Scotland ‘will find another way to independence’, says Sturgeon after Supreme Court defeat
2022 ж. 22 Қар.
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No establishment, Westminster or otherwise, will ever silence the voice of the Scottish people - Nicola Sturgeon has told crowds here outside Holyrood.
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The First Minister said the Supreme Court's decision not to allow the Scottish Government to hold a second independence referendum showed that the UK was "not a voluntary partnership of nations".
In Westminster - Rishi Sunak welcomed what he called a "clear and definitive ruling" on the issue.
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Thanks for keeping the comments open, unlike ITV
Yes I agree 👍🏻
I agree
itv never opens it's comments, sorry to burst your sense of oppression.
@@user-fg8it6kp3e you should be sorry. Nobody likes oppressors. They're a scourge on our land which is why scotland will get out. The pressure will boil over...
@@John-pp9pcScotland England border should move south to River Kent River Tees🎉🎉
Imagine if the British government had to “seek permission”, from Brussels to hold the Brexit referendum…
The acts of Union 1707 require permission from all UK members for one to leave
@@Tay12345 That doesn't sound like a voluntary union.
@@gerardflynn3899 they signed the paper
@@Tay12345 Where does it say that?
@@gerardflynn3899 it isn’t, it’s an English Tory monopoly game. Brexit ensured the divergence of Scotland and England. That is what they wanted (Brexit) and they got it, but expect Scotland to accept it? Never will any sensible Scottish person accept the damage caused largely by racists and xenophobes in little England.
Scotland can leave the Union if it asks to do so. However, it is not allowed to ask. Got it.
its part of a union England cant just leave either
They been asked and given an answer already.. This woman has no respect or regard for her fellow countrymen..
@@rogerbenfield2789 Yes they can. They just need to vote in an independence candidate. They vote for the vast majority of MPs
@@gaz9957 they have to get 51% of the vote, last time the snp got 31% of the vote. no mandate no independence referendum its done.
Come off it, the Scottish people were asked 8 years ago if they wanted independence and they said no. Sturgeon then immediately set about trying to get another referendum because she can't accept reality. So let's say she got her wish, the UK spent another fortune it doesn't have on another referendum and it comes back the same no answer...guess what Sturgeon will do. Yep, start organising another referendum until she gets the result SHE wants, not the people of Scotland. Do you think this is actually about Scotland for Sturgeon? Because it's not. This is about Sturgeon wanting to be able to say she's a world leader. An ego trip. Nothing more. Perhaps she should move to a different country.
I laugh when I hear politicians saying that the issue of independence is not important compared to the other issues Scottish people face. This is not the case. If more than half the country thinks it doesn't belong in the Union, then this is the most important issue facing Scotland.
Also only a few years ago the same politicians were endlessly talking about how important democracy and our independence from the EU were. … doesn’t seem like a majority will for independence is so important now.
The snp have never had 50% of the vote as was pointed out to Krankie at the news conference yesterday, but she won't remember that...........
We had our vote. You are perpetuating a lie. Brave heart wasn't real, get a job.
"More than half" since when is 40-45% more than half? Lol.. See Nicola would be better off concentrating on important stuff like sorting Scotland's pathetic education system you have just demonstrated so well...
@@cw8867 I am Scottish, thankfully the majority are not idiots. Most of us love the UK and being part of a bigger family of people. We want life to be better for all. There are a jobless and selfish few who are a vocal minority. Rule Britannia and God save the King.
they are called the Scottish National party. They are 100% pro independence and always will be its not hard
The Scottish NASTY party !!
They keep winning elections too!
SNP are Nazis
@@squamd5777 because the EU is highly beneficial, look how the RoI interest's were defended against Tory pie in the sky, that everyone with a clue was going to fail
There’s nothing nationalist about them. More like scottish communist party
Imagine telling an abused spouse that they are forced to remain with their abuser.
Abuser ?? Have you not heard of the Barnet formula
@@grahamhowat8387 If you feel this is true and that Scotland couldn't empower itself and use its own resources to enrich itself, You should probably be pro SNP . We are obviously a terrible drain on the UK. It's not enough to just feel good about dominating someone else. It's just not on anymore.. We are not trying to end freedom of movement with the UK. Don't worry, people will still be able to come on holiday here. We're just trying to encourage European companies to set up here..
????? What a load of brainless rubbish.
2014.
"Liberties aren't given, they are taken." --Aldous Huxley
Let them go, they want to leave let them leave. That is self determination.
@@BritainforBritain if that is true then a referendum should be called and it would confirm your view on this.
@@VeeShenge we had one and said NO remember........🤔
@@David-qk7lc 2014 is a lifetime ago, almost 10 years. Since then a lot had changed including Brexit so the Calculus has changed.
@@VeeShenge Brexit has made it less likely people in Scotland would vote to leave the UK. If Scots wouldn't vote for independence when they would have remained in political union with the UK - they're not going to vote for independence to be out of political union with the UK.
@@Iazzaboyce okay if that is the case sure, let them have their say. 10 years is really a long time. Especially if the calls for independence have not stopped and they continue to vote for the party which supports and promotes indipendence. If you are sure the referendum should be fine then
Imagine if England had to ask the rest of the UK for permission on an independence referendum.
Aye, then space ship lands . FFS
It literally would have to get permission from the UK government in the exact same way, you complete and utter 🤡🤡😂😂😂😂😂. England has never been allowed a referendum on independence, Scotland has... you got any more ignorant comments to post? 😂🤡
Very nice put! there'd be a spanner in the works for sure*
imagine asking for a referendum every 8 years and wasting tax payers money pushing it
@@Danzo1212Immagine to promise to Scotland to stay in the UK "union" because of EU and after few months you (England) broke that promise and decided for all UK to get out from EU! There is only Democracy for England, isn't it!?!?!
Feels like bunk for Tories and Labor to claim that Scotland had other issues to focus on as if those issues aren't inherently tied to being a member of the UK.
Education has collapsed thanks to the SNP
I hope the wishes of Scotish people are respected whether they choose to be part of the UK or to be an independent country. Scotland is a great nation.
All I read is where in the World the Scots live - It is rarely Scotland. Will they All be rushing back IF Westminster is not involved 🤣🤣🤣
Never.Rebel rousers like sturgeon only thinks of herself and she wants supreme power to run Scotland. That hypocrital b**ch who bleated on about how bad Brexit was she wants the same thing, she wants to break the union and it will make us and Scotland poorer.
Message to my jock people, SNP are bad, these bastards would commit civil war if needed be, or if they had the brains, Better and stronger together as the UK, God bless the King, and all British ethnicities that make us British throught background, religious beliefs, and his UK armed forces too. For king and country, HM govt Armed forces and civil servants, and Churchill and Baroness Thatcher.
Nah fam, the UK is an a very bad financial situation right now and the last thing it needs is to divide itself in half.
They did vote. Scotland 🏴 chose to be part of the union
Instead of giving Scotland reasons to stay, they’ve just been told “No, now shut up”. Scotland leaving is now all but guaranteed.
I was brought up in England and taught to see Scotland as a region. I now live in Scotland. Trust my experience. It is not a region. Don't take things for granted UK . It is a massive mistake as we have learnt through Brexit..
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@@barrytees988 Sorry, was this meant to communicate an opinion/idea or did your kid just get access to your account?
@@isolationnationn do's not sound like it. Sounds more like just saying. Maybe you should let your kids have access. Sounds like you struggle to get into yours.SAOR ALBA 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😋
Guaranteed? First we need an armed insurrection, and then foreign intervention. Now... how many countries in the world would reach out and promote the breaking up of the United Kingdom?
Strange partnership, where only England is making decision .
England has no parliament and Scots made their decision 8 years ago polls regularly show only 1/3rd of Scots want another referendum.
India found that out and paid the price in the form of a scar across its face resulting in pakistan as it "took back" control.
Like any organization there has to be some sensible rules and yes it SHOULD be difficult to break apart . We have already seen how populist Nationalism and misinformation can lead a country down a clearly bad path with Brexit, it should be a lesson.
@@Battleneter And yet the only major division on Brexit, was the one between Scotland and England. Scotland wished to remain by some 62%.... where 53% of our neighbours voted for the exit.
@@Battleneter ok but it's an involuntary union if only one country gets to be more equal
8 years ago there was no Brexit in view !!!!
Yes there was the EU referendum was announced in 2013, also had scotland voted yes they would have got brexit years before the rest of us.
This will not go away. We have the right to decide our own future.
As far as I'm concerned, Sturgeon is a seditious traitor who wants to break up the Union, Scotland has it's own laws, banks and government as well as the same monarch. Let's not forget the SNP planned to collaborate with the Nazis during WW2 and were close to the Nazis in the 1930s. Sturgeon must accept the 2014 result because she's behaving like an entitled spoilt brat throwing her dummy out because she did not get the result she wanted in 2014. Look at Scotland under Sturgeon, it's become a hellhole where merely making a joke is an arrest offense. I'm from England and I know my government are bad but Sturgeon, she's far worse than Sunak and Hunt and I pity the people of Scotland who have to live under Sturgeon's mismanagement, corruption and more authoritarian leaning government. The Scots deserve better.
You’re right, we do have the right to decide our own future, but where were you when we voted on this? Do you forget that the people of Scotland voted against Independence? Much was made of the “once in a lifetime” vote, yet here we are again because some people have trouble loosing. We laugh at Trump but the similarities between Trump and Sturgeon are becoming more obvious by the day. I don’t have any nasty feelings towards people who hold different political views, but I DO have issues with people who are trying to take away MY democratic vote that was legally cast in the referendum. I don’t personally always win, but I have the maturity to understand that this is life. I wish the SNP would show a little more of the same maturity.
You had your vote and you chose to to stay
You can’t just have a referendum vote when you feel like one. It impacts the economy enormously. Once in a life time time/ generation. That isn’t 8 years. The core happened. SNP need to focus on the shambles in the NHS and it’s cost of living crisis. Scotland would be left bankrupt.
You had it you clown, remember? a "once in a lifetime"vote
The last SNP manifesto stated seeking approval for a referendum. Scotland voted for it.
Yes and now approval has been deemed illegal. The SNP does not have the legal grounds to seek another referendum.
@@jotunheim5302 - Dissolve the Scottish parliament & base the election on Independence.
@@jotunheim5302 No approval means no legislative route to self-determination exists within the UK. Your sentence should read: 'There is no legal grounds to seek a referendum'.
seems clear to me..
Engurland is the only country in the Disunited Kingdom that can leave!
Fight for freedom, stand with Scotland 🏴
Freedom to have open borders?
Scotland will have less 'freedom' if they leave. As will every other member of the Union. Pointless division
@@SeptemberSeventeenth it's the globalists agenda under the guise of nationalism
I know you like get railed by refugees but not us Kate
As a Scottish person I say "No"
Why Scottish people’s fate is subjected to English ruling?
Because English PMs, for all matter and purpose, still consider Scotland as an English vassal state.
They always love to rule others but don't like to be ruled by someone.
You moan about being ruled by Westminster, we are all ruled by Westminster , I would say you are actually ruled by queen Nicola, so if you don’t like being ruled by a third party, then why do you want to join the EU, that’s not having independence is it.
The Act of Union of 1707 formed Great Britain by uniting the crowns of England and Scotland. Scotland had been deeply in debt, up to the point of facing national bankruptcy, and England bailed them out. The price of that bailout was Scottish independence. The Scottish people were subject to English rule from that day forward. If they want to leave the Union, Westminster must approve their leaving. Want to place a bet on whether or not that is going to happen? 😁
@@k.schmidt2740 wanna place a bet on how well the Scottish are going to accept that? The short answer is that I'm not sure that they're particularly willing to be shackled by a 300 years old treaty. Especially after being deceived by the unionists on the latest vote on independence, months before brexit
I wish the British media had questioned the pro Brexit politicians as hard as they did Angus Robertson!!
They did!
That wasn't hard, he just found it hard.
Are you awake? The British media was absolutely sceptical of Brexit and thoroughly interrogated politicians over it.
hard lol SNP wouldn't know accountability if it smacked them in the face. The media never hold them accountable.
Yessss
As a Kurd I would give my life for independence chance of Kurdistan. It is hard for me to understand Scotish people but yeah different geographies and different situations.
It's really simple.. Scotland voluntarily joined the UK union and for a long time it was a benefit but in the modern times the here and now this is not true anymore. Scotland has an extraordinary opportunity to open itself to the rest of Europe which England's is suppressing. Even when we were in the EU, England was not allowing Scotland to benefit from this situation. It has taken time , but this is clear now.. there is an opportunity for Scotland right now.. England has made a terrible mistake but it is opportunity for others.
@@michaelhoodleeder No Scotland did not voluntarily join the Union of Great Britain, it was forced to Join by King James 1st of England who had before becoming King of England and Scotland King James 6th of Scotland, he formed the Union to stop the Scottish Clans killing them selves and the Union of Scotland and England was sighnd on one day and the Union of England and Scotland was sighnd the next day, this was about 400 years ago. Scotland would be the lame duck of Europe on it's own as the majority of money used for Scottish public services comes from the UK Government, millions of pounds in what is called the Barnett Formular and England has nothing to do with it as England is a country with no Government being run by large county councils, it is the UK Government that runs the country. The decision was decided by the UK Supreme Court that only the UK Government in Westminster governs the UK and can decide if any part of the UK can have independence.
@@peterwilliamallen1063 What are you smoking Peter? Your fiction qualities give you an excellent chance of getting a job on GB News.
@@TheGullyfoyleBefore going on about a load of rubbish, try googling the History of the Union between England and Scotland of 1707, it was not voluntary it was made to happen to stop infighting f the Scottish Clans and yes GB News is very good at getting to the point
@@peterwilliamallen1063 Google is not the Grail Peter, GB news is a platform for minority views, somewhere for third rate TV personalities to get their kicks.
When you are in a partnership, you should able to have the right as many times as you want to leave it
Well isn't that convenient for 45% of us
It would cause economic chaos for everyone
They think that Scottish people are stupid....
@@rossmcgowan123 freedom is privilege worth fighting for ...... Money can be earn.... It's gonna be a civil war lad..... 🥃🥃🥃🥃🥃🥃
@@rossmcgowan123 We are all ready in economic chaos! By being prisoners in this undemocratic union? . Wake up! Where have you been? england has been squandering billions of pounds, of tax payers money for years.
I support another referendum so Nicola Snakeurgeon can be shut forever and get forced to quit politics! As without Scottish independence promises then Nicola will be find out how Scotland is screwed economically and socially!!!
@Victory will be Ukrainian. and what oil will ve replaced in the future scotland without uk would be. Shithole just like it was before the union
@Victory will be Ukrainian. hahhahaa sure that belong to the uk scotland wont get inpendnece and UK will rejoin eu
i don't understand how you can block someone from a divorce if they don't want to be with you anymore which is the case here
Minority of the population want to control how the rest think. The MAJORITY of the people of Scotland do NOT want 'independence' if it's the kind being offered by the SNP - Leave UK and join the EU - complete ignorance of how the system works.
I don’t understand how she can cosy up to Sinn Fein , an organisation that applauded and condoned the murder of young Scottish soldiers by the IRA. It’s over . The dream is gone. Sturgeon will quit eventually or more likely be ousted. You’re assuming that the majority of Scot’s want independence. They don’t. Leaving aside the 2014 result (50-45) the polls are showing that support for the union is out in front. One poll carried out monthly by the Scotsman and using the same 2000 individuals, showed support for the union to be sitting at 60%. Now, do you not find that worrying considering, Brexit, Tory govt, Boris Johnson, partygate , cost of living crisis, Truss and the damage she did . It’s over. Let’s enjoy the moment and watch the leadership battle commence. 🇬🇧🇬🇧
I don’t understand how she can cosy up to Sinn Fein , an organisation that applauded and condoned the murder of young Scottish soldiers by the IRA. It’s over . The dream is gone. Sturgeon will quit eventually or more likely be ousted. You’re assuming that the majority of Scot’s want independence. They don’t. Leaving aside the 2014 result (50-45) the polls are showing that support for the union is out in front. One poll carried out monthly by the Scotsman and using the same 2000 individuals, showed support for the union to be sitting at 60%. Now, do you not find that worrying considering, Brexit, Tory govt, Boris Johnson, partygate , cost of living crisis, Truss and the damage she did . It’s over. Let’s enjoy the moment and watch the leadership battle commence. 🇬🇧🇬🇧
I don’t understand how she can cosy up to Sinn Fein , an organisation that applauded and condoned the murder of young Scottish soldiers by the IRA. It’s over . The dream is gone. Sturgeon will quit eventually or more likely be ousted. You’re assuming that the majority of Scot’s want independence. They don’t. Leaving aside the 2014 result (50-45) the polls are showing that support for the union is out in front. One poll carried out monthly by the Scotsman and using the same 2000 individuals, showed support for the union to be sitting at 60%. Now, do you not find that worrying considering, Brexit, Tory govt, Boris Johnson, partygate , cost of living crisis, Truss and the damage she did . It’s over. Let’s enjoy the moment and watch the leadership battle commence. 🇬🇧🇬🇧
I don’t understand how she can cosy up to Sinn Fein , an organisation that applauded and condoned the murder of young Scottish soldiers by the IRA. It’s over . The dream is gone. Sturgeon will quit eventually or more likely be ousted. You’re assuming that the majority of Scot’s want independence. They don’t. Leaving aside the 2014 result (50-45) the polls are showing that support for the union is out in front. One poll carried out monthly by the Scotsman and using the same 2000 individuals, showed support for the union to be sitting at 60%. Now, do you not find that worrying considering, Brexit, Tory govt, Boris Johnson, partygate , cost of living crisis, Truss and the damage she did . It’s over. Let’s enjoy the moment and watch the leadership battle commence. 🇬🇧🇬🇧
"The division, the debate separated families and communities, when we should be focused on working together." That's rich coming from a conversative, given they're so good at doing anything but sewing these divisive seeds of hate, anger and fear. Pitching people against whoever they need people to hate to serve their agenda, and cling on to power.
Are you talking about the Tories or the SNP ? It really could be either. On balance, hard to criticise the SNP. If you're from England right now, isn't it? One of the good things about being in EU is all of this was irrelevant. Now it's a big deal. There is a very simple way to solve this..
@@michaelhoodleeder form an economic bloc with the commonwealth that’s the solution
UK told Scotland to stay in UK so that they could remain strong in Europe, then foisted Brexit upon us, so I think we deserve another vote
So obvious, I hope we would be able soon to welcome you back in the common European house out of the shackles of Westminster.
Selfishly as an Englishman, I would much rather Scotland stay part of our union. I love the Country! However, I would not deny them their freedom from being ruled by the absolute shower of shite in Westminster. And, I would also add that even though I’m not a massive fan of Sturgeon, she is still a miles better leader than anything the Tories have given us
You would still be welcomed to come and stay or visit Scotland anytime my friend. Just like I feel I could visit my work colleages down south.
Thanks mate, we don't feel that english politics reflect the direction we want. But come stay anytime.
Most of us in Scotland recognise the difference between the English people and the Westminster parliament. I've live for decades in England and know the Tories are hated by most further north than Birmingham. I just wish you can come with us!
All she does is lie and so do they. They're one in the same. SNP and the Torries need to go
@@rossmcgowan123 what’s she lying about in respect of independence?
I'm Scottish and sick of the SNP
Claire: nobody is perfect…🤷♂️
I'm scottish, and I'm pissed off being ruled by Tories.
Fight on Scotland!
It is not worth fighting over
ha ha, you absolute clown
No
#ScottishIndependenceReferendumNow
They said that last time - will they want ANOTHER referendum should the next one not give them the result they want? Never ending referendums until Krankie gets the result she wants?
We already had it and it was "No" Get over it.
Said it before: if you need to ask the partner parliament of your voluntary union if it is allowed to question your own people if they want to remain in this union then why did GB not have to ask the EU Parliament if it is ok to hold a Brexit referendum - just saying
The hypocrisy of Brexit-supporting British Nationalists is damning. Shame on them.
Because Britain is one nation, and the EU is a union of very separate and very distinct nations. It's not complicated. Rather simple, in fact. It's like there is a whole breed of rabid scot nats that don't understand what the devolved government actually is. It didn't break up Britain in to different countries, and it was never meant to. It was meant to ensure that the things that most needed funding and attention would be addressed if national policy meant that other things were being prioritised because that's what Cornwall (say) needed. In much the same way that the mayoral system that was introduced to the UK didn't create city states. Sadly, ever since the SNP has taken power, all the really important things have suffered (things like education, social mobility, life expectancy and other metrics that detail whether a country is succeeding or not), with Scotland falling behind the rest of the UK. Probably because a one policy party has hijacked the devolved government to do something it was never intended to do, and they have little to no interest in things like improving life for their constituents. Seriously - go look at the statistics of where Scotland ranked compared to other parts of the UK before SNP seized hold, to the years after. It's awful.
Yes, you're ignorant. So, I'll help you. The act of Union was willingly signed onto by the Scottish parliament in perpetuity. As your clearly not very intelligent, that means forever. No 'backsys'. It devolved the power of state to Westminster. So, ONLY Westminster could decide on a referendum. It really was that simple and nippy knew it. So, it was Westminster that allowed the last referendum as a once in a lifetime referendum and all the political parties signed on to that. The SNP lost. Whereas, the EU had provision for exit. It's really that simple.
@@jackdubz4247 your ignorance should embarrass you.
How many times do they want a referendum on the issue? They had one and reneged on the promise to adhere to the decision. Another EU/Remoaner ploy to keep voting until the correct decision is made?
I’ve got an idea, let the English have a vote on Scottish independence.
Yes. Guaranteed they would get their independence then !!
Dream on. It's up to the people of Scotland to decide, not England.
Yes, great idea, I like that. However, wouldn't that be a bit like letting the EU have a vote on Brexit?
@@MontyCantsin5 And they did
Your idea is FCUKUP, how about Wales, Northern Ireland and the mongrels have a vote on Scottish/Wales and mongrels independence?
hardly a defeat, more like a blessing for us scots (im pro-independence)
What's ur problem staying in the uk?
@@whiteknox477 england is the only country making decisions, with UK-wide votes and decisions Scotland, Wales and NI all lose their voice because of the population of England. We want to leave to express our voices and embrace democracy
@@ojes796 You have your own government. Independence would fail. Stop crying.
@@ojes796 actually England doesn’t have its own parliament we just have the primary parliament which deals with the UK. So we can’t express our voices since they’re busy dealing with other problems around the UK
How ironic...Tony Blairs supreme Court rejects Tony Blairs devolved Scottish government.. You just couldn't make it up.
I'm just a foreigner looking in from the outside, but wouldn't the financial situation for working people and families be better if Scotland was a separate country and a member of the EU? Isn't part of the reason that the U.K. is doing worse than it's European neighbors is that they are now paying more for imports, etc. due to Brexit? They are in effect an island in both the literal and figurative sense. As to a vote for Scottish independence...wasn't the last one a vote by all U.K. citizens? Well of course it failed. It makes no sense to me that an independence vote would be conducted outside of Scotland. The Scottish people should be only ones voting...but what do I know, I'm just as foreigner from a democratic country. I see this as a set up against the Scottish people and their ability to access democracy completely.
Another milestone in an abusive relationship. Well done guys.
What abusive relationship, when the UK Government gives Scotland millions of Pounds in handouts.
Very good scotland, love from India. our govt. will give you recognition. Northern ireland should also join republic of ireland.
Bengal and Kashmir should become independent from India.
@@TransoceanicOutreach India has already divided by britain 70 years ago. there is no secessionist movement in bengal and J & K is part of india.
Thanks lad 👍🇮🇪🏴 🇮🇳
@@seankavanagh7625 We have a big army, India is big country, our defence capabilities are increasing, We have ballistic missiles entirely indeginious, we can help you very much. We like ireland.
@@sharadjain2463 Thank you but we've tried achieving complete independence by force in Ireland. It doesn't work. You have to win people's hearts and minds, guns and missiles can't do that.
Lost another doo Nichola, get over it.
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Stand with the Scottish people! Fight for freedom!
The SNP doesn't want to " free " us. They want to control us, Hard borders, draconian laws, a divided hate-filled society, passports, and visas, to roam our Islands free of the suffocating yoke of the SNP. keep us FREE from the SNP!
Paint your face blue
you muppet.
You want independence and yet you want to join the EU ? Do you really know what independence is?
Oh about no
I am equal within the UK as a Scottish citizen ? No ! I am an unequal citizen of the “United Kingdom”, a political prisoner of an Undemocratic United Kingdom, led by the English governing London, there by numbers alone, not equal representation
The Majority of the Judges were not English, and included people from Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
so when did England have a referndum
Yep, even if you think your English but your not, schools police social services all fake all against certain individuals. Using certain tactical methods in cultural destruction separation of truth.
so you didnt vote in 2014 then, the referndum that you never honoured.
Bro everyone outside of the south feels that way yet alone Welsh Nth. Irish Scots things need to change Scotland isn’t alone in that don’t blame that on all English also forgetting Scottish population in England the whole voting system needs to change -only 40% of the Uk voted Tory And yet that have a huge majority -libdems got 3.6 million votes and 11 seats across Uk -SNP got 1.2 million 48 seats just which is only 20% of Scottish population These stats don’t make sense independence isn’t the answer REAL representation is
As per usual, denial of the will of individual citizens of Scotland by the Labour & Conservative parties, who tag everything as “SNP” when my vote and my will, is to be Independent of the English governing parties, both Labour & Conservative, living in an Independent Scotland, where any party can canvas for votes, in our own elections, to rule as a sovereign and independent Scottish nation. I am a businessman with over 100 people working for me and I believe in a strong and stable independent Scotland and I will fight tooth & nail for that independence
It's such a pity you can't just leave the UK right now !!! At least we won't have to here you all moaning on and on and on. The opinion polls are split equally on any given day.So what happens to the rest of the Scots who don't want to leave ? Your not really bothered are you truth be told you just want independence.
I voted no as did most of the population. Seems like we don't matter.
@@chrisdude9641 I take it you live in Scotland I'm across the border in Carlisle. The way things are portrayed to everyone not in Scotland is that you all want to have your independence.Which if it's true I don't think anyone should stop.It seems that all the people who voted to stay with the other three nations have been forgotten about by Sturgeon.
@@mauricetrotter6010 It's a very divisive topic that appeals to any one regardless of where they are on the political spectrum. The SNP are still popular but they are also very unpopular. Very divisive. I'm of the opinion that the SNP's pursuit of 'independence' is a smokescreen deflecting their failures in government. The other parties are not much better. The SNP are an existential threat to our way of life. It's vital to protect our financial system and also our freedoms, the Hate Bill Act is one of the Draconian pieces of legislation Scotland has ever had. They don't care about the economy. It's ideology. Just like another nationalist socialist party.
@@mauricetrotter6010 we really don't.
Robust and high quality debate with good engagement, well reported channel 4
She keeps referring to herself as 'Scotland'. Yeah but she never consults anybody but herself.
@@PorthLlwyd In 2013 Police Scotland was made a National Force to discourage nepotism. In 2019 the Fife Constabulary Chief, Garry McEwan had retired after his father occupied the same post for the previous lifetime term. But how had they changed the force after 2013 to be more national in its staff structures? NOT AT ALL, Garry's brother Derek had stepped into the top job as soon as Garry retired and had even married a young police chief to keep their hands on power long into the future! What does Nicola care for beyond her salary and job security? Not much.
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@alexandercrump2298 - I don't have a dog in this fight, but I am finding the adult political debate to be refreshing. Be grateful this debate is not going down the path of an out-of-control juvenile tantrum for which law enforcement would not hold the perpetrators of violence accountable. Rule of law and democratic debate are superior to chaos and anarchy that results from the over-throw of a Constitutional democracy. Nowadays in the USA if the radical extremist political party disagrees with you, they don't offer rational counter points. They call you a NAZI, and then have the local television news record their anonymous black-clad assassins firebombing your house for broadcast on the evening news program while they announce that they are fighting for truth and social justice against your monumental evil that is trying to kidnap their babies to eat them as a satanic ritual. The psychotic extremists take the "straw man" fallacy to the extreme for their counter point because it gets them attention in the news. It's friggin' insanity here as leadership has recently taken a long vacation at one of their many beach-front, gated mansions made possible by the "modest" compensation of public servants which they suddenly acquired after taking public office (note: extremists have never held a real job in the private sector). We can't even take the problem to the FBI as they have now assumed the role of the NKVD by pursuing political opponents with false accusations, a bag full of fabricated evidence, and Stalinist zeal. Look on the bright side and count your blessings. Then come out fighting for adult democratic debate above all political issues.
I suppose a referendum should be held every 2 years in order to make us feel good about confirming our belief in democracy.
Over the endless history in Europe, that is exactly what happens. It's called democracy.. It's very annoying but very important
Every 1 year would be better. That's cauld democracy in action.
@@williammacdiarmid6395 are you guys buffoons are just being sarcastic?
Wayyyyyyy too short of time
Good idea how about asking the EU emperors if they'd promote that as well. Chances are slim to zilch.
If the powers of independence are held in Westminster, and not in the parliament of that nation, then these are not sovereign nations unified voluntarily whatsoever.
A decision that would dissolve the entire nation should lie with the entire country's parliament, i.e. the UK government.
And they were given a vote less than a decade ago. She's just desperate to drag Scotland back into the e.u even though Scottish people voted for brexit.
@@satlynutz Scotland voted to stay in the EU. By 62% infact.
@@nooie2 but that just over half. The fact of the matter is they are part of the uk and 62 % of Scotland don't make up a majority. Nicola just wants to cut and run because she hates the British people.
We already had an Independence vote . We voted No. Every opinion poll since shows it is still No. Most people here don't even want another referendum . So get your facts right and don't be fooled by SNP fake news about Democracy !!
The wee krankie's delusion continues !
racists never win, neither do colonists and traitors
As a Canadian I hope Scotland stays a part of the UK, mostly cause of the tragedy that Scotland leaving will cause on the British flag lol
F the flag, independence for Scotland 🏴
@@New-ye2fl bye then
What gets my goat most is the "Scotland doesn't want a referendum" tripe from both Labour and Tory parties despite having campaigned on denying a referendum and having lost.
Hope you get your 🐐,. How would you no what people of Scotland want, Douglas Ross is a traitor, no match for sturgeon, he's in Willie Rennie's league,. Scotland doesn't even no what want,. Campaign means nothing, every area is different
A Labour Government with some sensible policies, an end to culture wars and a return to growth, would hole Sturgeon below the waterline and she knows it, which is why she's making a last desperate stand now. She knew she would lose this but it's a means of whipping up a bigger sulk. Scotland had it's "once in a Generation vote" and the SNP leadership agreed not to call for another for that time. No country can have continual Ref's until the side whaling separation gets the result it wants. It's divisive and disruptive to commerce. The border and currency issues would be terrible.
Yes but.....we're victims ..! We're under the English yoke .!! ....Freedom etc, blah, blah...
@@NA-gf1zy totally agree
@@NA-gf1zy Only thing I'd disagree with is that she is moving the goalposts when she is told no... She moves the goalposts when she is told yes, but she then misses.
@@NA-gf1zy They are delusional and unreal too.
The bright day of freedom is dawning for Scotland. Long live Scotland, free and proud!
@Jolly Roger Mr Blackface isn’t too keen on it, and then there’s Australia Corbyn… and Indian Anthony Blair…
Don't worry, Scotland. If you declared independence tomorrow, and asked the European Union and the United States for recognition, you would get our and their support. So, you don't need permission from Westminster. You have a Parliament, you have a government. You're not Catalonia, and the UK is not Spain. You can do this. We've got your back on this one.
I doubt this very much.
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Recognition perhaps but support?…. Doubtful.
"Don't need permission from Westminster?" Most certainly Scotland does. It wants to be respected in the World and be a good international partner when it becomes independent, so it certainly does not want to achieve independence in an unlawful manner.
Shut it slap heed
voluntary union: provides a clear way for a member to leave said union . An example would be the EU and the way to leave is to invoke article 50 (basically saying "I want to leave") involuntary union: provides no clear way for a member to leave. An example would be the UK or the former USSR
As an Eastern European, let me tell ya, I've been seeing parallels for a while now.
@@TheHestya Thanks. So I am not the only one. I am from Germany, BTW
I'm English and living in for the last twenty years,and I'm noticing a lot more yes voter's than the was last time round! I'm even thinking of voting yes myself if the chance comes again.
That’s the generated hated of sturgeon taking shape.
The only way to be free free Scottish must go to war for they independent for they freedom ..England is scamming Scotland end Northern Ireland cause Scotland has oil,gas fish 🎣 etc ,,northern Ireland has cheap slaves makin ships food etc for English..it’s fuking independent now or never… war is decision to clear it out
Without doubt, even here in Edinburgh the difference is very noticeable.
@@alfredbatchelor1954 nah that's just because England made a bunch of false promises vows and commitments but never delivered any of which they said would come with brexit like full devo max 9 million for the NHS Scotland can keep its EU rights if it votes to remain part of the UK Scotland can get this and that but got nothing of which was promised
@@jamesmiller9363 your spreading hatred about English, not much better then the IRA, or Putin really, I don’t need to listen or read from people who are very narrow minded.
I hope they don't go but if they want to then so be it. All I would say is be careful what you wish for.
She can pay for the scotish army navy and airforce, she can pay for the taxation for up keep of schools road infrastructure, power supplies gas, electric. she and the scots can pay for dental care and hospitals... and benefits for the sick , and for prescriptions. I Hope she has a good plan, she will need it.. BUT GUESS SHE HASN'T. SHE JUST WANTS TO MAKE A NAME FOR HERSELF. She has no idea or plan and the scots being stupid for the most part will end up paying for it all.. Actually i'll be glad to see you all go, and then i won't have to pay as much tax to keep all this running. But remember when you're gone you cannot re-join us and come back..
You mean like brexit
I agree. It is like Brexit but the difference is Scotland's is trying to be part of Europe and flourish. It's not really the same debate. By leaving a small union they become part of something huge and powerful. It would open up incredible avenues for them that are currently not within their power.
@@1967deek Brexit is being free, independent and self governing, so yes just like brexit. That is until Scotland realises what everyone already knows that the eu is not a trade bloc but a federal project in which Scotland would be a rule taker and tax payer.
@@knightswhosayni funny enough Scotland in EU could decide for itself if it want to be in it and when they want to be out of it (article 50 anyone? UK didn't had to ask EU for permission to trigger it.)
It's very clever. She's really brought the truth to the front and centre. It's a big deal up here in Scotland , now more than ever. Democracy eventually finds its way. If they want Scotland to stay in the UK they will have to win hearts and minds, that's democracy.
Funny. I thought democracy was having a vote and respecting the results of that vote. They had a vote, now they need to start respecting it, or else it is their denial of democracy that will prove to be undemocratic.
Thanks for proving how poor the Scottish education system is.
it’s only a big deal for the nicola lovers and the flag wavers it’s not about the people of scotland it’s all about nicola respect the vote nicola !!!
@@josm1206 How so?
FREEEEEEDOM 😂😂. Aye poor Scottish people. The oppression, the arrests by the secret police. Waiting for that knock on the door. Democracy did find a way … 55-45. Clown
We support the independence of Scotland. You got the home of Scottish people during the centuries.
Trouble is Scotland can not legally become Independent unless the UK Government, the Government of the United Kingdom which by the way is made up of England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland will allow it, this decision was decided on by the highest court in the UK, The UK Supreme Court and backed up by the Scottish Advocate Court the equivalent in Scotland.
You want independence to only be a small player in the EU? Makes no sense at all.
The unionist counter protest numbered around twenty.
Labour is dead in Scotland. That ship has sailed. They're all dieing off.
Labour is dead nationwide, people realised they're useless. No way you just spelt dying as "dieing"....
Ship has sailed? *Sturgeon can't even get a ferry to float* LOL!!!
Nationalists sell grievance and lies. Just look at the intentional misrepresentation from the SNP contingent here. Cool example: "Scotland is occupied". Nope.
No, we are not a "voluntary organisation of nations" - we are one country, one British nation.
I would love to see England turn round to the other 3 countries in the Union and say........ "WE ARE GOING TO BE AN INDEPENDENT COUNTRY". "NOW P#SS OFF"... (From a Scot.)
Maybe England should insist on having it's own Parliament - and build one, using British taxpayers' money - and overspend that money by millions?
They wouldn’t do that though would they?
@@johnmckay2058 one of the reasons for the UK being so against Scottish independence is precisely because it opens the door for England to exist again. No potlical entity will ever voluntarily allow itself to be weakened.
@@arlenemacphie6633- England has a parliament it's called Westminster. Please Please P*** off.
i think you'll find that was called brexit...
If your plan for independence is for your economy to be propped up by the tax payer of the place you just got independence from, and for the place you just got independence from to continue supplying military defense, you don't have independence, you just become a dependency. The SNP's plan is to take Scotland from being a country to being on the same level as Guernsey. I hope Scotland one day becomes independent, but not with the SNP.
" Democracy " a l'Anglaise!
Independence would likely be the end of the SNP. Scotland could finally get back to some real political choice.
@@StozySco "Scotland could finally get back to some real political choice." You'd need to reform the voting system.
@@emm_arr The voting system is already eons ahead of the FPTP system found @ Westminster. It's pretty confounding that the SNP return so favourably under the D'Hondt system, when the whole premise is that it's fairer with respect to the balance of political power. Perhaps you should consider why that is......... *hint*.... Unanswered constitutional question?
So Scotland what has Wee Jimmy Krankie there ever done for you? She's a one trick pony and she's not even good at that
Some people can't take no for an answer!?Remember Brexit!?If we are really a democracy we can't keep having referendums until little Nicola gets her own way!It's not people like Nicola Sturgeon who'll suffer financially if Independence is a disaster! Let's have the best of both worlds!?The SNP zealots still,after sixty years,tell us what currency we will use ..... Nityananda
The SNP will now throw/waste even more money (public money) to pursue a referendum.
It would be money well spent.
So the should SFU and accept that Scotland vote have no value ? That this is a forced Union where Scotland can vote whatever they want and it is fine that England force them to go they other way ?!? How this denial is helping the Union to thrive ? How this denial is helping people to trust in Westminster and think this is a democracy ? Doubts I got ... as a green guy would say.
@@noelpucarua2843 Magic SNP Money spent like the following: • £20m on PretendyRef • £5m renovating two tower blocks • £100m to rent/staff two cruise ships • £9m on foreign offices •£15m on prisoner wages • £3m on mobile phones for prisoners • £1.5m on an election campaign • £6.1m spent on radio advertising during pandemic • £424m spent on locum doctors • £18m annually on MSP expenses • £116m annually to run Holyrood • £30m on Holyrood repairs • £450,000 paid to Stonewall • £23m on repairs to the empty Sick Kids Hospital • £7m on ministerial chauffeur-driven cars • £1.3m on ministerial car trips • £1.2m on electric cars for Holyrood staff • £25m for 2,000 car charging points in Aberdeen • £30m on a Low Carbon Transport Loan scheme •£500,000 on a failed national energy company • £110m on two ferries (sitting in dry dock unfinished) • f40m on the Rangers case • £52m on Bi-Fab • £586m on Lochaber Smelter •£178m on failed Agricultural IT system • £745m on the A90 (original forecast was £395m) • £30m on failed energy company investment •£10bn on failed Chinese consortium deal • £20m on electric police cars (with no charge points)
@@Mike-gd4zd All this happened while Scotland is still a part of the UK. The UK isn't working, as your list shows.
@@noelpucarua2843 Are you stupid or trolling? All of that money was wasted by the Scottish government. Westminster had nothing to do with those decisions.
It's clear there has to be a negotiated trigger mechanism for countries in the Union to leave that does not depend on Westminster.
not what all parties agreed , scotland signed up to it in 1998
there is you get more than 50% of the population to support you the snp dont have anywhere near that number.
@@rogerbenfield2789 BREXIT was supported by 37.4% of eligible voters. This was enough to condem the UK to leave the EU.
@@davidbrisbane7206 so it was a referendum, sturgeon can never win one as the union vote has stayed about 50% for the last 8 years , bye
@@rogerbenfield2789 So, you'll have no fear of having a Scottish independence referendum then right, because you think it will fail? If it fails a few times in a row, then Scottish people themselves will reject having future referenda. What are you therefore scared of then?
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Nicola Sturgeon is another Sally Albright: she wants to leave the UK but she wants to keep Sterling. And now she wants to join Europe, but she doesn't want the Euro... I don't think even Clark Kent could satisfy this lady!
When did Sterling become English ? Thought that we were a “United” and “Equal” partnership, or us that just the pretext for keeping Scotland shackled to its English master !!
As a Chinese of Hong Kong, I support Scotland independent.
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As Scottish person, I Don't support independence.
Independence is never granted, it is taken, if Scotland wants to be independent of the UK it should declare it self so, write a Scottish Declaration of Independence, and a Constitution, and put it to the Scottish People to Vote on. The First step is to write the Documents, the second is to Repudiate the UK Court system, and Parliament, one can not be half a Revolutionary, you either are, or your are not.
Scotland has its own Court system, its own Parliament, it’s own Church, it’s not even a common law jurisdiction. Some colony Ever heard of an “english colony” that wasn’t common law?
exactly and that's where we are at, if no democratic path exists we are left with UDI and violence, such a shame.
Social worker Ann does not seem to understand that the reason people are suffering is because England is dragging them down with their insanity.
They seem you know... "supportive"... but that doesn't really seem like an "Independence Movement", looks more calm than a Soccer game really and these types of things require some passion and resilience
Scotlands population are quite spread out, no such thing as a quick 200 mile round trip to the capital on the day it was released.
She can pay for the scotish army navy and airforce, she can pay for the taxation for up keep of schools road infrastructure, power supplies gas, electric. she and the scots can pay for dental care and hospitals... and benefits for the sick , and for prescriptions. I Hope she has a good plan, she will need it.. BUT GUESS SHE HASN'T. SHE JUST WANTS TO MAKE A NAME FOR HERSELF. She has no idea or plan and the scots being stupid for the most part will end up paying for it all.. Actually i'll be glad to see you all go, and then i won't have to pay as much tax to keep all this running. But remember when you're gone you cannot re-join us and come back..
Yeah and it’s smaller than Yorkshire
cool!
@@patrickdoyle9369 All I was saying is not everyone lives in Edinburgh, Nothing about agreeing with anyone, but ok. what would I know I am just a stupid Scott.
What a pity, but this is not the end...
Yes, under Sturgeon the SNP will fight for independence and never achieve it forever. That way they will maximize their share of election votes. And anyone who actually wants independence will be branded transphobic or have bogus attempted raped charges leveled against them to silence them. And Sturgeon will be the darling of captured media.
Yes it is. There is nothing more that can be done
Give it a rest already. She and the SNP are using indyref2 as a distraction from their crappy leadership and endless scandals.
English Constituonlists would dissolve the Union and save the English Taxpayers £50 billion pounds per year. We would also abolish the abomination that is the Supreme Court and create an English-only Parliament and restore fully English Constitutional Law which is what the oath system is based on.
Spoken like a true colonialist,watch this space we will be gone from your grip in no time.
I see you believe what the msm tells you about Westminster "data"
We are British Taxpayers.🇬🇧
@@jamescopland5898 Marxist filth
It seems to me that if democracy really mattered to Angus and Nicola, they would have respected the will of the Scottish people in 2014 when they voted to stay in the UK. Instead they immediately, literally immediately, started demanding another referendum. They didn't even give it 24 hours after losing, they heard the result and immediately said they needed another referendum. If democracy really mattered to Angus and Nicola, they'd be listening to the overwhelming majority of Scots who want them to stop harping on about independence and focus their attention on delivering on services and the economy for the Scottish people. Instead they've got one issue and when they don't get their way they want to throw the rattle out of the stroller and have a tantrum. If they can't deliver for Scotland with the support of the union, what kind of a wasteland would Scotland become if Nicola got the job title she's in this for? Might I suggest that the way to Scottish independence is through an SNP government whom actually do a good job and make Scotland the best part of the UK through self funded services delivery, a strong diversified exports market outside of the UK, plenty of foreign investment, low poverty, high education and plenty of job opportunities... Then and only then would I ask the Scottish people if they can think of a reason to remain part of a union that only holds them back from being more than the Scottish government had already delivered. That's how I'd go about it anyway. I strongly suspect that the only reason the SNP haven't done exactly that is because they don't know how. That if they did know how they'd have been focusing on that instead of empty nationalism. They've delivered none of that and Scotland under SNP has the highest poverty rate in the UK. I hope the Scottish people send a strong message to the SMP at the next election that they aren't interested in independence right now, they want a strong Scotland first.
so democracy is a one time event according to the British, honestly , what a stupid statement.
@@melvinpenman1102 Democracy is not. A referendum however, is.
I'm going to put my tinfoil hat on here and speculate that they're deliberately allowing the problems in Scotland to get worse. That way they can blame the English and get more support for another referedum!
@@jwatson9732 Given Scotland has suffered every time SNP are in government, I suggest it's actually more likely incompetence on their part, and a ploy to initiate a referendum is giving them more credit than they're due.
@@tjmarx Brexit has split our nations apart we voted to remain by 24 points. Why do the English never see the consequences of their choices
Guess were not free and not a democracy then.
Respect the 2014/2016 referendum votes or destroy your credibility on referendums in the future, just like Trump.
So we're not a democracy because we actually have laws and courts in place to stop politicians doing things like holding illegitimate referenda? Makes perfect sense
@@DaBIONICLEFan the courts upholding laws is fantastic. Its the laws that need to change. Many people over history have lived under opression by law. Lawfully genocided, Lawfully lobotimised. The law is not a nuetral code. It is not decided what the law should be neutrally. And just becuse the law is the way it is, doesn't mean it should stay that way. If the courts had found in favor of the proposition that holyrood could have an advisory referendum then a referendum wouldnt have been lawful. Since they ruled that an advisory referndum would not be lawful the SNP aren't doing it. Its not the ruling that prevented an illegal referendum, it was the SNP'd desire to abide by the law that prevented an illigal referendum. Just a note: Legitamancy and legality are not one and the same. The blocking of a referendum by westminster is legal becuse it is codified. Its not however legitamate if we hold the first principle of democracy higher and believe in iy more than a particular constitutional arrangement.
A reason more to push even stronger for independence
By Law they can not become independent
@@peterwilliamallen1063 By some laws in the not so distant past, slaves were the property of their master. Laws can and should be broken, if they are WRONG. Those who make change unlawful, will see their 'laws' changed, peacefully or otherwise.
@@doom8082 What has this got to do with the fact that the UK supreme court reused Scottish independence and who are the slaves you are referring too, who are the masters, and do you actually know that the British Government was the first Country to abolish Slavery.
@@peterwilliamallen1063 If you are denied the right to independence/self determination, you are by definition a slave. It's wonderful that it abolished slavery decades after benefiting from it. So progressive of them. But apparently being slave-drivers is in their blood, UK continues to enslave the people who they 'govern' by denying their most fundamental rights.
She moans there no democracy because she wants to over turn a DEMOCRATIC vote 😂 she is beyond delusional 😂
Democracy is a process, not an event.
should let Scotland have a referendum and i expect people to vote to stay in the union. It's not the best time to have a referendum with the Ukraine war, energy crisis, and other economic issues, but people in Scotland have the right to decide.
What's in it for Scotland to stay? The UK is over. It's time for everyone to move on.
England's law has had its chips today good bye.!
That's the thing about life there will always be other issues if you put everything on hold for other issues you get nowhere
We're not going anywhere mate 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧
Greetings to all Scottish people from a fellow Quebec independentist!
It isn’t a ‘Union’ if one of the parties is held against their will.
True, but that's not the case in the UK whatsoever.
...and how is this true for the UK? Do you not remember 2014? One woman and her cabal has an obsession and who is frequently in the media. This does not equate to the whole of Scotland wanting out.
@@DaBIONICLEFan isn't the idea of consent that it has to be given throughout
@@DaBIONICLEFan: In case it had bypassed you, the Scottish independence movement is far bigger than just Sturgeon or the SNP.
@@MontyCantsin5 Where? Polls are largely the same as in 2014, i.e. independence is a minority view. Most Scots do not even want another referendum anytime soon, check the latest polling.
Forecast for Irish GDP (Gross Domestic Product) growth in 2022 ~ 8.7%.
The majority of eligible Scottish voters 75%, did not vote for "independence" silly sad crankie has failed she must go.............
Why Westminster and this silly journalist keep talking about 2014 referendum? If they are so confident about Scotland wanting to remain in the uk as it happened in 2014, then let the referendum take place!!! They are scaredddddd cause they know Scotland will vote for independence and join EU
In the words of Brexiteers..when will the will of the people be respected? Scotland wants to be free from unelected bureaucrats in Westminster, free to control their own destiny?
Who are you to speak for all of Scotland? Think I'll refer to the actual democratic results like in 2014 when it was a no.
there already was a referendum
Yea before the 2016 referendum when Scotland voted more convincingly to remain in the EU. Stop saying 2014, I voted Blair in 97, that's means nothing today. Oh and do you care to address the part of the 2014 vote where David Cameron said voting to leave would mean losing out on the European Union?
Good luck Scotland🤞🏻👏✌
Good luck Scotland make it better for yourself love you all especially celtic supporters they are akin and the same as us Liverpool supporters.
Don't give up you still have friends. Don't give up you arn't beaten yet. Don't give up we know that you'll make it good !
@@thomscott1247 3 cheers for Scotland
Utter Madness it would be like having Texas as in independant country inside the USA. There is always strength in being a big Nation
@@John-pp9pc gypos
Was 2014 Scottish Independence a democratic vote or do you keep having referendums till you get the answer you want
Scotland has been self-governing for decades now. So if people are unhappy, why is the SNP not held responsible? And how will poor self-governance be improved by independence?
Hardly, Westminster control the purse, control the funds and you control everything.
Sturgeon had been telling voters that they could vote SNP and it would not mean support for Independence, that is until she is in power, then supposedly they supported Separating. At least attempting to make the next Holyrood Election about separation is more honest, except, they cannot prove that all voters were thinking the same and they would actually be electing individual members, with all the plusses and minuses of those individual candidates.
Totally agree
She can pay for the scotish army navy and airforce, she can pay for the taxation for up keep of schools road infrastructure, power supplies gas, electric. she and the scots can pay for dental care and hospitals... and benefits for the sick , and for prescriptions. I Hope she has a good plan, she will need it.. BUT GUESS SHE HASN'T. SHE JUST WANTS TO MAKE A NAME FOR HERSELF. She has no idea or plan and the scots being stupid for the most part will end up paying for it all.. Actually i'll be glad to see you all go, and then i won't have to pay as much tax to keep all this running. But remember when you're gone you cannot re-join us and come back..
@@patrickdoyle9369 she has no plan, it’s all bravado. She’s now a lame duck. Good riddance to one of the most divisive, dangerous politicians in Europe
Well SNP has campaigned for independence since it came into existence. If you didn't pick that up before voting then you probably have brain damage.
You would think after 15yrs in government the SNP might be able to explain to the electorate how the basics of independence will work...... 1. Currency. 2. Hard border with England and N Ireland. 3. Reduce the massive deficit without raising taxes . 4. Persuade Spain to let us join the EU. The Scottish people demand explanations!
I do think its time for a countrywide vote. I would vote they leave. They leave with nothing from London. No grants, no currency. No peoples pensions. Nothing. And no coming back.
Hear hear!
we are happy with that, go tell your MP. please
You expect anti democratic behavior from the Tories but Labour should be ashamed to ignoring the democratic mandate given by the Scottish people, Red Tartan Tories indeed
Less than 50% of scots voted for SNP in 2021. By those figures remain would win again so there's no mandate
The only anti-democrats here are the SNP. They are the ones that want to quite literally ignore the democratic laws of the UK. Also, ftr, the amount of Scots who want a second referendum are in a minority according to all the polls.
Well, the Soviet Union tried to keep the Baltic states back in their Union too. But if people really want to be free , no court in the World can stop them...
People like you don't listen, we don't want independence as we stated in 2014 what's so hard to understand !!!
@@bobbaxter1356 you lied to stop Independence where is the guaranteed EU citizenship that was promised, the majority now supports Independence after being taken out of the EU after we voted 62% to remain in the EU
@@bobbaxter1356 Well, it's been nearly nine years since then, it's a long time in any human's life. Many of today's citizens were not allowed to vote back in 2014.
Of course the court decided this... can you imagine being the judge that accepted to destroy the UK more than it is now?!??
What do you mean “destroy UK”? Some people want to be independent and their masters deny them that right. Simple as that.
The court gave the true situation of the law.
@@johnmckie6896 yep! in a criminal case. This is not a criminal matter. The decision had to be made by the judges of the Supreme Court which has nothing to do with a text but with the interpretation of an act around a text. A referendum is a vote but is not a political decision. A referendum is an opinion poll, not a political decision. The reason why a referendum is not hold on every political decision is the cost. Now if Hollyrood wanted to hold a vote about independance, that would be illegal, as legally, it is Westminster's decision if such a vote can take place in the Scottish parliement or not. A referendum is not a vote. Brexit wasn't done because of the fact of the referendum. So the decision of a referendum in Scotland or anywhere in the UK in this case, is purely the interpretation of the judges. They will never allow a referendum that would add into UK's division.
i just dont see scotland getting benefits from leaving and trying to rejoin the eu, just creates more problems for both countries, like if SNP did have a majority in parliament, and the polls suggested a clear pro-independence majority, then it would make sense to allow them to do a vote. but it's such a split idea in scotland, i just dont see it benefiting scotland as a whole. i find it similar to brexit, how the problems will "go away" and "we will get our independence". if they did get independence (as of now), it would be very divided topic just like brexit, and would cause more economic problems. for you reading this, i am neither pro union or independence: i like to look at both sides and see what is the best decision at this current point in time. i am open to the idea that they get a referendum in the future, but as of now, they shouldnt.
Just as how Kashmir is referred to "Indian occupied Kashmir" or "Pakistan occupied Kashmir", I'm now calling Scotland "England occupied Scotland". What say everyone? 🤣
I agree. It's no longer a union when one partner is forced to stay.
@@ladymeldiriel9486 what beats me, is the number of people who keep saying there are other more important issues that the Scottish government should focus on, such as cost of living etc. But isn't that exactly the point why the SNP is wanting to part ways? I remember when they were told specifically that by leaving the union, they are actually leaving the bigger European Union, then Brexit happens, and now Scotland should shut up and stay?
@@antonydevadass4856 It is the point exactly, the Scottish electorate vote for policies not represented by the westminster parties. Scotland is literally a different country, own legal system, education system etc, and the people don't vote Con or Labour. It's time to dissolve the union, let England do brexit alone, let them profligate hate and intolerance in the south, no-one else wanted it. And let Wales be free too.
OK, what about all the Scottish in England ? "Scotland occupied England" ?
@@ladymeldiriel9486 "forced to stay" - The Union won the last "once in a lifetime vote" you Muppet
Sturgeon doesn’t know the meaning of the word Democracy PERIOD
Neither was there a substantial majority for Brexit, the first independence vote in Scotland was prior to the Brexit referendum happening didn't have anything to do with the original Scottish independence referendum so much has changed...
You nailed it
...ah yes, the countries of the West are ruled by courts. That reality should sink in, as well as the necessity to judge the judges. But how? Where does it end? Think of the bizarre fate of Julian Assange in England, or the never ending impeding of US government actions by federal judges. And there is a horde of these all across the country. Just go to State N with a sympathetic judge, file a law suit and block the national executive, see the Student Loan Forgiveness as an example. Simple, a reality of our times. In this European case, the illusion of "self-determination" came again to a collision course with the power of ruling shadow class and their courts. At the least no one get arrested and thrown to he jail, or hunted by Interpol, as the Spanish do it with Catalan. Or the French with Corsican, Occitans or Alsatians. We are living in a little hypocritical hole, but its probably the best we can do as people.
Uk heading south after Brexit have become a laughing stock globally with the revolving door of PM's, I can see what Scotland want out and to rejoin the European Union.
We can’t rejoin the EU
You can rejoin the EU. But you must adopt the Euro currency and reduce your national debt by years of austerity and tax increases.
@@ynwa3476 1.Spain won’t let us 2. Exactly, it will take years to reduce the deficit from 10% to the require 3% 3. Can think of nothing worse then the flawed Euro
@@ynwa3476 If they go that route, I think we need to build a huge wall over the border to stop them moving to England and shitting this country up as well. There's already enough problems down here!
If Scotts really want to leave UK, what can UK do? All it takes is one sided declaration of independence, that is it.
No currency, no economic plan ,no plans whatsoever.
@vix ruinarum parva vestigia Life goes on, what else. I think they want to get back to EU, given that Scotts voted against Brexit (majority)
@@aurockscastillo5460 EUR, they do have economic plans and they do have plans in general too, leaving UK doesn't really affect Scotland as much as people thinks. Though i think they want to join EU, so for that, everything would get back to normal for them.
@@duhni4551 they could put pressure on Westminster for a referendum for the uk to rejoin the eu or a independence referendum,if they were smart but they are not.
@@aurockscastillo5460 As you see, Scotland is powerless against Westminster, they have 0 way to pressure them, they lack the voting power. All they can really do is to just declare independence one sidedly, then join EU if EU membership is what they really want. They have to declare it one sidedly because as you see, they need permission for referendum from Westminster. So your proposals really don't work, they would lead to nothing.
I don’t know why instead of working on current economic situation SNP wants to divide The United Kingdom 🇬🇧 and waste the tax payers money on another referendum where Scottish people have already voted to remain in the union through a once in a lifetime referendum.
The referendum was fought on the basis that an independent Scotland would be thrown out of the European Union, while the English Brexiteers kept quiet about their plans for the UK to leave the EU. The "unique selling point" of the referendum was the importance of remaining in the EU. That was a false prospectus.