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Postby TahiPanasDua » May 7th, 2020, 2:57 pm
Sorry if you find this comment too general but I think it is nonetheless pertinent.
Scots are a highly patriotic lot and believe that, since 1707, they have had a separate culture within a larger grouping. Unsurprisingly, most have got used to this arrangement which probably explains much of their acceptance of a similar grouping , namely the EU. This is in stark contrast to the narrow English nationalists currently running Westminster who see participation in such a larger group, the EU, as subservience.
Plodding along within the UK has been made easier by having totally separate legal, educational and health systems from the outset and more recently a devolved government. Removing these freedoms would be totally unpalatable to the vast majority of Scots and is a total non-starter. Indeed, increasing the degree of autonomy within a "federal" UK has been suggested as a solution to Scottish dissatisfaction and a means to maintain the UK.
So far, the Scots have not supported independence and the reason seems fairly clear. They are practical and mostly understand the broad economic implications of independence. They are, after all, described as "canny". However, in recent months support for independence has grown and Brexit is the main reason. Another issue is the perceived jokey bluster and superficiality of upper crusty Boris. He is extremely unpopular with most Scots. They prefer what is seen as the more honest and down to earth approach of such as Nicola Sturgeon and Ruth Davidson.
Covid-19 has undoubtedly put independence on the back burner for several years which is the only on topic comment in this diatribe. Sorry.
TP2.