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“On 18th September 2014, between the hours of 7am and 10pm, absolute sovereign power will lie in the hands of the Scottish people. They have to decide whether to keep it, or give it away to where their minority status makes them permanently powerless and vulnerable.”

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Jim Sillars
Jim Sillars

Jim Sillars, born on October 4, 1937, is a prominent Scottish politician. He has played a significant role in the Scottish National Party and has had a wide-reaching impact in the political arena. more

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