Bagehot∣How a nation went mad

摘要

A few months back, when the prospect of Britain being dis-membered on September 18th still looked slim, Bagehot attended a gathering at a church in Kirkcaldy that filled him with dread. A giant Saltire had been projected onto the altar, where the father of Gordon Brown, the local mp and former Labour prime minister, had once preached. Mainly to annoy Mr Brown, the church had been hired by Yes Scotland campaigners to host Tariq Ali, a left-wing firebrand and an enthusiast for Scottish independence. As Mr Ali entered the church, a lone piper played "Amazing Grace" at its door.