It's a sad fact that Blair, the so called Union between Scotland and England that forms the so called "UK" is holding back European development.

European Commission president Romano Prodi had to treat the confederation of "British" industry at a speech last night like little frightened children. No, we wont steal your lollipop.

An independent Scotland would be the new PRO EUROPE kids on the block, not the scared, staid, post-imperial Unionists the Europeans have to keep dealing with.