Jackie what do you make of the argument, often cited on social media, that the union is an imposition and was never legally agreed, leaving Scotland free to walk away? No vote needed. Just tell Wetmonster to get stuffed....
I think when Scotland leaves the UK it will be peacefully and democratically, and the current UK gov’s refusal to engage will increase support for independence
I infer from this that you think Scotland's separation will come from the route already tried, with a request rather than an assertion.
While a mandate following a vote is obviously necessary, I wonder if a Scottish Government facing a Reform government in Westminster might decide to be more assertive, rather than merely and meekly "asking" for separation....
Yes I watch Rory and Alastair’s podcasts regularly. For foreign affairs they are superb. But their one blind spot is Scotland, though they have respectfully and sensitively interviewed both Nicola Sturgeon and John Swinney, and both claim to be Scots! 😂
No Scot would ever take either of them as remotely Scottish. Their social and political cultures are entirely English. Campbell at least has cousins in Tiree whom he regularly visits (his dad was from Tiree and his mum was from Ayrshire).
In a recent podcast earlier this year weeks before the Holyrood election they briefly and very confidently asserted that independence was off the cards as support for it had declined despite Brexit!
And neither was there any prospect of a united Ireland either as there was insufficient support there too (despite the electoral success of Sinn Fein and Michelle O’Neill being FM).
Their unionism struck me as being very head-in-the-sand, and that is exactly the attitude of the British media - they have decided there is ‘nothing to see here’ and the union’s survival is not even a question.
One man who is very aware of the strength of Scottish aspirations - and will, I fear, seek to stamp on them - is King of the North, Andy Burnham.
Yes I take your point. The last poll on Irish unification show sentiment is shifting towards it. St like 90% in NI say it’s on the cards, whether they want it or not. As to AB, friends from the north of England say it will be hard for him to take the same line. Surely it would really boost his campaign to offer a referendum on Irish unification? Many people with Irish heritage wouid find it hard to vote against that.
Yep - pretend it isn’t happening & carry on as before? - I don’t think that’s tenable any more. Scotland has spoken loud and clear - it’s time to start listening!
Jackie what do you make of the argument, often cited on social media, that the union is an imposition and was never legally agreed, leaving Scotland free to walk away? No vote needed. Just tell Wetmonster to get stuffed....
I think when Scotland leaves the UK it will be peacefully and democratically, and the current UK gov’s refusal to engage will increase support for independence
I infer from this that you think Scotland's separation will come from the route already tried, with a request rather than an assertion.
While a mandate following a vote is obviously necessary, I wonder if a Scottish Government facing a Reform government in Westminster might decide to be more assertive, rather than merely and meekly "asking" for separation....
Interesting times ahead.
Yes I watch Rory and Alastair’s podcasts regularly. For foreign affairs they are superb. But their one blind spot is Scotland, though they have respectfully and sensitively interviewed both Nicola Sturgeon and John Swinney, and both claim to be Scots! 😂
No Scot would ever take either of them as remotely Scottish. Their social and political cultures are entirely English. Campbell at least has cousins in Tiree whom he regularly visits (his dad was from Tiree and his mum was from Ayrshire).
In a recent podcast earlier this year weeks before the Holyrood election they briefly and very confidently asserted that independence was off the cards as support for it had declined despite Brexit!
And neither was there any prospect of a united Ireland either as there was insufficient support there too (despite the electoral success of Sinn Fein and Michelle O’Neill being FM).
Their unionism struck me as being very head-in-the-sand, and that is exactly the attitude of the British media - they have decided there is ‘nothing to see here’ and the union’s survival is not even a question.
One man who is very aware of the strength of Scottish aspirations - and will, I fear, seek to stamp on them - is King of the North, Andy Burnham.
You have been warned!
Yes I take your point. The last poll on Irish unification show sentiment is shifting towards it. St like 90% in NI say it’s on the cards, whether they want it or not. As to AB, friends from the north of England say it will be hard for him to take the same line. Surely it would really boost his campaign to offer a referendum on Irish unification? Many people with Irish heritage wouid find it hard to vote against that.
Abd Reform voters don’t care one way or the other - except they tend to see NI as a drain on resources
Yep - pretend it isn’t happening & carry on as before? - I don’t think that’s tenable any more. Scotland has spoken loud and clear - it’s time to start listening!
I read it earlier offline, it is an interesting article.
Food for thought there, but someone will have to their sums....
The term 'nationalist' is NOT an insult.