https://www.scotsman.com/author/william-deans/rss Visit now for the latest news direct from The Scotsman William Deans and updated throughout the day en-gb Copyright 2026, Iconic Media Group Ltd Fri, 16 Oct 2026 15:07:10 GMT 2026-10-16T15:07:10Z en-gb Iconic Media Group Ltd or its affiliated companies. All rights reserved. 2026 https://www.scotsman.com/news/opinion/columnists/snps-unintentionally-funny-choose-scotland-campaign-debunks-nationalism-better-than-i-could-9291707 The misty-eyed author of the SNP’s opening salvo in its Choose Scotland campaign accidentally implies independence would be like ‘burning your front door to keep your home warm’]]> Fri, 16 Oct 2026 11:00:54 GMT 9291707 Getty Images 2026-10-16T11:00:54+00:00