Brexit Won't Happen Before Scotland's Views Are Considered

[Zacs-Master]

What do we think May's tactics are here?
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/07/15/theresa-may-flies-to-edinburgh-to-tell-scots-that-she-believes-w/

[dannyk13]

Delaying tactic, but for what reason?

[EDDIE51]

Looks like this will be the excuse to get out of leaving the EU. Scotland will never agree to leave.

[Old_Geezer]

Ridiculous. Considering views is fine but there should be no opportunity to delay without end by not agreeing unless you get everything you want, and perhaps not even then. I have to think that this must be being misreported as even a remainer PM wouldn't try that one.

[Zacs-Master]

We'll, if it's being miss reported, it's being miss reported in the Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2016/jul/15/theresa-may-nicola-sturgeon-holyrood-article-50-decision

The Huff:
http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/theresa-may-says-scotland-had-its-vote-on-independence-as-she-meets-nicola-sturgeon_uk_5788e0ade4b0daae46fbc5c6?edition=uk&utm_hp_ref=uk

And the independent
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/brexit-theresa-may-article-50-activated-uk-approach-eu-referendum-scotland-sturgeon-a7138971.html

[dannyk13]

And not forgetting the Mail

[naomi24]

I hope Sturgeon isn't going to be allowed to hold sway over this. The woman is power mad as it is!!

[Zacs-Master]

I tried to stick to Newspapers rather than adult comics.

[Zacs-Master]

Naomi, I think some subtle tactics are going on here. Could be 'let's just shut her up whilst we get on with it in the background'.

[Old_Geezer]

We need the clarifications. A UK approach is fine, speaking to interested parties is fine, letting representatives of smaller groups dictate whether a UK government can proceed is totally unacceptable. It would destroy the Tory vote at the next election and make UKIP a major voice in government.

[naomi24]

Zacs-Master, I can't see Sturgeon ever agreeing.

[mikey4444]

Mrs M has a problem here. If Scotland doesn't want to leave the EU
( and NI ) then what alternative is there to offering the Scots another chance of a Referendum ?

I will make it clear that I don't think Scotland could exist outside of the UK, but we are still left with the problem of how to address all those disaffected Scots.

Add to that, all those Scottish Tory votes that are not going to materialise and Mrs M definitely has a problem.

[Zacs-Master]

How can UKIP be a major voice in Government with only 1 MP. Let's keep it real, eh?

[Zacs-Master]

Naomi, could you see May doing a U turn once the legalities are fully understood? In the mean time HM Gov get a bit of quiet time to think.

[naomi24]

//what alternative is there to offering the Scots another chance of a Referendum ? //

That's exactly what should happen. If the Scots vote 'Leave', so be it. If they don't, then hopefully Sturgeon will shut up and allow democracy to take its course.

[Old_Geezer]

Because at the next opportunity they'd have hundreds of MPs voted in by leaver voters disillusioned by the denial of Brexit. Let's keep it real eh ?

[Zacs-Master]

Yep, another possibility. Forcing a final decision.

[naomi24]

Zacs-Master, //could you see May doing a U turn once the legalities are fully understood? //

I wouldn't like to bet that she wouldn't.

[Zacs-Master]

Hundreds of MPs.....Hundreds.....Really?

[Zacs-Master]

Me neither Naomi.

[Old_Geezer]

Difficult to remain credible on a U turn to such a blatant promise. Difficult to trust on anything ever again. Which is why clarification is needed now. What forces continuation after a deadlock.