11-05-2016 19:12 via theguardian.com

Talking about Scotland's 'Ulsterisation' is jaw-droppingly disrespectful | Libby Brooks

It’s true that politics in Scotland is divided along binary lines more than anywhere else in mainland Britain. But the word brings with it ugly resonancesWith two era-defining referendums and a pair of tsunami-like elections in under three years, Scotland has had to make its peace with political hyperbole. But the language that we use to describe this dramatically dynamic time in the country’s history – and that of the union - is important, and must bear scrutiny.One particular
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