Scottish Independence Question

[Brovion]

But the UK isnt a single country either .....

Correct - but I was talking about England not having a say in the future of the UK.

 

[Ex-Staffs Gull]

There was a piece in the economist yesterday on this very topic...

http://www.economist.com/blogs/free...src=rss&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

Thats the fella. I had a feeling it would be an issue. Cant actually see how in the current climate they can even begin to consider this as interest rates would kill them. Austerity measures harsher than current would be needed. What gets me is how can you ask the scots to vote without agreeing what the BoE or Uk govt will do with the debt.

 

[beorhthelm]

Notwithstanding debt repayments.....the actual figures just about balance for a new Scottish economy,

from the discussion i watch the other day, that rather depends on the figures used. both side pick and chose some to make their case, and the oil revenues feature heavily when its far from clear exactly where the line in the north sea would be drawn.

 

[Tony Towner's Fridge]

And what happens to the Faroes, Hebrides and Shetlands? They don't consider themselves Scottish.

I think the Faroes are Danish. All an irrelevance since the SNP are continually being shown for the waffle merchants they are. All sound bite and no substance. It will be. 65/35 vote No.

TNBA

TTF

 

[Westdene Seagull]

from the discussion i watch the other day, that rather depends on the figures used. both side pick and chose some to make their case, and the oil revenues feature heavily when its far from clear exactly where the line in the north sea would be drawn.

And what will happen when the oil dries up ? Not a discussion I've seen from the pro-independence side.

 

[beorhthelm]

There was a piece in the economist yesterday on this very topic...

http://www.economist.com/blogs/free...src=rss&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

good article, shows immediatly thats its not easy. the problems using the pound as currency also applies to using the euro. either way, is it true independence? (could argue this with respect to all the other euro members too, they cant apply any monetary policy and fiscal is restricted)

 

[Scoffers]

If Scotland do go does that mean all those Scottish MPs have to quit Well, we wouldn't allow the French to become MPs

 

[meeching gull]

All my family are Scottish all of them voting no.In an unlikely event of a yes vote
they are all moving south of the border because they fear Scotland can not go it alone

 

[withdeanwombat]

All my family are Scottish all of them voting no.In an unlikely event of a yes vote
they are all moving south of the border because they fear Scotland can not go it alone

My Dad saw all this coming and moved south in 1946 to live out his life in peace and relative prosperity in Hove, actually.

 

[Pavilionaire]

If the Westminster Government let Scotland go independent without them taking their share of the debt or making adequate compensation then they would be kicked out of office.

I would fully expect Scotland to take their fair share of the debt, although creditors are unlikely to be happy getting Scottish debt in exchange for UK debt.

I don't know which situation is more unworkeable - Scottish independence or a World Cup in Qatar?

 

[glasfryn]

what ever happens eventually they will go
the question is can we convince the Welsh to go at the same time

 

[Leekbrookgull]

Relax. Without the English having a vote, Scotland will vote against "independence".

That my friend is the correct answer. Big mistake Alex Salmond has made in not allowing the English to vote on the issue.

 

[Leekbrookgull]

I believe that the uk subsidise Scotland however I don't know enough re oil & gas revenues from the North Sea but how many jobs would move back to the uk also I think around 7000 jobs would be lost if the Royal Navey pulled out of Scotland . Any other intresting facts!

I think you will find the R/N bases are not easy to shutdown/transfer work due to them being used for nuclear submarine work ?

 

[cirC]

And what happens to the Faroes, Hebrides and Shetlands? They don't consider themselves Scottish.

I thought,no I know that the Faroes are Danish.They would not appreciate being jocks!!!!!!!!!!!!