pro-independence rally alongside a Polish businessman who has been accused of defrauding his staff and then skipping his home country, Breitbart London can exclusively report. Pawel Bladocha is
Why isn’t England bombing the Scottish separatists,” demands one supporter of the pro-Russian rebels in Ukraine in a Twitter post under a picture of the Scottish flag. Insurgents and their supporters have taken to social media to mock the possible
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com China’s Uighur migrants attempt to reach Turkey Britain in chaos as Scotland will vote on independence Next in line: Catalonia may want independence from Spain China’s Uighur migrants attempt to reach Turkey The mostly
(Reuters) – Hundreds of thousands of Catalans were to pack the streets of Barcelona on Thursday to demand the right to vote on a split from Spain, with hopes fueled by surging support for independence in Scotland. About half a
LONDON (Reuters) – Support for and against Scottish independence is running neck-and-neck a week before referendum day, leaving it to a sizeable number of undecided voters to tip the balance. A series of opinion polls over the past week, with
A letter calling for a no confidence vote in Prime Minister and party leader David Cameron has been drafted by Conservative backbenchers in the House of Commons, Breitbart London understands. Sources within the UK’s lower legislative chamber have told us
LONDON (Reuters) – As Scottish opinion polls run neck and neck, investors are scrambling to hedge their trading bets on UK equities to protect against market mayhem if Scotland votes next week to break away from the United Kingdom. The
GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) — When the campaign to keep Scotland in the United Kingdom launched a recent TV ad, the spot went viral — but for all the wrong reasons. In a kitchen, a woman complains that while her husband
EDINBURGH, United Kingdom – The ‘no’ campaign has pulled ahead by 6 points in the independence referendum, after yet another day of dire economic news for Scotland, dubbed “Salmond’s Black Wednesday” by pro-union campaigners. Voters appear to have been given
Conflicting messages emanating from Buckingham Palace amid calls by British politicians for the Queen to take a stand on Scottish Independence are causing confusion and frustration in the UK, as the referendum campaign enters its final week. Unofficial briefings made
Former British Prime Minister Sir John Major has waded into Scottish independence debate with a big “I told you so”. The former Conservative PM says that he has been vindicated in his opposition to the Labour Party’s proposals to give
EDINBURGH, United Kingdom – Prime Minister David Cameron has said that he would be “heartbroken” if Scotland left the UK. Cameron was speaking as part of a concerted effort by the Conservatives, Labour and Liberal Democrats to revive the faltering
