Oh Dear Scotland the Skint

[vetran]

Its not so much that Scotland hates the people of the UK, we obviously have friends from across the UK. What Scotland does in fact take exception to is not being able to run its own country how it sees fit by its own people. Anything that Scotland wants to happen within its country has to be accepted by Westminster which is a government establishment filled majorly with English people. If Scotland wishes to have another referendum then they should be allowed without the UK’s consent.

Reverse the above and now say it like this England would want something to happen however it would need to get passed through a majority Scottish Government. This isn’t about hatred, this is about Scotland being able to do what is best for Scotland, not the UK.

Another thing, if we are such a burden to the UK as suggested, why does the UK want to keep Scotland?

conversely when Scotland was Labour we had to put up with you tipping the Labour vote gving us Bliar & Bruin.

which things have the UK stopped you doing?

If Scotland could be hived off as a going concern then it might be possible to give them more freedom. They have a Parliament & some control over finance use it & prove you are ready to rule rather than whinging.

[TestMangler]

conversely when Scotland was Labour we had to put up with you tipping the Labour vote gving us Bliar & Bruin.

which things have the UK stopped you doing?

If Scotland could be hived off as a going concern then it might be possible to give them more freedom. They have a Parliament & some control over finance use it & prove you are ready to rule rather than whinging.

When did this happen then ??

'64, Autumn '74 and 2010 are the only times in recent history where Scottish votes have changed the UK result.

So, you actually talk tulipe. So why should your opinions be taken as valid by anyone when you can't even get a simple and easily verifiable fact correct?

[The Spartan]

Its not so much that Scotland hates the people of the UK, we obviously have friends from across the UK. What Scotland does in fact take exception to is not being able to run its own country how it sees fit by its own people. Anything that Scotland wants to happen within its country has to be accepted by Westminster which is a government establishment filled majorly with English people. If Scotland wishes to have another referendum then they should be allowed without the UK’s consent.

Reverse the above and now say it like this England would want something to happen however it would need to get passed through a majority Scottish Government. This isn’t about hatred, this is about Scotland being able to do what is best for Scotland, not the UK.

Another thing, if we are such a burden to the UK as suggested, why does the UK want to keep Scotland?

That's what happens when you're running a deficit, it's the same for Wales and no doubt Northern Ireland all 3 spend more than they contribute to the economy.

[The_Equalizer]

That's what happens when you're running a deficit, it's the same for Wales and no doubt Northern Ireland all 3 spend more than they contribute to the economy.

So it's actually the Welsh and Northern Irish who are canny, and not the Scots.

[The_Equalizer]

When did this happen then ??

'64, Autumn '74 and 2010 are the only times in recent history where Scottish votes have changed the UK result.

So, you actually talk tulipe. So why should your opinions be taken as valid by anyone when you can't even get a simple and easily verifiable fact correct?

Given that Scotland make up 11% of the population of the UK they have swayed the vote on more the 1/10 occasions. However, this is all academic. We are a United Kingdom and opperate as such.

[scooterscot]

Given that Scotland make up 11% of the population of the UK they have swayed the vote on more the 1/10 occasions. However, this is all academic. We are a United Kingdom and opperate as such.

I watch the BBC weather from time to time, Scotland not even on the map.

[TestMangler]

Given that Scotland make up 11% of the population of the UK they have swayed the vote on more the 1/10 occasions. However, this is all academic. We are a United Kingdom and opperate as such.

But Scotland did not influence the result of any of the Labour Blair/Brown terms as Vetran suggested.

Now you're suggesting that people spouting tulipe as fact doesn't really matter. Are you a Bob Project Manager ??

[The_Equalizer]

I watch the BBC weather from time to time, Scotland not even on the map.

I would suggest your telly is bust then.

[The Spartan]

So it's actually the Welsh and Northern Irish who are canny, and not the Scots.

That's right we know which side our bread is buttered

[The_Equalizer]

But Scotland did not influence the result of any of the Labour Blair/Brown terms as Vetran suggested.

Now you're suggesting that people spouting tulipe as fact doesn't really matter. Are you a Bob Project Manager ??

But they have influenced 3 since 1950. Moreover, in the last twenty years tell me when Scotland voted majority Labour and when there was a Labour government? So saying Scotland doesn't get the government it wants or have an influence isn't true.