Catalonia

[BanannaMan]

Warrants now out for 'rebellion ' leaders.
May not be the best time to discuss independence in Spain at the moment.
Unless masses of people take to the streets in protest this bid for independence is over and a big loss for Catalonians.
Poor planing and a serious misjudgment on the Spanish government's reaction.

[littleoldman2]

Originally Posted by keith_d

With one or two exceptions, independent candidates regularly get stuffed by the organised parties.

Labour and Conservatives can turn up in marginal consistencies with a battle bus stuffed with well known MPs to push their message, spend thousands on TV and poster campaigns, and have their activists knocking on doors. There's not much an independent candidate can do to compete with them.

Could not agree more. ALL the established political parties in EVERY country are resourced and funded by vested interests.