An Independent Scotland?

Scotland want to be independent. so they've released two campaign videos. The first once is the yes campaign asking the scottish public to vote for an independent scotland and the other is better together. 

https://www.yesscotland.net/

On watching the yes campaign the views of young voters are kind of being indoctrinated by the scottish mps. All it is doing is making England sound like it doesn't want to have scotland joined up with England. In other words they are trying to say that whilst they have been with us we have been taking everything from them.

http://www.bettertogether.net/   This is a campaign video saying that we are better combined.

 

The scottish independence:

1. The issue- Around a third of Scotland's 4 million voters believe that scotland should leave the u.k and become independent, ending the 305 year old politician union with England.

2.A brief history- Scotland's relations with its larger neighbour have often been difficult. none more so than in the 'wars of independence' 700 years ago led by william wallace and then robert the bruce. He defeated edward ii, then attempting to subjocate scotland, at banncokburn in 1314.

In 1707, that union was cemented by scotland and england's political union, forced on scotland in part by a financial crisis following the abject failure of its colony panama.

In the 1800's Scotland's economy strengthened, its cities boomed and its citizens took a leading role in the british empire.

3. What will happen next? - Salmond is in talks with david cameron, the prime minister, about securing the legal powers that Holyrood needs to set up the referendum. Salmon wants to pass legislation in november 2013 but laws affecting the u.k's constitution are reserved to the u.k parliament.

4. What does it mean for us?- Someone born in scotland: It should mean a greater direct say over one's government and more political freedom, but also greater economic risks, less security and more differences with England.

Non-scottish Uk citizen: Not a great deal, but the UK economy will be smaller, oil and whisky may be expensive, British identity will be diluted and britain status overseas will be weaker.

5. Key players- Alex salmond: Scotland's first minister since 2007 and leader of the national scottish party.

David cameron: The prime minster of England.

Alistair darling: The former labour chancellor of the exchequer and an Edinburgh lawyer.

Menzies campbell: The former liberal democrat leader is drafting out a new blueprint for scotland.

Johann larmont: The little tested ability of the recently elected scottish labour party leader to rally and direct her party could prove crucial for the u.k.

Apparently Scotland's oldest resident does not like the idea of splitting.

My opinion is this: I couldn't care less whatever happens. If Scotland want to be independent they can.