I don't see why the BBC would necessarily have to cease if the Union broke-up - there would continue to be the maximum co-operation, cultural exchange and people have so much in common with each other (as well as diversity) that instiutions like the BBC could well exist post independence for any and all of the constituent parts of the UK.
The four (or five) parts of the UK/British Isles and the peoples of the two main islands have been entwined for hundreds of years, are enriched by each other and will always be thus - 'independence' would hardly change that.
I have to say that is one of the most reasoned statements I have seen so far in this thread (and that includes my own comment). You have put it in a nutshell there.
It's nice to hear that view from other than indigenous English "beer swlling blokes and loosly moralled girls" that we all are.
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After all, the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands enjoy the benefits of our TV networks without being part of the UK (and both are self-governing)
...and Jack McConnel (The Scottish FM) has signed an agreement with Westminster to co-operate with them for another 10 years - done before the election, just incase the SNP win.
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After all, the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands enjoy the benefits of our TV networks without being part of the UK (and both are self-governing)
Yes good point. The official line is that Man and the Channel Islands are "associated with, but not part of, the UK"
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After all, the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands enjoy the benefits of our TV networks without being part of the UK (and both are self-governing)
Yes good point. The official line is that Man and the Channel Islands are "associated with, but not part of, the UK"
Known as "Crown Dependencies" apparently, the same (I believe) also applies to the Falkland Islands, Gibraltar and St Helena & Ascension Islands
Of course the nationalists promise 'jam today', but in reality only about 25% of the Scots population (Scotsman poll, me thinks) actually support independence.
As is the case with these type of parties, they can promise and demand anything they want (as the SSP has promised free public transport for everyone - cost £1bn) because they know they will never win a majority. As for the SNP, it has been historic for them to ride high in the polls until polling day, when there 'massive' poll lead (in today's papers a majority of three) crumbles to dust.
The SNP demands that Scotland's broadcasting industry is self supporting and loyal to the Saltire. Unfortunately, with a population mainly situated in the central belt, with a population that is becoming more cosmopolitan by the day, most people feel less affinity to Scotland's core issues and values than before - not that many hairy arsed Scotsman are running on Princes Street crying 'Freedom'.
In reality, the independence movement will never work. 300,000 'English' people live north of the border (me included), and given the choice of a United Kingdom or an independent Scotland, most of us will vote with our feet and leave. Scotland has a declining birth rate, no industrial might to count on any more, and the SNP's grip of finance is laughable (claiming that the Council Tax can be replaced by a local income tax - they say 3p in the pound, the economists say 6.5p) and a gaping £11bn hole in the finances.
I don't think the people of Scotland need worry just yet about losing Eastenders or Coronation Street!
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Huddy Refreshed posted:
I don't think the people of Scotland need worry just yet about losing Eastenders or Coronation Street!
that's a great shame, nice thourgh..
but if then SNP win there still 3years and 6 months before the Refarendom on the issues,
I know of a few Scottish people who live in London & all of them say the Alex Salmon is talking out of his ar*e.
It would be too difficult nowadays for Scotland to break away, they would need to start their own currency all over again, also they would need to set up their own army, navy & airforce divisions and many other things that would take a long time to get right.
It may have worked out sixty years ago but I'm not to sure about it a present. Northern Ireland probably would end up best off out of the three nations if they went independent as they would most likely go back with the republic
