For example, on 23 December, to applause from members of one party, an MSP—whom I will not name—read from the Scottish National Party’s website that“Independence has given Ireland the freedom to compete with others on a level playing field, and win.”To laughter from members of his party, he asked:“The First Minister does not really still believe this stuff, does he?”—Official Report, 23 December 2010; c 31978.I must tell the members whose behaviour that day and on other days has been shameful that independence allowed and continues to allow Ireland to choose its own destiny and gives her the opportunity to succeed.