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Question Time (Yet Again)
Why is it that whenever QT visits Scotland almost the entire programme is devoted to solely Scottish matters. There was a programme a few months ago which concentrated almost exclusively on Scottish Independence. Now, having been watching it for twenty minutes, the Dundee edition is heading the same way.
Programmes from England usually cover general issues of interest to the entire UK. The Scots make up only about 5% of the UK population. For the other 95% the Scottish issue is of little interest and something over which they have no control. Is it time for a separate QT for the minority components where they can prattle on to their hearts' content about matters of no interest to anybody else?
Programmes from England usually cover general issues of interest to the entire UK. The Scots make up only about 5% of the UK population. For the other 95% the Scottish issue is of little interest and something over which they have no control. Is it time for a separate QT for the minority components where they can prattle on to their hearts' content about matters of no interest to anybody else?
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// mikey4444 The forthcoming vote on Scottish independence is probably the most important constitution
10:06 Fri 24th Jan 2014
There are some Tories living north of the Border but only enough to vote for one MP out a possible 59. According to this link, they came forth in 2010 ::
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That is one more seat than they got in 1997 !
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That is one more seat than they got in 1997 !
It seems to be generally assumed that Alex Salmond would automatically become Prime Minister were Scotland to vote for independence this year. There's no such certainty at all. There would surely need to be a general election in the country and - though the SNP have most seats in the Scottish Assembly - that would not necessarily be the case thereafter.
“…think about it,,,, when QT has come from England, have there ever been Scottish people on the panel ? “
Yes, frequently. “Regulars” that spring to mind are Danny Alexander and Nicola Sturgeon. There is probably a Scot on the panel at least every other week. But, of course, they get a say in matters that effect only the English, whereas the reverse is not true, so I suppose that’s the reason.
“Why the loss of interest?”
I think that earlier question was the one where I suggested that all people in the UK should have a vote on Scottish Independence. It is clear that they will not, so now I (being south of the border) am no longer interested.
My question is not anti-Scottish, Slapshot. If it has to be described as anti-anything it is anti-BBC because of the way they treat English and Scottish audiences so differently.
“If the population of Scotland does equal 5% of the UK population (not checked btw)”
Population of UK = 63.182m
Population of Scotland = 5.295m
%age Scotland = 8.4%
(source:census 2011)
Yes, sorry Baldric, I hadn’t checked it either. I had in my mind that Scotland’s population was around 3m.
Anyway, thanks for all your contributions. Made for a much more lively debate than that on QT (apart from the Rab C Nesbitt character sitting at the back who denounced just about everything to do with England, Scotland, Europe and the rest of the world about 20 mins into the programme).
The Oscar for “Best Answer” goes to whiskeyron for his accurate portrayal of this ridiculous nonsense.
I thought I’d have a quick look at the frequency of Scottish editions of QT and the make up of the panels. Since January 2013 there have been 42 QTs (I’m discarding the preposterous South African edition last December). Among them there have been four visits to Scotland. So at 9.3%, about right for the population. However, on those four occasions only one panelist - Nigel Farage in Edinburgh on June 13th- was not a Scot. The remaining 20 were all Scottish. By contrast, although I have not gone through the list comprehensively, it is very easy to spot the Scots on the English panels. These include Ming Campbell (x2), Margot James (x2), Danny Alexander (x3), Douglas Alexander (x2). I’m sure I could find a good few more.
So there’s plenty of room for Scots when QT comes from England (nothing wrong with that) but virtually no room for English people (or indeed any other nationality) when it is broadcast from Scotland.
Yes, frequently. “Regulars” that spring to mind are Danny Alexander and Nicola Sturgeon. There is probably a Scot on the panel at least every other week. But, of course, they get a say in matters that effect only the English, whereas the reverse is not true, so I suppose that’s the reason.
“Why the loss of interest?”
I think that earlier question was the one where I suggested that all people in the UK should have a vote on Scottish Independence. It is clear that they will not, so now I (being south of the border) am no longer interested.
My question is not anti-Scottish, Slapshot. If it has to be described as anti-anything it is anti-BBC because of the way they treat English and Scottish audiences so differently.
“If the population of Scotland does equal 5% of the UK population (not checked btw)”
Population of UK = 63.182m
Population of Scotland = 5.295m
%age Scotland = 8.4%
(source:census 2011)
Yes, sorry Baldric, I hadn’t checked it either. I had in my mind that Scotland’s population was around 3m.
Anyway, thanks for all your contributions. Made for a much more lively debate than that on QT (apart from the Rab C Nesbitt character sitting at the back who denounced just about everything to do with England, Scotland, Europe and the rest of the world about 20 mins into the programme).
The Oscar for “Best Answer” goes to whiskeyron for his accurate portrayal of this ridiculous nonsense.
I thought I’d have a quick look at the frequency of Scottish editions of QT and the make up of the panels. Since January 2013 there have been 42 QTs (I’m discarding the preposterous South African edition last December). Among them there have been four visits to Scotland. So at 9.3%, about right for the population. However, on those four occasions only one panelist - Nigel Farage in Edinburgh on June 13th- was not a Scot. The remaining 20 were all Scottish. By contrast, although I have not gone through the list comprehensively, it is very easy to spot the Scots on the English panels. These include Ming Campbell (x2), Margot James (x2), Danny Alexander (x3), Douglas Alexander (x2). I’m sure I could find a good few more.
So there’s plenty of room for Scots when QT comes from England (nothing wrong with that) but virtually no room for English people (or indeed any other nationality) when it is broadcast from Scotland.
rather interesting figures, does this mean that Polish people resident in Scotland also get a vote,
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It works the other way around, too, Emmie. I am a Scot, but - as a long-term resident of the south coast of England - I have no say in the outcome. Given the diaspora that has affected Scotland for generations, there must be a multitude of people around the world who also feel themselves to be Scottish but who are in exactly the same position as I am.
I've been on various electoral rolls for so long now, NJ, that I have totally forgotten how one gets to be on one in the first place! Consequently, I have no idea whether your "temporary residence" notion for English people to qualify for a vote would work. I can't exactly envision them pouring across the Tweed and into B & Bs in order to have their say!
I've been on various electoral rolls for so long now, NJ, that I have totally forgotten how one gets to be on one in the first place! Consequently, I have no idea whether your "temporary residence" notion for English people to qualify for a vote would work. I can't exactly envision them pouring across the Tweed and into B & Bs in order to have their say!
