I have commented before on the hypocrisy and double standards which characterise the actions of this Govt. From that perspective, the debate about Scottish independence is going to be... an interesting watch. 1/8
https://twitter.com/syrpis/status/1373587551613812736
The Govt, once the champion of 'sovereignty' and 'taking back control' now finds itself... defending the Union.
The contortions Ministers are going through are quite something. 2/8
The contortions Ministers are going through are quite something. 2/8
So, for example, we are hearing...
1. That absent a clear majority in the popular vote, the SNP, which received 48% of the vote, lacks the mandate to have a referendum.
Remind me what % of the popular vote David Cameron won in 2015? [Answer: 37%] 3/8
1. That absent a clear majority in the popular vote, the SNP, which received 48% of the vote, lacks the mandate to have a referendum.
Remind me what % of the popular vote David Cameron won in 2015? [Answer: 37%] 3/8
2. That this is not the time for major constitutional change and that the (laser-like) focus has to be on the COVID recovery.
Extension to the Brexit transition period, because of COVID, was much discussed, and decisively rejected by the Govt, in June 2020. 4/8
Extension to the Brexit transition period, because of COVID, was much discussed, and decisively rejected by the Govt, in June 2020. 4/8
The Govt was warned that, esp given COVID, more time was needed to prepare for Brexit. It rubbished those suggestions.
If it had taken more time, some of the predictable and predicted economic damage of Brexit might have been avoided. 5/8
If it had taken more time, some of the predictable and predicted economic damage of Brexit might have been avoided. 5/8
https://twitter.com/rdanielkelemen/status/1348964732104007680
3. That we need to work together as 'Team UK'.
So, 'Team UK' (in which only England has a strong say) = good; and 'Team EU' = bad? 6/8
So, 'Team UK' (in which only England has a strong say) = good; and 'Team EU' = bad? 6/8
4. Many of the arguments against independence (re the border, the currency, etc) have a whiff of 'project fear' about them. Why shouldn't a self-confident Scotland be able to magic problems away? [There are lessons there for the SNP too...] 7/8
There are, and will be, many more examples.
The Govt cannot be shamed or embarrassed. I just hope that the things it has said about the Brexit are used to interrogate the things it is now saying about Scottish independence. 8/8
The Govt cannot be shamed or embarrassed. I just hope that the things it has said about the Brexit are used to interrogate the things it is now saying about Scottish independence. 8/8
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