Now There Is A New F M, Equally Obsessed With Leaving The U K....

[ToraToraTora]

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-65098609
....maybe it's time to revisit the famous big 10......
10 Questions for the SNP regarding leaving the UK......
1) How will you replace the funding you get from England?
2) Are you happy to continue using the pound but have no control of it?
3) How will you service your part of the national debt?
4) How will you stop the inevitable exodus to England once the decision has been made?
5) Will you continue to offer free prescriptions, university etc ?
6) …if so how far are you prepared to raise taxes for those that remain?
7) How will you attract investment to, what will have to be a high taxation area?
8) How will you replace and fund the parts of the UK infrastructure that you now take for granted? Eg military, police, public transport?
9) are you prepared to adopt the EURO as a condition of joining the EUSSR?
10) Are you prepared to construct a border as a condition of joining the EUSSR?

The SNP have never addressed any of the above perhaps our resident "independence" supporters would like to have a go.

[sp1814]

"Now There Is A New F M, Equally Obsessed With Leaving The UK"

As leader of the SNP it kinda makes sense that he's "equally obsessed" with leaving the UK.

It's like accusing a hairdresser of being obsessed with shampoo.

[New Judge]

//As leader of the SNP it kinda makes sense that he's "equally obsessed" with leaving the UK.//

That's perfectly true, sp. But I think what Tora is getting at is whether the new FM and his like minded followers have really thought through their obsession properly. It's quite evident that Scotland has a number of pressing problems which neither their obsession with independence nor the new FM's plan to challenge the Westminster government's ruling on their transgender policy will cure.

[naomi24]

NH, is he planning to challenge Westminster? As far as I’m aware the new leader swerved Nicola’s transgender vote.

[Redhelen72]

Why are you so obsessed on the Scots and what they do with their money?

[naomi24]

^i guess because a lot of it is our money.

[THECORBYLOON]

Odd, I thought it was the UK Government's money?

[sp1814]

NJ

"That's perfectly true, sp. But I think what Tora is getting at is whether the new FM and his like minded followers have really thought through their obsession properly."

Surely a question for an SNP-supporter?

And I bet they have answers for those questions. I know I haven't but then like most people here - I'm not an SNP-supporter.

[tomus42]

The UK govt doesn't have any money Corby. It's all ours. We elect them to spend it on our behalf.

[naomi24]

And where do they get it, Corby?

You seem to spend an awful lot of time here picking holes in other people’s posts whilst adding nothing to the conversation. Why is that?
Just curious.

[Redhelen72]

Yeah coz no one pays taxes outside of England!!

[Redhelen72]

Lol Naomi did you seriously just ask that?

[sunny-dave]

Matthew 7:5 would seem to apply at 16:28 ...

[THECORBYLOON]

NAOMI, I know the UK government gets its money from various sources, including borrowing, so do you believe all its money, including borrowing is ultimately derived only from those living in the UK?

[perseverer]

Surely all the money comes from the English taxpayers, after all it is constantly stated on AB

[MissTerious2]

I just have to say that devolution, In my opinion, was the worse thing ever. Down to the Blair Government! It should never have happened.

[naomi24]

Corby, no I don’t believe that which is why I didn’t say that.

RH, yes, I did seriously ask that. Dud you think I was joking?

[THECORBYLOON]

I assumed NAOMI meant the Government's money come from those living in the UK as opposed to those living in England but if I'm wrong, I'm sure she'll correct me.

[sp1814]

sunny-dave

You just forced me to run to Google. Heathen that I am!

[Redhelen72]

You constantly pick holes in peoples posts Naomi

[MargoTester]

Hmmmm