A chunk of Scottish voters have tended to think that Scotland doesn’t need independence, just a Labour government. But with the party now in power, the tide has turned, writes Adam Ramsay.
Given Salmond has died, Sturgeon retired, and 2014 was pre-brexit, pre Truss, pre Boris, pre Starmer. We have at least had a political generation between 2014 and today. With the orange goon at the helm of tanking the world, the timing isn’t great for independence, but who knows when a vote would be held, and how long negotiations would take either.
But Scotland will rejoin the EU. That’s it, that’s the selling point, the only reason to campaign on. We’ll setup Pound Scots and peg to the euro to enable transition as soon as we are able, to answer the next inevitable question.
Who will head this campaign? Can’t see Swinney leading it. Will Starmer acquiesce to this request? Can’t see him currently doing so, but also can’t see him making it through another GE currently, except of course the Tories are looking even more hopeless right now.
With Holyrood going to the polls next year, an independence majority is again likely. A request for a referendum is likely to be made again. Could Starmer grant one to settle this matter forever ala Quebec? Will Labour be able to refuse one given the kicking they are going to receive?
Given Salmond has died, Sturgeon retired, and 2014 was pre-brexit, pre Truss, pre Boris, pre Starmer. We have at least had a political generation between 2014 and today. With the orange goon at the helm of tanking the world, the timing isn’t great for independence, but who knows when a vote would be held, and how long negotiations would take either.
But Scotland will rejoin the EU. That’s it, that’s the selling point, the only reason to campaign on. We’ll setup Pound Scots and peg to the euro to enable transition as soon as we are able, to answer the next inevitable question.
Who will head this campaign? Can’t see Swinney leading it. Will Starmer acquiesce to this request? Can’t see him currently doing so, but also can’t see him making it through another GE currently, except of course the Tories are looking even more hopeless right now.
With Holyrood going to the polls next year, an independence majority is again likely. A request for a referendum is likely to be made again. Could Starmer grant one to settle this matter forever ala Quebec? Will Labour be able to refuse one given the kicking they are going to receive?