Beware the ‘People’s Vote’

Sir, – The so-called People’s vote on the terms of the final Brexit deal is something the yes movement for Scottish independence should absolutely avoid. It is a Unionist honeytrap designed to thwart a second referendum on Scottish independence. They hope to persuade those who have moved from no to yes because of Brexit to move back. The campaign to reverse Brexit is being run by the same people who were prominent Better Together activists. It is being headed from London by the untrustworthy “Lord” Peter Mandelson. As an ex-EU commissioner “Lord” Mandelson receives a monthly stipend from the EU. These remainers all support a neo-liberal economic policy and a neo-conservative foreign policy. They have been enthusiastic in cheering for every illegal war the UK has been involved in over the last 15 years. Brexit was caused by Blair’s illegal wars which created the refugees, Brown’s “light-touch regulation” which precipitated the 08 crash, and Cameron’s unnecessary referendum all for naked partisan gain. Scotland has already voted to remain in the EU. It would not serve Scottish interests to take part in a second EU plebiscite which would deliver the same result as before. Even if Brexit was reversed, the unionist remainers would deploy the same measures they are currently using against Brexit when Scotland votes to the leave the UK in the near future. An endorsement of them by the yes movement could be a fatal blow. The old chestnut of “federalism” is again being trotted out. This dead parrot was trotted out in 2014. Instead of more powers what was actually delivered was the UK Government going to the