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The New Fat Scotland 'Thanks for all the Fish' Thread.

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  • mayonnaise
    mayonnaise Posts: 3,690 Forumite
    Ms Sturgeon also invited people in the UK who did not like Brexit to come to Scotland.
    She said: "We will become a magnet for talent and investment from all cross the UK.
    "So let me issue this open invitation today: Scotland isn't full up.
    "If you are as appalled as we are at the path this Westminster government is taking, come and join us. Come here to live, work, invest or study.

    Good stuff. :T
    Quite the difference with the vindictive, cantankerous tone of Maybot's speech in Cardiff yesterday.
    Don't blame me, I voted Remain.
  • cogito
    cogito Posts: 4,898 Forumite
    How exactly will Scotland become a magnet for talent and investment? If it already has trouble attracting immigrants, what is going to change to make it happen now? What would be the attraction of living in a country which will no longer have the financial support of the UK, has a horrendous budget deficit which would need eye watering austerity to correct through increased taxes and/or massive public spending cuts?

    Why would the English want to live under an SNP government which has poured scorn on its nearest neighbour?

    I wouldn't.
  • setmefree2
    setmefree2 Posts: 9,072 Forumite
    Mortgage-free Glee!
    cogito wrote: »
    Why would the English want to live under an SNP government which has poured scorn on its nearest neighbour?

    I wouldn't.

    And once stuff is labelled Made in Scotland and not Made in the UK - will we in RUK still buy it?
  • zagubov
    zagubov Posts: 17,938 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    cogito wrote: »

    Why would the English want to live under an SNP government which has poured scorn on its nearest neighbour?

    Sorry, I missed that, what with not reading the Express, Mail or Torygraph.
    There is no honour to be had in not knowing a thing that can be known - Danny Baker
  • mayonnaise
    mayonnaise Posts: 3,690 Forumite
    setmefree2 wrote: »
    And once stuff is labelled Made in Scotland and not Made in the UK - will we in RUK still buy it?
    I would definitely buy it, yes.
    Don't blame me, I voted Remain.
  • cogito
    cogito Posts: 4,898 Forumite
    I don't read them either but I obviously haven't felt the love.
  • cogito
    cogito Posts: 4,898 Forumite
    zagubov wrote: »
    Sorry, I missed that, what with not reading the Express, Mail or Torygraph.

    Neither do I but I just don't feel the love that the SNP have for me.
  • foxtrotoscar_2
    foxtrotoscar_2 Posts: 1,717 Forumite
    I'm sure I remember NS saying 'The people of Scotland would decide when the next referendum would be'. The people of Scotland don't wish another referendum so why is she calling for one?
  • Shakethedisease
    Shakethedisease Posts: 7,006 Forumite
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    cogito wrote: »
    How exactly will Scotland become a magnet for talent and investment? If it already has trouble attracting immigrants, what is going to change to make it happen now?
    Scotland being in the Single Market and the rUK not being is the simple answer to that.
    It all seems so stupid it makes me want to give up.
    But why should I give up, when it all seems so stupid ?
  • Shaka_Zulu
    Shaka_Zulu Posts: 1,689 Forumite
    beecher2 wrote: »
    Liked the inclusiveness.

    Remind me. How are the Syrian family getting on at Bute House?
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