The "More Powers" Debate

Hadrian's Wall. Don't Let the Nationalists Rebuild It.

This chapter considers the idea of even more devolution and the extent to which this will risk becoming separation in all but name.


12 Reasons why 'Federalism' is a Stepping Stone to the Break Up of Britain

14-03-2018


The dangers of Federalism aka 'Home Rule' Explained


Dissolving Not Devolving: A Scotland Bill Briefing Alert

10-08-2016


Our 20-page Booklet on what is wrong with the Scotland Bill and how to put it right


The UK is a Unitary State: Submission to House of Lords Inquiry on 'The Union and Devolution'

04-11-2015


A Force For Good's Submission written by Alistair McConnachie


How to Do Devolution Properly

03-11-2015


This article explains the difference between Administrative, rather than Legislative Devolution.


Smith Commission: A 'Scottish Trap' for the Labour Party.

01-11-2015


In the second of our 3 videos examining the proposals of the Smith Commission we demonstrate the pro-UK Principles which are at risk, and we have some good advice for the Labour Party. Video and Transcript.


Smith Commission: Not a Law-Making Body and it cannot Bind the British Parliament

31-10-2015


The British Parliament is the ultimate law-making body in the UK. Neither the so-called 'vow', nor the Smith Commission Report is binding upon Parliament. Our MPs are urged to change the Draft Bill.


"More Powers" Debate: Principles, Guidelines and Strategies for Unionists

14-08-2015


6 Principles upon which to Stand, 5 Guidelines to ensure we Win Overwhelmingly, and 4 Strategies to guarantee we Dominate the Long-Term.


Deliver Us From EVEL

13-08-2015


Our Submission to the House of Commons Political and Constitutional Reform Committee, highlighting the dangers to the Union of the "English Votes for English Laws" and "Full Fiscal Independence" proposals. This is the second document in our Trilogy of post-referendum work.


Smith Commission: We Voted No. Not for More Powers.

20-01-2015


In the first of 3 videos examining the Smith Commission proposals, we emphasise the dangers to the UK of devolving tax powers. Video and Transcript.


Devo Zero, Devo Minus, and Devo Mini

21-11-2014


Our pro-UK, principles-led advice to the Smith Commission pointing out the danger of further devolution to the integrity of the United Kingdom, and proposing the correct route. This is the third document in our Trilogy of post-referendum work.


Danger of Devolution in the Presence of an Aggressive Separatist Movement

20-11-2014


In the presence of a significant separatist movement, devolving power will always be potentially hazardous to a union. Therefore, unionists must always be ultra-cautious about supporting any form of devolution in a context where there is a significant separatist movement which will use such power against the union itself.


If Devolution is a Process then Powers should Flow Back as well as Forth

29-08-2013


If Devolution is meant to "Strengthen the Union" then it must be a Two-Way Street with powers flowing back to our British Government, and not just away from it. This article offers some policy suggestions.


"More Powers" Debate: Labour must be Careful not to Concede anti-UK Premise to Nats

05-10-2012


If the Labour, Lib Dems and Conservative parties go into the referendum promoting further devolution as "the alternative", then they are in danger of accepting the premise of the nationalists that the UK is a bad thing, moving the terms of the debate onto vulnerable grounds, and making it very difficult to argue convincingly to stay with the UK.


Why Full Fiscal Autonomy is Wrong for Scotland and the Union

07-09-2012


If you think Scotland has a unilateral right to demand "more powers" or "full fiscal autonomy within the Union", then you don't understand what a union means. At worst you're being selfish and inconsiderate, and ultimately you'll be harming the social union, says Alistair McConnachie.


Hugh McLachlan: A Union of Convenience: Scotland cannot seek to stay within the UK marriage but seek fiscal autonomy

23-08-2012


SCOTLAND cannot seek to stay within the UK 'marriage' but seek fiscal autonomy, argues Hugh McLachlan, in considering what questions to ask in the independence poll.



2016 Video Project and Transcripts


This chapter brings together the videos and the transcripts produced in 2016


A Force For Good: Our 4 Pro-UK Principles

26-01-2016


The first of our 2016 Video series with Transcript



Vision and Policy for the United Kingdom

British Lion says this is about what each of us is doing for the greater good of Britain

This chapter articulates a Vision for the UK and Policies to Promote Ever Closer Union


A Force For Good's 2nd Annual General Meeting

27-01-2018


Includes our Annual Report for 2017


Why the SNP Want to Stay in the Single Market

13-12-2017


And why we must not throw away this chance to defeat them


How to Make Brexit a Great Success

04-12-2017


Our Position Paper on Brexit: 12 Benefits of a Full British Brexit which can Push the Nats to the Margins again


How to Defeat the SNP and Deliver Brexit

23-11-2017


A Speech by Alistair McConnachie in London on 13-6-17


The 5,000 Year Old Union

24-10-2017


Britain is on a journey through time towards perfect Union.


Ever Closer Union: How to Promote the British Union in the Face of Separatist Opposition

15-09-2017


A Speech by Alistair McConnachie on 7 June 2016 in London.


Importance of the British Armed Forces to the Union

21-06-2017


The social and cultural element emphasised with suggested Policies


Ever Closer Union: Over 50 Suggestions to Promote the Social Union and Cultural Value of the UK

16-08-2015


This speech was delivered by Alistair McConnachie on Tuesday 18th June 2013, in London. He looks at some social and cultural ideas which apply to the United Kingdom.


The Happy and Glorious Games: "Britain, we did it right!"

27-07-2015


The London 2012 Olympics came at just the right time in our national history and added another happy and glorious chapter into our Islands' Story


It's about Service to Humanity, not "Freedom from the English"

08-09-2014


Separatists have a vision of "freedom", for themselves, from the UK, and England and the English in particular. We have a vision of the people of the UK working together to serve each other and the world.


Ever Closer Union is Our Destination, Not Separation

09-07-2014


Rather than "inevitable separation", it is more realistic, optimistic, and politically effective, to understand Scotland's past, present and future as an evolving journey towards ever closer union on these islands.


2014: The Year the Union Jack makes its Scottish Comeback

17-12-2013


Councils, government buildings, private organisations and individuals can show support for the UK by flying and wearing the Union Jack.


Scotland's Flag: The Union Jack

03-11-2013


The challenge for unionists is to restore the Union Jack as a flag of Scotland, and 2014 is going to be all about that.


Wider Still and Wider is the Pro-UK Vision

20-09-2013


The positive pro-UK vision recognises Britain's interdependence, and that together we can be a force for good in the world.



Explaining the Strategic Struggle

I'm Backing Britain. I'm Voting No.

This chapter explains and develops aspects of the strategic struggle against the separatists.


4 Reasons Why We Oppose a 2nd Referendum

31-10-2017


Our Reasons, What we Must Do, and FAQs.


One UK: The British Union from 30 First Principles

01-09-2017


A Speech by Alistair McConnachie on 18 June 2015 in London.


How Westminster can Build a Cast-Iron Mandate against a Second Referendum

07-05-2017


Pro-UK parties should state Opposition to Second Ref in Manifestos


Beware the Bravado of the 'Bring it On' Brigade

16-03-2017


18 Reasons to be Careful and What we Must Do


Our Aim: To Raise Support for the UK from 55% to 65%

12-08-2016


This article examines the Holyrood 2016 Elections.


5 SNP Themes Exposed

05-02-2016


Revealing some of the recurring rhetorical devices heard daily from the SNP and the supporters of separation.


Our Vision for Scotland is...in Britain

23-07-2015


Nationalists will always ask their leading questions, "What Kind of Scotland do you Want?" or "What is your Vision for Scotland?" Our first response should be, "A Scotland that is always part of the UK!"


The SNP Majority is a British Opportunity

19-05-2015


We examine some constitutional and political realities surrounding the SNP majority and suggest a Strategy for the Union


Scotland would Still Say No: 4 Ways the General Election was Different from the Referendum

09-05-2015


We examine the results of the 7 May 2015 General Election in detail.


Beware Nat-Worming: The Disinforming Explanations for Unionist Success, Failure and Behaviour

30-03-2015


This article examines a brand of nationalist disinformation aimed at 'worming into' the unionist mind in order to mislead it towards a separatist conclusion.


20 Lessons Learned from the Official and Unofficial No Campaigns

11-10-2014


We make many important observations and useful suggestions in this 6,500 word document. This is the first document in our Trilogy of important post-referendum work.


Believe in Britain and vote standing on that Rock of Principle, rather than the shifting sands of temporary policies you don't like

15-09-2014


At the referendum, we will be voting positively to show our love of Britain. It is a vote to re-affirm our support for the Union and to re-dedicate ourselves to the UK. It is not a vote on the policies of the present government.


Love the UK Day and the Unity Referendum: The Importance of Framing

30-08-2014


How a matter is "framed" for people to see and consider, is crucial to ultimately determining the decision that people will make. Therefore, more emphasis needs to go on the value of the UK, to ourselves and to the world.


How Nationalists Use Words to Get us Thinking Separately

07-07-2014


'South of the Border', 'London papers', 'Westminster Parliament', just some of the subtle phrases which deliberately frame the issue to create a bias for the anti-UK side. The nats use words to get us 'thinking separately', so let's watch our language.


The Talking Britain Downers: The How, Why and Who

22-08-2013


We list the journalists in the Scottish media who regularly talk Britain down, and explain how and why they do it.


Understanding the "Decisions should be taken as Close to Home as Possible" Separatist Pied Piper Phrase

10-05-2013


It is revealed as just another separatist strategy in disguise when we start asking "where is home", and "who decides what is possible".


We Endorse the United Kingdom on Principle, not the Nationalist Frame of "the status quo"

26-10-2012


Vote to endorse the principle of the UK, not the political practices of the moment, some of which we may consider good or bad, and which are, in any case, always changing.


A Separatist's Work is Never Done: Why the SNP will Not "Disband" after "Independence"

03-07-2012


4 reasons why the SNP is not going away on its own accord even if it were to win the separation referendum - and what this means for unionists.



Making a Positive Case for The United Kingdom

Sept 18 is Love the UK Day. Let's Stay Together. Vote No.

This chapter promotes positive points in favour of the United Kingdom.


Our Dual Identity is a Massive UK Positive that Nationalists want to Negate

14-09-2014


The choice to have a dual identity which is both Scottish and British is another positive benefit of the UK; and it offers the best of both worlds. However, a separate Scotland would, inevitably, make it harder to be British, and would ultimately remove the choice.


10 Reasons Why it's Great to be British

12-09-2014


There are plenty of reasons why the British identity is a Great one and here are some of them, says Alistair McConnachie.


Scotland is Better able to Control its Future as Part of the UK

11-09-2014


The first in a series of short videos addressing the positive case for the Union and frequently-heard nationalist errors. Full transcript.


The UK Gives us One Big Home to Call our Own

16-08-2014


The second in a series of short videos addressing the positive case for the Union and frequently-heard nationalist errors. Full transcript.


The Union gave Scottish Industry its Life and it Will Continue to Give our Economy its Life

17-07-2014


The lesson to be learned from the demise of much of Scottish heavy industry during the latter part of the 20th century is that it was the Union which gave life to it in the first place, and it will be the Union which will continue to give life to our economy in the years ahead.


The Royal Navy: Another Union Positive for Scotland

06-02-2013


Scottish nationalists will often say that in the event of "independence", Scotland will not need a proper Army, or Navy or Air Force because "no-one is going to invade Scotland". This demonstrates a complete lack of understanding of the point of a modern armed services.


What is the Positive Case for the Union? One word...Britain

23-11-2012


All the good things involved in its reality - past, present and future - is the positive case! And of that positive case there is no end to telling.



De-Bunking the Separatist Mythology

No Separation, Please. We're British

This chapter pulls apart the various pillars which separatists use to prop up their position.


Remainer Rage Sends Former Pro-UK Novelist to Dark Side

24-08-2017


What were the reasons and should we be worried?


Sturgeon has No Legal Right to "Call" Referendum

13-03-2017


4 Reasons Why a Holyrood Referendum Bill would be Illegal


Keep Calm and Just Say No to a Second Referendum

03-03-2017


If the PM is not clear then the nationalist ScotMedia will move Events and Expectations against her


Time to Shut the Door on a Second Referendum

17-02-2017


Why our Politicians cannot do so and How they can Change the Narrative


Five False Premises of Scottish Separatism: And why they make it Impossible, Impractical, and indeed Immoral for Scotland to Split

11-02-2017


Rather than talking about so-called "independence", based on False Premises, we should embrace our inter-dependence within the United Kingdom, and accept that our destiny is to be bound intimately with each other on these Islands, and be thankful and glad of that.


Contrary to what Separatists Say, Sovereignty in Scotland and England is the Same (and yes we know all about Lord Cooper's famous dictum)

10-11-2016


Separatists seize on a sentence from a 1953 court case to construct an inaccurate and potentially harmful concept of Scottish sovereignty.


6 Reasons Why Brexit Would Not Lead to Another Scottish Referendum

14-10-2016


Here is why there is not going to be a second independence referendum, regardless of how Scotland votes at the EU Referendum.


An SNP Draft Manifesto for Holyrood 2021

08-07-2015


We've been passed a first draft, apparently, of the Holyrood 2021 SNP Manifesto


Scotland gets the Government it Wants at Westminster, Two out of Three Times

10-09-2014


Contrary to separatist mythology, out of the 18 General Elections since 1945, Scotland has got the party at Westminster which won the Scottish popular vote 12 times. That is, exactly two thirds of the time Scotland gets what it wants.


Seven Stupid Separatist Sophisms (from Scotland and England)

05-07-2014


Britain united is greater than the sum of its parts. What we have in common is greater than any differences there may be. A problem in any part of Britain is a concern of us all and the challenges which confront all of us throughout these islands can best be resolved by working together in union, as one.


Anti-UK March Attracts SNP Hardcore (and Basically No-one Else)

28-01-2014


On the day the Nationalists announce they are cancelling their 2014 March, we remember their 2013 Separation March, which revealed the emptiness of their vision. A report on the March and Rally for Scottish Independence in Edinburgh on 21 September 2013.


Why Nationalists are Wrong to Say that Scotland will Automatically Inherit all the UK's International Positions

09-04-2013


The nationalists' notion that Scotland can retain automatic membership of the EU, NATO and the Commonwealth is built on an 18th century pre-democratic age reading of constitutional law and history, which conveniently ignores the past 300-plus years of British constitutional and democratic development.


Nationalist March and Messages Fail to Attract Mainstream

23-09-2012


The 'March and Rally for Scottish Independence' on 22 Sept 2012 demonstrated the message is still confined within a strange fringe fusion of international socialism and romantic nationalism.


There is No Right to Self-Determination when it is the Wrong Thing to Do

27-07-2012


We don't talk about "Scotland's right" to this or that. Rather, we ask, what is the responsible thing for Scotland to do in its unique circumstances? What is the right thing, what is the moral thing, for Scotland to do?




The United Kingdom is a Precious Inheritance

Don't Put the Clocks Back 700 Years

This chapter explains and promotes the valuable Traditions, Institutions and Symbols of the United Kingdom.


Scotland and the Monarchy

17-07-2017


This article addresses some issues specific to Scotland.


The Nature of Political Authority in the United Kingdom

24-01-2017


It is singular, is found in both People and Parliament - but not at the same time - and Referendums are not binding


The Union Jack: The Story of the British Flag

08-10-2016


"The ebb and flow of the dream of union washes around the British shores like the seas that surround it, confirming to its inhabitants the islands' independence from mainland European geography and history, and the Union Jack, made by laying together the crosses of the realm's national patron saints, is its symbol."


The British Broadcasting Corporation Needs our Written Support

13-08-2016


The SNP want to destroy British-wide public service broadcasting. Here is how to make our voices heard.


The Monarchy in the Public Mind and Political Body of the United Kingdom

12-05-2016


Vesting sovereignty in the body of the Queen does not deprive the people of it, but provides a visible and tangible symbol of it!


The Alleged Rebellious Scots "Verse" Debunked

29-01-2016


The notion that a verse about "Marshal Wade" crushing "Rebellious Scots" is, or ever was, part of the British National Anthem is thoroughly debunked in this 5,500 word examination of the evidence.


Arguments Against a British Republic

03-02-2015


In a changing world, people are looking for continuity and consistency, for something which is always here, today, tomorrow, and the day after. The monarchy is that institution and represents a nation's sense of identity in a way that a here-today, gone-tomorrow politician simply cannot.


The Britishness of Robert Burns

25-01-2015


Robert Burns was both a Scottish and British patriot and when his loyalties were questioned, he was keen to emphasise that fact.


Donate £25 or more and Request Free Copy of Booklet: A Force For Good: Why Scotland should remain in the Union

21-01-2015


An 84-page booklet with essays on the positive case for the Union.


Synthesising Britishness

01-06-2014


Sir David Wilkie's 'Chelsea Pensioners Reading the Gazette of the Battle of Waterloo'.


The Patriotic Case for the British Broadcasting Corporation

09-12-2013


The BBC is a British national institution. The separatists hate it. We should protect it.


The Magna Carta: A Thoroughly British Affair

28-09-2012


The Magna Carta, or the 'Great Charter' was a thoroughly British affair, with its creators arriving in Runnymede from all parts of the British Isles, including Scotland.


The Reason for the Grand Ceremony of the State Opening of Parliament

14-05-2012


The ceremony, ritual, and symbolism, and the associated pomp and pageantry, are intended to remind us where we have come from in order to get where we are today. It is intended to link the national consciousness of the present to the national story of the past. This has the practical benefit of grounding our lives within a meaningful national context.


Making a Case for Britain's Monarchy

19-04-2012


Alistair McConnachie outlines a succinct case for the British Monarchy.


These Colours Don't Run: The British Flag

21-03-2012


The word "Jack" also gives it an appealing down-to-earth popular character - gives it a personality, a name, conferring almost a human identity, on our friend.




The United Kingdom as Our Common Project

Together Forever in the UK

This chapter speaks to our shared efforts and aspirations, as people of these islands facing our future together.


Stand Up, if you Love England

21-03-2012


We support England at football because it is part of the same country as Scotland, called Britain.




History Matters


Examining relevant historical matters including our series on the Scottish origins of British Unionism


Scottish Desire for Union 1707 (6): Opposition with a Unionist Flavour

03-05-2017


The sixth in our series. Here we examine the nature of the opposition.


Scottish Desire for Union 1707 (5): John Clerk's History of the Union of Scotland and England

21-10-2016


The fifth in a series which examines the Scottish desire for the 1707 Union; and which recounts that the Scottish Parliament of the time stated to King William in 1689, "...we want nothing more than that the two kingdoms should join together in a single body politic under one head and sovereign and become one nation with a single parliament."


Scottish Desire for Union 1707 (4): George Mackenzie, British Union and the Dangers of Federalism

13-05-2016


The fourth in a series which examines the Scottish desire for the 1707 Union: "those who are for the total and true Union of Britain, are...the true patriots of their country."


Scottish Desire for Union 1707 (3): William Seton of Pitmedden and 'The Interest of Scotland in Three Essays'

25-04-2016


The third in a series which examines the Scottish desire for the 1707 Union


'Julian', the Tank which Glasgow Welcomed

31-01-2016


A famous photograph in WW1 Glasgow history has been misrepresented for almost a century. We explain the fascinating truth of the matter.


Scottish Desire for Union 1707 (2): Dynastic, Religious and Britishly Patriotic Reasons

15-12-2015


The second in a series which examines the Scottish desire for the 1707 Union


Scottish Desire for Union 1707 (1): No Parcel of Rogues

01-12-2015


The first in a series which examines the Scottish desire for the 1707 Union


Scottish Origins of British Unionism 7: The Covenanters' Movement for Religious and Royal Unification

02-10-2015


The seventh in a series which examines the Scottish roots of our United Kingdom


Scottish Origins of British Unionism 6: Thomas Craig's Vision of Complete and Perfect Union

10-08-2015


The sixth in a series which examines the Scottish roots of our United Kingdom


Scottish Origins of British Unionism 5: John Russell's Happy and Blessed Union

19-07-2015


The fifth in a series which examines the Scottish roots of our United Kingdom


Scottish Origins of British Unionism 4: John Knox's Unionism of Monarchy and Faith

15-07-2015


The fourth in a series which examines the Scottish roots of our United Kingdom


Scottish Origins of British Unionism 3: John Elder's Highland Unionism

02-03-2015


The third in a series of articles which examine the Scottish roots of our United Kingdom.


Scottish Origins of British Unionism 2: David Hume's 'The Union of the British Isles'

28-02-2015


The second in a series of articles which examine the Scottish roots of our United Kingdom.


Scottish Origins of British Unionism 1: John Mair's 'History of Greater Britain'

26-02-2015


The first in a series of articles which examine the Scottish roots of our United Kingdom.



Showcasing our Designs and Slogans

Keep Calm and Carry On with the UK

This page brings together some of the Designs, Graphics and Slogans which we have created at A Force For Good.


Amusing Designs, Graphics and Slogans created by A Force For Good.

23-06-2017


This page brings together a selection of various light-hearted Designs, Graphics and Slogans created by A Force For Good.


General Photos, Slogans and Designs produced by A Force For Good

29-03-2017


Showcasing general Photos, Designs and Slogans produced by A Force For Good.


Our Commemorative Photos, Designs and Slogans.

03-09-2016


Showcasing our Commemorative Photos, Designs and Slogans


Our "Separation Won't Solve It" Theme

08-08-2016


This page brings together the Designs and Slogans based around our "Separation Won't Solve It" Theme.


Our "Scotland is Our Country Too" Theme

01-07-2016


This page brings together the Designs and Slogans based around our "Scotland is Our Country Too!" Theme.


Our "Made in the UK" Theme

17-01-2015


This page brings together the Designs and Slogans based around our "Made in the UK" Theme.


Our "Vote KNOW" Theme

25-09-2014


This page brings together the Designs and Slogans based around our "Vote KNOW" Theme.


Our "Great Britain - Be Part of It" Theme

13-09-2014


This page brings together the Designs and Slogans based around our "Great Britain – Be Part of It" Theme. It is updated several times in the week.


Our "Love the British Heart" Theme

02-09-2014


This page brings together the Designs and Slogans based around our "Love the British Heart" Theme.


Our "Backing Britain" Theme

13-08-2014


Showcasing our "Backing Britain" theme of Designs and Slogans.


Our "Gonnae NO Dae That" Theme

27-06-2014


This page brings together the Designs and Slogans based around our "Gonnae NO Dae That" Theme.


Our "British Caledonia" Theme

27-06-2014


This page brings together the Designs and Slogans based around our "British Caledonia" Theme.


Our "British Lion Speaks" Theme

17-06-2014


This page brings together the Designs and Slogans based around our "British Lion Speaks" Theme.


Our "British Wealth in Common Games" Theme

16-06-2014


This page brings together the Designs and Slogans based around our "British Wealth in Common Games" Theme.


Our "Positive Vision" Theme

01-02-2014


This page brings together the Designs and Slogans based around our "Positive Vision of Scotland in the United Kingdom" Theme


Our "Scotland Makes Britain..." Theme

05-07-2013


This page brings together the Designs and Slogans based around our "Scotland Makes Britain..." Theme.




Union City Glasgow

Armed Forces Day, George Square, Glasgow 27-6-15. Pic copyright of AFFG.

This chapter brings together material on Glasgow's rich British Heritage and Enduring Value


The Progressive Alliance: One UK from A to Z

16-08-2017


Transcript and Video from A Force For Good's activism on 3 July 2017, George Square, Glasgow