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> Obviously to exploit anti-union sentiments for political gain. and how effective has this been? if the UK government doesn't permit it: it doesn't happen, e
by blibble 4y ago
> Obviously to exploit anti-union sentiments for political gain.
and how effective has this been?
if the UK government doesn't permit it: it doesn't happen, end of story.
> It would be followed by Ireland and the end of the union.
I have news for you, Ireland left in 1921
(if England does end up being independent again its citizens would be significantly better off as the subsidy to the other parts of the UK are quite considerable)
- recuter 4y ago> if England does end up being independent again its citizens would be significantly better off as the subsidy to the other parts of the UK are quite considerable Great. I hope so, I have no idea. But it won't be the UK anymore. Very different place in the world and very different internal politics. Maybe it will become like a mini-US but without the natural resources and economical clout.. doesn't seem promising.
- blibble 4y ago> Very different place in the world and very different internal politics. it'll be exactly the same an England is essentially the UK (which is the SNP's problem with it) this is explained in one very simple chart: https://qph.cf2.quoracdn.net/main-qimg-96b10105bd7d45574f1b597350e26152-pjlq https://qph.cf2.quoracdn.net/main-qimg-96b10105bd7d45574f1b5...