Ann Summers bought them outWhatever happened to Basque Separatism?
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In February 2012, Spanish foreign minister Jose Manuel Garcia-Margallo made this categorical denial of the veto myth: "If the two parts of the United Kingdom are in agreement that it is in accord with their constitutional arrangement, written or unwritten, Spain would have nothing to say. We would simply maintain that it does not affect us."
Yes, the French have a long history of warm relations with Scotland, and the difficult relations with Johnson's government won't have won too many hearts and minds in France. I have no doubt the French government would facilitate a Scottish bid to (re)join, if that is what the Scots decide they want to do. Small clue: just look at the size and location of their new "cultural centre" in Edinburgh.Worth noting that the French also have a dog in that particular race ....
So the assumption that Scotland's entry to the EU would be a walk in the park seems more than a little misplaced.
Particularly relevant given that this seems to be one of the key arguments bolstering the pro-independence movement since Brexit.
Think of poor Douglas Ross, he doesn’t know which way to turn. Liz is Borisina, they need to get her up to Scotland - Nicola Sturgeon could do with a good holiday.Liz Truss is the best independence sleeper agent we could possibly wish for
Yes, the French have a long history of warm relations with Scotland,
No one in Scotland believes this will go without blocking attempts. The more fundamental question is how long and how vigorously can a British government hold out in the face of a democratic deficit? By that I mean a Scottish electorate expressing their desire to at least be asked if they wish or not to remain in the U.K. The fact that they have now returned for the forth time, a Scottish govt who’s principal election commitment is to hold such a referendum.
Did you say hung parliament? Now there’s a thought. Is Starmer perfecting his Ian Paisley Never Never Nevurrrrr! in the mirror I wonder? Could be a wild card Tory Labour Stop The Nats coalition.An Indy ref could be a bargaining chip for the SNP in the event of a hung Parliament. The best thing for Labour to do in the meantime would be to counter the Tory negativism and ignorance about Scotland with something more positive, so that independence is not seen as the be all and end all. But I fear that ship sailed long ago.
You haven’t been paying attention. I’ve said before ( a few times ) brexit is bad and I’ve have never said it is a good thing.Afaik the first Scottish independence referendum was a simple majority vote so I would be inclined to assume the next one will be the same.
I don't know if the way the law is set up in the UK that you can adjust the requirements for referendums. The problem for the Tories and Brexity folks is that if they run with that idea then a further referendum if that were to happen on remaining outside the EU would also require a super majority. Don't see the ERG risking that.
It's nice that you admit that the Brexit vote was a mistake of magnitude.
I note your irrelevant troll like 'whinging' remark for what it is.
It can only be a bargaining chip if the nationalists do not demand a referendum at least until a 2nd Labour term in govt, so 2030, or so. Is that what you mean?An Indy ref could be a bargaining chip for the SNP in the event of a hung Parliament. The best thing for Labour to do in the meantime would be to counter the Tory negativism and ignorance about Scotland with something more positive, so that independence is not seen as the be all and end all. But I fear that ship sailed long ago.
Liz Truss is the best independence sleeper agent we could possibly wish for
I don’t see a downside to a ref.
How many Conservatives would like to go down in history as "the wo/man who lost the Union"?
If it enabled them to stay in power I wouldn’t have thought they’d care too much!
LOL" We’re told regularly by one of the nationalists that what Scots want is nothing to do with people who are not Scottish or live in Scotland"
Is there any evidence of this? I have never encountered it.