Accuracy in Media

After the secession vote failed the last time out, this is an interesting choice for Scotland to make: negotiate with the European Union for special status? Photo by laveupv.com

WASHINGTON — The government of Catalonia, an ethnically and linguistically unique region in Spain, has tabled their recent attempt at declaring independence from Spain. Reuters reported that this latest attempt, a referendum and their campaign for a vote, was temporarily suspended after the Spanish central government in Madrid filed a legal block to a referendum. […]

WASHINGTON — The United Kingdom, scrambling to appease Scotland during the Scots’ movement to declare independence, said it could guarantee high levels of state funding to Scotland. Reuters reported Scotland could also gain concessions such as greater control over healthcare spending as a part of the infamous National Health Service (NHS) to help stop Scottish voters […]