Bit Of A Cat Fight In The Commons.....

[ToraToraTora]

Ian Blackford whining on about different dependence as usual, fellow Scott points out 55% of voters in Scotland voted for parties that want to remain in the UK. Oh dear!

[anneasquith]

I never saw a * legal piece of paper * ?

[lady-janine]

From what I read Scotland has far more pressing problems than being desperate for independence from the rest of the UK.

If Sturg gets her way should visas, work permits, etc be demanded. Should there be a customs border and how will she make up any shortfall in assistance or aid. Use her independence and go cap in hand to the EU. I wonder how far she would get then.

Please could someone in Scotland answer my queries as I am very confused.

[albaqwerty]

I have no idea LJ.
I do have a sneaky suspicion tho that asking a direct question about things like that would be answered with 'we'll sort that out afterwards'

I heard on the radio a couple of days ago an answer from an SNP politician (sorry, can't remember who)
'the same as any other small independent nation'
The question was how will an independent Scotland finance itself?

Scotland cannot afford to repay its share of the national debt, which is huge and varies depending upon who is asked.

[ummmm]

I can't see how they could cope financially.

[anneasquith]

I am curious why many non Scots on AB feel the need to discuss SNP. Do you not have enough issues of your own with Boris and remember, * brexit means brexit *

[ummmm]

But Scotland are part of the UK. NI issues also get discussed.

[emmie]

one can comment about almost everything surely, as long as its not rude..

[Khandro]

Corbyloon; During World War I, Ireland was part of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.

[dannyk13]

Can't stand Blackford, he's a pompous little squirt.

[10ClarionSt]

I just love this website! :o)

[davebro]

I don't really understand why UK gov is so reluctant to allow another Indyref. Give 'em the vote, they WILL vote against. NS can go eat humble pie.

[davebro]

It's like with Labour at the GE - when the extreme becomes a real possibility (rather than just a protest) sensible people will shy away from it.

[THECORBYLOON]

KHANDRO, you said,
"Great Britain & the British isles, (it's all one, you know?)." not, it WAS.

That would be the island of Ireland that wanted to be ruled separately from the rest of the UK, before during and after WW1.

That would be the island of Ireland that was partitioned because a part of it did not want to be ruled from Dublin.

[lady-janine]

Thanks Alba for your reply. Saying 'sort it out later' is no good imho. Surely you need to have some sort of ideas and options to offer people you want to support you. Pie in the sky just does not work on such an important level. Maybe choosing the flavour of ice cream you want but not at such a responsible (?) and life changing position.

[Khandro]

//KHANDRO, you said,
"Great Britain & the British isles, (it's all one, you know?)." not, it WAS.//

Good grief ! there's always one on every thread.

[Apc2604]

Ummmm -// I can't see how they could cope financially.//

I presume with EU handouts, if they are accepted. I presume that they have already negotiated joining the EU. Otherwise surely they are jumping the gun?

[New Judge]

//I am curious why many non Scots on AB feel the need to discuss SNP.//

Because the party holds 48 seats in the Westminster Parliament and it stood on an avowed intention of preventing Brexit by co-operating with other parties to lobby for a second referendum where Remain was an option. It wants Scotland to leave the UK though it does not field candidates outside Scotland so that other parts of the country - who are also members of the Union and have interests in it either remaining as one or splitting - can vote for them or otherwise. Lastly, vast sums of English taxpayers' money wends its way up the M6 every day so that the Scots - who enjoy around £2k per head more in public spending than the - can enjoy facilities that the English are funding, such a free university tuition and free prescriptions but which are not available to them. That's why many non-Scots want to discuss the SNP.

[emmie]

Ms Sturgeon isn't going to get her way, surely she needs to concentrate on domestic issues first.

[Apc2604]

Exactly, New Judge.

[New Judge]

//I presume that they have already negotiated joining the EU. Otherwise surely they are jumping the gun?//

If they have the current five official candidates - Turkey, North Macedonia, Albania, Montenegro and Serbia - may be a little peeved. Those candidates are working towards attaining the entry requirements for EU membership. Scotland would not qualify in at least one respect. EU nations must not run a deficit of more than 3%. Scotland's is currently at least 8%.