How does Scottish Independence affect the rest of the Union?

[One Planer]

Genuine question as I have no idea?

What would the financial and political implications for the remainder of the Union should Scotland gain independence?

 

[patricks148]

Genuine question as I have no idea?

What would the financial and political implications for the remainder of the Union should Scotland gain independence?

You will pretty much be stuck with the Tories for the foreseeable future and The Lib Dems will lose a good few seats as well, so will again be out of it in my view.

 

[Doon frae Troon]

You will be stuck for ten years, being told what to do by Boris & the Kippers [great name for a band]

 

[Val]

A weaker economy

A weaker currency

A one party rule

And if you live in the north an even greater divide from the south

The negatives are unthinkable, all you folk living in the remainder of the UK should think long and hard about what a break up may mean. We have just left 5 years of recession, we will re-enter it again pretty soon would be my guess.

 

[jp5]

A weaker economy

A weaker currency

A one party rule

And if you live in the north an even greater divide from the south

The negatives are unthinkable, all you folk living in the remainder of the UK should think long and hard about what a break up may mean. We have just left 5 years of recession, we will re-enter it again pretty soon would be my guess.

What good will that do?

 

[Val]

What good will that do?

Right now it won't do nothing other than prepare for what lies ahead

 

[Doon frae Troon]

A weaker economy

A weaker currency

A one party rule

And if you live in the north an even greater divide from the south

The negatives are unthinkable, all you folk living in the remainder of the UK should think long and hard about what a break up may mean. We have just left 5 years of recession, we will re-enter it again pretty soon would be my guess.

I would advise the northern counties to start meaningful debate to join Scotland.
Just think for one moment of the benefits a new Scotish border drawn from Lancaster to Scarborough would bring.

 

[Val]

I would advise the northern counties to start meaningful debate to join Scotland.
Just think for one moment of the benefits a new Scotish border drawn from Lancaster to Scarborough would bring.

Now your just being stupid for the sake of it.

 

[Doon frae Troon]

Now your just being stupid for the sake of it.

Not really I think the English northern counties feel as much disenfranchised from London/Westminster as the Scots.

 

[One Planer]

Not really I think the English northern counties feel as much disenfranchised from London/Westminster as the Scots.

But in the same vein as most Scots, proud of their nationality.

No really viable IMO

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

Genuine question as I have no idea?

What would the financial and political implications for the remainder of the Union should Scotland gain independence?

Start listening to the radio and watching the BBC News channel - the implications for rUK if a YES are being looked at and worried about in depth thjese last few days - you'll have no shortage of information coming your way. The impact on a rUK is huge and everywhere. And in fact the impact of a NO - given what Westminster is throwing at the Scottish electorate this week - is also very significa. That is why some English Westminster MPs are getting very het up about it - Westminster not having been consulted about these powers and impact on England - with them just being the thoughts of the government and opposition leaders.

 

[Doon frae Troon]

I find it staggering that the rUK seem to have no idea about the changes a YES vote will bring to them.

The value of the pound should some sort of CU not be agreed would be a big worry
Trident and the British Forces.
rUK's diminished role in all World Organisations, foreign policy and spending, embassy/ambassadors etc
The role of the Royal Family
The fact that no one can come up with a better name than rUk for the former UK.
Towards the bottom of the pile would be the use of the words United Kingdom, Great Britain and the Union Flag.

My daughter meets many English visitors to Scotland and is quite astounded how arrogant and ignorant many are towards the referendum. Some even demand she tells them which way she is will vote.

 

[FairwayDodger]

I find it staggering that the rUK seem to have no idea about the changes a YES vote will bring to them.
The fact that no one can come up with a better name than rUk for the former UK.
Towards the bottom of the pile would be the use of the words United Kingdom, Great Britain and the Union Flag.

I'd expect it to be The United Kingdom of England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Or just The United Kingdom, for short.... No?

 

[Old Skier]

Not really I think the English northern counties feel as much disenfranchised from London/Westminster as the Scots.

That's what I like about the Yes guys, balanced debate.

Chip on both shoulders.

 

[Old Skier]

Two or three medals less in the Olympic table.

 

[Old Skier]

No more pipe bands in the British Army.

 

[masterosouffle]

Interesting article here http://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/b5c48254-376e-11e4-bd0a-00144feabdc0.html?segid=0100320

 

[Deleted member 15344]

I would advise the northern counties to start meaningful debate to join Scotland.
Just think for one moment of the benefits a new Scotish border drawn from Lancaster to Scarborough would bring.

Amongst all the ridiculous comments I have read from you over the last 5 days that is the cherry on the top

The sooner the vote happens the better.

Reading all the stuff over the last couple of days with lots of arrogance from both sides of politicians how anyone can trust any of them to do the right thing I will never know

I believe the effect on the UK ( we will still be the UK ) will be minimal - pride and disappointment will be the biggest feelings and then the English/Welsh and N Irish can continue being a great national and Scotland can attempt to back up their words about becoming one of the richest countries in the World - no turning back though - no return if things go horribly wrong , no bail out - will be interesting to see how many leave the country when you have half the country voting to stay part of the UK.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

No more pipe bands in the British Army.

Scots regiments want to stay part of the British Army according to their commander in chief

 

[Old Skier]

Scots regiments want to stay part of the British Army according to their commander in chief

There was me hoping. Pipes, a good enough reason to grant them independence really.