The leaders of Scotland's SNP, N Ireland's Sinn Fein, and Wales's Plaid Cymru, have all recently got together to talk about their mutual desires for independence from England.
At present the only member of the four nation 'United Kingdom' to NOT have it's own Parliament is England. Scotland, N Ireland, and Wales each have their own Parliaments, where English MP's do not sit. It really is about time that England had it's own Parliament as well.
Personally I am all FOR their independence. It would save England VAST amounts of Tax-Payer 'Barnett Formula' money. The three newly independent countries could all remain members of The Commonwealth (if they wished), but would not be eligible for 'Foreign Aid' from England.
I would suggest that all major English companies that are presently installed in any of the three other countries should return to England. Each of the newly independent countries would need to raise their own taxes, pay for their own defence, pay for their own unemployed, and pay for their own schools and hospitals.
They would also no longer benefit from the BBC, The NHS, The Passport Office (they'd need to have their own), or even The DVLA.
If, after a referendum, the three countries voted to remain in the UK, may I also suggest that England holds its own referendum and becomes a unilaterally independent country; leaving the others to go it alone.
It's about time that N Ireland, Wales, and Scotland all stood on their own two feet, and didn't rely on the generosity of England to keep them afloat. It would be fun to watch how they get on!
What ever happened to Cameron's English votes for English laws - why do we let MPs from the other countries vote on England-only legislation?
ReplyDeleteIt has to stop. We don't vote on their legislation, so why should they vote on ours?
DeleteI am all for an independent Yorkshire, including reclaiming our ancient boundaries. The population of Yorkshire is higher than that of Scotland and yet we have not received the kind of preferential funding that Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland have benefited from. FREE YORKSHIRE FROM THE LONDON TYRANNY! VOTE EE-BY-GUM!
ReplyDeleteIn a newly Independent ENGLAND, Yorkshire would be eradicated, and in future known as Ee-By-Gum-Eastern Lancashire.
DeleteIt's interesting that the Oxfordshire village of Piddington has voted to leave the UK in a symbolic referendum over the illegal migrants.
ReplyDeleteNot that the government care.
Although not sure that I'd want Yorkshire or even Cornwall to push for Independence. They're so much part of England.
I remember our former Queen being thrilled when Scotland last lost the vote for Independence, as she had a strong connection to Scotland. Apparently Cameron let the cat out of the bag to the media. The Queen was not amused.
But yes, I would go along with your original plan for Independence.
When Lisa Nandy was asked on TV this morning if the government would take any notice of the Piddington referendum, she simply said "No". Firstly they must install road barriers and demand to see passports (passport to Pimlico style), and make their feelings known physically. Once elected, governments couldn't care less about the wishes of the electorate.
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