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

antrobus

wotsthat wrote: »

According to the Independent a little bird told Mrs. May Corbyn was about to resign and that's what caused the latest U-turn.

There had been growing expectations the Labour leader would stand down after what was predicted to be a bad performance for the party in local elections on 4 May.

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/theresa-may-called-snap-election-fears-jeremy-corbyn-resign-general-a7690061.html

It could be true.

wotsthat wrote: »

..A better labour leader and a 'snaggy' Brexit might make 2020 look a little different for the Tories.

Not that they need worry. After Miliiband and Corbyn they'll probably go for Diane Abbott.

Diane Abbott had a go after the Milibean quit. She did not do all that well, despite the fact that the other Miliband nominated her.

TrickyTree83

IveSeenTheLight wrote: »

Remember to wear your badge proudly

It's a wasted vote.

More so than a Lib Dem or Green vote. No one will enter into coalition with the SNP. They are divisive, mendacious and totally unfit for UK politics.

kelpie35

IveSeenTheLight wrote: »

I'm interested, what specifically were they elected to do that you believe they have failed to do?

Increasing the education attainment

Reducing NHS waiting times

Reducing unemployment

Re child poverty

Do you want me to go on.................?

mayonnaise

TrickyTree83 wrote: »

Hahaha

I must have missed the last GE when the SNP stood in every constituency in the UK in order to get into government...

It's a wasted vote.

You made a good case for Scottish Independence there.

Hahaha

TrickyTree83

mayonnaise wrote: »

You made a good case for Scottish Independence there.

Hahaha

As opposed to the economic case against independence?

kelpie35

All I can say is if we were an independent country we would be bankrupt within the year.

We have all heard about all the money from oil

We have all heard about all the money from technology

Now the latest is all the money we will get from tourism.

People will not want to come to visit Scotland when we are bankrupt

sss555s

TrickyTree83 wrote: »

As opposed to the economic case against independence?

I'd say there is a bigger economic case to leave the union.

You're not having a good day Tricky, go and have a lay down old chap.

IveSeenTheLight

kelpie35 wrote: »

All I can say is if we were an independent country we would be bankrupt within the year.

We have all heard about all the money from oil

We have all heard about all the money from technology

Now the latest is all the money we will get from tourism.

People will not want to come to visit Scotland when we are bankrupt

When I hear about the perception as above, I wonder why, as being part of such a Great Britain, which such a positive economic outlook, the belief is that Scotland is so poor.

Is it not possible that in itself is a huge indicator as to why we should go alone, be responsible and stand on our own two feet.

No-one surely want to live in the shadow of big brothers coat tails and living off their hand me downs.

Scotland has such a wide and varied economy, with resources that other small nation countries would love to have and the opportunity to thrive independently in the modern world.

A_Medium_Size_Jock

IveSeenTheLight wrote: »

When I hear about the perception as above, I wonder why, as being part of such a Great Britain, which such a positive economic outlook, the belief is that Scotland is so poor.

Is it not possible that in itself is a huge indicator as to why we should go alone, be responsible and stand on our own two feet.

No-one surely want to live in the shadow of big brothers coat tails and living off their hand me downs.

Scotland has such a wide and varied economy, with resources that other small nation countries would love to have and the opportunity to thrive independently in the modern world.

Okay.
So provide a budget to enable Scotland's independence.
Preferably whereby our current standard of living can be maintained, even as-near-as.
Without cuts to most areas, that means.
And then explain why the SNP cannot provide one.

mayonnaise

IveSeenTheLight wrote: »

Scotland has such a wide and varied economy, with resources that other small nation countries would love to have and the opportunity to thrive independently in the modern world.

Scotland has just 8.3% of the UK population.
But they do have:

32% of the land area
61% of the sea area
90% of the fresh water
65% of the natural gas production
96.5% of the crude oil production
47% of the open cast coal production
81% of the untapped coal reserves
62% of the timber production
46% of the total forest area
92% of the hydro electric production
40% of the wind wave and solar energy production
60% of the fish landings
30% of the beef herd
20% of the sheep herd
9% of the dairy herd
10% of the pig herd
15% if the cereal holdings
20% of the potato holdings, and
100% of the Scotch Whisky industry.
They also have a:
£17 billion construction industry
£13 billion food and drink industry
£10 billion business services industry
£9.3 billion chemical services industry
£9.3 billion tourism industry
£7 billion financial services industry
£5 billion aero-service industry
£4.5 billion whisky exports industry
£3.1 billion life sciences industry, and
£350 million pounds worth of textile exports.
Scotland also has 25% of Europe's wave and wind energy potential.
And finally £1.5 trillion worth of oil and gas reserves.
All that from just 8.3% of the population!

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