www.modernityscotland.co.uk - David Kerr, Scottish National Party candidate talks to Modernity Scotland about his priorities for Glasgow North East as well as what his mobile ringtone is and other personal interests.
Maggie didnt want to force Scots to support the English team just that there was better things within Scotland that money could have been spent on, I saw this mentioned on Newsnight Scotland last night
You know fightin the wars was not the only great thing we did together, England and Scotland before the union were both relatively minor European powers, we went on to become a super power, created the largest empire in history and have played a huge role in creating the modern world. Why end it?
Not to mention the fact that Britain was the biggest slave trading nation before the ban, and yet blacks are able to live here happily and feel British.
It is true that in the past not enough was done to preserve different cultures and identities, but the UK is seeking to make up for that, with extra funding for things like languages. Scottish identity has remained though throughout 300 years of union. The fact you only feel Scottish proves this to be the case.
The UK government ban on the kilt was only for about 40 years, it was at the time when the kilt was not seen as an image of the whole of Scotland, it was only associated with the highland clans and the ban was in response to the jacobites (who were not fighting for an end to union but wanted a different British monarch). this country has had anti catholic, anti jewish and islamic laws in the past. It does not mean that people of those communities can not take pride in Britain or feel part of it
Fighting along side each other which ofcourse we would do is not the same as sharin assets and being one United Kingdom. Working together we have a great navy, much of it built in Scotland but if we were independent countries Englands naval contracts would likely be placed within England, and an independent Scotland would not need nor want a large navy.
As for bliar he did kiss bushes ass, but its right we stand behind our allies. Iraq is a democratic country today. Im glad saddams gone
Some may automatically think british = English but that is not accurate and not everyone thinks along those lines. We could do more to explain this all to other countries. But we know Scottish people who have Britain or British in their name. That doesnt make them English or want to be English.. they are just Scottish and British.
England and Scotland are small compared to many countries, considering we are entering a period with the rise of the east, why do you think nows a good time to break up the uk? when thers China and India which are huge growing and could 1 day be a threat.
some polls in England may show maority support break up of the UK, its not a serious ambition of support, only a tiny number go to english nationalists here
many more powers could go to the Scottish parliament, without the break up of the UK
far more want to remain part of the UK than become independent. Almost all polls show a majorty against independence, and votes for political parties also back this up with unionist parties getting over 60% of the votes.
No serious polling is done in England on the independence issue, but very few vote for a party like the English democrats who want a break up of the UK.
The United Kingdom is a country, but its a country made up of countries, (England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland). We are so much stronger united and when working together. Devolution means most day to day issues are handled within Scotland anyway, Health, Education, Policing, culture etc.
@TheBritishWatcher things seem to have changed a bit now, don't they?
robsargent4 7 months ago
independence is acoming!
Emergency739 2 years ago
Maggie didnt want to force Scots to support the English team just that there was better things within Scotland that money could have been spent on, I saw this mentioned on Newsnight Scotland last night
You know fightin the wars was not the only great thing we did together, England and Scotland before the union were both relatively minor European powers, we went on to become a super power, created the largest empire in history and have played a huge role in creating the modern world. Why end it?
TheBritishWatcher 2 years ago
Not to mention the fact that Britain was the biggest slave trading nation before the ban, and yet blacks are able to live here happily and feel British.
It is true that in the past not enough was done to preserve different cultures and identities, but the UK is seeking to make up for that, with extra funding for things like languages. Scottish identity has remained though throughout 300 years of union. The fact you only feel Scottish proves this to be the case.
TheBritishWatcher 2 years ago
The UK government ban on the kilt was only for about 40 years, it was at the time when the kilt was not seen as an image of the whole of Scotland, it was only associated with the highland clans and the ban was in response to the jacobites (who were not fighting for an end to union but wanted a different British monarch). this country has had anti catholic, anti jewish and islamic laws in the past. It does not mean that people of those communities can not take pride in Britain or feel part of it
TheBritishWatcher 2 years ago
Fighting along side each other which ofcourse we would do is not the same as sharin assets and being one United Kingdom. Working together we have a great navy, much of it built in Scotland but if we were independent countries Englands naval contracts would likely be placed within England, and an independent Scotland would not need nor want a large navy.
As for bliar he did kiss bushes ass, but its right we stand behind our allies. Iraq is a democratic country today. Im glad saddams gone
TheBritishWatcher 2 years ago
Some may automatically think british = English but that is not accurate and not everyone thinks along those lines. We could do more to explain this all to other countries. But we know Scottish people who have Britain or British in their name. That doesnt make them English or want to be English.. they are just Scottish and British.
TheBritishWatcher 2 years ago
England and Scotland are small compared to many countries, considering we are entering a period with the rise of the east, why do you think nows a good time to break up the uk? when thers China and India which are huge growing and could 1 day be a threat.
some polls in England may show maority support break up of the UK, its not a serious ambition of support, only a tiny number go to english nationalists here
many more powers could go to the Scottish parliament, without the break up of the UK
TheBritishWatcher 2 years ago
far more want to remain part of the UK than become independent. Almost all polls show a majorty against independence, and votes for political parties also back this up with unionist parties getting over 60% of the votes.
TheBritishWatcher 2 years ago
No serious polling is done in England on the independence issue, but very few vote for a party like the English democrats who want a break up of the UK.
The United Kingdom is a country, but its a country made up of countries, (England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland). We are so much stronger united and when working together. Devolution means most day to day issues are handled within Scotland anyway, Health, Education, Policing, culture etc.
The Scottish Regiment represents Scotland well
TheBritishWatcher 2 years ago