chrisp65 Posted July 29, 2021 Author Share Posted July 29, 2021 Another cracking good vox pop on the streets of Glasgow when asked about Independence by BBC R4 7 people asked, 5 of them thoroughly, eloquently, very much in favour of staying in the union. One actually saying England gives us money so they should have the say on what we can do. Only 2 speaking up for independence. No don’t knows. 72% of Glaswegians in favour of the union on a totally random impartial BBC vox pop. Looks legit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisp65 Posted August 5, 2021 Author Share Posted August 5, 2021 Poshbullyscumpraisesdeadpsycho Quote He said: "Thanks to Margaret Thatcher, who closed so many coal mines across the country, we had a big early start and we're now moving rapidly away from coal altogether." He is reported to have laughed and told reporters: "I thought that would get you going." Not a single redeeming feature to the guy. Other than his potential as a recruiting sergeant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 Nice of him to take a break from recruiting mistresses to make another outrageous comment in public. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisp65 Posted August 28, 2021 Author Share Posted August 28, 2021 Scottish Green Party membership has voted 88% in favour of joining the SNP in government. That gives an overall majority to pro indie parties pledged to an independence referendum within 5 years. With a bit of luck, those top strategic minds in Westminster will say no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisp65 Posted October 2, 2021 Author Share Posted October 2, 2021 Quote Conducted for ITV News Tonight by Savanta ComRes, the new survey found just under 40 per cent of Welsh citizens to be in favour of separating from the UK, Indie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisp65 Posted December 18, 2021 Author Share Posted December 18, 2021 Here’s hoping this rancid Westminster mafia holds for a while yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisp65 Posted January 29, 2022 Author Share Posted January 29, 2022 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisp65 Posted April 28, 2022 Author Share Posted April 28, 2022 Plaid soon to be reported by the Tories for buying votes, I reckon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted April 28, 2022 Moderator Share Posted April 28, 2022 8 minutes ago, chrisp65 said: Plaid soon to be reported by the Tories for buying votes, I reckon. So selling your vote is allowed but buying them isn't? Not much of a free market is it? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisp65 Posted May 26, 2022 Author Share Posted May 26, 2022 Well, I guess that’s one way of headlining the story… 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted June 14, 2022 Share Posted June 14, 2022 Sturgeon harping about Scottish independence again. Get the message, the Scottish people said no. Just let it go ffs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StefanAVFC Posted June 14, 2022 Share Posted June 14, 2022 8 minutes ago, Demitri_C said: Sturgeon harping about Scottish independence again. Get the message, the Scottish people said no. Just let it go ffs They voted to stay based on an entirely different set of circumstances. This is obvious. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted June 14, 2022 Share Posted June 14, 2022 1 minute ago, StefanAVFC said: They voted to stay based on an entirely different set of circumstances. This is obvious. So did the rest of the uk not just them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markavfc40 Posted June 14, 2022 Share Posted June 14, 2022 (edited) 22 minutes ago, Demitri_C said: Sturgeon harping about Scottish independence again. Get the message, the Scottish people said no. Just let it go ffs In fairness a lot has happened since 2014. Brexit and Boris Johnson being the two biggest. If I was Scottish and saw that a neighbouring country that was part of the same union were not just thick enough to be voting Tory but so thick and easily led that they voted Tory with Boris Johnson at the helm, and inflicted him on the Scots, I think I'd want to drop that country like a bad habit and do one. Edited June 14, 2022 by markavfc40 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted June 14, 2022 Moderator Share Posted June 14, 2022 15 minutes ago, StefanAVFC said: They voted to stay based on an entirely different set of circumstances. This is obvious. There was a rather big state of Scotland poll the other week with some very interesting results Remain in the Union was ahead by a few points, it might even have been 52 / 48 The need for a referendum on staying in or leaving the Union was currently considered to be not an immediate priority by a large (around 70% iirc) proportion of the respondents Sturgeon's popularity (not the SNPs just Sturgeons) popularity was waning The highest scoring Scottish Party Leader was Labour's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted June 14, 2022 Share Posted June 14, 2022 Isnt there bigger priorities right now for the snp than a referendum? The cost of living being one. I really dont understand why they would push for this at this point when most of the world is a mess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markavfc40 Posted June 14, 2022 Share Posted June 14, 2022 16 minutes ago, Demitri_C said: Isnt there bigger priorities right now for the snp than a referendum? The cost of living being one. I really dont understand why they would push for this at this point when most of the world is a mess Those who want to leave the Union will believe they'll be better off financially so I'd imagine they'll believe they'll be better able to handle the cost of living crisis if they can govern themselves. I don't know if them being better off out of the Union would be the case in fairness. What I do know is that had Scotland, along with the rest of the UK stayed in the EU, then they along with the rest of us would be better off. I guess it grieves them more as they voted overwhelmingly to remain in the EU. They were never likely to be duped by self serving right wing chancers like Johnson/Farage though were they. There is no doubt that Brexit/a Johnson led Tory government will have strengthened those who want independence belief that they would be much better off away from England. An England that has taken to self harm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ml1dch Posted June 14, 2022 Share Posted June 14, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, Demitri_C said: Isnt there bigger priorities right now for the snp than a referendum? The cost of living being one. I really dont understand why they would push for this at this point when most of the world is a mess Incompetent political parties need their wedge issues to distract from the bad job they are doing with those bigger priorities. "We'd be doing so much better without the UK holding us back" is just "we'd be doing do much better without the EU holding us back" in a kilt. Edited June 14, 2022 by ml1dch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straggler Posted June 14, 2022 Share Posted June 14, 2022 25 minutes ago, markavfc40 said: Those who want to leave the Union will believe they'll be better off financially so I'd imagine they'll believe they'll be better able to handle the cost of living crisis if they can govern themselves. I don't know if them being better off out of the Union would be the case in fairness. What I do know is that had Scotland, along with the rest of the UK stayed in the EU, then they along with the rest of us would be better off. I guess it grieves them more as they voted overwhelmingly to remain in the EU. They were never likely to be duped by self serving right wing chancers like Johnson/Farage though were they. There is no doubt that Brexit/a Johnson led Tory government will have strengthened those who want independence belief that they would be much better off away from England. An England that has taken to self harm. If Scotland do go independent I will seriously consider moving there. England under Tory rule is screwed and the system is rigged to make that the most likely outcome. It's not that Scotland's chances are great as an individual nation, it's more that England has lost touch with reality. We cheer on a past that never existed at the expense of a future we are wrecking. I'm happy to peel off the I'm with stupid three lions shirt. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jareth Posted June 14, 2022 Share Posted June 14, 2022 Would love it if Scotland voted for independence - the UK is an English concept. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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