I have lived in Scotland long enough to confirm what you and Ross are saying, that Scotland has become parochial and insular, and Sturgeon's sanctimonious attitude has only made things worse. I remember of a time when the independence question was No. 25 on the political agenda, but now it has become No. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 (and there is no No. 6+). I also remember that I felt optimistic when the SNP first came to power as Salmond abolished the tolls on the bridges as he promised he would do. In the beginning it was OK, but a few years later came the blasted referendum and things have been downhill ever since.
I know that FOR NOW University is "free" in Scotland, but I hope that my kids, when the time comes, will choose to go elsewhere, even though it means they will have to pay a graduate tax, if anything to broaden their horizons.
Absolutely spot on, Stephen. The Scotland we knew twenty years ago, with all its imperfections, has been emasculated by the hideous ideology of Scottish nationalism. And all the while, our public services suffer because the SNP can’t be bothered sticking to their remit of conducting devolved business. The SNP has provoked rampant anti-Englishness because they have nothing else to hold their disparate strains together.
I recognise everything you are saying. I have lost a couple of long term friends over the independence question. My huge disappointment is that Scottish Labour and Scot Libdems still attack the Tories and vote with SNP. The Hate Crime Bill and extension of Covid powers are examples of their short sightedness. All the pro UK parties need to work together if Scotland is to be rescued. The enemy is SNP not the Tories. Will be interesting to see how the parties fare in the local elections? Will Anas follow Kezia's example and expel members who form a coalition with Tories to keep SNP out of power? Sadly I think so and it is this mentality that allows SNP to hold sway.
The main reason that we had to get away after living there for 45 years, having to leave friends and family who either couldn't or wouldn't come with us.
We were planning to retire and live out the rest of our lives there but the last, particularly, 10 years were just too much.
Yorkshire has it's own problems but at least it isn't divided the way the SNP have divided Scotland.
I have lived in Scotland long enough to confirm what you and Ross are saying, that Scotland has become parochial and insular, and Sturgeon's sanctimonious attitude has only made things worse. I remember of a time when the independence question was No. 25 on the political agenda, but now it has become No. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 (and there is no No. 6+). I also remember that I felt optimistic when the SNP first came to power as Salmond abolished the tolls on the bridges as he promised he would do. In the beginning it was OK, but a few years later came the blasted referendum and things have been downhill ever since.
I know that FOR NOW University is "free" in Scotland, but I hope that my kids, when the time comes, will choose to go elsewhere, even though it means they will have to pay a graduate tax, if anything to broaden their horizons.
What a true word spoken. The snp has murdered Scotland. Its about time people opened their eyes to the corruption. Get them out
Absolutely spot on, Stephen. The Scotland we knew twenty years ago, with all its imperfections, has been emasculated by the hideous ideology of Scottish nationalism. And all the while, our public services suffer because the SNP can’t be bothered sticking to their remit of conducting devolved business. The SNP has provoked rampant anti-Englishness because they have nothing else to hold their disparate strains together.
I recognise everything you are saying. I have lost a couple of long term friends over the independence question. My huge disappointment is that Scottish Labour and Scot Libdems still attack the Tories and vote with SNP. The Hate Crime Bill and extension of Covid powers are examples of their short sightedness. All the pro UK parties need to work together if Scotland is to be rescued. The enemy is SNP not the Tories. Will be interesting to see how the parties fare in the local elections? Will Anas follow Kezia's example and expel members who form a coalition with Tories to keep SNP out of power? Sadly I think so and it is this mentality that allows SNP to hold sway.
The main reason that we had to get away after living there for 45 years, having to leave friends and family who either couldn't or wouldn't come with us.
We were planning to retire and live out the rest of our lives there but the last, particularly, 10 years were just too much.
Yorkshire has it's own problems but at least it isn't divided the way the SNP have divided Scotland.