Support for Scottish independence rises after London warns on pound

[scooterscot]

Well there's a surprise. Not.

Support for Scottish independence has risen after Britain's three main political parties warned the Scots they would not be able to keep the pound if they left the United Kingdom, the first opinion poll following those comments showed.

It showed the gap between those who would vote for or against independence in a referendum scheduled for September 18 had narrowed to 9 percentage points from 20 points.

The poll of 1,005 people found 38 percent support for Scotland ending its 307-year union with England, up from 32 percent in January, while 47 percent would vote to stay in the UK, down from 52 percent, and 16 percent were undecided.

Support for Scottish independence rises after London warns on pound | Reuters

[oscarose]

that's great news - hope it works out all good

[eek]

Has it not dawned on you yet, that the English would be happy for the Scottish to disappear.

We want the entertainment to begin.

[swamp]

Yeah good luck with that!

Hope you enjoy Police Scotland searching your car for cash and valuables at Gretna Green ahead of the big currency switch.

[scooterscot]

Has it not dawned on you yet, that the English would be happy for the Scottish to disappear.

We want the entertainment to begin.

We're not going anywhere. We'll still be here. Just want to take care of our own affairs that's all. You can come and visit if you like.

[Wanderer]

Has it not dawned on you yet, that the English would be happy for the Scottish to disappear.

Judging by the opinion polls they haven't taken the hint and still want to stay though...

[Zero Liability]

I'm fully in support of Scotland - and any other regions seeking it - gaining independence, no matter what pseudo-utilitarian arguments the government tries to throw against it.

[Doggy Styles]

Good news. Still well short of a majority though, unfortunately.

[Freaki Li Cuatre]

Yeah good luck with that!

Hope you enjoy Police Scotland searching your car for cash and valuables at Gretna Green ahead of the big currency switch.

The trcevurd wisdom among euro sceptics is that the plan is for the uk to cease to exist and become regions of the eu.

If that's so , why did Barroso come out and say it would be very difficult for an independent Scotland to join the eu.

Are the sceptics paranoid?

Of is barroso bluffing? Perhaps he thinks such bullying rhteroc will mobilise the yes vote.

[BrilloPad]

We're not going anywhere. We'll still be here. Just want to take care of our own affairs that's all. You can come and visit if you like.

Even if the rest are 10 times as nice as you I will still keep well away.

And what affairs care these? MOst of you are too fat to have an affair. A heart attack maybe. But not an affair.