Kejan Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 When's that going to be? 2021. Will you be living the Brit expat dream in Slovenija by then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flippin Eck Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 Last 2 polls have shown support for independence higher than result last September Yes, and the latest You Gov showing a 21% lead over the Red Tories. Murphy's meltdown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny Danger Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 The support for a second referendum and a YES victory is like a big boulder rolling down a hill, gaining momentum as it goes. The Nawbags can either jump out of the way or get crushed. I hope they go for the latter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colkitto Posted February 3, 2015 Author Share Posted February 3, 2015 The support for a second referendum and a YES victory is like a big boulder rolling down a hill, gaining momentum as it goes. The Nawbags can either jump out of the way or get crushed. I hope they go for the latter. Now yer talking! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H_B Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 2021. Will you be living the Brit expat dream in Slovenija by then? I'd prefer Switzerland to be honest... if I was moving away. But I love living in Britain. It's a great country, so I'm in no rush to leave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colkitto Posted February 18, 2015 Author Share Posted February 18, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1320Lichtie Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 Always questions from you HB. And usually ones nobody can possibly answer at the moment. Why,when,how? Its like listening to a four year old in the back of the car..... Brilliant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colkitto Posted February 19, 2015 Author Share Posted February 19, 2015 Not often I say this, but that's a decent insightful article on Conservative Home http://www.conservativehome.com/platform/2015/02/andy-maciver-as-scottish-conservatives-gather-for-their-conference-a-stark-message-for-cameron-only-federalism-can-now-save-the-union.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim McLean's Ghost Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 Not often I say this, but that's a decent insightful article on Conservative Home http://www.conservativehome.com/platform/2015/02/andy-maciver-as-scottish-conservatives-gather-for-their-conference-a-stark-message-for-cameron-only-federalism-can-now-save-the-union.html It is a well written article and a decent point the Smith Commission is another step to an unknown destination. However the notion that federalism would kill Nationalism stone dead is as ill conceived as those who said the Scottish parliament would do the same. The more powers given to Scotland, the more people grow confident of running our own affairs. What would kill nationalism is better integration between Scotland and England. Massive infrastructure projects linking up Manchester, Glasgow, Edinburgh and Newcastle. Upgrading the A1 to a motorway all the way to Newcastle. A motorway across the north of England. Improved train routes etc. Binding big cities together would cool nationalism the same way that Welsh nationalism doesn't have a real movement because Cardiff is heavily linked with Bristol and Swansea to Liverpool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harry94 Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 What would kill nationalism is better integration between Scotland and England. Massive infrastructure projects linking up Manchester, Glasgow, Edinburgh and Newcastle. Upgrading the A1 to a motorway all the way to Newcastle. A motorway across the north of England. Improved train routes etc. Binding big cities together would cool nationalism the same way that Welsh nationalism doesn't have a real movement because Cardiff is heavily linked with Bristol and Swansea to Liverpool. I'm not being funny here or anything but I think the Scottish Government/UK Government should be getting in touch with Elon Musk and offering favourable conditions for Hyperloop development here. HS2 is shite, pricey and not actually that fast in relation to some of the projects we see in Asian countries. I'd honestly be looking at experimental projects to link up Edinburgh, Glasgow and Newcastle and create a 'tri-city' area. It's a radical idea but I'd rather see us show a little bit of ambition towards something that's innovative and fail with lessons rather than do the same projects over and over again without learning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oddly optomistic Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 It is a well written article and a decent point the Smith Commission is another step to an unknown destination. However the notion that federalism would kill Nationalism stone dead is as ill conceived as those who said the Scottish parliament would do the same. The more powers given to Scotland, the more people grow confident of running our own affairs. What would kill nationalism is better integration between Scotland and England. Massive infrastructure projects linking up Manchester, Glasgow, Edinburgh and Newcastle. Upgrading the A1 to a motorway all the way to Newcastle. A motorway across the north of England. Improved train routes etc. Binding big cities together would cool nationalism the same way that Welsh nationalism doesn't have a real movement because Cardiff is heavily linked with Bristol and Swansea to Liverpool. I agree. The more integrated the more doubts there are about going it alone. However, I think The Welsh economy being a lot poorer also has a large effect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colkitto Posted February 19, 2015 Author Share Posted February 19, 2015 It is a well written article and a decent point the Smith Commission is another step to an unknown destination. However the notion that federalism would kill Nationalism stone dead is as ill conceived as those who said the Scottish parliament would do the same. The more powers given to Scotland, the more people grow confident of running our own affairs. What would kill nationalism is better integration between Scotland and England. Massive infrastructure projects linking up Manchester, Glasgow, Edinburgh and Newcastle. Upgrading the A1 to a motorway all the way to Newcastle. A motorway across the north of England. Improved train routes etc. Binding big cities together would cool nationalism the same way that Welsh nationalism doesn't have a real movement because Cardiff is heavily linked with Bristol and Swansea to Liverpool. I certainly don't agree with everything in the article, but it's a well written,insightful piece. And of course Federalism wouldn't kill Nationalism stone dead, but it would delay the process that's for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SodjesSixteenIncher Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 National identity is quite different in Wales and Scotland. According to census figures, only 8% of folk living in Scotland identify as British only, the figure is double that in Wales. 57% identify as Welsh only, compared to 62% Scottish only. Granted the integration thing may factor into that, with plenty of English living in Wales, but I still think Scotland has much more of a national identity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baxter Parp Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 Want another independence referendum within the next ten years? Yes 59% No 41% http://scotgoespop.blogspot.co.uk/2015/02/scottish-voters-pulverise-camerons-its.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fide Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 The support for a second referendum and a YES victory is like a big boulder rolling down a hill, gaining momentum as it goes. The Nawbags can either jump out of the way or get crushed. I hope they go for the latter. I like the cut of your jib. I'd prefer Switzerland to be honest... if I was moving away. But I love living in Britain. It's a great country, so I'm in no rush to leave. You, not so much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strichener Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 I like the cut of your jib. You, not so much. Welcome back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fide Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 Welcome back. Sorry, not sure what you mean. Thanks, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baxter Parp Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 "Overall, more than two- thirds of Scots believe the country will eventually vote for independence" http://www.scotsman.com/news/politics/top-stories/half-of-scots-think-we-will-be-independent-by-2025-1-3719274 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crùbag Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 National identity is quite different in Wales and Scotland. According to census figures, only 8% of folk living in Scotland identify as British only, the figure is double that in Wales. 57% identify as Welsh only, compared to 62% Scottish only. Granted the integration thing may factor into that, with plenty of English living in Wales, but I still think Scotland has much more of a national identity. Funny that given how strong the Welsh language is and our own Scottish cringe. Maybe keeping some important instituions in the Act of Union helped? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thumper Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 Funny that given how strong the Welsh language is and our own Scottish cringe. Adding "never been to Wales" to your other wide collection of suburban chatterer flaws. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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