Scottish Elections Result

[Biohazard]

hows scotland gonna be succesful ?

By not being a part of the unsuccesful UK?

 

[Strife212]

The union flag would look retarded without the scottish flag

 

[Biohazard]

Probably because the main age-old argument is Scottish independence from the Union.

I have to say it's a bit more unique than that, again if the disparity is that concerning for English tax payers they should be moaning about the lot.

Not just below average Scotland.

 

[sammo62]

If Scotland becomes Independent, that will basically mean that England and Wales will be run by the Conservatives for the next million years won't it? Doesn't England vote predominantly Tory?

 

[Strife212]

That is one good part, Scotland constantly saddles the UK with Labour votes

 

[Biohazard]

So If Scotland became independent and was successful does it pretty much seal the fate of the UK?

Not if the Unionists are right, it would be way better off without us.

I believe that dismantling the UK is in all of our long term interest though.

Can't see it staying together without Scotland really.

They technically could, but I don't think it would be worth it to continue myself..

 

[Biohazard]

That is one good part, Scotland constantly saddles the UK with Labour votes

Yes, exactly.

Labour were happy to abuse their Scottish position to force themself on the English electorate.

The SNP has done England a massive bloody favour here.

 

[arknor]

By not being a part of the unsuccesful UK?

have you seen the top 20 GDP per capita for europe?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Econom...nomically_strongest_NUTS-1_and_NUTS-2_regions
the highest scotland region isnt even half of london

you would end up like ireland

 

[Biohazard]

If Scotland becomes Independent, that will basically mean that England and Wales will be run by the Conservatives for the next million years won't it? Doesn't England vote predominantly Tory?

Near enough.

Not only this, but the massive swings to the SNP effectively means they are increadibly unlikely to overturn the seat majorities next time round either.

They aren't wiped off the map, but it's near enough. Westminster and holyrood voting intentions clearly are varied and disconnected, but this will start to have a cross over effect.

In pictures;

2007;

Now;

 

[Biohazard]

have you seen the top 20 GDP per capita for europe?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Econom...nomically_strongest_NUTS-1_and_NUTS-2_regions
the highest scotland region isnt even half of london

There are far more prominent indicators that show the decline of the UK.

Scotland has nothing to do with London, so I don't know the point you are making. It is a pointless comparison.

you would end up like ireland

Or like the UK?

 

[Metalface Mark]

Bitter wee racist unionist can't handle a bit of fun.

Big shock that is Mark, you a bit depressed in Paisley today son?

Why would I be depressed? And dont call me son, im older and wiser than you are son

 

[Jokester]

have you seen the top 20 GDP per capita for europe?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Econom...nomically_strongest_NUTS-1_and_NUTS-2_regions
the highest scotland region isnt even half of london

you would end up like ireland

It's worth noting that Scotland is richest area outside of London and the South East of England.

 

[Spitfir3]

http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/financ...s-bust-as-iceland-if-it-had-been-independent/

Do the maths. It has cost the UK taxpayer £70bn to recapitalise the Scottish banks – this was no UK banking crisis, but a Scottish one – and the sums needed would undoubtedly have been a great deal larger had not taxpayers from the UK as a whole been standing behind the liabilities. Shared among a population of little more than half the size of London, that’s £14,000 per head.

nps guyz.

 

[Windle]

Most people round here who vote SNP are proper knuckle draggers who can't get beyond their hatred. They fail to see beyond SNPs claims they will have a referendum for independence and instead seize upon it as a means of letting that hate out. It's undeniable that SNP have picked up a lot of votes from neanderthals who wouldn't normally vote but can only see an option of splitting from the Union.

 

[Garee]

I know absolutely nothing about politics. Can someone explain why Scottish independance is so popular?

 

[Jokester]

http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/financ...s-bust-as-iceland-if-it-had-been-independent/



nps guyz.

That's only 50% of GDP - and the banks value is more or less the value of the bailout.

 

[Strife212]

Or like the UK?

Ireland is in a disastrous state, far worse than the UK.

 

[Metalface Mark]

I know absolutely nothing about politics. Can someone explain why Scottish independance is so popular?

Its not, its a myth that it is.

 

[PermaBanned]

Near enough.

Not only this, but the massive swings to the SNP effectively means they are increadibly unlikely to overturn the seat majorities next time round either.

*jumps ship*

So... if you get independence, can the North East go with you? Then we just need a republic of London and the Tories can pretty much please themselves

 

[arknor]

It's worth noting that Scotland is richest area outside of London and the South East of England.

its worth noting idf youi go to the bottom of the page theres a full breakdown of the richest and poorest regions.

i think its afe to say scotland get more than they contribute