Will Scotland Leave the UK?

Originally Posted by Robert Peston, BBC

If Scotland were to vote for independence, both Royal Bank of Scotland and Lloyds may be forced to move their registered offices or legal homes to London under European Union law, I have learned.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-26455655

Ouch!!!

[Osem]

Bully boys that's all they are!!!

I dare say Salmond's Tartan Twits would quite like to retain the 'kudos', jobs etc. whilst being more than willing for the rest of the UK to retain the debts and liabilities...

Shell have said they are 'backing' the Union.

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http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/e...ependence.html

Royal Dutch Shell, Lloyds Banking Group and Barclays have warned of the economic risks of the Scottish people voting in favour of independence.

In moves which are likely to intensify the debate north of the border, the three FTSE 100 companies have spoken for the first time of the potential problems should Scotland leave the UK.

Ben van Beurden, chief executive of the Anglo-Dutch oil giant, said: “We’d like to see Scotland remain part of the United Kingdom.

“Shell has a long history of involvement in the North Sea – and therefore in Scotland – and we have continued to invest heavily there.”

In a speech to a reception in London on Wednesday night , Mr Van Burden said that one of the many things his company values about the UK “is the continuity and stability it offers”.

Dutch bullies, it's nothing to do with them, they should stick to digging dykes, etc etc etc

They don't seem to have said much really. They're still going to drill there presumably and are just stating a preference. Kinda boring. I am also wondering it it's becoming too negative and therefore easier to dismiss. The Currency announcement was a big blow and so was Standard Life's announcement but if every FTSE 100 company now comes out on a daily basis expressing their 'preference', especially if it doesn't involve any consequences, then it might backfire. They need to be spaced out a bit and more firm in their warnings....

[Osem]

Originally Posted by Damien

They don't seem to have said much really. They're still going to drill there presumably and are just stating a preference. Kinda boring. I am also wondering it it's becoming too negative and therefore easier to dismiss. The Currency announcement was a big blow and so was Standard Life's announcement but if every FTSE 100 company now comes out on a daily basis expressing their 'preference', especially if it doesn't involve any consequences, then it might backfire. They need to be spaced out a bit and more firm in their warnings....

But if they do that Salmond might cry...

I reckon Salmond's enjoyed being Mr Big in his little realm and having things his own way a bit too much. Rather like Farrage and UKIP, now the chips are down his policy is under much closer scrutiny and he's not so keen on the rough and tough of politics when he's the one getting shot. Seriously what does he expect? Does he really think the rest of the UK is going to be dictated to on the basis that his party gets everything it wants in order that the rest of us can be 'chummy' and play with Salmond's Scotland?

We've seen one serial fantasist in the news re. Ukraine. Salmond's another.

[Derek]

Uh oh.

In what can only be described as excellent news for the Yes campaign former PM, and man with all round reverse Midas touch, Gordon Brown is about to start campaigning to keep the union.

Believe it or not he's still quite popular in Scotland. Rather a lot of people around here actually voted Labour in 2010, difficult though that is to believe.

One of the things I hate most about this referendum campaign is how it has given me a common political cause with the likes of Brown and Balls. Still, Churchill had it worse, he had to deal with Stalin.

[Osem]

Originally Posted by Derek

Uh oh.

In what can only be described as excellent news for the Yes campaign former PM, and man with all round reverse Midas touch, Gordon Brown is about to start campaigning to keep the union.

I dare say we'll soon have modest Gordon claiming the credit for saving the 'union' as well as 'saving the world'...

[Derek]

Now who is doing the bullying?

A general who was Scotland’s most senior soldier has accused the SNP’s Community Safety Minister of endangering his family when she helped publicise his address which led to him being abused by militant nationalists.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/ukne...at-attack.html

[greeninferno]

Originally Posted by Chris

Believe it or not he's still quite popular in Scotland. Rather a lot of people around here actually voted Labour in 2010, difficult though that is to believe.

One of the things I hate most about this referendum campaign is how it has given me a common political cause with the likes of Brown and Balls. Still, Churchill had it worse, he had to deal with Stalin.

The state of the political class in Scotland is a tragedy.

Even if there was an economic argument to going independent - there isn't - who in their right mind would trust any of the absolute dregs involved in politics up here to make a success of it.

[Osem]

Originally Posted by Derek

Now who is doing the bullying?



http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/ukne...at-attack.html

That's OK though, just like it was OK for Unite to use 'leverage' during the Grangemouth dispute...

Originally Posted by greeninferno

The state of the political class in Scotland is a tragedy.

Even if there was an economic argument to going independent - there isn't - who in their right mind would trust any of the absolute dregs involved in politics up here to make a success of it.

I hesitate to use terms like 'Scotlandshire County Council' when referring to Holyrood, being English and all that. But my missus is genuine born and bred Weegie and that's what she calls it.

[Ignitionnet]

Michael Saunders, a Citigroup economist, comments:

Danny Alexander criticises the SNP's "John McEnroe defence" on currency:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotlan...itics-26477209

"I've seen some people suggest we are not serious about refusing a currency union. Let's call this the John McEnroe defence. Except in this instance it's not just one person they're shouting at, but three. And our decision - taken in the best interests of Scotland and the rest of the UK - is final. No ifs, no buts. No matter how much of a racket they make, it isn't going to change."