Alan Cummings says the Vow was a number of false promises made by the British Government
to the people of Scotland, intended to prevent Scottish independence from happening.
There’s an ebullience and joie de vivre about Alan in his myriad pursuits,
but he realises we are fast approaching the 10th anniversary of the Scottish independence referendum,
where he joined Alex Salmond and Nicola Sturgeon in campaigning for a Yes vote.
Even now, a decade after the status quo was maintained on September 18 by 55%-45%,
he laments what he regards as the false pledges delivered by pro-unionists.
He said: “I think what is more important to remember are the promises made to us right before the vote,
the so-called Vow [in the Daily Record] that basically promised many more powers
to the Scottish parliament and eventually a form of federalism.
“Obviously, this was designed to make people think:
‘Why risk independence when they are basically going to give us the same powers?’
“Of course, that didn’t happen. Instead, we were taken out of Europe against our will
and the will of the Scottish people is constantly being ignored and rejected when laws
passed by the Scottish parliament are struck down by Westminster.
“How much derision and betrayal do we need to feel before we demand respect
and the right to make all of our own decisions in Scotland? It blows my mind.”
