Scottish politics

[mtbc]

It seems that we may have another Scottish independence referendum in the offing. I do not look forward to a resumption of the many months of divisive argument that accompanies the campaigns; it certainly limits my tolerance for BBC Radio Scotland. However, in listening to that station I recently witnessed a rare event: an interview with a Scottish National Party politician where they seemed to be usefully engaging with the questions and it was instead the BBC interviewer who annoyed me by seeking to return to the simplistic soundbites that impoverish journalism.