Interesting post on ScotGoesPop - The issue boils down to whither you still believe that the SNP's main aim remains independence, or whither their main aim is now government and independence is their electoral tool to winning British elections in Scotland and remain in government
If there is even a sneaking suspicion of that kind of attitude change, then it doesn't really matter how high SNP r riding in the polls or how large a majority they r heading for - independence will not b prioritised in the way the yes population want to see it prioritised.
May 3, 2019 • 8 tweets • 2 min read
Factually incorrect: Scotland constitutionally was unable to raise public monies for such a scheme as Darien. Hence Scotland, unlike England, had NO public debt. So, in order to raise the funds, those behind Darien set up a PRIVATE fundraising share issue which was massively...
...popular among Scots nobility (& hence Scotland's ruling class). Think 'Lloyds Names'. Just as happened in the 80's when LLoyds hit the rails many, many 'millionaires' went bust & went crying for reparation to Westminster. That avenue was not open in Scotland at the time as...
