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Paul Kavanagh is columnist for The National and blogger who writes and talks about Scottish independence, and the human face of the Wee Ginger Dug. He has been involved in the digital Scottish media since he was one of the founder members of Newsnet Scotland back in 2011.
Apart from the politics of an independent Scotland and the independence movement, he has an abiding interest in Scottish languages, maps, and place names.
Together with the dug, who is the real star of the show, Paul travels the length and breadth of Scotland giving public talks about independence.
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Paul Kavanagh is columnist for The National and blogger who writes and talks about Scottish independence, and the human face of the Wee Ginger Dug. He has been involved in the digital Scottish media since he was one of the founder members of Newsnet Scotland back in 2011.
Apart from the politics of an independent Scotland and the independence movement, he has an abiding interest in Scottish languages, maps, and place names.
Together with the dug, who is the real star of the show, Paul travels the length and breadth of Scotland giving public talks about independence.
Latest articles from Wee Ginger Dug
NEWSLETTER Don't watch Question Time if you've got high blood pressure or prone to heart attacks
If you're a supporter of Scottish independence who has had a stroke, high blood pressure, or a heart attack, watching BBC Question Time is really not advisable.
REAL SCOTTISH POLITICS Don't get above your nuclear power station, Scotland
Scotland, know your place. Our exalted Viceroy General Alister Jack – He Who Must Be Obeyed – has said that the UK Government is considering plans to build a nuclear reactor in Scotland, despite fierce opposition from the Scottish Government and even though planning is a devolved matter.
REAL SCOTTISH POLITICS The real ‘extremists’ are the Tories who have failed to deliver on Better Together
At Prime Minister's Questions today, the SNP's Westminster leader Stephen Flynn demanded that Rishi Sunak apologise for likening supporters of Scottish independence to authoritarian dictators and terrorists.
REAL SCOTTISH POLITICS Labour can find the cash for bombs, but not for bairns
Anas Sarwar is in full 'nothing to do with me' mode as he (for the umpteenth time in recent months) tries to pretend that decisions made by his boss Keir Starmer are not in any way reflective of the Labour branch office in Scotland.
REAL SCOTTISH POLITICS We all know who the real extremists are – and it's not the Yes movement
So we're extremists now. In a major speech today, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak mentioned "Scottish nationalists" in a major speech about the "extremist" threats facing the UK ...
Comment Wee Ginger Dug: England's political tragedy doesn't need be Scotland's too
Following the defection of a hard-right Tory MP to theLabourparty this week, it seems that you can in fact be too right-wing for the Labour Party after all ...
Comment Wee Ginger Dug: Overriding independence minister erodes confidence in the cause
The new first minister John Swinney has unveiled his cabinet picks. One decision which immediately attracted controversy was the axing of the post of minister forindependencewhich was created by his predecessor Humza Yousaf ...
Comment Wee Ginger Dug: Elphicke defecting shines light on sorry state of UK politics
John Swinney has been officially sworn in as the seventh First Minister of Scotland. Fun fact, Scotland has had seven first ministers in 25 years and the UK has had five Tory prime ministers in the past eight years. Remind me which is the party of chaos and unstable government ...
Comment Wee Ginger Dug: After Swinney's coronation attention will turn to cabinet ministers
Although the conclusion of the uncontestedSNPleadership campaign yesterday marked the coronation of John Swinney as the new party leader, and next first minister of Scotland, his predecessor Humza Yousaf actually remained first minister until today ...
Comment Wee Ginger Dug: Unopposed SNP leadership contest stops opposition from gloating
John Swinney has become leader of theSNPand is set to become the next first minister after nominations closed at noon today and he was the only candidate ...
