The SNP have created a Minister responsible for ending the 300 year old union, disgusting to know that we all in Scotland are paying for this; taxpayers money being wasted yet again to fuel the agenda of separation from the United Kingdom. [disgust]
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The SNP have created a Minister responsible for ending the 300 year old union, disgusting to know that we all in Scotland are paying for this; taxpayers money being wasted yet again to fuel the agenda of separation from the United Kingdom. [disgust]
Nicola Sturgeon is now the Cabinet Secretary for Infrastructure, replacing Alex Neil (Who is now the Health Secretary).
As part of her new job she will playing a key role in the Scottish Government’s programme for economic recovery. She will also take lead responsibility for Government Strategy and the Constitution (which includes preparations for the independence referendum). There is no "minister for independence".... There is however THIS job - did any of you apply?
http://www.hm-treasury.gov.uk/d/career_vacancy_0112PSGE.pdf
Thats a WHOLE job - at public expense and in fact a whole new office so probably more jobs too. Guess thats ok though cos its for the union.
This is a MASSIVE MASSIVE undertaking and very very serious. BOTH sides of the argument should have people at ministerial level scrutinising the issues and making sure that it is done properly. I would be astounded if they didnt.
The fact that 'managing people' is a key competency, but 'appreciating people' isn't says it all lol.
As has been mentioned there is not Minster for Independence. Nicola is doing that job as well as being a Minister, a bit like Osbourne. The current minster of state for Scotland was all in favour of abolishing that job and the LibDem's also wanted the Scottish Office abolished as they said its only function was to hold parties. Is the Scottish Office not a propaganda machine for the pro-Unionist parties as well as most other Departments in Westminster?
Let me also say that Independence is not just a thing that the SNP want but members of all of the main parties want it too, even Tory. I am a LibDem but have wanted independence most of my life & I am 60.
Good lord this discussion is still ongoing. I think it's already been established that no opinions are going to be changed - on here - anyway by these sort of discussions. So I ask what's the point? If you just want to post your own opinions then get a blog or a Facebook page.
Now, I've been watching the Scottish Parliament debate on the SNP's programme for the rest of the parliament. They were pulled up on various failures to deliver on a number of key promises and even ones where they had smugly criticised the Westminster parliament's performance. When pointed out that the woeful comparison was t'other way round they just a) laughed it off, b) ignored it or c) brushed it under the carpet. All the way through the debate I found myself grinding my teeth.
Nothing could have done more to convince me that I don't want these people having any influence over my life.
They already have, though. Hard luck, ducati.
Have you got a link to the actual remarks from the opposition parties on video or in the media on which you have based your opinion? I can't sit at the PC for long enough atm to read through innumerable google pages if I haven't hit on the right form of words to get me there early doors, so it would save me a lot of pain. I've only found the statement, not the opposition responses so far, and would be interested to read them.
But you are happy to be influenced and governed by the likes of Osbourne, Cameron, Clegg etc who squeeze so many people and ruin lives just so they can benefit a few of their rich friends?
I feel real sorry for you Duke, wanting to make mega-bucks profit on your property and trying to play with the rich boys who only think about themselves. Try giving something of your life instead of taking, you will feel much better about yourself in the long run.
C3...............:confused:confused
I just watched the BBC coverage. If you are interested it's probably repeated or on I player.
Actually I doubt currently how much influence they have on me personaly. Other than making me angry. :lol:
Reading the exchanges won't give you a feel for the arrogant, sneering attitudes though.
If I can get it on IPlayer, won't that allow me to make up my own mind as to who is doing the sneering...or is IPlayer only available without sound and with subtitles?
I'll get back to you when I can sit through the whole thing.....having been pushed to sit comfortably through Salmond's statement, which I would hazard a guess was a lot shorter than the IPlayer version with the opposition interjections.
A favourite separatist paradox of late - "We are not a true nation, Britain beats us down, we cannot be a true nation until we are independent!" vs "We are already a full nation, that is why we won't need to re-apply to join the EU after independence!"
Eh whats that all about??