Too wee, too poor, too stupid? Doubt cast on 'independent' Scottish Labour

THEY say that every accusation is a confession. We may finally have proof. Scottish Labour spent years arguing that Scotland was too wee, too poor and too stupid to become independent. Were they really talking about themselves? The branch office’s accounts were published earlier this week and it’s not especially cheery reading for Jackie Baillie, who is acting leader since Anas Sarwar hightailed it down to London to join the Lords. They also cast doubt on the arguments of those who believe that the Scottish party should strike out on its own, severing ties with the UK party. Income is down and the branch had to get its London bosses to pledge “financial assistance” to remain a “going concern”. Let’s take the questions in turn. Are Scottish Labour too wee to become an independent party? (Im