It’s been over two months since the outcome of the referendum came to fruition. For me and over 1.6 million voters, the outcome was distastefully sour. The tears, grief, bewilderment and the anxiety about what was to lie ahead dominated our feelings from the moment just after 6am on the 19th September when Scotland decided…
Month: November 2014
How much are you willing to pay for a doughnut?
Doughnuts – we’ve all probably tried one and most of us love them. Ringed, holes or filled, they bring a sweet delight to someone’s appetite. But why have I become obsessed with them in recent days? Late on Saturday night, I found myself in a branch of Tesco in Dunfermline and walked past a Krispy…
How did the first edition of Scotland’s first pro-independence newspaper The National fare?
Today marked a new era for newspaper journalism. Scotland finally has it’s own daily pro-independence newspaper, The National. It’s imminent arrival onto the Scottish media scene was announced last week and anticipation upon it’s launch reached fever pitch over the weekend. As of this morning, readers could finally get their hands on a copy of…
The Americanisation of Scottish politics
Admittedly, I’m still absolutely struck by the enormity of Saturday’s major gathering of Scottish National Party members at the SSE Hydro in Glasgow. The vast number of people, the musicality of the occasion and the emphatic volume of the message coming out from one of the world’s major exhibition venues secured the recognition and overall…
Dear Shona Robison, can you please commit to investment into Prescription For Excellence?
First of all, I want to congratulate Dundee City East MSP Shona Robison on her appointment as Health Secretary in the Scottish Government. I wish her well and have no doubt that she will relish the major challenges that lie ahead in terms of looking after the health needs of the Scottish population. Tonight, I…
If you thought Alex was good, then you haven’t seen Nicola yet
Tonight, Scotland is under new leadership. Irvine born Nicola Sturgeon has become the youngest politician in Scottish political history to take up the post of First Minister of Scotland. And although she has just taken over from Alex Salmond, she is no unknown. Already a major household name within Scottish public life, Nicola has arguably…
“The campaign for Scottish independence: a reflection” – my new documentary
Today marked a very special moment for me – the publishing of my first ever properly produced documentary online. The topic was on an overall reflection of the campaign for Scottish independence. Nobody can dispute that the Yes Scotland campaign was genuinely one of the most mobilised and well noted political grassroots campaigns of all…
Welcome to the new look Official Anas Hassan
So I’ve moved to a different host for my own habitat on the web – it’s a bit like moving house I guess. Nonetheless, welcome to my brand new website. It’s pretty much still a work in progress at the moment, but I’m currently in a very exciting phase at the moment. As you’ll find…
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