Billy Bragg: England’s dominant role has meant that it has never felt the urge to be free of the British state. As a result, the nationalism that has emerged there has been ethnic, seeking to unite the indigenous population against the perceived threat of outsiders. And for all of us in Europe, ethnic nationalism casts a long shadow. The programme of the SNP takes a diametrically opposite position – an inclusive society based on where you are, not where you’re from.
Posted on: Tue, 16 Sep 2014 09:30:00 +0000