PM: “I have no doubt the union has proved its worth in this crisis time and again.”
That isn’t how it’s seen by many north of the border. For them, Covid is seen to have further exposed the weaknesses of the British state and its institutions...
That isn’t how it’s seen by many north of the border. For them, Covid is seen to have further exposed the weaknesses of the British state and its institutions...
...both of which were already damaged by the Brexit process. As damaging is Scots’ apparent relative powerlessness in the union to affect a major political outcome they did not want (ditto no deal at end of year). Lack of federalism in British institutions providing no outlet.
Covid has also served to illustrate just how much the Scottish government already does and could yet do.
As I’ve said before, I’m really not sure the gravity of the situation with regards to the Union has been absorbed by Westminster.
As I’ve said before, I’m really not sure the gravity of the situation with regards to the Union has been absorbed by Westminster.
This isn’t to say the Scottish govt has handled Scotland’s outbreak especially well- on plenty of measures, as in England, it hasn’t. But perception is important and polling suggests Scots approve of Sturgeon’s conduct and approach in a way they do not of Johnson’s.
Wrote this about the delegitimisation of the British state in Scotland and Wales last September. Covid has only accelerated the process: news.sky.com/story/wexit-wa…
