Andrew Neil clashes with Scottish nationalist over independence claims | SpectatorTV

Andrew Neil challenges former SNP finance spokesperson and chair of the Scottish Growth Commission Andrew Wilson about the party's independence claims. Wilson says that Scotland could rejoin the European Union with Sterling as its currency, but that it could finance its debts without an independent monetary policy.
The full interview, taken from The Week in 60 Minutes #16.
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[@aucourant9998]

Blind nationalism and hatred of England. But nothing else there.

[@AlwaysAC]

And you know that how? Because mr Murdock told you so? Come visit mate you’ll see we mostly love our English brothers, but we want different things as evidenced by how both nations have voted over the last 40 years. You all seem terrible insecure that we hate you, ever considered it just isn’t a beneficial relationship for anyone anymore?

[@aucourant9998]

@@AlwaysAC The majority of people in Scotland don't support these cretins. The majority of Scots don't want Scotland to break away from the rest of the UK. The last referendum proved that. So don't talk about 'we'. Both Nations haven't voted differently over the past 40 years. Different parts of England have voted differently than other parts of England and Scotland, different parts of Scotland have voted differently than other parts of Scotland and England and other parts have voted the same. I regularly visit Scotland, it is my favourite country in the world, so I don't think all Scots hate England, only the extreme Nationalists like the fascist poisonous dwarf.

[@calummacleod1331]

@@AlwaysAC Ever considered it is beneficial and it might be worse on the other side? Genuine question.

[@cuckingfunt9353]

@@AlwaysAC Make your mind up, 'mostly love' then 'we hate you' .... You only have to listen to the wee Billy Cranky to know how much she hates the English.

[@GG-ml3vr]

What else could you possibly need😀

[@graemewhite3896]

I'm from Scotland and I can tell you this neither this guy nor sturgeon speak for all of Scotland

[@cyclesgoff9768]

Indeed but you have to admit the SNP “Brown Shirts” do make a lot of noise and are frankly intimidating.

[@glasgovipsolara]

But the SNP speak for a majority of the Scottish electorate. Suck it up Billy Boy.

[@amandaely9983]

Stop bloody voting for them then

[@robertelliott2216]

Doug his name is not Billy!!?Are you stupid?

[@tomtomytg]

Fingers crossed wee krankie will be jailed soon for her constant lying about the secret meetings that went on with Alex salmond.even her fake husband was caught lying to the enquiry.perjury charges for the 2 of them hopefully.

[@dmac3027]

& this ladies & gentlemen is why I’d never vote for the SNP !

[@zippydoda1313]

This man is basing the whole of Scotland's future on “wed have to wait and see”

[@voice_of_reason5604]

Madness, yet many appear to be blindly following the snp .....over a cliff 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇬🇧

[@mumflrpumble9107]

The only thing stopping me from saying let the SNP suffer is those in Scotland who vote no. 🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@taipizzalord4463]

Was that not the rationale for brexit?

[@mumflrpumble9107]

@@taipizzalord4463 No

[@darrenwilson9817]

@@taipizzalord4463 the rationale for brexit involved being the 5th largest economy in the world, having a tier 1 military and being a net contributer to the EU not a beneficiary. Learn economics.

[@paradox7358]

Andrew Neil seems to be the only journalist holding these SNP clowns to account. The BBC for example are about as useful as a chocolate tea pot.

[@rodmcintosh3149]

As the bbc is always

[@edwardst-pierre1020]

Here in Canada we have a truly new pro national party named The People's Party of Canada who is working on putting the people of Canada first to build an economy that is good for Canada and I pray that you Scott's need to maybe also have your own People's Party of Scotland and I also pray that there would be a People's Party of Ireland and with all of the Irish and Scott's in Canada we need to work together to end this madness with china and this madness of third world immigration. There's talk of CANZUK but that's something that needs to be worked out.

[@Dragonblaster1]

Andrew Neil was fired from the BBC for the heinous crime of speaking sense.

[@bavariancarenthusiast2722]

@@edwardst-pierre1020 are they right wing lunatics like MAGA? That will fire back fast. All this "xxx my country first" are isolationist which will break every country easy. We could see what Trump did to the US, disaster!

[@johnbrooks3832]

@Bella Friere Andrew Neal has always been nuetral in his interviewing of the different parties over Brexit.What proof have you that he is a brexit supporter.He has said privately that he is not a fan of Brexit but he still despises the reaction of remainers after the referendum

[@benrichards1]

Neil dismantling the snp is an early Christmas present. Glorious.

[@denoneil1134]

Not for the first time has Neil dismantled them but still the ramble on and on and on and on.

[@mattdiffey2501]

Best interview was with David Linden

[@Logies_right_hand]

I haven’t watched it yet but I can’t wait!

[@coling3957]

if this were some bbc shill they'd be agreeing with the idiot snp rubbish.. let's hear some more about climate change shall we? thats always a winner.

[@pwisblue.6699]

@craig miller Sure way to guarantee independence, include the English in any referendum & it would be a walk in park.

[@adrianbarton4917]

If this interview doesn't illustrate the "calibre" of the numpties leading Scotland to destruction, then I don't know what will!

[@smuffy2323]

Would that be like the " numpties " that are running Engurland ?

[@andrewhayden8470]

@@smuffy2323 This was a discussion about Scottish independence. If you can't mount a reasoned defence of Andrew Wilson, then you've pretty much proved his critics right.. Do you really think that he comes across as anything but a clueless buffoon? You should be embarrassed having somebody of his low intellectual stature representing your interests and aspirations. Demand better rather than defend him with stupid remarks about the 'English' government.

[@smuffy2323]

@@andrewhayden8470 You were the one who used derogatory remarks first , so your " reasoned response " is ignored

[@liveitlarge68]

@@smuffy2323 can you elaborate why they are “numpties”?

[@voice_of_reason5604]

@Alexis Atkinson . I have absolutely no confidence that any of the political muppets in Holyrood can successfully run our economy, therefore its madness to even considering taking the risk. And for those who have a chip on their shoulder against the English going back to the 1200s I say get over it ffs. The UK has standing on the world stage and is our biggest trading partner.. Scotland would have to dance to the EUs tune to be allowed in. Ask the Greeks how that went post 2008. Not for me. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇬🇧

[@HappyBear376]

I hate the SNP and what they have done to Scotland.

[@balsosnell2064]

The same, boring, tired old line.

[@chiefgilray]

What have they done to Scotland? The Tories have ripped the UK apart!

[@deklore]

You are not alone there. I just hope the general public come to their senses and stop voting for these people. They are just in it for themselves. they do not care about scotland, that is more than evident.

[@jackiechan8840]

Wants to leave the UK and immediately join the EU... How is that independence exactly?

[@jimbob-tz4zb]

Yup, that’s pretty much sums up how much of a shit show the U.K. is

[@brianpetersen2364]

My enemies enemy is my friend 😁

[@jmca3324]

Only brexiteers think eu nations aren't independent , they're also expecting unicorns an sunlight uplands on 01/01/21

[@jimbob-tz4zb]

@@jmca3324 makes no sense does it ? It’s more about English nationalism

[@brianpetersen2364]

@@jmca3324 You want anything but the union right?

[@veryhappychappy12]

The SNP are rather like Plaid Cymru here in Wales. Terminally delusional on a scale that stuns even cynical old me.

[@pumbar]

Got that right!

[@CH-pt8fz]

Totally agree the clown's running the assembly are a bloody disgrace!

[@cyclesgoff9768]

Indeed but the “empty vessel “ fanatic supporters make a lot of noise. Hopefully the silent majority will prevail.

[@callum6486]

and yet its fine with brexit right?

[@brianpetersen2364]

All their policies are anti union when the union keeps meat on their tables, devolution is the ideal compromise where there is local governance but economical security, why fix what isnt broken?

[@infini_ryu9461]

Imagine NATO officials watching this. "We will agree to 2% but not actually pay 2%" Does this guy even hear himself?

[@martindornan1667]

Most NATO member countries spend less than 2% of GDP on defence. Iceland is a member of NATO with no standing army. For Andrew Neil to suggest that an strategically placed independent Scotland wouldn't be accepted into NATO if it spent less than 2% of it's GDP on defence is wrong. Nineteen NATO member countries spend less than 2% of GDP on defence. For example. Luxembourg spent 0.64% of GDP on defence. Belgium spent 1.1% of GDP on defence. Spain spent 1.16% of GDP on defence. Italy spent 1.43% of GDP on defence etc. Are you actually suggesting that NATO officials are going to kick out 19 NATO member countries because they are spending less than 2% of GDP on defense. Do you even hear yourself.

[@infini_ryu9461]

@@martindornan1667 Yeah, no shit. But they have to agree to 2% first. They've been breaking the rules, that doesn't mean Scotland will be accepted into NATO saying they won't pay anything.

[@giantbully1]

Sounds like labour before the election .

[@rob5944]

@@martindornan1667 One thing being an established member and paying less than 2%, quite another trying to join whilst not really being able to pay 2%. This is especially when Scotland will likely be struggling to meet other criteria, as mentioned in this interview. You have to realistic about these things. Imagine the Americans pressurising the E.U. into spending their fair share on European defence (as they have been). The last thing the E.U. will want to see is a small country, low on finances, wanting to join.

[@geraldaird9390]

Most NATO countries do not spend 2% of their GDP, it is only since the Ukraine war that some have upped their plans.

[@russellburrows5145]

His face became redder and redder as his claims became ever more silly.

[@thescallytrader]

He got more and more embarrassed by his own bullshit. He knew he was lying and was ashamed of himself.

[@louloubrow2171]

A bloody cheeky scott that takes English money,!!!! And keeps saying clearly,??? We can use the GBP??? WTF 😬 I'd give him and his country a boot up the Arse time we in England 🇬🇧 had a referendum on whether we want Scotland???? 😮

[@jontheodore8450]

Anyone who has scatter cushions on their sofa of the EU Flag has major problems....

[@neilchetwood4625]

Oh yes!!😂😂😂🍁

[@neilchetwood4625]

@Shaun Halliwell All-but nearly all the Scottish people I speak to have no time for the SNP, and they can’t stand kranky Sturgeon!

[@MrTibbs2163]

And balancing on one cheek of his arse to keep it in full view. ( the cushion, not his arse )

[@jamonit7169]

It's lying on top of the Scottish one...

[@therealdaftaida]

That Cusion was placed there 😂

[@politirel2]

We want to be independent of the UK, but controlled by the EU? OK, but eh, how is that independence? Why not independent of both? Surely that would be true independence?

[@glasgovipsolara]

You evidently don’t understand the modern world, 62%+ of the Scottish electorate do. Voluntary and equal membership of the worlds largest trading block versus quasi-colonial status in an international law-breaking, friendless and isolated UK? A UK that does whatever England decides, a laughably titled, “union of equals” that is anything but. Your ignorance is not shared by the majority in Scotland.

[@davidwatkins5317]

Wilson claimed the SNP weren't looking for independence but interdependence! Maybe then they should change their name to the SIP.

[@johnellard]

@John Bull As a whisky drinker that would be fantastic news!!

[@craighobbs3708]

@@glasgovipsolara Most in Scotland don’t vote for the SNP

[@BalosWarlock]

@@glasgovipsolara equal membership my arse, its the franco/germania club if you think your equal god help you. colonailism died out year ago you tool its called a union.

[@billyhendry648]

We don’t need this 💩 there’s a pandemic going on and iam scottish

[@snodgrass5995]

No There Isnt....Scam Job

[@wlewis2937]

I worry for Scotland. I really do!

[@paradox7358]

Andrew Neil is a national treasure.

[@joemonty5922]

Andrew Neil is a complete fanny

[@ijamessmith3385]

For telling the truth . Whos the fanny with the eu pillow

[@RobRoyBoaz]

He is a traitor to his own people. And we all know what happens to traitors, don't we? What I love is how he is supremely confident that he is safe.

[@1chish]

@@RobRoyBoaz So holding a different point of view is now treasonous in Scotland? Wow do Scots know this in different parts of Glasgow? And safe from what? Violence?

[@thomasjones2415]

Andrew Neil Rule Britannia,

[@douglasmcintyre9908]

The outtakes have this giggling dafty screaming into his Euro cushion.

[@redsquirrel1086]

Watching anyone from the SNP is like watching CBeebies. The only difference is that on CBeebies there is intelligent conversation.

[@GasFinger1]

Lol good one

[@lizhood6132]

This is the best thing I've seen for a very long time.

[@AAAUTOSLONDON]

What an absolute joke , He has none of the answers for any of the questions , all he can say is he thinks !! ....Good luck Scotland , your going to need it .

[@rob5944]

@Christopher Mills It's rather bad manners to correct someone else's spelling, grammar and punctuation. Have you anything worthwhile to contribute to the debate?

[@ryanpeacock786]

There wont be a new independence referendum. They are going to lose seats this year. We are sick of it up here. Only like the peoples vote if it works for them

[@thomashealey5007]

No doubt

[@janbrian7307]

They really haven’t a clue what would happen. All he keeps saying is “we’ll see”. Not good enough! The people of Scotland need to know now what to expect surely? 🤷‍♀️🤷‍♀️🤷‍♀️

[@GavinLawrence747]

Exactly. I go absolutely mental when Sturgeon and their like say things like "we'll see" or "I can't predict the future" when they are questioned about leaving the United Kingdom.... THAT'S WHAT BEING A LEADER IS! That's YOUR job!

[@Logies_right_hand]

All fantasy for them

[@rodmcintosh3149]

They are totally unprepared fools

[@leejames1792]

@@smiter4458 why would it be a good idea to jump ship form the UK, did you watch Andrew Neil take this guy apart?

[@adamgregory1799]

I'm not sure they do - Brexit was a leap of faith in a way as would independence I guess. Just need to create the emotion to drive it over the line.

[@banjoganjo7116]

Andrew Wilson...hasnt got a clue, he is the best example for reasons to not leave the UK we have seen in a long time. Keep up the good work Andrew.

[@Antipodean33]

Why would Scotland be better off 'shackled' to Brussels than the UK?

[@ianturner3017]

It’s questionable whether the EU will still exist in 10 years!

[@mattdiffey2501]

Never thought of this before.. 🤔 great comment with Italy, Hungary and Poland all making noise it’s highly possible

[@janbrian7307]

Absolutely! At the beginning of Brexit I said it would be like a domino effect! 🤷‍♀️

[@HorizontalLifestyle]

I give it 5 years max.

[@Matt-os5ho]

Good point, and hopefully not while CANZUK will be flourishing and guess who'll be knocking on the door, let us in, we made a mistake.

[@craighobbs3708]

Look at Hungary’s announcement this week

[@angelvids6024]

More people in Scotland voted to leave the EU than for SNP.

[@williamfitch1408]

Is that true?

[@clarkiireef4387]

Yes

[@coling3957]

@@williamfitch1408 yes. snp hold power in the Scottish parliament and they have majority of Scottish MPS. this gives them and the likes of the BBC that EVERYONE supports them. its staggering they get the votes they do given their record in office.. and the snp mps in Westminster are always grandstanding and getting slapped down for being clueless and disrespectful .they bow and cower to the EU but show rudeness and contempt for the United Kingdom. they are the pits

[@janbrian7307]

Then where are they when it comes to election times? The SNP have a landslide victory most elections so who the hell is voting for them if there is so much conflict about how they are running Scotland why would people support them? Don’t get it!

[@jackiechan8840]

@@janbrian7307 Red and Blue parties are pretty crap too tbf.

[@santeham1048]

I'm English, but now live in Scotland. Whenever I have a conversation on this subject with any Scot who supports independence they do what this guy does... More or less put their fingers in their ears and hum loudly until the difficult questions which they cant answer go away.

[@howardvarley8795]

Im english, and my attitude is go on and see where it gets you.

[@davidcaledonia5187]

I am a scot who lives in scotland, I am a scot who has always supported independence, I am a scot like many others who does not want anything to do with a european political union, I have no idea who you are talking to but I have certainly never came across anyone like them, then your from england and have your own agenda, do you have a vote in scotland Mr Santeham, and who do you vote for in scotland if you do have a vote, and what district of scotland do you reside in, I have a vote, I do not vote for any party in scotland that supports the union, and I live in the west of scotland, tell us just that little bit about yourself, if you don't then I must consider that you are not who you say you are. And last of all, if you are in Scotland, why did you come to live here, do you maybe have employment with the civil service ?

[@sarahlamb8032]

Go home

[@howardvarley8795]

@@sarahlamb8032 Who??

[@santeham1048]

I am home Sarah. In Scotland. I own the property.

[@chrisbateman4100]

This SNP would cripple Scotland and its people through this ideology of EU when it's collapsing

[@LeBlanco89]

This guy is so delusional it’s painful. Thank god for Andrew

[@mikenayler8542]

Looking at his home, he doesn’t seem to be that badly off under Conservative leadership.

[@Si1234321]

Lovely surroundings to talk about inequality from

[@chrisbateman4100]

Scotland would be paying billions to the EU! How can it ever do this.

[@alicat1328]

AND lose its culture via millions of immigrants who wont assimilate

[@TheGregG50]

I cannot believe this guy......really soo out of touch hasn’t a clue how he could qualify to join the EU, if this guy is part of the govt in Scotland woe betide the country if they do leave the UK!!!! God he just doesn’t stop with his tirade of drivel, the data and plans are all ifs’ buts’ and ands!!!!

[@maxwellblackburn8529]

he's an insult to all the genuine patriotic scotts who want to stay in the united kingdom

[@jmca3324]

Its Scots , clearly you're not . 58% want independence going on last poll

[@canugizabit2810]

Here's one here !

[@sedekiman]

@@jmca3324 yes but who are those polled? That's the question.

[@mogznwaz]

❤ to all our sane Scottish friends from your English friends and neighbours

[@fisher1907]

@@jmca3324 Poll ? I received one of them the other day they offer a 10voucher. Isn’t it possible that only nationalist take part in their surveys. ?

[@mathudeano7431]

What transition? Give them a clean break and let them figure it out themselves.

[@JohnBuggy]

NO WAY do the SNP speak for every Scot!!! Yet another assumption by Nicola Sturgeon when she gives a Covid briefing promoting herself and THE SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT.....yet another blooming political platform for that so called First Minister.....Nicola is not far away from causing a civil war in my opinion....not every Scot voted SNP the wee manipulating so in so that she is!!! So please don't give on Scotland....I do feel your pain though!

[@mogznwaz]

@@JohnBuggy Massive ❤ to all our sane Scottish friends and neighbours. You are supported by so many people. We're all in the fight of our lives for the Britain we love.

[@internetenjoyer1044]

@@JohnBuggy If Scotland leaves the UK then it's first act would be to weaken the UK; the UK would owe her nothing. We should make Scotland pay for its own mistakes but then offer a golden path back to us. I so wish Scottish nationalism wasn't hijacked by this over leftist, independence nonsense. the UK has been a leading example of how seperate cultural identities and flourish within a state.

[@carraw3501]

@@internetenjoyer1044 Right now it is a leading example of how to drive the UK apart.

[@internetenjoyer1044]

@@carraw3501 right now it isn't doing well, but by historical standards its a hugely successful union

[@zakoid1]

Love a bit of Andrew Neil... even if I'm in the same camp as the person he's interviewing. He's tough, but he's absolutely fair with everybody no matter what side of the particular fence they're on and that's a rare thing in journalism these days.

[@laurieltwable]

Is that not the reason he left the BBC?

[@jamestailyour7348]

I love the strategically placed cushions on the sofa in the background.. EU and and the Scottish saltire. I hope they are better made than the quality of the SNP interviewee.

[@timmo491]

this guy has the mind of a child

[@somjitleo]

Don't be so hard on Neil it's not his fault he has become an Auto Cutie .

[@martinmckay1181]

Prime candidate for the SNP then...

[@ivorbiggun710]

@@somjitleo Are you really that stupid?

[@johnthomas7038]

This numpty is the SNP's economic expert and seems to have understood nothing - God help all those SNP's who are not economic experts!

[@millwallholdings]

Nice taste in cushions Very habitat

[@luckyboy407]

Andrew neil back to his best dismantling a delusional SNP with facts not fantasy. God I miss this week. Best political program on TV.

[@markwilkie3677]

Aye he's known affectionately in Scotland as Uncle Tam.

[@davelocktalk]

Andrew Neil is a bbc mouth piece and nobody in Scotland gives a toss what he thinks.

[@japan32japan]

@@davelocktalk well I’m Scottish and I know he isn’t a bbc mouthpiece, just a good interviewer..... SNP guy took a roasting, let’s face it.... years back I too wanted Independence but now to leave uk to join an even bigger Union seems crazy .....now I know that the Independence ref was voted down because Scots are ‘canny’ and ‘prudent’ .... and they care more for pennies in their pocket than waving a flag ...... older snd wiser I reckon staying part of Uk is better for Scotland

[@owenjones7517]

He's such a "BBC mouthpiece" that they sidelined him and took his show off him (undoubtedly because he asked too many probing questions to anti UK parties), right? 🤡

delusional SNP? I see something very different to you . You may not agree with their views but that does not make them delusional . And remember this , they have huge support in their country . I also think the EU would accept them with open arms especially after the Uk leaving.

[@AC-tr2jm]

Unicorns, Pixie Dust and Fairytales. Welcome to the Magical World of the SNP.

[@townhillboy.8648]

You’re on crack eh.

[@petersone6172]

If I were living in Scotland I would be horrified at the thought of leaving the UK and having to negotiate from a powerless position with France, Germany and any other country, having said that I would expect Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland to get a proportionate share as partners in the UK.

[@grubbygruber1621]

Cannae wait tae get awa

[@czhaok]

Per capita, even with just mps alone, Scotland get much more representation than English voters. Never mind even the Scottish Parliament being included, they don't know they're born.

[@JonoPS]

@@czhaok Oh, do we not?

[@watkinsrory]

SCOTLAND THE BRA............... Oh wait that's an EU pillow.

[@ian_b]

They just hate the English. They'd join anything that took them away from England. I talked to one Nationalist online a while ago who said she (and many other nationalists) were only supporting the SNP until independence but would then not support joining the EU and would ditch the SNP. That gives me some heart.

[@billy-bobby5141]

So not independence then 🤔😂

[@martingibbons7070]

The BRA bit is apt as this guy is a complete TIT

[@ABC-dw7pe]

@@ian_b if by they you mean Scots then I’m a Scot and I don’t hate the English so don’t tar everyone with the same brush perhaps?

[@ian_b]

@@ABC-dw7pe Sorry I wasn't clear what I meant. I was referring to the SNP leadership.

[@drumcpherson1050]

As a proud Scot I find this level of intellect hugely embarrassing. Please accept my apologies.

[@kadensmike8190]

They're both Scottish so it kind of evens things out.

[@garethkendall8680]

Andrew more than makes up for this numpty so no apology required. Can't wait to see him on GB news.

[@jctheU.G.SafariBigGamecat]

Finally another sensible Scot proud but not stupid. I also apologise, i swear I didn't vote for that lot .. facepalms every time I hear this lot.

[@ellahnamolyneux3363]

Dont you apologise, its obviously taken yrs of targeted brainwashing to get THAT stupid.

[@jctheU.G.SafariBigGamecat]

@@ellahnamolyneux3363 yeh I've seen it happen before my very eyes over the years.

[@jtk1ify]

that was scary, important questions answered with we will see at the time.and it could well be that the EU will have disintegrated by the time Scotland are in a position to join,

[@chrisbateman4100]

Nice to have some quality interviewer for the people👍🇬🇧👍

[@brianhadden7756]

Scottish people voted to be part of the Union. We won and Sturgeon lost. Excellent 🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@allahspreadshate6486]

I wish someone would tell Sturgeon....

[@eleanorcrawford9978]

@@allahspreadshate6486 Don’t worry I think Karma will let her know.

[@Marcus_McCormick11]

Thank god the world hasn't changed at all since 2014 and the UK is strong and stable....

[@eleanorcrawford9978]

@@Marcus_McCormick11 United we stand 🇬🇧 agains our enemies.

[@Marcus_McCormick11]

@@eleanorcrawford9978 what enemy are you talking about? We arent at war... the only people who you can consider an enemy are ritch Tories trying to squeeze every penny from anyone they see as below them. If you are anything other than the top 1% you should be standing alongside the other 99% to fight againts them but insted you insist on believing their putrid rhetoric.

[@OurDearLeader]

"We'll see" appears to be the stock answer to any problems.

[@DavidSmith-cw7we]

The SNP policy is to go from one begging bowl, sorry subsidy, to another to prop up their barmy economic plans and subsidise their 7% deficit..

[@karenyoung8341]

My parents used to say that to avoid the issue. I’d really like the SNP to do a trial Independence vote. My guess is they’d lose. If they’re independent and the EU don’t want them, what’s plan B?

[@dannycochrane4330]

We'll see, might, maybe the only words these idiots know

[@markchesters8861]

So the snp representative is saying in ten years after independence if you do not lose your job, your pension, a reduction in public services even with an increase in taxes scotland may have a trade deal with the Uk and the eu and may be eligible to join the eu?! Wow!

[@harryrobertson3746]

"....independence is about inter-dependence and sharing sovereignty..." The SNP increasingly exist on a Wonderland level. Words mean whatever you want them to mean.

[@outlaw6421]

how the hell can they still have the pound but the eu dictate policy on that pound which is the uk currency,the eu will require u to have the euro!!!!plz,plz

[@lochsidefishing5103]

Own currency or the Euro. Euro is doing better than the pound.

[@mikeocksmall6513]

@@lochsidefishing5103 Take the euro then, problem is the eu will not let you join in a million years

[@christopherosborne9277]

@@lochsidefishing5103 If the euro is doing better than the £ then the euro should be higher than the £ which is even now is 10% higher than the euro and if there is a trade deal with the EU then the £ will rocket.

[@jockey102]

EU fantasist, with his little EU cushion in the background. Let's become independent, then give it all away ASAP to another union where you will have less influence, BRILLIANT PLAN.

[@billycaspersghost7528]

@@lochsidefishing5103 He was asking about the SNP`s stated desire to use the Pound ,not move to a new currency or use the Euro. It cannot be a part of the Euro until it meets certain criteria and a pre condition is the possession of a stable currency. In practice I think the establishment of a Scots currency is part of any Independent Scotland whether it joins the EU or not. Overall , the idea that Scotland can join the EU with the Sterling is a non starter. However possible it might be in fantasy land the EU would run a mile from the Sterling ... so much history recent and long past. Presumably a new currency is not impossible

[@wrongthink3885]

I wish I could dine out and make a comfy living based on a "we'll see" policy. "Do you think you will be able to pay the rent this week?" "We'll see". "Okey dokey, we'll just have to wait and see". Not sure that type of 'we'll see' policy will work in the real world.

[@hashburystumble8808]

Westminster is already more than £2 trillion in arrears

[@zacote1970]

Wee will see next may

[@wrongthink3885]

@@sauldavidson6292 Khan lol

[@Mo-hc9lc]

@@hashburystumble8808 caused by blair iraq afgan war whose a Scott

[@hashburystumble8808]

@@Mo-hc9lc Born in Scotland, attended Fettes Academy for the sons of the wealthy. Lived in England, joined the Labour Party, took Britain in to an illegal war. Left Labour with the hapless Brown, Now a multimillionaire from speaking engagements. Middle East envoy (failed). Labour now in opposition & not even near in Scotland. Ta ta

[@peterkane8786]

.....Andrew is the daddy again.....thank you.

[@thepianoman1010]

Andrew Neil is the best journalist out there. He is bright and he is honest .... and it shines through so clearly! Always liked him and have always listened to everything he says!

[@ponemark]

Fortunately for him most SNP voters will never hear or see any of this.

[@paulmcewan1087]

well i have and the see thru tory prick that andrew is just shines through.

[@mrfreeman2911]

@@paulmcewan1087 so he is wrong?

[@NGRevenant]

@@paulmcewan1087 "anyone I don't like is a tory!" - SNP retards

[@somjitleo]

On the contrary , we love to watch NEIL try to operate without his script , and lots of notes , remember he is just an '' auto cutie ' .

[@martindornan1667]

@@mrfreeman2911 There is many member countries in the EU that do not spend 2%of there GDP on defence. Iceland is a member of NATO with no standing army. So yes Andrew Neil is wrong to say that a strategically placed Scotland would not get into NATO if it did not spend 2% of GDP on defence.

[@Gritto1445]

If I was a Scot listening to this, I would run a mile from independence.

[@gillianchisholm6432]

Most of us do, that's why there was a no vote

[@patriciastanden6006]

I am a Scot listening to this and believe me we are running - NO to Independence - these SNP do not speak for me or the people of Scotland, only speak for their members, please do not think this is what Scottish people think.

[@Oheh84]

I’m a Scot and voted Yes last time and there’s a majority now in favour of independence. The UK’s Brexit vote was bonkers and unfortunately Brit nats like Farage, Rees Mogg and Johnson managed to persuade people to vote for something they haven’t a clue about, based on classic right wing xenophobia. Good luck little Britain, you’re going to need it 😉

[@awaywayye]

@@Oheh84 ....As the UK government signs many £££ trade agreements because countries are queuing to trade with the UK.....no luck required!

[@jimbob28642]

@@awaywayye lol what countries? Kenya and Zimbabwe? BJ has failed to secure a deal with the EU like promised and that will turn the UK into a third world country! No wonder Scotland wants to leave!

[@eveadams4669]

If the SNP want to leave the UK to be an independent country; How can we be independent if the SNP want to make we Scots have the EU as our masters.

[@mairiconnell8760]

Love the Cushing strategically placed on the couch!!! This interview is so riveting that I have noticed the water in the vase needs changing.

[@grahambull5802]

"I believe" seems to be the main case they have for anything .

[@cuckingfunt9353]

@@kafkakos3618 Nah, Brexit won their referendum, the Scots lost theirs... The UK (including Scotland) comes out of the EU on the 31st of this month.

[@cuckingfunt9353]

@@kafkakos3618 Believe it or not, it's happening . We're out.

[@christinawinterburn6717]

Much like "I feel" and we all know facts don't care about feelings

[@jeranemo5504]

They? Do you mean westminster.... brexit... what do you mean fool punk?

[@jugbywellington1134]

Like Clegg who "passionately believed" in the debate with Farage and came off looking stupid.

[@banquo46]

The Shetland Islands have voted to stay with the union-good on them

[@invernessfan3017]

The Shetland Islands voted to stay in the European Union. Just like the rest of Scotland did. Stop trying to divide Scotland.

[@davidhynds]

Do you realise Shetland isn't and never have been a country? Did London vote not to Brexit?

[@therealrobertbirchall]

There are a bunch of half arses idiots in Shetland council who think they can redirect what's left of the oil fund into their own pockets. Everyone in Shetland thinks they should get on with the day job and stop fantasizing.

[@therealrobertbirchall]

We won't be tied to a bunch of tax dodging Tory spivs that will save millions. And Scotland can't borrow Monet so she has no debt.

[@somjitleo]

@@therealrobertbirchall the money goes to England always has done .

[@DavidSmith-cw7we]

It’s so sad to see Scotland moving from one begging bowl to another to fund its barmy economic plans and deficit.

[@thepianoman1010]

Is that light bulb supposed to stick out of that lampshade in order to light up that EU cushion? Re. this interview ... one of the most embarrassing for the interviewee that I've seen. He was hopeless but had no choice but to be so!

[@RubyMarkLindMilly]

A Christmas present early Andrew neil finds these clowns out again

[@billsamuls7620]

IM ENGLISH I DONT CARE ONE WAY OR THE OTHER BUT WHAT HES SAYING IS IF THEY VOTE TO LEAVE THEY WILL GO DOWN THE VERY SLIPPERY SLOP PLEASE BELIEVE ME

[@johnt3979]

They're all panicking now eh? 58%.......... if we're so much of a burden why wont they let us go? Answers on a post card please!

[@jonnyjones4347]

@John T . No one wants to stop you leaving.

[@RubyMarkLindMilly]

@@johnt3979 no one gives a hoot in England pay your own way then instead of being the burden your are at the present the SNP are a joke but you fall for there brave heart routine everytime

[@stevebbuk]

I thought Andrew Wilson was revealed as one of the few SNP politicians of stature, even if there is yet a mountain to climb, or should that be a Ben.

[@DBonaldi]

I’m an SNP voter and once an advocate for independence. THIS. THIS is fucking embarrassing.

[@samuelmccarthy9190]

Ya know danny, I as a pro unionist englishman, do believe scotland could go independant, why couldnt they, if iceland can be independant there is no reason scotland can't. I do however think the SNP are deluding voters in what they must give up for it. SNP would have you believe that an independant scotland will get all the bells and whistles and the best of all words.. just simply wont happen. At the very least scotland will suffer over a decade of growth struggle and as andrew pointed out austerity is a given, EU and UK would insist upon if it wished to join the EU, the EU would insist onit like it did with greece, if it wasn't in the EU but still using stelrin and monetary union bank of england would insist onit. The biggest arguement with independant scotland is actually the same 2 arguements in used for remaining in the EU: Firstly) EU is uk 12%gdp, why cut yourself off from biggest market, it would be devastating.. scotland gdp is 60% reliant on the UK.. so how bad would that be in 12% is bad for uk? secondly.. Geography Why would you cut yourself off and make barriers to your next door neighbour.. scotland would not only suffer 1 barrier to the EU.. it would suffer 2.. so its growth figured are absolutely disingenious.. if UK will suffer so badly from 1 trade barrier.. how bad will scotland suffer with 2.. Not to mention the fact scotland is assuming it will be able to freely transport it's goods to the EU via uk and dover.. which there is absolutely no guarantee that will be the case.. which will make scottish exports ALOT more expensive. But like I said, I believe scotland can be independant, I just don't think there very realistic nor our SNP supporters about how hard it is going to hit you. But I think 15-20 years of independance would be a more likely estimate for scotland to become stable. And I don't think scotland will be anywhere close to joining the EU, if at all.. for at least the same time. EU currently just taken on 1.5 trillion of debt, there is no reason to believe they would want to take on a country with 9% deficit, 2 boarders to cross, and to have to renegotiate its agreement it just signed with the UK.. lets not mention catalonia and the issues it will cause in spain.

[@frankknight7968]

Ex SNP voter then

[@garylake1676]

Why not be independent and not in the EU? Or does that mean that 'independence' now means acquiescing to the EU, as that is the only way that the SNP can see themselves getting into power?

[@drbritishdude]

@@garylake1676 and you've hit on the answer. The snp are a very loose alliance of the anti English and the pro EU.

[@garylake1676]

@@drbritishdude In that case, logic suggests that Scotland will secede from the UK, and surrender to Brusells, as that is a strong alliance in terms of politics. The only way to stop this, is for a Scottish Unionist Party to form and take votes from the three UK wide parties.

[@erskine1984]

His argument is "we'll see" Pretty much sums it up.

[@ronniebray596]

Did anyone else notice the painting of Nicola Sturgeon in his sitting room?

[@joancampbell1377]

Brown nosing Sturgeon!!!!!

[@tomhaskett5161]

Yes, with splashes on the glass as well.

[@allanboyle1197]

its to keep the kids away from the fire.wee jimmy krankie has let himself go.

[@edc1569]

All I want for Christmas is a microphone for Andrew Neil.

[@paulhenman9907]

IVECTERMIN will stop you getting covid 19 100%

[@lindamacro5945]

Hi not just a microphone but a total channel to compete with (and knock out) the discredited BBC non-news channels. What do you think?

[@john_smith1471]

I don't think it's the microphone, it's room acoustics, I notice it with many home broadcasters and commentators, can be reduced and improved using DIY sound absorbing material, Andrew Neil's camera is HD, (guest's camera is not HD) the picture quality is excellent on my 1080p tv, I can see the Individual hairs on Mr Neil's eyebrows and the pattern on his tortoiseshell specs.

[@dean1039]

@@lindamacro5945 It's happening in the new year. Andrew Neil will chair 'Great Britain News', a new 24hr news channel to rival Sky and the BBC which will air on all major TV platforms.

[@lindamacro5945]

@@dean1039 Cheers for info.Dean, something positive to celebrate in the New Year!

[@nickprohoroff3720]

Holy smokes! Somebody send this fella back to a Tesco shelf stocking apprenticeship.

[@rob5944]

No thanks, I want to be able to find my items next time I go! lol

[@rob5944]

No thanks, I want to be able to find my items next time I go! lol

[@dlamb2840]

Who would have covered the furlough, self employed grant, etc bills during this Covid disaster if not for Westminster? Scotland has been saved by our union with the rest of Great Britain.

[@JamesJones-bb4bx]

Maths is not his strong point...I just can't stop laughing

[@stevenpierce7505]

Verbal Delusionary Ideology is a symptom displayed by a lot of patients, in the Psychiatric Hospital I work at. They don't come close to the SNP.

[@sandrajohnston1785]

An awful lot of “we’ll see” and “I hope “...... !!

[@somjitleo]

Bound to get upvotes from the brain dead on on that opinion , are you sure you just work there?.

[@herrglotzenschnitzengruber1510]

You don't work there Stevie, you're an inmate.

[@ivorbiggun710]

@@somjitleo That is not a very clever or funny comment. Quite lame actually. It rather suggests a complete lack of wit on your part.

[@alanh6994]

@2 demons attached 1 is spelled ONE, not "won", and can only assume that you also mean 2 (TWO) and 3 (THREE) please learn to spell, otherwise it makes you look like an utter idiot.

[@jimwalker5412]

This sounds like a silly school boy(with not a very good argument) trying to argue with the headmaster.

[@cuckingfunt9353]

Ya nailed it there.

[@kazles6706]

I bet this fool of a man Wilson was very relieved when the interview came to an end. It was an snp car crash of ifs, maybes and hopefully, they are clearly prepared to dive off a cliff and hope for the best, absolute madness. Wake up Scotland !!!

[@Wemdave]

We are brother's and sisters intertwined by families and history. It will be a sad day.

[@TheHandsomeman]

"You know what"? I was nearly gonna watch this again, its so funny!

[@lme9183]

I've watched it 3 times now, Comedy Gold

[@kageyme8109]

One thing that always surprises is the the SNP seems to say that EVERYONE in Scotland wants to join Europe and voted for SNP when millions don't vote for it or like anything about it !!

[@benvair1370]

The SNP has never said that EVERYONE in Scotland wants to join the EU. They fully understand that at the Brexit vote Scotland voted overwhelmingly to remain in the EU. But they also understand that some SNP supporters and some supporters of other parties would like an EFTA type agreement and their is A % of of voters who want nothing to do with the EU. In an independent Scotland the SNP will campaign in any election for full membership of the EU, other parties will have to decide their campaigning strategy with regard to the EU. Then it will be up to the people of Scotland to vote for the party that best reflects their views. It’s called democracy.

[@johnhaynes9910]

@@benvair1370 I don't think your points are unfair or incorrect however all the flag waving apart Andrew Neil did dig out a rather key problem with all this posturing by the SNP which is one of timescales. In effect the stance being put forward on behalf of the SNP came down to "We can ignore the deficit because the IMF said that post Covid..." Ignoring deficits is strictly aimed at major and established economies that can help kick start the global economy and not nations just starting out. In effect what an independent Scotland could be looking at is a minimum 10 and more like 20 years of no longer being part of the UK and yet not meeting the entry requirements of the EU this may not play well with the domestic electorate and will not be attractive to inward investment.

[@bh4560]

Yeh the ignore the majority at every turn. Horrid behaviour. 👍

[@eleanorcrawford9978]

@@benvair1370 oh no they didn’t. That’s a big fat lie.we voted as a union not an independent country what’s so difficult to realise you have been shafted by the SNP more times than some people care to check or just don’t understand politics

[@valeriehadfield8616]

@@johnhaynes9910u 2

[@russellturner5310]

If Scotland left the UK they would loose the funding from central government, and their fiscal ability to stand alone would be impossible unless they borrow heavily or raise taxes.

[@magiccards-ou9cq]

The lesson here is to study both sides of the argument before participating in an interview with Andrew Neil...

[@captainblood7146]

Andrew Wilson clearly has a screw lose, also a clear example of SNP failing at every turn. The mind boggles

[@jeffzuess9149]

I get the impression that Scotland is very similar to an English County and the SNP are just like a local council.

[@jeranemo5504]

Care to expand? Andrew Wilson nailed every question. My question is why Andrew Neil is so against Scottish independence? Tory, telegraph rags to keep the good people down. Time for a change!

[@paulstaley109]

@@jeranemo5504 were not we want you to sling your hooks but your not using our currency to do it, understand yet? Nahh do you balls the Scottish Nazi party supporters are thick as sweaty socks

[@del_boy_trotter]

@@paulstaley109 Excellent comment. The problems are not due to the SNP, it's down to the crazy Scots who overwhelmingly voted for them, it's the same old story, be careful who and what you vote for and, the Scots themselves need to bend over and allow every other Brit to boot their rear-ends! They don't want to be ruled by an English-based Parliament but, they are quite happy to kow tow and be conquered by a European committee!

[@johnbuxton6009]

Keep it up Andrew. Love listening to u keep safe and have merry Christmas.

[@mickeyp5122]

Spot on John and a merry Christmas to you too.

[@voice_of_reason5604]

Just shows how flawed the case for independence is when you get down to monetary and economic issues.

[@strofikornego9408]

project fear

[@louloubrow2171]

Leaving UK and joining EU membership is far from inderpendance!? And European Union won't have Scotland as Nothing to offer 🙈 they ain't gonna fund them like we do🙈😠

[@philcooper279]

@@louloubrow2171 Quite true.

[@geraldaird9390]

Not so, according to Richard Murphy Scotland would flourish as an independent nation especially if they had even a protocol like NI.I am sure they would attract investment even from British businesses. Anyone with half a brain know that Bozo's ideological approach to snubbing the EU will hurt Britain far more than the EU.

[@ianoian1]

Let's get this clear, and I'm a Scot by the way. So, if Scotland did gain independence this year, the next, whenever, does Sturgeon think it would mean automatic entry into the EU? Nope! We'd be in the back of the queue behind Croatia, Bosnia, Serbia, Montenegro, Kosovo and Albania. Which means Scotland would not be able to use the Euro as its currency but would be stuck with a Scottish pound sterling worth nothing. Oh, and by the way, even today the Scottish pound is tied into the English pound and controlled by the Bank of England!!!! So, Ms Sturgeon, you're living on another planet!!

[@stephen-boddy]

7:56 "Independance is about inter-dependence and sharing sovereignty" Did this guy _really_ just say that? Just let that self-contradictory statement sink in...

[@thesmilinggun-knight9646]

ok the man (a word I use in it most broadest possible sense) is not pro Independence or he a fucking idiot.

[@1chish]

@@thesmilinggun-knight9646 Yep!😂

[@thomasmcseveney4512]

@@thesmilinggun-knight9646 : Definitely the latter - I can’t believe the drivel this man is spouting - he actually believes what he saying. God help us if the Special Needs Party get back in in May!!

[@thesmilinggun-knight9646]

@@thomasmcseveney4512 first off I like the 'Special Needs Party' bit hope you don't mind if I stole it lol, but seriously we scots who see through the snp lies need to vote for the Scottish libertarian party as they seem to truly care about Scotland or at least they can't be any worse then the clowns and authoritarians we have in Holyrood right now the conservatives are useless and hated by most scots, labour and the lib dems are a bunch of socialists. I doubt they will get a majority since they are still a small party but getting some of their guys in Holyrood might help get the ball rolling to kick the snp out of power and work towards improving life in Scotland.

[@thomasmcseveney4512]

@@thesmilinggun-knight9646 : Glad we are united on one front, but I’m afraid my vote is just that. However any vote against the SNP is the correct one lol

[@dannicatzer305]

What a truly terrifying prospect for my country.. To be independent with the SNP in power and our only other alternative would be Scottish Labour. We're dooooomed dooooomed I tell yah.

[@argybargy2930]

That indeed is my biggest fear. A catastrophe for bonnie Scotland 😱

[@PW-zs2yx]

I'm from England and its looking grim, i feel sorry for you Scots with the SNP and Darth Drakeford in Wales also.

[@dannicatzer305]

@@PW-zs2yx I'm a proud Scot but I still know we're better off a member of a 4 country union that a tiny part of a giant union with Europe. The irony of all these chest pumping fellow Scots who watch Braveheart on a loop waving EU flags never ceases to amaze me.

[@glasgovipsolara]

@@dannicatzer305 - you’re not Scottish at all, you’re British. You use the, “proud Scot”, title to show your immovable allegiance to Scotland’s largest neighbour. With fewer than 10% of seats in Westminster Scottish MPs cannot hope to influence the outcome of any vote there. You are a, “proud Scot But” that insists all Scots are governed by that parliament in another country. You are a British nationalist and thankfully in an ever diminishing minority.

[@glasgovipsolara]

How on earth do you know which party would be in power at Hollyrood in an independent Scotland?

[@kevansimister3967]

Brilliant interview pointing out the reality for the Scottish people with out any bias

[@geraldaird9390]

No bias from a bigot, do me a favour.

[@cartesiuscartesius233]

It’d be hard to find an interviewer with more bias than this man. Sir Andrew

[@oysterman250]

This would have been a much more concise interview if the mental gymnastics of the SNP were to be broken down into a “We really don’t know anything about an independent Scotland’s future” statement.

[@robbiegerard7857]

If Scotland were to leave the UK, they would be faced with a departing expense of their share of the national debt

[@angelvids6024]

Well, they'd have to pay what they owe, they'd have to settle access to the UK market, obviously we'll have to control rules and regulations over Edinburgh otherwise there'd need to be a backstop, they'd need to adopt the euro, there'd have to be a border, no freedom of movement, no health care across the border, there'd have to be a transition period. If they're willing to tick those boxes, whatever, go.

[@philipfoster7269]

I wonder if the Darian debt is still extant. 300 plus years of interest on that one.

[@glasgovipsolara]

@Joey FvckTheEu - that’s a lie. The SNP made very clear long before 18th September 2014 that when independent Scotland would take its share of UK debt. Based on population it is around 10%. There would also be a division of assets at 10%. However, the UK treasury said that only the continuing state was liable for the debt.

[@coling3957]

@@philipfoster7269 i think the amount of cash Scotland receives every year from the Uk taxpayer has more than payed for a 300 year old failed venture.

[@rogernewton7831]

@Robbie Gerard - they would be faced with a shit load more than that. The very idea that they could continue with the Pound Sterling is a collective SNP personality disorder. And the only answer the SNP can up with time and time again is 'we'll see', or 'it remains to be seen'. Yeah, I'm definitely voting for that!

[@briangibson6527]

This chap might just as well tell Scottish fishermen to sell their boats now then as they won't have any fish left to catch!!

[@callummiller5886]

And now they have even less to fish with the brexit deal.

[@jameskennethflynn]

Brian Gibson. Absolutely correct. The EU are still desperately trying to negotiate greater access to British fishing grounds...I don't understand why these EU apologists don't educate themselves or just be honest.

[@TheUnknownGamer700]

No more fish and chips :(

[@RonSill1986]

@@TheUnknownGamer700 then we'll have to eat what we usually eat 😭

[@TheWorkmonkey1]

"Independence" for the SNP is trading economic dependency on Westminster for economic dependency on Brussels and then calling it "freedom" The mind boggles.

[@leemackay7433]

Thank god someone is asking the right questions

[@zalacainbilbao]

There's no way Spain will let them back into the EU.

[@hashburystumble8808]

Spain has already stated that they would have no objections to Scotland joining the EU if it were to be a legal & democratic process. Pass the message on to your ignorant bed fellows.

[@jmca3324]

Catalonia isn't a nation , wasn't an equal , you're talking nonsense

[@hashburystumble8808]

@John Robertson The Spanish Foreign Minister has already stated that if it was legal then the Spanish Government would NOT object. It is because it is in the Spanish Constitution that they do not allow Catalonia a similar "legal" referendum. Your comment is an old unionist trope that has since been dismantles.

[@hashburystumble8808]

@@felswrath1551 They have already stated that Spain will not object to Scotland's membership of the EU as long as the referendum was legal & constitutional which unfortunately it would be for Catalonia.

[@garybills710]

@@hashburystumble8808 can you really see spain, with its own sovereignty issues allowing a smooth transition for an independent breakaway nation! Give your head a wee wobble there big man. Not a chance. Of course they said that this year, they are negotiating with the UK to leave. They need to weaken a UK position. Pass that back to your clan.

[@TheXeroid]

I could watch Andrew Neil all day. Britain's best interviewer!

[@jonsimmons4150]

Andrew Neil is a interview beast.. the best going- even Blair couldn't talk hs way outta a interview..

[@thomasdayes3042]

only interested in hard facts and truth ,maybe why on on mainstream tv now

[@rob5944]

Me too, I suspect he didn't fit the BBC narrative though, but that's for another time and place.

[@rob5944]

@@jonsimmons4150 Blair.....Don't get me started, if he showed up at my door wanting to sell me anything from double glazing to pension investments, he'd be out of my house quicker than a bishop from a brothel raid!

[@alexnelson9512]

He loves a good argument - not a good conversation.

[@elizabethmcgovern1763]

Well done Andrew for showing how inept the SNP are, this guy is out of his depth along with the rest of his party. I hope the Scottish people see sense if a second referendum takes place.

[@ryanmacdonnell8987]

I’d imagine the result could be different particularly after Brexit but we’ll see I guess

[@geraldaird9390]

Inept? They have politics sewn up in Scotland, Inept is what one would label the Brexit Party or Tice's reform. Rejoiners will come back to haunt the liars of Brexit.

[@andyscot4844]

the Tories are crap at economics ...

[@louloubrow2171]

​@@ryanmacdonnell8987why?? Scottish were told if you remain part of UK then a referendum vote will be collective?? UK England 🇬🇧 Ireland 🇮🇪 Scotland Wales???

[@timsavege2316]

Why does he think Scotland will be prosperous when it gains independence when we are subsidising Scotland now to the tune of £1600 per person?

[@beelzebozos]

Who is "we"?

[@timsavege2316]

@@beelzebozos the uk as a whole

[@beelzebozos]

@@timsavege2316 Scotland is part of the UK so does that mean Scotland is subsidising itself or does it mean the UK is subsidising the UK?

[@timsavege2316]

@@beelzebozos The money is coming from central government paid by uk citizens of which there are some 65 million people of whom only about 5 million reside in Scotland

[@beelzebozos]

@@timsavege2316 I didn't ask how many people live here. Norway has a smaller population than Scotland and has had access to less oil than Scotland. Who is subsidising Norway? The answer is no one. They keep their money and invest in themselves.

[@Falco45able]

If he talks long enough he can convince himself he’s right, 🙄

[@henrykerswell]

Is it true that an independent Scotland would insist on having their own Armed forces. A bunch of nuts.

[@macpdm]

But Andrew Wilson you would have to demonstrate that you are from the planet Zog. Ah yes Andrew once we are independent we will see. But I believe we will hopefully show this and it should not be a problem.

[@GromDarkwater]

@@macpdm Independent Scotland has a massive debt, massive deficit, no reserves, a loss of around 500,000-1,000,000 jobs, no currency, no Military, no major industry. How on earth are you planning on making that work. That's like claiming a homeless man could become the CEO of a International company overnight

[@macpdm]

@@GromDarkwater I agree with you but it seems like the average Scot still want it and dont care about those facts.

[@GromDarkwater]

@@macpdm they might do when they realise how screwed they are. And based on the 2014 legal vote the majority of Scots do care about those facts. You can quote polls till the cows come home but the polls were wrong in 2016,2017,2019 twice. I have no faith in polls.

[@murrayhall908]

Too many "We will see" answers - How can you make a decision on "We will see"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@calummacleod1331]

Too many arent asking the questions, or dont understand enough to know these questions need to be asked. Therefore, they dont care about this. Indy has become a cult. SNP know this. They are probably furious about this interview. Better to ignore tricky question. I think the SNP are about a month away from 3 word slogans. They see what works. No detail, empty slogans.

[@theearlofgrantham9816]

This is gold. Pure gold.

[@NigelT57]

I love the naievete of thinking that trading conditions with England will remain the same whilst Scotland finds its feet. Rosyth will be the first to go and Plymouth and Portsmouth will be delighted. We are not known as 'Perfidious Albion' for no reason

[@GroveDave]

This interview is like listening to Walter Mitty

[@allahspreadshate6486]

Ha ha. Someone else here likened this interview to a Dragon's Den pitch.

[@brianpetersen2364]

Pretty much like listening to any SNP speech or interview, all hot air and pipe dreams based on a fantasy of independent Scotland that will somehow be better than the Union, it will be a car wreck!

[@johnsabini3351]

McMitty?

[@outlaw6421]

if you join the eu they will dictate trade not you!!!!

[@glasgovipsolara]

If you join the UK they will steal your resources, take you into illegal wars, ignore your electorate and convince everyone that you’re too poor to go it alone yet do everything possible to keep you. And idiots like you will never ask why what it costs Englanders to keep Scotland isn’t put on the side of a bus.

[@ayeready6050]

@@glasgovipsolara In what way are Scotland's resources stolen? Would they be not also be "stolen" if an independent Scotland joined the EU? How are Scotland's electorate ignored? Our votes count just the same as any other constituent country of the UK. We have a devolved parliament where the Scottish electorate can decide who runs the Scottish Government. The best example of the Scottish electorate being ignored is the SNP's continued pursuit of independence despite a convincing win for the no campaign in a "once in a lifetime" referendum. The main reason we voted no in 2014 was because of the financial uncertainty around leaving the UK. Its clear from this video that the SNP has learned nothing in the last 6 years. Their strategy is to seemingly lie through their teeth until they get what they want.

[@gerrysmodels6915]

Wonder how he will defend Kranky now the independant report commissioned by her has told them they are now 12 Billion in debt and rising? Lets hope Scotland can achieve freedom from under their jack boot sooner than later.

[@CADstruction]

10 years of uncertainties, but he still want independence