Royal POLL: Should The Queen speak out against Scottish independence to save union? 14/01/2021 at 22:24 Reply. ... if I could pin down the biggest weakness of the Scottish movement it’d be its lack of conservative voices (at least as far as I’m aware anyway). The question is whether his single-mindedness and determination can help roll back the growing support for Scottish independence. A number of recent polls have suggested rising support - … The Prime Minister said the time difference between referendums on Europe – the first in 1975 and the second in 2016 – was "a good sort of gap". British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who would have to agree to a new referendum, argues there is no need for a new vote after independence was rejected by Scottish voters in 2014. Why you can trust Sky News Boris Johnson's adviser tasked with protecting the UK union is set to leave the role amid heightened concern about the threat posed by Scottish independence … Why a Second Scottish Independence Referendum May Happen Sooner Than You Think (International Business Times) Scottish Independence Referendum : This Is It, And We Mustn't Get Cold Feet Now (International Business Times) Scottish Independence : David Cameron Lost the Argument When He Opened His Mouth (International Business Times) Scottish independence is back in the headlines and will be a key issue at this weekend's SNP conference. Like most oldies who now support independence, this was not always my position. And the Scottish National Party is pledging to hold a new vote if they win a mandate in the 2021 Scottish Parliament elections. If the pandemic delays the poll it is expected to be held in the first half of 2022. In recent work at the Centre for Economic Performance, we ask (and answer) three important questions about the implications of independence for Scottish trade and income. Image by Emphyrio, Pixabay License. The Scottish National Party published a "Roadmap to Referendum" on Saturday, laying out plans for another vote on Scottish independence just as the United Kingdom grapples with COVID-19 and the impact of Brexit. Taking the Scottish Government to court over the holding of another independence referendum would not be a “good look” for the UK Government, the Constitution Secretary has said. Colombia didn't colonize Panama, it was part of Colombia after the Spanish independence, but in 1903 the American goverment convinced the Panamians who felt left behind from the Colombian goverment due to the lack of accessibility from the capital to Panama, which created an independentist feeling in them feeded by the desire of the US to build a canal in that area, Colombian … Ultimately, 45 … Why Scottish independence would be repeating past mistakes of Brexit - Alistair Carmichael The Scotsman 07:11 7-Feb-21. VOTE QUEEN ELIZABETH II normally abides by the rule of … Disliking BoJo and the gang is perfectly understandable, but hardly a good enough reason to want Welsh independence. The Scottish independence … 1: Scottish Secretary of State Alister Jack is wrong How to win the argument, case and a referendum for Scotland’s independence The National, Scotland 05:26 7-Feb-21. Three polls of how people in Scotland would vote in another independence referendum have been published since the UK left the EU single market and Customs Union at the turn of the year. The SNP’s recently published roadmap to independence commits to a referendum this year … if the pandemic is over. No campaign boss tells Boris Johnson to keep out of Scottish independence battle The first factor is infighting. As a significant figure on the Scottish left, including years as economic advisor to the Scots trades union movement, I worked hard for devolution for many decades, from the 1960s onwards. Here are five reasons why indyref2 could – pandemic permitting – be held in 2021. The SNP won the Scottish Parliament’s first majority government in 2011, paving the way for the 2014 independence referendum. Looking for a Yes/No poll story though is a bit of a lottery so we added many other questions and found other stories that the press lapped up, such as 70% of Scots have more confidence in the Scottish Government to manage the economy compared with Westminster and that 55% thought independence would be good for the Scottish economy. As a Scot and a socialist, I’ve always wanted power to be devolved to Scotland. Gruff Williams.