In the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is King.
The new leader of the SNP is ...
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In the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is King.
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I sincerely hope that is true...
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In Scotland he could also possibly be a queen.
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Surely you mean FW de Klerk or Clifford Dupont or Louis Mountbatten?
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Mr Yousaf’s political aim is not to lead a devolved administration as part of the United Kingdom, but to head an independent nation in the European Union. This makes electoral sense. Support for independence in Scotland is three times higher among those people who want to be inside the EU, who represent two-thirds of Scottish voters, than it is among those who want to be outside the EU. Mr Yousaf’s bet is that many Scots can be persuaded that a political and economic union with London frustrates Scotland’s hopes, but one with Brussels would energise them. It is a smart strategy that embraces the idea of post-sovereign realities of interdependent nation-states.
To succeed, Mr Yousaf will have to win over those opposed to independence – a strategy espoused by his socially conservative, pro-business opponent, Kate Forbes. Her attacks on Ms Sturgeon’s record rocked a party that is used to keeping disagreements behind closed doors. But Mr Yousaf wisely reached out to Ms Forbes in his victory speech, displaying in public an understanding that the SNP’s success rests on being a broad church that can straddle Scotland’s divides. It is sobering to note that the pollster Sir John Curtice thinks that the SNP will eventually get a referendum: “If you want to save the union, you have to change public opinion, but making the case means explaining why Brexit is to Scotland’s advantage.” Good luck with that.
To succeed, Mr Yousaf will have to win over those opposed to independence – a strategy espoused by his socially conservative, pro-business opponent, Kate Forbes. Her attacks on Ms Sturgeon’s record rocked a party that is used to keeping disagreements behind closed doors. But Mr Yousaf wisely reached out to Ms Forbes in his victory speech, displaying in public an understanding that the SNP’s success rests on being a broad church that can straddle Scotland’s divides. It is sobering to note that the pollster Sir John Curtice thinks that the SNP will eventually get a referendum: “If you want to save the union, you have to change public opinion, but making the case means explaining why Brexit is to Scotland’s advantage.” Good luck with that.
That phrase really grates on me.
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"An independent nation in the European union."
They'll get special dispensation no other countries got to achieve this then?
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He just wants to touch base.
You mean he wants to "reach out and touch base with some blue sky thinking outside the box"?
Wants to run some ideas up the flagpole................
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It depends what period you look at. The English were successful partly because of tactics and partly naval training.
- being net contributors to the EU budget
- adopting the Euro as their currency
- having a trade border with England
- Educating EU citizens at the expense of the Scottish tax payer
- having to fund their own military and public services
- not having the ability to blame Westminster for everything.
I think the SNP will slowly die off unless they can be a party that addresses their failings in government and stop being a one trick party. Wasn't one of the reasons that Sturgeon and hubby had to go was because of falling membership?
I'm assuming these pro independence, pro EU voters are happy with:
- being net contributors to the EU budget
- adopting the Euro as their currency
- having a trade border with England
- Educating EU citizens at the expense of the Scottish tax payer
- having to fund their own military and public services
- not having the ability to blame Westminster for everything.
I think the SNP will slowly die off unless they can be a party that addresses their failings in government and stop being a one trick party. Wasn't one of the reasons that Sturgeon and hubby had to go was because of falling membership?
………and circle back in the square.
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