Doon frae Troon
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Making his keynote 'Keep Scotland in the UK' speech today in LONDON.
David Cameron
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Wildrover
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I'm no fan of Dishface, far from it, but if he did go to Scotland to make his speech do you think he would get a proper hearing? Whether you're a pro or anti independence, there isn't much love of the Tories north of the border. We don't want you to go independent because without all the Scottish MP's we'll probably get stuck with the Tories forever, if that happens I'm emigrating.
And your point is ?
In_The_Rough
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Seriously though it said that without the Scottish Labour MP's it will virtually guarantee a Tory government for the next 25 years. Whilst I make no secret of the fact I am a Tory voter I do think it is bad if there is no opposition as the will be able to simply bulldoze anything through parliament
SwingsitlikeHogan
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I'll put money on him not addressing any of the key issues that are in the sole remit of Westminster and as such not things that the Scottish YES or NO campaigns can guarantee.
He'll wrap himself up in patriotic Union Jack stuff - what we've achieved in the past (some OK some not so OK even without too much revisionism) - 100 anniversary of WWI - brave boys of the 42nd Highlanders anyone? (my grandfathers regiment) THE 2012 OLYMPIC GAMES!!!! (let's hear it). And it's really all good stuff - but irrelevant to what happens in the future.
Wouldn't it be nice/fun/cruel to see him standing on a soap box on Glasgow Green or in George Square!
SwingsitlikeHogan
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But if you believe in what you say and your beliefs are grounded in strong positions of principle then you stand up and say it - you face up to the baying mob!
SwingsitlikeHogan
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Cameron tells us that it is Scottish electorate to make the decision and not rUK. So he should go to Scotland and address the Scottish electorate there - as that is where the decision will be made.
Keeno
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I also find it strange. The fact he is doing so little to persuade people to Vote no, its looks to me that's he hopes Yes voters get their way.
In_The_Rough
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Possibly as it will virtually give him the next election and several after that. It does make you wonder.
SwingsitlikeHogan
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If he does make a statement from Westminster today (first I'd heard of it) - excellent little example of English Imperialist attitudes. Stand up in London and advise the Scots of what is good for them LOL
Does the guy (other nouns typed then deleted) not see that that sort of thing plays into the hands of the YES campaign.
Does the guy (other nouns typed then deleted) not see that that sort of thing plays into the hands of the YES campaign.
SwingsitlikeHogan
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He's keeping quiet on some key issues as what he says around currency, EU and similar will either spook markets - if he says Scotland can go homeward and think again
- or strengthen the YES position.
SwingsitlikeHogan
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oh yes - go for it Davey boy.
oh yes - go for it Davey boy.
Adi2Dassler
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I'd have thought Somerset/Dorset/Cornwall etc should be higher on his agenda rather than preaching about Scotland on any topic right now.Priorities n'that.
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If he does make a statement from Westminster today (first I'd heard of it) - excellent little example of English Imperialist attitudes. Stand up in London and advise the Scots of what is good for them LOL
Does the guy (other nouns typed then deleted) not see that that sort of thing plays into the hands of the YES campaign.
If you bothered to research rather than react you would have seen that his comments were directed at the population of UK as a whole and not specifically the Scots.
FairwayDodger
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If he does make a statement from Westminster today (first I'd heard of it) - excellent little example of English Imperialist attitudes. Stand up in London and advise the Scots of what is good for them LOL
Does the guy (other nouns typed then deleted) not see that that sort of thing plays into the hands of the YES campaign.
I think he makes himself very clear in what he has said here and why he is addressing the UK and not just Scotland at this point.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-26071166
drawboy
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This has been going on so long now (yawn) that I think most if not all scotts know how they are going to vote anyway regardless of anything anyone says. Roll on the vote let's just get it out of the way and deal with the consequences afterwards, it's getting tedious now.
Tashyboy
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David Cameron has just announced a Scarecrow has won a Top Industry Award for being ' outstanding in his field'
Thats my thoughts on him
Thats my thoughts on him
SwingsitlikeHogan
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Do you think Scots care about that subtlety - they will be not unreasonably perhaps ask why he is addressing the UK when he tells everyone that the decision is Scotlands? But if he IS addressing the UK did he detail the UK government position on 'EU membership for Scotland' and 'Sterling Zone' following a YES - or it's position on 'increasing devolved powers to Scotland' and 'changes to the Barnett funding formula' following a NO.
I'll go listen to Channel 4 news
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