Scottish Referendum / Independence - Vol 6

Scottish Referendum / Independence - Vol 6

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Sway

26,276 posts

194 months

Tuesday 7th April 2015
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Strocky said:
Oh dear it must be smear o'clock again and those pesky unionists fell for it again

https://commonspace.scot/articles/936/exclusive-sn...
That article in no way contradicts the article in the Telegraph...

The Telegraph states that he supports independence, yet wants Labour to win. It states that he's no longer doing any work for the SNP (another way of stating resign).

The Commonspace article also claims that he supports independence, and wants Labour to win outright. The only glimmer of hope for the SNP is that he also states he'd like Labour and the SNP cooperate informally. He also states that he'll still be working for independence when he can (note, not the SNP).

So, what exactly have I fallen for? Considering party subs are yearly, surely the important question is whether he'll renew his membership?

Edinburger

10,403 posts

168 months

Tuesday 7th April 2015
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Scottish leaders' debate on STV later could be interesting....

On a seperate note, did anyone see Tony Blair's speech on Sky earlier today? He made some well considered and perfectly valid observations on the state Scotland could have been in today had independence gone ahead.

McWigglebum4th

32,414 posts

204 months

Tuesday 7th April 2015
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Edinburger said:
Scottish leaders' debate on STV later could be interesting....

On a seperate note, did anyone see Tony Blair's speech on Sky earlier today? He made some well considered and perfectly valid observations on the state Scotland could have been in today had independence gone ahead.
Watch tony blair on sky

I'd rather tattoo my eyeballs with a rusty garden fork dipped in raw sewage

Welshbeef

49,633 posts

198 months

Tuesday 7th April 2015
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Edinburger said:
Scottish leaders' debate on STV later could be interesting....

On a seperate note, did anyone see Tony Blair's speech on Sky earlier today? He made some well considered and perfectly valid observations on the state Scotland could have been in today had independence gone ahead.
One things for sure it will not be interesting

McWigglebum4th

32,414 posts

204 months

Tuesday 7th April 2015
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Welshbeef said:
One things for sure it will not be interesting
have you seen the scottish tory leader?


ianrb

1,532 posts

140 months

Tuesday 7th April 2015
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Edinburger said:
Scottish leaders' debate on STV later could be interesting....

On a seperate note, did anyone see Tony Blair's speech on Sky earlier today? He made some well considered and perfectly valid observations on the state Scotland could have been in today had independence gone ahead.
I don't have Sky, so didn't see that. What did he have to say?


Welshbeef

49,633 posts

198 months

Tuesday 7th April 2015
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McWigglebum4th said:
Welshbeef said:
One things for sure it will not be interesting
have you seen the scottish tory leader?
Yes - she is very smart logical and a military career so speaks from actual experiance not career politician who has no idea.

Very highly respected on her views over all parties in Scotland and also rUK.




I'm assuming from your statement you believe she is anything but - sorry you are wrong.

McWigglebum4th

32,414 posts

204 months

Tuesday 7th April 2015
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Welshbeef said:
Yes - she is very smart logical and a military career so speaks from actual experiance not career politician who has no idea.

Very highly respected on her views over all parties in Scotland and also rUK.




I'm assuming from your statement you believe she is anything but - sorry you are wrong.
I agree

If she and those like her were leading the independence movement i might of voted YES



I am not against independence

I am deeply against the free workers republic of salmondovia which the nationalists want

Welshbeef

49,633 posts

198 months

Tuesday 7th April 2015
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Watching this debate on STV.


Firstly Jim M is a shockingly bad/weak MP and to think he is leading the Scottish Labour Party! No wonder people are and have moved away from Labour.

Shockingly bad/ Id not seen him much before so didn't have a view one way or the other but my God what terrible candidates




It's no wonder why Nicola does so well - she can talk a good game and with weak opposition no wonder Salmond used to literally LOL at FMQs.

Welshbeef

49,633 posts

198 months

Tuesday 7th April 2015
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SNP looking at a minimum wage of £8.70 by the end of the next parliment....

a311

5,803 posts

177 months

Tuesday 7th April 2015
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I watched most of the debate, having half my family up North of the border.

The SNP have got themselves into a great position where they can please themselves and just blame the boogey men down in Westminster for everything that's wrong in the world of the Scots.

What's worrying is if they're voted back in they'll continue to push for independence and wouldn't rule out another i.e. not once a generation referendum. No one called her on the fact that if her party had their way Scotland would be in deep do-do the way the oil prices have went recently-I heard Norway's currency has dropped 30% in value? That would have been interesting while trying to launch a new currency.....

I must admit sort of expected the SNP to decline over time, seems like the majority just don't believe or won't vote for the alternatives.

BlackLabel

13,251 posts

123 months

Tuesday 7th April 2015
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Ruth Davidson should have been given the the chance to run for the Kensington & Chelsea seat. She's really impressive and as a Tory is fighting a lost cause in Scotland.


simoid

19,772 posts

158 months

Tuesday 7th April 2015
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The majority in Scotland have always rejected the SNP.

0a

23,901 posts

194 months

Tuesday 7th April 2015
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There seems to be a lack of awareness about business or wealth generation in Scotland. I'm currently watching Scotland today where whoever pledges the most spending seems to be judged "best".

As an example it's seen as great how the elderly want to see a much higher living wage AND the young want to see higher pensions - seen as a great thing for Scottish society all round that we all want more spent on everyone.

Realism seems to be severely lacking in all the parties here.

Big Rod

6,199 posts

216 months

Tuesday 7th April 2015
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rovermorris999 said:
This worth a read
http://www.capx.co/scotland-has-gone-mad/

It could be written about much of the debate in here.
That is absolute gold.

ETA:- If I was of a noisy and antisocial disposition I would probably share that on social media. I'm not likely to though.


Edited by Big Rod on Wednesday 8th April 00:28

Rollin

6,088 posts

245 months

Wednesday 8th April 2015
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Just heard sturgeon bobbing her head about not wanting an in/out EU referendum.

So much for letting the people decide.

Big Rod

6,199 posts

216 months

Wednesday 8th April 2015
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Rollin said:
Just heard sturgeon bobbing her head about not wanting an in/out EU referendum.

So much for letting the people decide.
Democracy seems to go over the heads of most nationalists.

Isn't that what's called dictatorship?

Welshbeef

49,633 posts

198 months

Wednesday 8th April 2015
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simoid said:
The majority in Scotland have always rejected the SNP.
Exactly it's just the same as Tory votes last time 19% v 22%

Edinburger

10,403 posts

168 months

Wednesday 8th April 2015
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0a said:
There seems to be a lack of awareness about business or wealth generation in Scotland. I'm currently watching Scotland today where whoever pledges the most spending seems to be judged "best".

As an example it's seen as great how the elderly want to see a much higher living wage AND the young want to see higher pensions - seen as a great thing for Scottish society all round that we all want more spent on everyone.

Realism seems to be severely lacking in all the parties here.
Or more likely, business or wealth generation in Scotland wasn't the point of that debate and would not make compelling viewing for most people which is why it wasn't discussed last night.

Edinburger

10,403 posts

168 months

Wednesday 8th April 2015
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Welshbeef said:
simoid said:
The majority in Scotland have always rejected the SNP.
Exactly it's just the same as Tory votes last time 19% v 22%
Always rejected the SNP? Explain their landslide victory in the last election? Won a majority in a system designed to never allow a majority?
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