UK Politics Thread part II

MGR1 · 02-16-23, 05:48 PM

Certainly in comparison with the post-2016 Tory circus at Westminster the SNP have been positively boring (although not very effective), even if badly distracted by their main issue of independence, when it comes to actually running things on a day-to-day basis. The Gender Recognition Bill was a major mis-step so it's going to be very interesting to see what comes next.

One of the possible contenders is Joanna Cherry, if you didn't like Sturgeon you won't like this one at all. Very much in the Salmond mold politically whilst being socially conservative.

The major problem for the Unionist/Pro-UK side still remains the same: a lack of organisation, vision and, crucially, having a vote split between three different parties which don't like each other.

In addition, the Pro-UK side isn't just faced with "selling" the Union only to Scotland, it now has to do the same in all four home nations. So far none have managed to come up with a positive or inspiring message as to why the UK should still exist beyond simple inertia and money.

Mike.

02-16-23, 05:48 PM	#11
MGR1 Grey Wolf Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom Posts: 980 Downloads: 252 Uploads: 0	Certainly in comparison with the post-2016 Tory circus at Westminster the SNP have been positively boring (although not very effective), even if badly distracted by their main issue of independence, when it comes to actually running things on a day-to-day basis. The Gender Recognition Bill was a major mis-step so it's going to be very interesting to see what comes next. One of the possible contenders is Joanna Cherry, if you didn't like Sturgeon you won't like this one at all. Very much in the Salmond mold politically whilst being socially conservative. The major problem for the Unionist/Pro-UK side still remains the same: a lack of organisation, vision and, crucially, having a vote split between three different parties which don't like each other. In addition, the Pro-UK side isn't just faced with "selling" the Union only to Scotland, it now has to do the same in all four home nations. So far none have managed to come up with a positive or inspiring message as to why the UK should still exist beyond simple inertia and money. Mike. __________________ "I am the battleship Jean Bart. This name originates from a certain 'respected' privateer... Yes? You want to know what privateers are? Hmph, they are pirates that rob openly under the banner of their country." Jean Bart from the mobile game Azur Lane.