Rumour: Bojo to allow Scots Indyref2 with harsh conditions

[Better Day 5,766]

4 minutes ago, Benji said:

Spend less time on pro-independence sites, I beg  I can’t wait for the mess that’ll come if y’all vote to leave 

[Better Day 5,766]

3 minutes ago, bionic said:

Yeah I trust a fair deal would be negotiated when taking on any debt, and that it would be used for leverage by a provisional Scottish government. UK has paid off debts but the total debt figures rises because borrowing exceeds repayments. BUT for countries paying off debt isn't like paying off a credit card, despite what David Cameron said in 2010.

https://www.economicshelp.org/blog/5655/economics/can-the-uk-ever-pay-off-its-debts/

I’m quite fascinated by how a Government pays off debt and who it actually borrows from. 

[bionic 50,112]

8 minutes ago, Miss Dolly said:

I’m quite fascinated by how a Government pays off debt and who it actually borrows from. 

Another page from that cool website (which I discovered today)

https://www.economicshelp.org/blog/4098/economics/who-does-the-uk-owe-money-to/

It says a lot that despite the huge amount of debt the UK is in (85% of UK GDP!) it is still seen as a buoyant and stable economy. I expect an independent Scotland would inherit a lot of this good standing and respect amongst economists

[Better Day 5,766]

4 minutes ago, bionic said:

Another page from that cool website (which I discovered today)

https://www.economicshelp.org/blog/4098/economics/who-does-the-uk-owe-money-to/

It says a lot that despite the huge amount of debt the UK is in (85% of UK GDP!) it is still seen as a buoyant and stable economy. I expect an independent Scotland would inherit a lot of this good standing and respect amongst economists

Thank you for that. I’m quite interested in reading it. 

[OMonster 15,025]

This is the right decision. 

If Scotland wants an independence referendum, it should be granted. But in the right way. 

I'm not sure how any of these points could be challenged - or at least convincingly. 

1) If Brexit taught us anything, it's that decisions shouldn't be made via referendums unless there is a large majority either side. 70% feels right for something so monumental and irreversible. 

2) Of course every Scottish citizen in the UK should be able to vote. 

3) And of course another referendum shouldn't be held within 50 years. 

Right all round. 

[Better Day 5,766]

8 minutes ago, OMonster said:

This is the right decision. 

If Scotland wants an independence referendum, it should be granted. But in the right way. 

I'm not sure how any of these points could be challenged - or at least convincingly. 

1) If Brexit taught us anything, it's that decisions shouldn't be made via referendums unless there is a large majority either side. 70% feels right for something so monumental and irreversible. 

2) Of course every Scottish citizen in the UK should be able to vote. 

3) And of course another referendum shouldn't be held within 50 years. 

Right all round. 

1. 70% is far too high. Majority should always win. 
2. It should be every single person that bides in Scotland. 
3. That is extremely undemocratic. According to the GFA, they can be a border poll on Irish unity every 7 years if that’s the will of the people.