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TomC
24-04-2019, 05:52 PM
Here we go!

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-48012145

I want independence to happen, but I just don’t see it happening :(

Denver
24-04-2019, 05:53 PM
Hope the government punish Scotland and remove the British business out of the country

Crimson Dynamo
24-04-2019, 05:55 PM
It's going too happen

UserSince2005
24-04-2019, 05:56 PM
Ready for Scotland to be evicted. Only thing that would be sweeter is if we could vote them out ourselves hehe.

Glenn.
24-04-2019, 05:59 PM
Get on with it then. **** em off out of it

Greg!
24-04-2019, 06:04 PM
Just iconic

user104658
24-04-2019, 06:29 PM
English Brexiteers will be more pleased about this than anyone else; one step closer to the ultimate goal of inbred backwater isolationism :thumbs:.

Oliver_W
24-04-2019, 07:12 PM
Why would they want to be "independent" of the UK, but still in the EU?

Smithy
24-04-2019, 07:16 PM
Why would they want to be "independent" of the UK, but still in the EU?

Bc the UK is going down the ****ter and the EU isn’t

Crimson Dynamo
24-04-2019, 07:26 PM
Why would they want to be "independent" of the UK, but still in the EU?

I believe the answer is English politics

You can keep it

Oliver_W
24-04-2019, 07:32 PM
I've got a Scottish grandparent from each of my parents, so I'd have a claim for citizenship if Jockxit really did happen 8-)

TomC
24-04-2019, 07:34 PM
Why would they want to be "independent" of the UK, but still in the EU?

They're completely separate and entirely different entities.
The UK is highly undemocratic for the smaller nations and constitutionally dysfunctional.

Oliver_W
24-04-2019, 07:43 PM
They're completely separate and entirely different entities.
The UK is highly undemocratic for the smaller nations and constitutionally dysfunctional.

So how are they different?

Underscore
24-04-2019, 07:45 PM
Awoooooo ready to see the breakup of the UK :devil:

Pour the fuel on the fire for Yorkshire nationalism too :dazzler:

Cherie
24-04-2019, 07:58 PM
So how are they different?

:fan: out of the frying pan

user104658
24-04-2019, 08:11 PM
So Brexit supporters believe that the EU has comparable control over local level politics in the UK to the control that Westminster has over Scotland? Ahh I guess I understand the desire for Brexit now. If I had been deluded into thinking that I'd probably want it, too.

Cherie
24-04-2019, 09:32 PM
So Brexit supporters believe that the EU has comparable control over local level politics in the UK to the control that Westminster has over Scotland? Ahh I guess I understand the desire for Brexit now. If I had been deluded into thinking that I'd probably want it, too.

I'm not a Brexit supporter not sure where you got that idea from?

what you guys need is to get a UK wide vote on it, you would be out before you could say ach aye de nooo :hehe:

Marsh.
24-04-2019, 09:48 PM
Eject them all and convert the land into prisons.

Livia
25-04-2019, 08:55 AM
I'm not a Brexit supporter not sure where you got that idea from?

what you guys need is to get a UK wide vote on it, you would be out before you could say ach aye de nooo :hehe:

I said virtually the same thing last time there was a thread like this... and TS got so upset he got most of not the whole thread deleted.

However... I agree.

Crimson Dynamo
25-04-2019, 08:58 AM
So Brexit supporters believe that the EU has comparable control over local level politics in the UK to the control that Westminster has over Scotland? Ahh I guess I understand the desire for Brexit now. If I had been deluded into thinking that I'd probably want it, too.

put away your crystal ball TS as it never makes a good look

Crimson Dynamo
25-04-2019, 09:03 AM
oor Nicky laying oot her plans


bDd-aBDaxT4

Cherie
25-04-2019, 10:33 AM
I said virtually the same thing last time there was a thread like this... and TS got so upset he got most of not the whole thread deleted.

However... I agree.

Brexit is just an excuse, she would have wanted a second referendum whatever happened

Livia
25-04-2019, 11:02 AM
Brexit is just an excuse, she would have wanted a second referendum whatever happened

Oh yes, they were muttering about it before Brexit.

Crimson Dynamo
25-04-2019, 11:06 AM
*digs out his YES poster

Livia
25-04-2019, 11:08 AM
*digs out his YES poster

Is that, yes, I want to stay? Or yes, I want to leave?

Cherie
25-04-2019, 11:19 AM
It's not often LT and TS are on the same page, we must rejoice!

Crimson Dynamo
25-04-2019, 01:42 PM
Id like to know what ARISTA has to say about his wee figure of a dog I found in a box from auction, this is on the base :oh:

http://www.thisisbigbrother.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=4631&stc=1&d=1556199710

arista
25-04-2019, 02:35 PM
It's going too happen


But by 2021
whoever is PM
will say NO.

Tom4784
25-04-2019, 02:38 PM
Let them have their referendum, the situation has changed since the last time and they deserve the chance to decide if they want to stick with us or with the EU.

arista
25-04-2019, 02:42 PM
English Brexiteers will be more pleased about this than anyone else; one step closer to the ultimate goal of inbred backwater isolationism :thumbs:.


But one person will have the say in 2021
and whoever is the PM will say No.

arista
25-04-2019, 02:44 PM
Let them have their referendum, the situation has changed since the last time and they deserve the chance to decide if they want to stick with us or with the EU.

But with Brexit done
the PM of the UK, whoever it is,
will not allow the Vote

Oliver_W
25-04-2019, 03:14 PM
They're completely separate and entirely different entities.
The UK is highly undemocratic for the smaller nations and constitutionally dysfunctional.

Scotland is a smaller, uh, "nation", and it has its own things like free university and giving votes to 16, year olds.

user104658
25-04-2019, 03:49 PM
I'm not a Brexit supporter not sure where you got that idea from?

what you guys need is to get a UK wide vote on it, you would be out before you could say ach aye de nooo :hehe:

I was referring to Oliver's suggestion that Scottish Indy and Brexit are directly comparable / the idea that the EU had as much control over the UK as Westminster has over Scotland... more pointing out that people seem to believe that the EU is FAR more controlling than it actually is.

And there's no need to be racist :nono:. It's "och", and also, the Scottish dialect is phonetically complete and so we enunciate the "th" sound and thus would never say "de noo". Were not Irish :hmph:

Crimson Dynamo
25-04-2019, 03:51 PM
ach aye de nooo?

dont they deliver groceries for Waitrose or summat?

Niamh.
25-04-2019, 03:54 PM
I was referring to Oliver's suggestion that Scottish Indy and Brexit are directly comparable / the idea that the EU had as much control over the UK as Westminster has over Scotland... more pointing out that people seem to believe that the EU is FAR more controlling than it actually is.

And there's no need to be racist :nono:. It's "och", and also, the Scottish dialect is phonetically complete and so we enunciate the "th" sound and thus would never say "de noo". Were not Irish :hmph:

It's because us Irish have hung onto a part of our language and there's no such sound in Irish as how th sounds in English. In Irish the t just becomes silent and it's just the h sound :hee:

Oliver_W
25-04-2019, 03:56 PM
I was referring to Oliver's suggestion that Scottish Indy and Brexit are directly comparable / the idea that the EU had as much control over the UK as Westminster has over Scotland... more pointing out that people seem to believe that the EU is FAR more controlling than it actually is.

And there's no need to be racist :nono:. It's "och", and also, the Scottish dialect is phonetically complete and so we enunciate the "th" sound and thus would never say "de noo". Were not Irish :hmph:

So how much control does the UK as a whole have over Scotland, what UK-wide laws etc do you oppose, apart from Brexit?

user104658
25-04-2019, 04:05 PM
So how much control does the UK as a whole have over Scotland, what UK-wide laws etc do you oppose, apart from Brexit?

I oppose the entire UK benefits system, for a start, and UK wide (London-centric) economic policies have been utterly disastrous for Scotland over the last four decades. It's not about "wanting to change laws". Scotland and the bulk of England are socially an economically very different and English policies CONSISTENTLY fail to bother with implications north of the border. It has improved marginally with devolution and is still improving, until recently I would have accepted devo-max (full devolution of taxation and the social security budget) as an OK alternative to full indy... but Brexit isn't a minor consideration and Scotland will suffer badly from being locked into the isolationist hillbilly economy of the detached UK rather than the EU common market. There's no "apart from Brexit" any more. It is a major consideration.

Twosugars
25-04-2019, 05:40 PM
oop, that'll be exciting, the second ref

TomC
25-04-2019, 06:03 PM
Scotland is a smaller, uh, "nation", and it has its own things like free university and giving votes to 16, year olds.

What is your point? It’s called devolution sweetie. Some powers are devolved but it’s not enough.

Crimson Dynamo
25-04-2019, 06:14 PM
im amazed wales are not calling for this too

what is matter with them>?

Cherie
25-04-2019, 06:43 PM
im amazed wales are not calling for this too

what is matter with them>?

They know where their bread is buttered, although you would wonder when some Welsh farmers voted for Brexit leaving them at the mercy of Westminster for subsidies :facepalm:


IFS: Scotland to get billions of English income tax
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon will publish her taxation plans today but the Institute for Fiscal Studies says that the recent deal between the UK and Scottish governments is unfair to taxpayers in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/scotland/12200495/IFS-Scotland-to-get-billions-of-English-income-tax.html



Livia and I will padlock the gate after you guys vote out :dance:

user104658
25-04-2019, 07:13 PM
They know where their bread is buttered, although you would wonder when some Welsh farmers voted for Brexit leaving them at the mercy of Westminster for subsidies :facepalm:


IFS: Scotland to get billions of English income tax
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon will publish her taxation plans today but the Institute for Fiscal Studies says that the recent deal between the UK and Scottish governments is unfair to taxpayers in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/scotland/12200495/IFS-Scotland-to-get-billions-of-English-income-tax.html


Livia and I will padlock the gate after you guys vote out :dance:

I mean... westminster plundered 2200 billion £ (yes, Billion) by todays prices of Scottish oil over the last 50 years... so you're just repaying your debts :shrug:.

Oliver_W
28-04-2019, 09:38 AM
I was listening to LBC earlier, a lady from the SNP said Scotland would raise taxes to make up for money lost if they left the UK ... why would anyone want that?

Cherie
28-04-2019, 09:52 AM
I mean... westminster plundered 2200 billion £ (yes, Billion) by todays prices of Scottish oil over the last 50 years... so you're just repaying your debts :shrug:.

dont you guys want to hang around to collect this debt then?

arista
28-04-2019, 10:17 AM
I was listening to LBC earlier, a lady from the SNP said Scotland would raise taxes to make up for money lost if they left the UK ... why would anyone want that?


Yes TS can afford new high taxes




Sign Of The Times.

arista
28-04-2019, 10:24 AM
"Livia and I will padlock the gate after you guys vote out"


Thats Fine I will fly up to Edinburgh
via London City Airport.
With a Metal Case of New £50 notes , by then,
for a deal.

https://images-e.jpimedia.uk/imagefetch/w_700,f_auto,ar_3:2,q_auto:low,c_fill/if_h_lte_200,c_mfit,h_201/https://www.scotsman.com/webimage/1.4784343.1534328223!/image/image.jpg

joeysteele
28-04-2019, 11:03 AM
I am a strong admirer of Nicola Sturgeon.
I think she does a really good job as First Minister.

As for another independence vote, I think if she has that passed in Holyrood.
It's a disgrace the UK government could refuse it.

We have this English votes for English laws in Parliament now.
It would be shameful if the elected governing body of the Scottish devolved Parliament, was refused a new independence vote by English, Irish and Welsh MPs.

England does dictate to the rest of the UK.
With it's massively greater population as opposed to the 3 other, when it suits, so called 3 other equal Nations of the UK.

If I lived in Scotland, I'd be with Nicola Sturgeon and the SNP all the way on this.
Listening to the acidic comments I've witnessed from in the main the South of England against Scotland is frankly sickening.

Scotland has been taken for granted, and been the testing dumping ground of dubious policies by the 2 main Parties of the UK for way too long and it should be the case now that enough is enough now, as to that.
In my opinion.

Livia
28-04-2019, 11:04 AM
They know where their bread is buttered, although you would wonder when some Welsh farmers voted for Brexit leaving them at the mercy of Westminster for subsidies :facepalm:


IFS: Scotland to get billions of English income tax
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon will publish her taxation plans today but the Institute for Fiscal Studies says that the recent deal between the UK and Scottish governments is unfair to taxpayers in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/scotland/12200495/IFS-Scotland-to-get-billions-of-English-income-tax.html



Livia and I will padlock the gate after you guys vote out :dance:

I'm thinking of all the jobs we can claw back. All the government departments that have moved to Scotland... the Mint and the DVLA in Wales... BBC Cymru… BBC Scotland... They surely don't think they'll keep all that if they leave the union?

bots
28-04-2019, 11:18 AM
the financial aspects of independence won't enter into it. I can see an independence vote being successful purely from the mess that has been on display daily at westminster. I don't want to be ruled by that lot, not for a moment, and the feeling from the folks in Scotland will be magnified 10 fold

Cherie
28-04-2019, 11:21 AM
On a practical level how will the border be policed, NI style checkpoints, a Trump style wall :omgno: If Scotland does achieve independence and then subsequently gets accepted back into the EU, free movement will pose a significant problem?

user104658
28-04-2019, 12:38 PM
On a practical level how will the border be policed, NI style checkpoints, a Trump style wall :omgno: If Scotland does achieve independence and then subsequently gets accepted back into the EU, free movement will pose a significant problem?I think we all know that Brexit is going to end with some form of free trade and freedom of movement agreement so I can't see that being an issue.

Marsh.
28-04-2019, 12:42 PM
I'm thinking of all the jobs we can claw back. All the government departments that have moved to Scotland... the Mint and the DVLA in Wales... BBC Cymru… BBC Scotland... They surely don't think they'll keep all that if they leave the union?

I imagine BBC Scotland would just become like BBC America? Commercialised?

user104658
28-04-2019, 12:49 PM
I'm thinking of all the jobs we can claw back. All the government departments that have moved to Scotland... the Mint and the DVLA in Wales... BBC Cymru… BBC Scotland... They surely don't think they'll keep all that if they leave the union?Which UK wide government departments have been moved to Scotland? :think:

And if the best argument still being trotted out for the UK being together is "The BBC!!"... I mean... Keep it? In fact forget Scottish Indy, take it anyway, the BBC is expensive trash and BBC Scotland is an actual joke even in comparison :joker:. Literally the only good thing the beeb still has going is Norton and it airs across the world so I'm sure it'll still air north of the border. So...

user104658
28-04-2019, 12:54 PM
I mean there was also Doctor Who which everyone worried would be ruined by having a female Doctor, but the beeb proved us wrong by not ruining it with a female doctor and instead ruined it with ****ing abysmal writing and incompetent showrunning. £13.50 a month well spent!

Marsh.
28-04-2019, 01:02 PM
Well at least we agree on something.

DS are blaming everything on "female Doctor" even though the last series would be just as crap with even the most popular male Doctor.

user104658
28-04-2019, 01:04 PM
Yes TS can afford new high taxes









Sign Of The Times.You're right Arista I would happily accept a 10% tax hike in exchange for being free from Westminster politics that are looking to utterly destroy the country over the coming decades. Utterly, utterly incompetent politics. To answer Oliver's question; THAT is why people would willingly pay more tax. For a functional government. Anyone who would argue that the UK has one hasn't been watching the news for the last 3 years.

And hey as Livia points out, we'll be saving £400m a year in TV license fees so wee Nic can have that straight off the bat and we won't even be out of pocket :hee:

bots
28-04-2019, 01:06 PM
Which UK wide government departments have been moved to Scotland? :think:

And if the best argument still being trotted out for the UK being together is "The BBC!!"... I mean... Keep it? In fact forget Scottish Indy, take it anyway, the BBC is expensive trash and BBC Scotland is an actual joke even in comparison :joker:. Literally the only good thing the beeb still has going is Norton and it airs across the world so I'm sure it'll still air north of the border. So...

isn't the inland revenue HQ in Scotland? They can keep that :fan:

user104658
28-04-2019, 01:09 PM
Well at least we agree on something.

DS are blaming everything on "female Doctor" even though the last series would be just as crap with even the most popular male Doctor.They turned it into one of those CBBC shows that used to be on at 5pm before Neighbours, Marsh! And not top drawer stuff like golden age Byker Grove or The Queen's Nose... The really ropey ones.

James
28-04-2019, 01:11 PM
I am a strong admirer of Nicola Sturgeon.
I think she does a really good job as First Minister.

As for another independence vote, I think if she has that passed in Holyrood.
It's a disgrace the UK government could refuse it.

We have this English votes for English laws in Parliament now.
It would be shameful if the elected governing body of the Scottish devolved Parliament, was refused a new independence vote by English, Irish and Welsh MPs.

England does dictate to the rest of the UK.
With it's massively greater population as opposed to the 3 other, when it suits, so called 3 other equal Nations of the UK.

If I lived in Scotland, I'd be with Nicola Sturgeon and the SNP all the way on this.
Listening to the acidic comments I've witnessed from in the main the South of England against Scotland is frankly sickening.

Scotland has been taken for granted, and been the testing dumping ground of dubious policies by the 2 main Parties of the UK for way too long and it should be the case now that enough is enough now, as to that.
In my opinion.

I'm Scottish and I hope the UK government refuses another independence referendum. If the 2014 vote had gone the SNP's way they would have expected the result to have been treated as permanent.

Niamh.
28-04-2019, 01:13 PM
Which UK wide government departments have been moved to Scotland? :think:

And if the best argument still being trotted out for the UK being together is "The BBC!!"... I mean... Keep it? In fact forget Scottish Indy, take it anyway, the BBC is expensive trash and BBC Scotland is an actual joke even in comparison :joker:. Literally the only good thing the beeb still has going is Norton and it airs across the world so I'm sure it'll still air north of the border. So...We get all the British channels in Ireland :shrug:

Matthew.
28-04-2019, 01:14 PM
James is Scottish? :shocked:

user104658
28-04-2019, 01:19 PM
isn't the inland revenue HQ in Scotland? They can keep that :fan:Showing your age there Bots, the Inland Revenue merged with HMRC 10+ Years ago so its headquartered in London. I think there are HMRC offices in Glasgow but nothing that wouldn't need to be replaced with new taxation and social security offices anyway so plenty of transferable jobs for experienced staff.

user104658
28-04-2019, 01:25 PM
I'm Scottish and I hope the UK government refuses another independence referendum. If the 2014 vote had gone the SNP's way they would have expected the result to have been treated as permanent.One of the main campaign platforms of the independence referendum was that "Remaining within the UK is the only way to guarantee continued EU membership for Scotland". Explicitly. Thus, exiting the EU is clear mandate for a second vote. If Scotland still chooses to stay in the UK (and in all honestly, if held today I think the vote would go more or less the same way) then that should be a clear message of the true national opinion but as things stand its totally botched.

I also have no idea where the idea that political votes are "one time only!" in a democracy comes from. :think:

James
28-04-2019, 01:36 PM
One of the main campaign platforms of the independence referendum was that "Remaining within the UK is the only way to guarantee continued EU membership for Scotland". Explicitly. Thus, exiting the EU is clear mandate for a second vote. If Scotland still chooses to stay in the UK (and in all honestly, if held today I think the vote would go more or less the same way) then that should be a clear message of the true national opinion but as things stand its totally botched.

I also have no idea where the idea that political votes are "one time only!" in a democracy comes from. :think:

Yeah, that was a platform because it was made clear that if Scotland voted in favour of independence we'd be out of the EU, and would have to negotiate again to join.

The SNP and pro-independence folk were happy to accept that then as a consequence of a yes vote. You see I don't think they (SNP) are actually very pro-EU. It's just a political convenience to be that at the moment.

Cherie
28-04-2019, 01:38 PM
Yeah, that was a platform because it was made clear that if Scotland voted in favour of independence we'd be out of the EU, and would have to negotiate again to join.

The SNP and pro-independence folk were happy to accept that then as a consequence of a yes vote. You see I don't think they (SNP) are actually very pro-EU. It's just a political convenience to be that at the moment.

100 per cent, and there is no guarantee they would even try and go back into the EU if Scotland were to vote leave

Cherie
28-04-2019, 01:41 PM
I think we all know that Brexit is going to end with some form of free trade and freedom of movement agreement so I can't see that being an issue.


Leaving without a plan for all eventualities should be the last thing the Scottish should do especially given the **** show Brexit has become :nono:

if there is a free trade/movement agreement then we wont really have left the EU?

so how would you as a leaver tackle the issue with border with England should a hard Brexit take place?

TomC
28-04-2019, 02:00 PM
Yeah, that was a platform because it was made clear that if Scotland voted in favour of independence we'd be out of the EU, and would have to negotiate again to join.

The SNP and pro-independence folk were happy to accept that then as a consequence of a yes vote. You see I don't think they (SNP) are actually very pro-EU. It's just a political convenience to be that at the moment.

The SNP have been pro-EU for decades.

Oliver_W
28-04-2019, 03:14 PM
They turned it into one of those CBBC shows that used to be on at 5pm before Neighbours, Marsh! And not top drawer stuff like golden age Byker Grove or The Queen's Nose... The really ropey ones.

I mean there was also Doctor Who which everyone worried would be ruined by having a female Doctor, but the beeb proved us wrong by not ruining it with a female doctor and instead ruined it with ****ing abysmal writing and incompetent showrunning. £13.50 a month well spent!

I agree; I'm not head over heels with JW but I'd rather she stayed with a better writer, than getting a decent Doctor and the same head writer.
Hollywood sperging: thing is, the writing rarely gets the blame when something sucks. Mars Needs Moms tanked, and the lesson that producers gleaned was "Mars in the title turned people off" instead of "it sounds ****ing stupid". As a result, John Carter of Mars was retitled, making it sound like boring biography movie than what it is...

arista
28-04-2019, 03:29 PM
I'm Scottish and I hope the UK government refuses another independence referendum. If the 2014 vote had gone the SNP's way they would have expected the result to have been treated as permanent.


Yes both main parties will

James
28-04-2019, 04:23 PM
Which UK wide government departments have been moved to Scotland? :think:

And if the best argument still being trotted out for the UK being together is "The BBC!!"... I mean... Keep it? In fact forget Scottish Indy, take it anyway, the BBC is expensive trash and BBC Scotland is an actual joke even in comparison :joker:. Literally the only good thing the beeb still has going is Norton and it airs across the world so I'm sure it'll still air north of the border. So...

For me the best thing about the BBC now is the news because they do try to be balanced, and look at both sides of an issue, even now when there is greater demand (with social media etc.) for news that reinforces whatever point-of-view people have.

I've personally kind of lost interest in a lot of television watching but a lot of people still like the BBC for the programmes, and the lack of advert interruptions.

The SNP have been pro-EU for decades.

They prioritised independence over EU membership in the 2014 referendum though, so I'm not buying it. :tongue:

TomC
28-04-2019, 05:18 PM
For me the best thing about the BBC now is the news because they do try to be balanced, and look at both sides of an issue, even now when there is greater demand (with social media etc.) for news that reinforces whatever point-of-view people have.

I've personally kind of lost interest in a lot of television watching but a lot of people still like the BBC for the programmes, and the lack of advert interruptions.



They prioritised independence over EU membership in the 2014 referendum though, so I'm not buying it. :tongue:

I mean yeah bc that’s their main policy :laugh: But they did support EU membership in 2014 and it’s been a party policy since the 80s.

TomC
28-04-2019, 05:19 PM
I’m doing a uni course on Scottish nationalism and I’m highly suspicious the tutor is a Tory, and despite this the course has only made me more pro-SNP

Oliver_W
28-04-2019, 05:24 PM
I’m doing a uni course on Scottish nationalism and I’m highly suspicious the tutor is a Tory, and despite this the course has only made me more pro-SNP

what about his or her teachings make you think that?

Ammi
29-04-2019, 10:16 AM
I'm Scottish and I hope the UK government refuses another independence referendum. If the 2014 vote had gone the SNP's way they would have expected the result to have been treated as permanent.

...regardless of what the SNP would have expected had the vote gone differently, it still shouldn’t be treated as permanent...why would it, I mean ‘permanent’ is just foolish because permanent by nature doesn’t allow for changing political landscapes in countries...it just plods on regardlessly...’I’m permanent so I’m not budging and Lalala my fingers are in my ears...’....etc, etc...madness and foolish....

...the EU referendum and its result have massively changed the political landscape of this country so to be democratic in the true sense..?...that has to be addressed and considered also...

arista
29-04-2019, 10:18 AM
I’m doing a uni course on Scottish nationalism and I’m highly suspicious the tutor is a Tory, and despite this the course has only made me more pro-SNP



How Nice

Denver
29-04-2019, 10:53 AM
Nicola cares more about being Prime Minister then actually the people

Crimson Dynamo
29-04-2019, 11:03 AM
Nicola cares more about being Prime Minister then actually the people


and you know this how?

joeysteele
29-04-2019, 11:28 AM
Nicola cares more about being Prime Minister then actually the people

I don't think she does.
I think she sticks to long held values she has had all her political life.

She believes in independence.
She can only aim for that electorally.

She has it seems with the Greens, a majority in Holyrood to get a new referendum bill through.
She is wise to let the brexit issue try to get more resolved before pushing for a new vote.

I don't think she only cares about being First Minister, I think she is dedicated to implementing the SNP manifesto, if she can.
That's her duty as First Minister.

For me, she's the better leader of all the current leaders of UK Parties actually.

user104658
29-04-2019, 12:11 PM
Nicola cares more about being Prime Minister then actually the people

Wee Nic is a friendly and relatable leader who quite clearly cares a lot about the everyday people of Scotland. I know that's hard to understand when the UK has leaders like May, Cameron, Brown, Blair, Thatcher and so on who have nothing but disdain for the average citizen and treat us like cogs in a machine.

Twosugars
29-04-2019, 12:45 PM
Wonder how our Scottish members will vote.

Cherie
29-04-2019, 12:56 PM
Leaving without a plan for all eventualities should be the last thing the Scottish should do especially given the **** show Brexit has become :nono:

if there is a free trade/movement agreement then we wont really have left the EU?

so how would you as a leaver tackle the issue with border with England should a hard Brexit take place?

I see this was ignored :idc:

Cherie
29-04-2019, 12:57 PM
Wonder how our Scottish members will vote.

I would imagine there will be a mix of yes and no same as the last time

Josy
29-04-2019, 01:09 PM
I'm Scottish and I hope the UK government refuses another independence referendum. If the 2014 vote had gone the SNP's way they would have expected the result to have been treated as permanent.Agreed.
...regardless of what the SNP would have expected had the vote gone differently, it still shouldn’t be treated as permanent...why would it, I mean ‘permanent’ is just foolish because permanent by nature doesn’t allow for changing political landscapes in countries...it just plods on regardlessly...’I’m permanent so I’m not budging and Lalala my fingers are in my ears...’....etc, etc...madness and foolish....

...the EU referendum and its result have massively changed the political landscape of this country so to be democratic in the true sense..?...that has to be addressed and considered also...We were told it was a once in a lifetime vote.

Not once every few years until the SNP get the result they want.

Twosugars
29-04-2019, 01:16 PM
I would imagine there will be a mix of yes and no same as the last time

yes, but who will be voting what I'd like to know
I suppose we could have a voting intentions poll at this stage :think:

Beso
29-04-2019, 01:51 PM
She's a pathetic pain in the arse.

Beso
01-05-2019, 02:41 PM
I watched her shelling out free bacon rolls to the press...something I believe is illigal for a politician to do..something about bribery or something...

She should have stuck her head out a window of the building and asked all the homeless in edinburgh if they wanted some first...stupid bint.

arista
01-05-2019, 02:55 PM
I watched her shelling out free bacon rolls to the press...something I believe is illigal for a politician to do..something about bribery or something...

She should have stuck her head out a window of the building and asked all the homeless in edinburgh if they wanted some first...stupid bint.


How Clever

Twosugars
01-05-2019, 04:20 PM
The UK could do with a leader like Nicola. Instead of the current crop of hopeless nobodies.

chuff me dizzy
01-05-2019, 04:21 PM
I watched her shelling out free bacon rolls to the press...something I believe is illigal for a politician to do..something about bribery or something...

She should have stuck her head out a window of the building and asked all the homeless in edinburgh if they wanted some first...stupid bint.

:clap1: Im praying for an embarrassing defeat again

Beso
01-05-2019, 04:22 PM
The UK could do with a leader like Nicola. Instead of the current crop of hopeless nobodies.

Ruth would be better.

Oliver_W
01-05-2019, 05:03 PM
Ruth would be better.

tbh Ruth is my favourite party leader in the UK:dance:

Marsh.
01-05-2019, 05:47 PM
Wee Nic is a friendly and relatable leader who quite clearly cares a lot about the everyday people of Scotland. I know that's hard to understand when the UK has leaders like May, Cameron, Brown, Blair, Thatcher and so on who have nothing but disdain for the average citizen and treat us like cogs in a machine.

The lot of them only care about their own status.

You'll be singing a different tune if she gets her way. They all care about the everyday people when they need those people to get where they want to be.

Beso
01-05-2019, 06:04 PM
tbh Ruth is my favourite party leader in the UK:dance:

And me..she's like a stand up.comic.