marches which occasionally wind through grey Scottish cities are colourful affairs. The blue and white of the Saltire jostle with the red and yellow of the Estelada, the banner of Catalonia’s separatist movement.
Those boasts do not look so clever today. Recent polls show Scots favouring independence—the first time that a sustained lead for independence has been seen, says Sir John Curtice, a political scientist at the University of Strathclyde. One factor, he says, is Brexit, which has pushed Remainers into the hands of Nationalists. While Brexit has degraded the British government’s reputation for competence and sound judgment, managing coronavirus has built up the Scottish government’s .
But even if Ms Sturgeon triumphs, Scotland will not be on a rapid trajectory to independence. Instead, there will be a long stalemate between London and Edinburgh. The Nationalists may have support, but, like the Catalan separatists, they lack a road map to an independence referendum that is recognised by the British government and triggers exit negotiations.
Then there’s Labour. Ms Sturgeon’s best hope of breaking the stalemate is a deal with Labour in 2024, in which she supports a minority Labour administration in exchange for a referendum. But Sir Keir Starmer, the party’s new leader, says he opposes such an agreement. Mr Johnson told voters in 2019’s general election that a vote for Labour is a vote to break up Britain, and Mr Starmer will want to avoid that happening next time round.
$ANPC $QLGN give me liberty or give me death write Independence Scottish brother
Why do we have a Scottish national team and not a Catalan one? The UK and the Spanish Monarchy are obviously not based on the same statutes.
THE NAY SAYERS HAVE STARTED THE SCARE CAMPAIGN.!!!!!
Amazing how the sight of a Catalan independence flag attracts pro-castile nationalists to pontificate about a people they know nothing about, like flies to honey. Grow up and let different people exist, you catholic crusaders.
Only Westminster can do that. And they will. Rich complaining about indyref2 after Brexit debacle. What goes around...
Whatever you do, don't listen to the Economist.
This article is unionist garbage.
It is of such ignorance to compare Scotland with Catalonia. Catalonia has never even been a kingdom and has never been a nation of itself. The cultural, economic and family ties to the rest of Spain are just unbreakable.
SNP it is formal ruled by Money paid direct from Kremlin
The SNP have made it very clear - they cannot govern a country.
At the end of the day Brexit and Scottish independence are similar. Both were argueing for more autonomy over their own issues. The idea that one is bad and one is good is silly. They both require democratic approval and positive and challenges along with them.
Paid journalism 😡
Kick them out. EjectScotland
Brexits great we voted for it
Liberate 🏴
This headline should say 'rothchilds not happy about brexit'
This is absolute bull!!! What a lie!
Y’all so slick with the word play
Lol. Is that you Nicola?
If Scotland ends up in a similar situation to Catalonia it will be because London, like Madrid, are denying people a choice at the ballot box.
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