According to the news Nicola Sturgeon is more popular than Boris in Scotland-I wonder why? I think there is a distict possibility that most of the UK would think the same!
For years before becoming PM Boris has been disparaging about Northerners and Scots. Why should we believe him now? Much as though I wish the SNP well an independent Scotland probably would not be viable. Northern Ireland on the other hand could join the Republic if they and the Republic want it.
We're NOT subservient to the EU Espee they have control over a very small % of laws,usually ones the UK voted FOR as everyone gets a say.In the UK "UNION" thats not the case,WM has 80%+ say over us and as England is the country with the biggest number of MP's THEY get what they want and we can go hang...except when it comes to pillaging our recources.Of course we could join with Nordic Countries who have said they would welcome us and we have had much in common with them so that could work .We would certainly be treated more as equals than we are by WM who will cut the number of Scottish MP's AGAIN making it impossible for us to ever get anything through parliament ...and thats before you count EVEL that doens't allow us to vote on English matters bit lets them vote on matters that affect us .I've been a supporter of Independence since 1967 when Winnie Ewing won Hamilton and I hope that she is around to see the Independence that was her dream
Because, Esspee, if we were an equal partner in an organisation of 28 countries we would have a seat at the table - see Ireland - whereas our seat at the table of the UK is definitely a back one.
But it’s brexit that has fuelled Scottish independence so why does he think he can patch things up now. If remain had won the referendum Scottish independence would have been put on the back burner. As it is even I’m supporting Scottish independence and I’m not even Scottish. Johnson thinks he can solve the problem but doesn’t seem to realise he IS the problem.
He is going to Orkney, as far as I know, where the photo will no doubt be doctored to look as if huge crowds welcomed him. I think he must fear the independence movement to be making the trip ( even saying it’s the strength of the union which has saved us from Covid19, nothing to do with the Scottish Government), but I doubt it’ll woo the Scottish people.
Who knows? Perhaps his ratings will go up if he does a highland fling dressed in full clan tartan.? A poster from Scotland will soon be along to tell you.
“Speaking ahead of the visit, Mr Johnson said: 'When I stood on the steps of Downing Street one year ago, I pledged to be a Prime Minister for every corner of the United Kingdom.
'Whether you are from East Kilbride or Dumfries, Motherwell or Paisley, I promised to level up across Britain and close the opportunity gap.
'The last six months have shown exactly why the historic and heartfelt bond that ties the four nations of our country together is so important and the sheer might of our union has been proven once again.'”
Will his visit be a success or is the SNP too close now to going it alone?