The dark side of the campaign for Scottish independence can be laid bare today. In a string of sinister incidents, separatists have used bullying and intimidation to cow their rivals. Pro-union voters have endured stone-throwing, been called traitors and faced threats that their houses will be torched. Many are now said to be too scared to show their support for fear of reprisals that might follow a defeat for the nationalists in tomorrow’s vote. Full story >>
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Nasty can be used to describe behaviour ranging from unkind to violent. • She's always being nasty to her little brother. • When I asked for the money, he turned really nasty. The red letters in the Mail's headline spell out SNP, i.e., Scottish National Party.
