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The Breaking Up of the UK.

lostmyway

Apparently, the heads of various regional assemblies have expressed a shared desire for future independence from Westminster at some point. Is this truly a serious proposal or even a desirable one? And what would real independence actually look like?

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  • I agree with Alexa, now isn't the time for Welsh independence, not only can we not afford it, but only about a third of people want it. I think a lot of the calls for independence are the fault of Westmister, I won't say England, because there's a few arts of England that feel just as left out and like they have things done to them as the devolved nations.

    I could well see a situation where if Reform got into Westminster and not the devolved nations then there could be a massive split, bigger than Brexit. 

    I think the only sensible thing to do is federalise, if Burnam's serious about devolution for England, then I think if we don't then it will be a big mess. The consituent parts of England see the country of Britain very differently to each other, let alone the devolved nations. I think federalising would keep Great Britain as a nation on the international stage, we wouldn't have issues about the military, national security, currency, head of state etc, but we would be more able to set our own taxes, decide our own spending and priorities without it being such a massive big deal. We could even jointly develope some projects, like how to use waterways, power etc.

  • in reply to TheCatWoman
    TheCatWoman said:
    I think the only sensible thing to do is federalise

    Agreed. I wish I could see Westminster doing that, but I can't.

  • in reply to Alexa

    It may end up with no choice, I think federalising would protect us from those who want to see devolution rolled back and all control exerted from Westminster. I think there really would be uproar then, The Scots manning Hadrians Wall and us Offa's *** and the Severn Crossing!

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  • in reply to TheCatWoman
    TheCatWoman said:
    The Scots manning Hadrians Wall and us Offa's *** and the Severn Crossing!

    Hands off Offa's ***! <grin> For twenty years I lived just on the English side of the border, close to Monmouth. I used the Severn Crossing regularly during the nearly ten years I worked in Cardiff, and loved that bridge. The first time I used it I mistook the outfall of my own river (the Wye) as the Severn - and then I went up the bridge and say the power and beauty of Hafren. You can close the *** Second Crossing anytime!