Scottish Independence

[TheRemainsOfTheDave]

Best way is to let them have the vote and if they vote to leave and choose to do so, say we'll keep the door open to return on the same basis for ten years.

Stop this faffing about.

 

[BobKowalski]

The strange thing is she now bangs on about the will of the people, yet for the last 3 years she's spent her time trying to block the will of the people, Perhaps a little hypocritical.

Sturgeon is only interested in the views, or the will, of Scotland and its people. The clue is in the name of the party she leads.

In December 2016 the SNP Govt did publish a paper on the basis on which Scotland could honour the 2016 referendum which the May Govt ignored. If you offer to compromise and negotiate and get rebuffed then don’t be surprised if it increases their hostility and their popular support.

 

[BobKowalski]

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.

Agreed. It would be a sensible course of action which immediately disqualifies it from consideration.

 

[Saddleworth2]

Best way is to let them have the vote and if they vote to leave and choose to do so, say we'll keep the door open to return on the same basis for ten years.

Stop this faffing about.

You should be a politician mate.

 

[BrianW]

If I were Johnson I would let them have their Referendum. There's a roughly 50/50 chance they'd stay. If you say "no" then this will be perceived as "the English" dictating to the Scots people. That will grow the demand for independence to fever pitch, because there's nothing more likely to inflame Scottish sensibilities than a perception that "the English" are dictating to them. It could even lead to violence. All it takes is one nutter to form The Scottish Liberation Army and start planting bombs. It's potentially very, very dangerous.

 

[Churchlawtonblue]

Best way is to let them have the vote and if they vote to leave and choose to do so, say we'll keep the door open to return on the same basis for ten years.

Stop this faffing about.

If you assume they will only want to come back of they are in financial trouble , why on earth would we have them back. They made their bed let them lie in it. They will be screwed financially.

 

[Churchlawtonblue]

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.

The north sea oil industry is heavily subsidised by the UK government. Whether it would be viable without that subsidy is questionable at 60 dollars a barrell. 150plus certainly but we are a long way off that valuation.

 

[AlexWilliamsGloves]

Proper solution this...

 

[inbetween]

The north sea oil industry is heavily subsidised by the UK government. Whether it would be viable without that subsidy is questionable at 60 dollars a barrell. 150plus certainly but we are a long way off that valuation.

If it was viable then Scotland with the UK would already be cashing in.

North sea oil just isn't viable as a primary income because of volatility and supply is ample.

The Norwegians use oil and gas to supplement their income rather than make it. That's why their pension fund is the largest investment vehicle in the world.

 

[Churchlawtonblue]

If it was viable then Scotland with the UK would already be cashing in.

North sea oil just isn't viable as a primary income because of volatility and supply is ample.

The Norwegians use oil and gas to supplement their income rather than make it. That's why their pension fund is the largest investment vehicle in the world.

The Norwegians also have a much much smaller population, nearly all their power is generated by hydroelectric and they also have fair sized reserves of other resources such as iron ore, copper and aluminium. As you say the oil and gas is just a bonus.