Scottish independence
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martindtanderson
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When it comes to choosing between the new, unknown, and uncertain - and the status quo. Typically people will vote for the devil they know.
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Gavin Scott
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Not well.
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DVB Cornwall
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As I've said on some Facebook posts on the subject. The sensible solution has to be to go for Independence when offered. Self Determination has been fought over many times. To me it's a question of being 'Frit' if the Scottish people reject the offer.
Simply take it and exploit it. The Czech Republic and Slovakia still remain friends after their mutually agreed split, and even the most hardened Nationalists are becoming more co-operative in the Former Yugoslavia.
One thought on the Currency issue. If the Scots even threatened to use the Euro the Rump UK administration would plead for Scotland to use Sterling. A Euro powered Scotland would be the most enormous backdoor for RUK wide common acceptance of the common currency, which some conveniently choose to forget Is much more powerful than Sterling has been since the Euro's birth.
Simply take it and exploit it. The Czech Republic and Slovakia still remain friends after their mutually agreed split, and even the most hardened Nationalists are becoming more co-operative in the Former Yugoslavia.
One thought on the Currency issue. If the Scots even threatened to use the Euro the Rump UK administration would plead for Scotland to use Sterling. A Euro powered Scotland would be the most enormous backdoor for RUK wide common acceptance of the common currency, which some conveniently choose to forget Is much more powerful than Sterling has been since the Euro's birth.
This clearly isn't mutual.DVB Cornwall wrote:The Czech Republic and Slovakia still remain friends after their mutually agreed split
LOL. As if Spain would allow that to happen. They'd be likely to make life difficult for Scotland in terms of joining the EU, let alone the Euro.DVB Cornwall wrote:One thought on the Currency issue. If the Scots even threatened to use the Euro the Rump UK administration would plead for Scotland to use Sterling. A Euro powered Scotland would be the most enormous backdoor for RUK wide common acceptance of the common currency, which some conveniently choose to forget Is much more powerful than Sterling has been since the Euro's birth.
RUK? Rest of UK? For God's sake man stop using ambiguous acronyms.
That last sentence still makes no sense - what is more powerful than Sterling has been since the Euro's birth? The Euro? In what terms?
Even the most hardened Euro-supporters (myself included) have had their confidence in the currency rocked in recent years.
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DVB Cornwall
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Sterling has dropped by 25 Eurocents against the currency since the Euro was created, even with the troubles of the Common Currency. A devaluation of almost 18pct.
RUK ... Rump UK as used earlier in the piece.
The EU will accept the result of any referendum, and accept Scotland in. There's no way that the Commission regardless of Spanish internal difficulties, would want to lose such an enormous continental shelf from the Union, the effects would be significant on Fisheries and also on mineral resources.
RUK ... Rump UK as used earlier in the piece.
The EU will accept the result of any referendum, and accept Scotland in. There's no way that the Commission regardless of Spanish internal difficulties, would want to lose such an enormous continental shelf from the Union, the effects would be significant on Fisheries and also on mineral resources.
If Scotland voted for independence, obviously there would be a long process of divorce. Fair enough, but we have been promised a referendum on Britain's membership of the EU. Should Scotland not have completely left us by the time of that referendum, would/should they be allowed to vote?
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-s ... s-25965703
An independent Scotland could expect to become a member of the European Union within 18 months of a yes vote, according to a senior EU negotiator. Graham Avery, the European Commission's honorary director general, said the UK government's position on Scotland in Europe was "perplexing" and "absurd".
LOL. Absurd says it all.LOL. As if Spain would allow that to happen. They'd be likely to make life difficult for Scotland in terms of joining the EU, let alone the Euro.
Latest polls x2
http://ukpollingreport.co.uk/blog/archives/8609
Survation: Yes 32%, No 52%, DK 16% (First ever Scots poll so no comparison)
TNS: Yes 29% +2, No 41% (unchanged)
http://ukpollingreport.co.uk/blog/archives/8609
Survation: Yes 32%, No 52%, DK 16% (First ever Scots poll so no comparison)
TNS: Yes 29% +2, No 41% (unchanged)
http://ukpollingreport.co.uk/blog/archives/8636
TNS BRMB - Unchanged from last time ^^ (fieldwork completed before Osborne's diktat re the pound)
Survation - YES 38%, NO 47%, Don’t know 16% (however using a different weighting to their previous poll shown above which could result in a slightly more accurate result)
TNS BRMB - Unchanged from last time ^^ (fieldwork completed before Osborne's diktat re the pound)
Survation - YES 38%, NO 47%, Don’t know 16% (however using a different weighting to their previous poll shown above which could result in a slightly more accurate result)