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Oh wait, Labour are anti-British too.....
In all seriousness, I predict riots if the SNP are controlling England, along with Labour.
In all seriousness, I predict riots if the SNP are controlling England, along with Labour.
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While the Scottish National Party are anti-British in the sense they oppose the British state, I think you would be taking it somewhat too far if you concluded they were anti-British or anti-English in terms of hating the people. I also find this notion that inviting the Scottish National Party into government is some how outrageous. Scotland is a part of the United Kingdom and therefore its representatives should be treated with the same respect we would give representatives from the other corners of the United Kingdom. If the Scottish National Party proves to be the largest party in Scotland, then to deny them privileges within parliament, including the right to form a government in Westminster, would be to treat Scotland as a second class citizen within the Union. As a Unionist, I am opposed to treating Scotland in this manner, even if I thoroughly disagree with the motivations and policies of the Scottish National Party.
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(Original post by Teaddict)
While the Scottish National Party are anti-British in the sense they oppose the British state, I think you would be taking it somewhat too far if you concluded they were anti-British or anti-English in terms of hating the people. I also find this notion that inviting the Scottish National Party into government is some how outrageous. Scotland is a part of the United Kingdom and therefore its representatives should be treated with the same respect we would give representatives from the other corners of the United Kingdom. If the Scottish National Party proves to be the largest party in Scotland, then to deny them privileges within parliament, including the right to form a government in Westminster, would be to treat Scotland as a second class citizen within the Union. As a Unionist, I am opposed to treating Scotland in this manner, even if I thoroughly disagree with the motivations and policies of the Scottish National Party.
While the Scottish National Party are anti-British in the sense they oppose the British state, I think you would be taking it somewhat too far if you concluded they were anti-British or anti-English in terms of hating the people. I also find this notion that inviting the Scottish National Party into government is some how outrageous. Scotland is a part of the United Kingdom and therefore its representatives should be treated with the same respect we would give representatives from the other corners of the United Kingdom. If the Scottish National Party proves to be the largest party in Scotland, then to deny them privileges within parliament, including the right to form a government in Westminster, would be to treat Scotland as a second class citizen within the Union. As a Unionist, I am opposed to treating Scotland in this manner, even if I thoroughly disagree with the motivations and policies of the Scottish National Party.
It would be in the SNP's interests to cause problems in the UK!
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(Original post by Teaddict)
While the Scottish National Party are anti-British in the sense they oppose the British state, I think you would be taking it somewhat too far if you concluded they were anti-British or anti-English in terms of hating the people. I also find this notion that inviting the Scottish National Party into government is some how outrageous. Scotland is a part of the United Kingdom and therefore its representatives should be treated with the same respect we would give representatives from the other corners of the United Kingdom. If the Scottish National Party proves to be the largest party in Scotland, then to deny them privileges within parliament, including the right to form a government in Westminster, would be to treat Scotland as a second class citizen within the Union. As a Unionist, I am opposed to treating Scotland in this manner, even if I thoroughly disagree with the motivations and policies of the Scottish National Party.
While the Scottish National Party are anti-British in the sense they oppose the British state, I think you would be taking it somewhat too far if you concluded they were anti-British or anti-English in terms of hating the people. I also find this notion that inviting the Scottish National Party into government is some how outrageous. Scotland is a part of the United Kingdom and therefore its representatives should be treated with the same respect we would give representatives from the other corners of the United Kingdom. If the Scottish National Party proves to be the largest party in Scotland, then to deny them privileges within parliament, including the right to form a government in Westminster, would be to treat Scotland as a second class citizen within the Union. As a Unionist, I am opposed to treating Scotland in this manner, even if I thoroughly disagree with the motivations and policies of the Scottish National Party.
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I predict a lot of angry comments on the Daily Mail. In reality I suspect that Labour and the SNP would try their utmost to keep things afloat and people would get on with their lives as usual.
My main problem with the SNP is their commitment to anti-austerity and nuclear disarmament. Both are foolish policies. But neither are prohibitive to a Labour minority government working as the Conservatives and Lib Dems could back them on it.
My main problem with the SNP is their commitment to anti-austerity and nuclear disarmament. Both are foolish policies. But neither are prohibitive to a Labour minority government working as the Conservatives and Lib Dems could back them on it.
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I predict a lot of angry comments on the Daily Mail. In reality I suspect that Labour and the SNP would try their utmost to keep things afloat and people would get on with their lives as usual.
My main problem with the SNP is their commitment to anti-austerity and nuclear disarmament. Both are foolish policies. But neither are prohibitive to a Labour minority government working as the Conservatives and Lib Dems could back them on it.
I predict a lot of angry comments on the Daily Mail. In reality I suspect that Labour and the SNP would try their utmost to keep things afloat and people would get on with their lives as usual.
My main problem with the SNP is their commitment to anti-austerity and nuclear disarmament. Both are foolish policies. But neither are prohibitive to a Labour minority government working as the Conservatives and Lib Dems could back them on it.
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So we don't want the scots to be independent but we don't want them to have any say in Parliament.
Labour wouldn't be governing with the SNP anyway. They won't be in government, it would be a labour minority with the SNP voting with it on certain issues.
Labour wouldn't be governing with the SNP anyway. They won't be in government, it would be a labour minority with the SNP voting with it on certain issues.
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(Original post by Bornblue)
So we don't want the scots to be independent but we don't want them to have any say in Parliament.
Labour wouldn't be governing with the SNP anyway. They won't be in government, it would be a labour minority with the SNP voting with it on certain issues.
So we don't want the scots to be independent but we don't want them to have any say in Parliament.
Labour wouldn't be governing with the SNP anyway. They won't be in government, it would be a labour minority with the SNP voting with it on certain issues.
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Why should the SCOTTISH national party have a say on English matters, when English MPs have no say on Socttish matters?
Why should the SCOTTISH national party have a say on English matters, when English MPs have no say on Socttish matters?
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Scotland isn't a fully devolved nation. English MPs DO have a say on Scottish matters.
Scotland isn't a fully devolved nation. English MPs DO have a say on Scottish matters.
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So we don't want the scots to be independent but we don't want them to have any say in Parliament.
So we don't want the scots to be independent but we don't want them to have any say in Parliament.
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(Original post by billydisco)
Do Scottish and English politicians have an equal level of influence over how the other country is run?
Do Scottish and English politicians have an equal level of influence over how the other country is run?
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No. Scottish politicians have far less influence on England than English politicians have on Scotland. There are 59 Scottish seats in parliament, out of 650. It's a bit hard for us to have a lot of influence on England.
No. Scottish politicians have far less influence on England than English politicians have on Scotland. There are 59 Scottish seats in parliament, out of 650. It's a bit hard for us to have a lot of influence on England.
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(Original post by billydisco)
And how many seats in the Scottish parliament contain English politicians?
And how many seats in the Scottish parliament contain English politicians?
), but zero representing English constituencies. But as I said before, Scotland is not a fully devolved nation. Not all decisions affecting Scotland are made in the Scottish Parliament.
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(Original post by Hype en Ecosse)
Probably quite a few (similar to Natalie Bennett actually being Austrailian
), but zero representing English constituencies. But as I said before, Scotland is not a fully devolved nation. Not all decisions affecting Scotland are made in the Scottish Parliament.
Probably quite a few (similar to Natalie Bennett actually being Austrailian
), but zero representing English constituencies. But as I said before, Scotland is not a fully devolved nation. Not all decisions affecting Scotland are made in the Scottish Parliament.
If the SNP do run with Labour, I dont think Scotland will be part of the Union come 2020 and nor should you be, you are a socialist country. You arent like England, particularly the south. In fact, if Scotland got independence I'd prefer it if we gave Scotland Northern England. They can have Labour/SNP Government and Mid-Southern England can have Tory/UKIP.
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(Original post by billydisco)
Scotland has 59/650 influence on ALL English matters, England has zero influence on whatever topics Scotland has devolved (which seems quite a lot after the independence vote)....... Sound fair? Dont think so.
Scotland has 59/650 influence on ALL English matters, England has zero influence on whatever topics Scotland has devolved (which seems quite a lot after the independence vote)....... Sound fair? Dont think so.
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(Original post by Hype en Ecosse)
That's a bit of a queer figure to pull out when you can similarly argue that 491 non-Scottish MPs have a say on non-devolved Scottish issues, which still includes a lot of important things. I'm not even arguing with you about the West Lothian question - the idea that Scotland has more influence on England than vice versa is just ludicrous. This was what the entirety of the referendum was about.
That's a bit of a queer figure to pull out when you can similarly argue that 491 non-Scottish MPs have a say on non-devolved Scottish issues, which still includes a lot of important things. I'm not even arguing with you about the West Lothian question - the idea that Scotland has more influence on England than vice versa is just ludicrous. This was what the entirety of the referendum was about.
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(Original post by billydisco)
Why should the SCOTTISH national party have a say on English matters, when English MPs have no say on Socttish matters?
Why should the SCOTTISH national party have a say on English matters, when English MPs have no say on Socttish matters?
Lets say we get English votes for English MPs. Why should predominately Labour and Lib Dems areas of England be subjected to eternal domination by the Conservative party? As a Lancastrian I feel I have more akin to the Scots, and would prefer having the SNP voting on legislation than the Tories.
The answer is for regional assemblies for the regions of England to finally clear up this mess. Give the English regions varying degrees of autonomy and curtail the powers of Westminster. That way we can stay united, but each chose our own way of doing things.
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Ahh, the West Lothian question.
Lets say we get English votes for English MPs. Why should predominately Labour and Lib Dems areas of England be subjected to eternal domination by the Conservative party? As a Lancastrian I feel I have more akin to the Scots, and would prefer having the SNP voting on legislation than the Tories.
The answer is for regional assemblies for the regions of England to finally clear up this mess. Give the English regions varying degrees of autonomy and curtail the powers of Westminster. That way we can stay united, but each chose our own way of doing things.
Ahh, the West Lothian question.
Lets say we get English votes for English MPs. Why should predominately Labour and Lib Dems areas of England be subjected to eternal domination by the Conservative party? As a Lancastrian I feel I have more akin to the Scots, and would prefer having the SNP voting on legislation than the Tories.
The answer is for regional assemblies for the regions of England to finally clear up this mess. Give the English regions varying degrees of autonomy and curtail the powers of Westminster. That way we can stay united, but each chose our own way of doing things.
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(Original post by Teaddict)
While the Scottish National Party are anti-British in the sense they oppose the British state, I think you would be taking it somewhat too far if you concluded they were anti-British or anti-English in terms of hating the people. I also find this notion that inviting the Scottish National Party into government is some how outrageous. Scotland is a part of the United Kingdom and therefore its representatives should be treated with the same respect we would give representatives from the other corners of the United Kingdom. If the Scottish National Party proves to be the largest party in Scotland, then to deny them privileges within parliament, including the right to form a government in Westminster, would be to treat Scotland as a second class citizen within the Union. As a Unionist, I am opposed to treating Scotland in this manner, even if I thoroughly disagree with the motivations and policies of the Scottish National Party.
While the Scottish National Party are anti-British in the sense they oppose the British state, I think you would be taking it somewhat too far if you concluded they were anti-British or anti-English in terms of hating the people. I also find this notion that inviting the Scottish National Party into government is some how outrageous. Scotland is a part of the United Kingdom and therefore its representatives should be treated with the same respect we would give representatives from the other corners of the United Kingdom. If the Scottish National Party proves to be the largest party in Scotland, then to deny them privileges within parliament, including the right to form a government in Westminster, would be to treat Scotland as a second class citizen within the Union. As a Unionist, I am opposed to treating Scotland in this manner, even if I thoroughly disagree with the motivations and policies of the Scottish National Party.
You believe in fairness? Equality? Fair governing of a state and country right?
So do you agree with Labour's and SNPs stance on Scottish votes for Scottish laws but not English votes for English laws?
If you support this current system then you are undoubtedly anti-English.
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