It
is a tantalising glimpse of what might become of the UK if there is a
"yes" vote in September's independence referendum. Team GB would be
no more.
It
has proved irresistible to Alex Salmond, the First Minister of Scotland and
professional sports fan, who recently spoke about a "self-denying
ordinance" under which he would avoid talking about independence during
the Games.
He
did so with a glint in his eye for he knew such an ordinance would be
impossible to enforce.
At
least three times over the past week the SNP leader has raised his self-denial
and three times he has gone on to break it, for he is happiest when taking
potshots at Westminster, while highlighting the fact that most of the countries
in the Games achieved their "independence" from the UK was too good
an opportunity to miss.
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