Agreed, very dangerous for the UK and Scotland specifically
But Scotland has had a referendum, or do those wanted to split keep calling for another one, and another until they win?
I think that is top of the agenda Gaz, sadly.
Just about spot on Gary, although the majority said no, the SNP are committed to splitting up the union. I wish that their was a mandatory time limit between referendums but it seems not.
Good idea to keep the peace on the home front!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Fill me in on this, please. Scotland wants to leave the UK? What are the feelings on this? Frankie (an uninformed American)
@FRANKIE, last year we had a referendum in Scotland to see if the people of Scotland wanted to leave the union or not, it was a close call with 45% wanting to leave and 55% wanting to stay. How you feel about this I guess depends on how you voted, myself I was glad to stay part of the UK.
Hmmmmm, interesting question you pose there Frankie. The answer could be in galacticaly long proportions. Suffice to say that there are many differing opinions with some very strong feelings on this subject. My view (other views are available) that we are stronger together and Scotland leaving the UK would destabilise the remaining home nations and may well take Scotland several generations to get on a stable global economy. I feel that the SNP are leading Scotland and the UK down a road it neither needs nor the majority want. That aside, the English would no longer be able to refer to Scotland as the largest County in England.
Very dangerous group. I think as andy says we would be stronger together but there are difficulties looming. It does seem worrying that there is a lot of reporting concentrating on the voice of 56 MPs when the Government has a majority and so should win all votes but quote from BBC reort on their website.
' Asked by the BBC's James Cook whether Scotland was now closer to independence, Mr Salmond said the party now had an "overwhelming mandate from the Scottish people to carry forward Scotland's interests", but he added that "the timing of any future referendum" was "a matter for the Scottish people" and that tactics were a question for Nicola Sturgeon".'
' Asked by the BBC's James Cook whether Scotland was now closer to independence, Mr Salmond said the party now had an "overwhelming mandate from the Scottish people to carry forward Scotland's interests", but he added that "the timing of any future referendum" was "a matter for the Scottish people" and that tactics were a question for Nicola Sturgeon".'
We just need to find a deep water harbour for our submarines, re build Hadrians wall and let those who want no part of England and the UK have no part, oh and not allowed to shelter under our nuclear deterrent!
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I'm glad we have a majority government.
Keep the SNP at arms length.
Keep the SNP at arms length.
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But the sad truth is they can't Mark, and I don't agree with people who don't want to be a part of the UK having any say in making our laws.
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........ and I don't agree with people who don't want to be a part of the UK having any say in making our laws.
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My understanding Tony is that these laws are about to be changed to reflect English votes for English laws so at least that is some progress
If that's the case it makes more sense to me then Brian, otherwise it's a bit like Brussells all over again.
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We went through the same here with our French province of Quebec. Didn't work for them doubt if it will in Scotland at least for now! JIM
There was something similar with the Philippines. We were a protectorate over them. A vote was taken in their country. They had the choice to remain a protectorate, become a State, or independence. They chose independence. Now they are, at best, a third world country struggling for survival. Puerto Rico had to make the same choice. Known as the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, they are an unincorporated commonwealth of the United States. They enjoy all of the benefits and security of being part of the United States. They pay no federal taxes, only those imposed by Puerto Rico. When I worked on a cruise ship for Caesars, I acted as an escort on tour buses that went out from the ship to different parts of the island. The tour guide was telling the passengers how nice it was getting all the benefits of being part of the US and not having to pay any of the taxes. What a mistake that was!!! Most of the people on the ship were retirees who had paid taxes all their lives, and here was someone telling them they were getting everything from the federal government for free!! The guide immediately shut his mouth about it as he could see things were rapidly turning ugly. Frankie
That's what the SNP want Frankie
Stolen from Facebook.
Q. What's the differance between Scottish Labour and a Z3?
A. The Z3 has two seats.
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Q. What's the differance between Scottish Labour and a Z3?
A. The Z3 has two seats.
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I voted UKIP because I believe this country is gradually loosing it's national identify. English is almost the second language in London. We surely have enough Eastern Europeans here to build all the houses, offices and public buildings for generations to come. I voted in the last referendum to join the Common Market, a free trading club. Now what have we got? Free movement of labour needs to be curtailed as for the UK it is one way traffic only.
I am not surprised the Conservatives did so well given the lack of credible opposition. Labour messed our economy up big time during there term of government and Cameron and Co are turning things around. I think the public is more than aware of this fact and did not want to risk the uncertainty of five years of labour spearheaded by Miliband.
Interested to know if other's agree with my take on why the Conservatives did better than expected.
MM
I am not surprised the Conservatives did so well given the lack of credible opposition. Labour messed our economy up big time during there term of government and Cameron and Co are turning things around. I think the public is more than aware of this fact and did not want to risk the uncertainty of five years of labour spearheaded by Miliband.
Interested to know if other's agree with my take on why the Conservatives did better than expected.
MM