The Scottish Politics thread

[WestGorton]

Yaaawwwwnnn

 

[Fiftyyearsandcounting]

The UK government is constantly telling Spain that Gibraltarians have the right to decide their own future, and telling Argentina that the Falkland Islanders also have the right to choose. Is not refusing Scottish nationals the same opportunity a little hypocritical?
I side with Pep's philosophy, if they're not happy here....

 

[Mr Kobayashi]

A union comprised of 4 countries. And all political unions end, all. It’s not a question of if but when. Even the USofA will end. Given its current climate it’s already begun. GB & NI is in its terminal stage.

True but UK is unitary country, if the UK government wanted and thought they could get away with it they could revoke the powers devolved to Scotland and Wales. NI obviously more complex because GFA and the troubles.

Nations is usually used in political discourse, nations and the regions.

The home nations etc.

Country and nation are interchangeable but a nation of countries makes less sense.

 

[i kne albert davy]

You mean country comprised of four nations.

No its a Nation comprised of 4 countries.

 

[i kne albert davy]

The UK government is constantly telling Spain that Gibraltarians have the right to decide their own future, and telling Argentina that the Falkland Islanders also have the right to choose. Is not refusing Scottish nationals the same opportunity a little hypocritical?
I side with Pep's philosophy, if they're not happy here....

Er they had the opportunity in 2014 and voted to remain part of the union I believe.

 

[i kne albert davy]

It would. If they voted to remain part of the U.K. next year, that would be that for their independence for a long while.

About 8 years I should think.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

About 8 years I should think.

Only if they’re voted out of something else against their wishes.

 

[Mr Kobayashi]

Only if they’re voted out of something else against their wishes.

Eurovision?

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

Eurovision?

If they’re not, imagine their entry.

DJ Bagpipe and MC Irn Bru.

 

[i kne albert davy]

Only if they’re voted out of something else against their wishes.

There's only 10 of them and 8 live in London. :-)