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  1. Former British Prime Minister John Major: "Scotland is a definable and proud nation. She is perfectly capable of self-government and, whether or not it would be a wise decision, has a right to seek independence." ft.com/content/8d751854-2b69-4123-867b-73963172c0cf
    1. …in reply to @jimkennedy
      John Major accepts that Scotland should have its referendum but lays out arguments for how Britain should convince Scotland to stay through constitucional reform and a vision of an inclusive union.
      1. …in reply to @jimkennedy
        No Spanish ex-president has ever made such statements about Catalonia. No political party would risk its voterbase by suggesting any accommodation with the Catalans; that would be political suicide. It's always the stick, never the carrot.