Saddleworth2
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Its a nice idea Bob, but I don't think it will happen. Not sure Johnston is attracted to meaningful discussion on ...well anything really.
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Scottish Independence
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Ifwecouldjust.......
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What happens if they do get independence and stay in the eu?! Free movement of people when the uk dont want that! Adrian’s Wall have to be rebuilt ;))
Yes there would have to be border controls / checks to protect the Eu from the shit we're going to import from the states.
Saddleworth2
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'Ade's' wall could be rebuilt but this time facing in the opposite direction ;-]Yes there would have to be border controls / checks to protect the Eu from the shit we're going to import from the states.
They could get themselves out of deficit and in surplus within a couple of months .... once they stop paying the oil revenues to Westminster and retain it themselves.
UK tax revenues from oil are what a couple of billion of £ if that? And a small proportion of that won't goto Scotland.
They'll lose that amount just in devaluation of whatever currency they dream up.
If you think that the UK leaving the EU is a mistake then Scotland leaving the UK is an even bigger one.
Ifwecouldjust.......
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UK tax revenues from oil are what a couple of billion of £ if that? And a small proportion of that won't goto Scotland.
They'll lose that amount just in devaluation of whatever currency they dream up.
If you think that the UK leaving the EU is a mistake then Scotland leaving the UK is an even bigger one.
Wouldn't just be tax revenue though would it? they'd get the profit from the sale as well.
And as oil is traded in dollars cant see that would be a problem to them .
it's estimated that theres at least a £Trillion of the West Coast alone.
Scotland want out mate... they've had enough of Tory rule..... and good luck to them
The Light Was Yellow Sir
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They contribute 8% of UK tax and get over 9% of UK spending. They’d struggle to even reduce their deficit never mind get into surplus. Not only that, but the SNP are ‘committed to net zero carbon emissions’ by 2045’ which suggests stopping extracting oil! It’s like Sturgeon is the grand professor of hypocrisy...They could get themselves out of deficit and in surplus within a couple of months .... once they stop paying the oil revenues to Westminster and retain it themselves.
Wouldn't just be tax revenue though would it? they'd get the profit from the sale as well.
And as oil is traded in dollars cant see that would be a problem to them .
it's estimated that theres at least a £Trillion of the West Coast alone.
Scotland want out mate... they've had enough of Tory rule..... and good luck to them
Less than 1/5 of the Scottish population voted SNP in this election.
More people voted to leave the EU in Scotland than they did for the SNP this time!
I see Scottish Labour are now ditching their stance as a 'No Party'. A desperate attemt at rediscovering relevance, and probably too late, but a significant shift all the same. They will now allow MSPs to make a choice on voting for and promoting independence in Holyrood and their constituencies. Very interrsting, and could make that little bit of difference the swing hinges on. Or if it does stretch to beyond 2021, could make the difference in parliament. that would shift from being two independence supporting parties vs 3, to 2 vs 2, and a free for all of whats left of labour.
Less than 1/5 of the Scottish population voted SNP in this election.
Similar arguments could apply to Brexit. Fact is they've had a brilliant election result that they see as a platform to make the referendum case on, and under our electoral system, hard to argue. Good luck to them.
Bluemanc100
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Let it go...Unlike 'Lets Get Brexit Done' Johnson?