Boris Johnson’s 'blueprint for the future of Britain': Queen opens parliament | Brexit

[@kavel22]

"Time has come for change!" You would think they were in the opposition for the last 8 years.

[@s13hgp]

With anti democratic reaction of the opposition over the last 8 years I think thet pretty much were in opposition. Politicians should understand they are the servants of the people and not the opposite.

[@borsukadam502]

Conserv.had no majority so what are you talkin about? Labour party lost...so get a grip!

[@kavel22]

@@s13hgp Please go read manual on how democracy works, than come back and we can talk.

[@kavel22]

@@borsukadam502 I don't care much about Labor or Tory because I am not British. Not surprised you voted Tory because Corybin seems to have charisma and competence of a frustrated geography teacher, just surprised you are expecting change with a party that brought you in this situation. But silly me....it's the EU that's causing all your problems....forgive me, I forgot. LOL

[@RaggisMaggis]

@@kavel22 I kind of like that slightly predictable way of Corbyn, he seems trustworthy and straightforward. Boris Johnson is quite charming in the same way you can see in every posh sleazebag you do not want to meet on a saturday night out. But you know he has no soul, and would eat your children to get what he wants.

[@kennyloggins961]

Such hate and division. Treat others as you would want to be treated. Love thy neighbour as thy self. What a shame England has forgotten how. Peace and harmony such alien concepts. A nation in disgrace.

[@Shortbaldandbroke]

and you lot gave him the power to do anything. Good luck, i mean that

[@optimalintelligent8090]

I know what Boris said to queen 👸 Now this looks like a job for me So everybody just follow me 'Cause we need a little controversy 'Cause it feels so empty without me

[@Dischordian]

NEVER SEEN SO MANY TURKEYS VOTING FOR CHRISTMAS BEFORE IN MY ENTIRE LIFE.

[@factsnofeelings3623]

Labour had their arses handed to them 😂😂😂

[@JamesCarmichael]

They did that to themselves.

[@hselctrical]

And now the UK will pay for it.

[@spencerwilton5831]

H Solo We are still paying for the last labour government mess!

[@JamesCarmichael]

@@hselctrical In what sense?

[@hselctrical]

@@spencerwilton5831 10 years of Conservatives made it far worse. I'm not for voting Labour but for corbyn (very different from what was).

[@bende2479]

the jealously on May's eyes wishing she had that majority haha

[@benign2859]

@wasupthere Tf? Are you having a tumour blockage or somethin'?

[@Bravo955]

She is just angry that her final solution for the fox problem wont happen, she really wanted to gas them.

[@carolevonaarberg472]

But wasn't she a secret remainer?

May was conned big time

[@hselctrical]

Why is Boris being ignored on his lies, he should be on trial.

[@randomsimpsonsquotes6033]

Get ready for Brexit. 😘

[@hselctrical]

@@randomsimpsonsquotes6033 already shifting my investment and direction.

[@randomsimpsonsquotes6033]

@pinkie perky let him shift his money out. Jokes on him

[@hselctrical]

@@randomsimpsonsquotes6033 explain why the jokes on me, when most major buissiness is pulling out, truly I'm listening for any hope for this country.

[@hselctrical]

@pinkie perky blatantly lying to the masses not enough?

[@broughy168]

So..how does Emily Thornberry represent the working class?......she doesn't she is a Tory in the labour party!!!

[@carolevonaarberg472]

I bet her children go to private schools, maybe the same one Harriet Harmon sends hers too.

[@minimax9452]

Has she mentioned Prince Andrew?

[@konfunable]

Go Scotland! LEAVE THAT SIKING SHIP! Europe is waiting for you.

[@goranrapuc3014]

Great Britain isnt Great enymore. Actually, in last few, exacty prety lott od decades, GB is smaller and smaller and...... Scotland next? NI? Who is next?

[@spencerwilton5831]

Goran Rapuc Still the worlds fifth largest economy. Plenty of your countrymen have abandoned their own country to move here, can't be that bad!

[@SuperCatman]

@@spencerwilton5831 Yeah, try that again when Scotland and London gain independence (yes, many support a London city-state over brexit) and Northern Ireland rejoining Ireland. Not much of an economy left then is there.

[@lhaviland8602]

WALES SHALL RISE FROM THE ASHES AND STAND IN ETERNAL CELTIC GLORY!

[@jpw6893]

It's a geographical term so will always exist.

[@goranrapuc3014]

@Kai Halliwell my country take big decidions about our future. Thrust me.

[@peterhansen5804]

Enjoy Christmas, turkeys

[@MrLondonGo]

Peter Hansen I enjoy revisiting this post in 3 years time, when the benefits of being free from the EU have really begun to bed down.

[@peterhansen5804]

@@MrLondonGo That is a deal, see you then

[@MrLondonGo]

Peter Hansen sure but I assume we BOTH hope you'll be proven wrong.

[@peterhansen5804]

@@MrLondonGo You can assume what you want

[@MrLondonGo]

Peter Hansen well from that response I assume you're a radical leftie. Lol

[@vanannavarasan4522]

It’s seems that the new PM is using every page of public spending on housing grants and infrastructure from Singapore.. Singapore seems to be his role model..

[@rogerstubbs2731]

Next referendum we need is to become a republic

[@rogerstubbs2731]

@Hans Hummer hers are the House of Hanover arms

[@kennyloggins961]

Christmas, a time for reflection on how we have treated our fellow man. Perhaps we could look at ways to learn to live in peace and harmony, an alien concept in England, who have forgotten how to behave towards other human beings. We should all be ashamed and beg for God's mercy.

[@calvinlimgo]

Corbyn has really got to go. He's God's gift to the Torries

[@ScottishRoss27]

Both are gifts. End the 'uk' 'union' Now

[@vikingofengland]

@@ScottishRoss27 I agree. Give us the English a vote and you will definitely have your wish. #EnglishRepublic

[@ScottishRoss27]

@@vikingofengland Did the English as you say, get a vote on the 60 plus countries who previously got rid of the colonial parliament of england? No. Are you saying the English Scots who live here dont get the vote? Because you'd be lying and folk will take umbridge with you! 2014 referendum , Eligibility to vote Under the terms of the 2010 Draft Bill, the following people were entitled to vote in the 2014 Scottish independence referendum: British citizens who were resident in Scotland; Citizens of other Commonwealth countries who were resident in Scotland; Citizens of other European Union countries who were resident in Scotland; Members of the House of Lords who were resident in Scotland; Service/Crown personnel it was the governing Scottish National Party policy to reduce the voting age to 16 for all elections in Scotland

[@vikingofengland]

@@ScottishRoss27 You have missed my point. If you gave the residents of England the vote as to whether Scotland should leave in 2014, you would have been gone long ago. And all the rubbish from Sturgeon that it has nothing to do with anyone else other than the Scots is wrong. The end of the UK affects everyone. But I am with you I suspect, the UK has run its course and needs to be disolved. Each country can go their own way and do what is best for them.

[@ScottishRoss27]

@@vikingofengland Did the residents of England get to vote on the 60 plus Countries who previously got rid of the colonial english parliament? No. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_that_have_gained_independence_from_the_United_Kingdom Ofcourse English Scots who are resident in Scotland can vote. We get two votes in Scottish elections. one for first past the post and one for proportional representation. Aye the thieving dictatorship 85% one country uk is finished. Scotland gets a block grant from westminster which they cannot overspend on. We raise approximately £70bn in tax - we get *around half back* to spend in Scotland’s Parliament. for example the 2019/20 Scottish government budget is £42.5Bn, look it up. We subsidise ukgov to the amount of £27.5Bn this year alone which Westminster spend 'on our behalf' and overspend by the value of our deficit. The first challenge we have with Independence is to spend the remainder wisely, Brexit Scotland Rejected , Torie English government Scotland rejected, Unelected House of Lords, trident, illegal wars etc etc etc. I think we can do better. Thereafter, only with the powers of independence will have the levers to deal properly with our own economy - opportunities ! macalbasite.wordpress.com/2019/11/15/the-indisputable-thievery-of-the-uk-union/?fbclid=IwAR3SY4tokiuOIkF98UPWEB8wt71RLavQxbiQEB-WF5wH1Jkh0MoWk819huI in contrast, Scotland contribution to the EU is £455 million (based on a four year average). This represents roughly 0.6% of total expenditure digitalpublications.parliament.scot/ResearchBriefings/Report/2018/9/28/European-Union-funding-in-Scotland t *'uk' 'union' costs Scotland 58 percent, Scotlands eu contribution 0.6percent* so we'l have an inheritance of around 27.5 billion a year , of our own tax revenue, currently taken by the English government. With independence, Scottish government budget will jump from 42.5 billion to around 70 billion. Merry xmas

[@lianneparker1930]

She's going to court

[@kaiserzz2719]

Lianne parker no

[@abebrown1563]

Poor Miss Piggy. She was momentarily left speechless. You could see her brain in melt down over the question!

[@staceyk2627]

I see Scotland will be independent within the next few years.

[@ezzmuch2391]

The UK is already a fucked up country. Good luck to Britain soon will be little England

[@ezzmuch2391]

I think Scotland is more open and advanced than the UK so Scolant belongs to the EU. In a short time the UK will be a happily isolated island. Enjoy your success England! It wouldn't last forever

[@welshkatrebellion271]

snp is for the snp and not for the people of scotland. why would scotland want to give up their sovereignty constitution to stay under the EU constitution. baffles me. good luck to them if thats what they want but they can forget common laws if scotland succeed to leave the UK

[@ScottishRoss27]

'uk' 'union' dosnt have a constitution. Id like our own Scottish constitution. Scottish law system is separate as is English law system. Scotland gets a block grant from westminster which they cannot overspend on. We raise approximately £70bn in tax - we get *around half back* to spend in Scotland’s Parliament. for example the 2019/20 Scottish government budget is £42.5Bn, look it up. We subsidise ukgov to the amount of £27.5Bn this year alone which Westminster spend 'on our behalf' and overspend by the value of our deficit. The first challenge we have with Independence is to spend the remainder wisely, Brexit Scotland Rejected , Torie English government Scotland rejected, Unelected House of Lords, trident, illegal wars etc etc etc. I think we can do better. Thereafter, only with the powers of independence will have the levers to deal properly with our own economy - opportunities ! macalbasite.wordpress.com/2019/11/15/the-indisputable-thievery-of-the-uk-union/?fbclid=IwAR3SY4tokiuOIkF98UPWEB8wt71RLavQxbiQEB-WF5wH1Jkh0MoWk819huI in contrast, Scotland contribution to the EU is £455 million (based on a four year average). This represents roughly 0.6% of total expenditure digitalpublications.parliament.scot/ResearchBriefings/Report/2018/9/28/European-Union-funding-in-Scotland t *'uk' 'union' costs Scotland 58 percent, Scotlands eu contribution 0.6percent* so we'l have an inheritance of around 27.5 billion a year , of our own tax revenue, currently taken by the English government. With independence, Scottish government budget will jump from 42.5 billion to around 70 billion.

[@welshkatrebellion271]

@@ScottishRoss27 hmmmmm brexit means we leaving the EU. i said nothing about the uk union constitution. the UK is a group of corporations. but the british constitution is properly fully intact and protects our sovereign rights. scotland had their chance to leave the UK many times over the century's and most recently. every time it was decided to stay with the UK.

[@ScottishRoss27]

@@welshkatrebellion271 Naw Scotlands not budging. I want the 'british union' ended. We're so different Countries its laughable. We are having our referendum as thats what the people voted for. No one messes with the Scots. We're pretty much united against the tories Scotland rejected. Bojo the dictator has no say here whatsoever. 60 plus Countries have got rid of the English parliament, so we're in good company

[@welshkatrebellion271]

@@ScottishRoss27 the british union wtf lol 'unite the union' is to do with the trading industries/corporations.....people were voting for brexit/non brexit not independance. you really shouldnt have allowed ur SNP nichola sturgeon in 2014 sign the edinburgh agreement as noted at 8:44 in the video when u gave up ur rights to independance. pity the SNP didnt get on with wat actually needs dealing with the country instead of wasting any more of the tax payers money on pointless arguments in the house commons. its ok if you scots wont budge cos the rest of us celts will look out for you when the EU is on ur land. i take it u havent seen the yellow jacket movements in france then. it was never about boris its about brexit. (our rights and liberties) a trading deal is in operation so why is scotland crying?? the eu is interested in the UK as a whole not scotland alone.

[@ScottishRoss27]

@@welshkatrebellion271 Not in Scotland it wasnt. You knew this im sure. the edinburgh agreement was the legal agreement between the Scottish and English government on holding a referendum. I dont see how that 'gave up our rights' 13 years in government and you think they havnt ? Scottish tax payer money is being wasted on brexit that we rejected. Your brexit is gony end the 'uk' 'union' thanks very much

[@emm_arr]

Putin must be laughing his blinis off over this. The amount of roubles that go to London every year is staggering!

[@emm_arr]

@McQuade 1 Nope. Not at all. Why is your English so poor?

[@emm_arr]

@McQuade 1 I got everything I needed, thanks. Why is your English so poor?

[@samjoshi1812]

5:00 wtf was that

[@bernic.458]

"Rule, Britannia! Britannia rule the waves!Britons never will be slaves."

[@ashleyfairway.540]

Actually many British people made their fortunes from slavery and got paid off when slavery was abolished. The British empire has so much blood on its hands.

[@thetruth3316]

@@ashleyfairway.540 and stealing treasures worldwide

[@TeaParty1776]

The Queens hat makes want to listen to the Rolling Stones.

[@dubsydubs5234]

Has CH4 sold their studio, why are they always outside?

[@VIVABELLAVIVAHERMANO]

I miss Theressa May's Dancing in Africa

[@tedcrilly46]

Why can't we be friends, Why can't we be friends, Why can't we be friends, Why can't we be friends. UK's entry music as it approaches the ring for EU negotiations.

[@randomsimpsonsquotes6033]

More like every day I love you less and less by the Kaisecheifs

[@jamieb7503]

Invest in the NHS, invest in infrastructure and the North, leave the EU, install a points based immigration system, do global trade deals, restore patriotic pride and this country can soar! 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@learntnothing2381]

we already have a points based immigration system.

[@HS-fm9kv]

Points based immigration systems are used to administer high immigration regimes (eg Australia). All of the investment you've listed above could have taken place whilst in the EU, even State Aid was allowed. It just didn't! And I can guarantee the investment that was promised to the North won't happen because state aid is contrary to Tory policy.....

[@niconesta8566]

Good luck with that wishlist while starting from 0 with your trade.

[@jpw6893]

@@niconesta8566 WTO is not zero, there are a few trade deals already negotiated.

[@jpw6893]

@McQuade 1 no it's not

[@OoFuZiioNxX]

I’m just happy no one is banging on about remain anymore. But we will never forget 🧐

[@niconesta8566]

Now you need to get NI and Scotland to "remain", the irony is striking.

[@ashleyfairway.540]

I believe never forget goes both ways. I will always remember the racism and bigotry.

[@kimwarburton8490]

Wont b able to with all the 'i told u so's' that have already started

[@sunsetgundog]

Just once I'd like to hear QE2 begin the speech "It says here..." and end it ".....If you believe that, then you need your bumps read. Bye, I'm off to Balmoral, while the Scots will still have me."

[@melvinpenman1102]

gove is a liar...nothing of the sort was agreed

[@craigdavidson2278]

Boris and the Brexit move has reinvigorated the political scene. Now let's hope he will punish all of those who betrayed the people's after 2016.

[@dmlewey]

They can plan for 50 years in government. Fail deliver on housing, NHS, wages, then toast it is.

[@gleeart]

Apart from the ones that defected out of labour the rest of 'em would've sat back, often on a big pile, & watched corbyn take the country apart bit by bit in fairly short order let's hope there's a lot of long memories in the electorate.

[@frze5645]

Labour policies were brilliant - what lost them the election can be explained in 3 words. BREXIT. BREXIT. BREXIT.

[@garethlock50]

Plus traitors to the People. Plus a terrorist sympathiser for a Leader. Plus the likes of Abbott and Thornberry highlighting their own incompetence at every opportunity. Etc etc etc....

[@jpw6893]

Plus their policies were not brilliant but a smoke screen of lies

[@frze5645]

@@jpw6893 - Policies cant be lies - they are plans '

[@jpw6893]

@@frze5645 really. The last labour plan was to respect the referendum. They were certainly untruths. Figures based on lies and manipulation.

[@frze5645]

@@jpw6893 but you are ignoring the policies of privatising the utilities and the rail services with the view to making these services cheaper. Plus making university free (as it is in Scotland) - and many more great policies.

[@ZahidHussain-gn9tb]

Coming soon economic collapse in America 2020 breaking news end of the petro dollars European banks crash and England surfers boris Johnson hides in a fridge

[@RangKlos]

Will they call Scotland vote on independence "Sexit"?

[@ScottishRoss27]

Im calling it Normalcy. 60 plus Countries have got rid of the english parliament before

[@WatchwomanOnTheWall-zk9po]

This free Republic, the US people pray for the passing of Brexit for the free loving people across the pond. Yah be with you! Defeat the NWO!

[@martinleo1818]

Ma'am, does not look best pleased!

[@michaelsargeant5923]

How long is a generation? I didn't think it was 4 and a half years.

[@stephenfowlie742]

Golden Age?... More like Dark Age.

[@kaiserzz2719]

Pip Bernadotte shouldve voted

[@stephenfowlie742]

@@kaiserzz2719 You think I didn't? You sir are a moron

[@stephenfowlie742]

@Kai Halliwell Im Scottish, we still have a last chance to escape these nutters

[@sb733]

What about Diego Garcia island?? Any news so far?? Will it be returned to it's own people or injustice will keep on going on..??

[@stuartnicklin650]

Been british since 1814. It's ours.

[@stuartnicklin650]

Been british since 1814. Its ours.

[@sb733]

@@stuartnicklin650 Not anymore stuart Nicklin, the island belongs to a nation and should be returned to it's own people the Chagossian..

[@stuartnicklin650]

@@sb733 No I absolutely reject the idea that people have the right to live on some obscure island just because someone they were related to did generations ago. The island wasnt inhabited before Europeans arrived and 200 years is older the most countries. Its obviously a british island and actually in use.

[@sb733]

@@stuartnicklin650 But who brought the people there n who did injustice to them? Honestly Do they deserved what happening to them?? Is it Right?? From my point! Honestly! No!

[@raymondsawyer8626]

The NHS and care system is number one priority , let us see if the conservative government keep their word,

[@jpw6893]

It was their idea to begin with. Pretty sure it will be ok

[@thetruth3316]

NHS is already on the market. The highest bidder wins. Privatisation is inevitable.

[@raymondsawyer8626]

@@jpw6893 labour government of Clement Atllee

[@jpw6893]

@@raymondsawyer8626 not sure of your point.

[@KingofCabal]

Yeah Labour, embrace socialism. See how far it gets you.

[@ScottishRoss27]

It has worked well for Scotland since 1900. We have rejected the tories since 1955.

[@jameselephantoplasty6515]

Who's the geezer at 14:14?

[@aaronnolan1653]

Thanks for the advice on what labour should do next liz, BTW who are you?

[@commonsense31]

How can you listen to Dominic Cummings

[@clarkkent4595]

Had a charge yes

[@อรุณศรีโฮมส์]

No deal no problems.

[@thetruth3316]

No deal = Big problems in England

[@อรุณศรีโฮมส์]

just somebody wanted to make problems, others countries didn't join EU and there's no problems

[@arthurlewis9193]

There's more political awareness in my local snooker hall than on Channel 4.

[@kaiserzz2719]

arthur lewis ah so you don’t know what you’re saying lol

[@kleinweichkleinweich]

so England has a veto on the independance of Scotland Why did the EU not have a veto on Brexit? Because unlike the UK the EU is democratic but in the meantime let our English friends have some good music kzbin.info/www/bejne/hZqaqXWbapKAbs0

[@martinleo1818]

Let the 'STONKING' commence !

[@marklowe7431]

Australia watching. Congratulations Britain. Had us all worried for a while. Scotland I can understand your views but hope you choose to be united and that Scotland has fair say in British affairs. Same goes for Ireland.

[@bertieschoice216]

You mean Northern Ireland, of course. Never mind, it will be part of a united Ireland soon and won't need to worry about Westminster

[@jamesroyle6888]

It's for the jocks to decide. Noone else's business. I hope they stay, if they don't... good luck to them.

[@ScottishRoss27]

Gony have to end the 'union' as we're not getting poor nor are we being took anywhere against our will with the english tories we rejected. Rejected everyone since 1955. SNP got 12,112 or 0.5% votes in the 1955 general election to the tories majority in Scotland. to 2019 general election snp got 1,242,380 or 45%

[@spenner100]

Only one course, discourse

[@sparkmanuk]

Diane Abbot, Needs to take the Labour wheel, notice they made sure, she kept off TV this campagne, to try and hide Labour ineptnes.

[@emm_arr]

Much like Rees-Mogg and his poshitud?

[@kimwarburton8490]

Campaign, ineptness 🖒 I think her way of speaking cant b overcome by narrowminded folk. Every normal human mistake she makes will be exaggerated n builtup

[@florinzuleam4843]

Actions : release a fart...... Until now I did NOT seen ANY pence from what was campaign in Brexit big departure, out of some rising in prices, Nothing....! I expecting much, much worse to happen !

[@VIVABELLAVIVAHERMANO]

I love the Scottish Leader and the People of Scotland

[@arthur9924]

4:35 Really? I remember when this was a serious news programme.

[@robertcollier683]

why don’t you just wait and see before you stick two fingers up at this glorious result bestowed upon this fantastic Conservative party under the leadership of Boris Johnson if after the first year you don’t see the results he promised then take swipes at the Conservative party

[@kaiserzz2719]

Oh because we have had 10 year of the same part and where has that gotten us ... foolish

[@19thewanderer]

@@kaiserzz2719 we never had Boris in charge then.... idiot.

[@kimwarburton8490]

@@19thewanderer august? When he lied to queen? Or how about being on the front bench as FOREIGN SECRETARY? You know active vital gov position on front benches 🤔 He had enough clout he stopped teresa's deal even tho its the same deal as his, just with protections for citizens removed

[@noomchompy7435]

Yeah, can't handle the misrepresentation and smearing on this channel anymore I'm unsubscribing, goodbye channel four. Many great memories watching you, but they're all from many years ago now. This new level of propaganda is just too much. Enjoy your new bedfellows, Goodbye.

[@joebloggs5186]

Care bear head can't cope with the conservative landslide 😂

[@richdeering9580]

Emily Thornberry........ shifty

[@terrymurphy2032]

One letter too many.

[@danroley7850]

1. Comment?! Hahahahahahahaha. FU! Queen ? Gone! British are Gone?

[@saxglend9439]

Lervish 🤑

[@Neil-Aspinall]

King Boris and King Donald are going to make The West Great Again!

[@Dani-xz9kw]

*Both failed societies.......*

[@Neil-Aspinall]

@swave158 We will not hear your jaded, cynical, Leftie doom and gloom. Join us and be part of the Golden new era where the West becomes Great Again!

[@Neil-Aspinall]

@@Dani-xz9kw Well it's all we got Dan. If you'd be happier maybe you could move to the Middle East?

[@rogerstubbs2731]

Boris & trump are the greatest leaders that 🇬🇧🇺🇸 has ever had. MAGA ! MUKGA!

[@kaiserzz2719]

Neil Aspinall all empires must fall some day just accept it

[@caravanstuff2827]

good luck britain,may you be great again....

[@raymondsawyer8626]

Britain is England, Scotland and Wales, the United Kingdom is England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.the British isles are all the countries and islands as well as the Republic of Ireland

[@raymondsawyer8626]

The channel Islands and the isle of man are not in the UK , they are not independent but British crown territories, they are not in the EU , all the Scottish islands such as the Shetland, Orkney, Hebrides are all included in the Scottish mainland administration as is the Scilly isles and the isle of wight to England and Anglesey to Wales ,if you are from across the Atlantic I hope you appreciated my input

[@raymondsawyer8626]

And of course we have over seas territories such as the Falklands, Gibraltar , and others around the world

[@raymondsawyer8626]

Long live the union of the United Kingdom we are stronger together and I voted for labour

[@raymondsawyer8626]

I've finished 👍

If you are going to strike, then why not try for a better job rather than holding services hostage? I think it is quite rude to other low paid workers in different sectors who have no leverage to strike. If you don't get paid enough then you need to find a better job through training and effort!

[@shadowbreed29]

i dont understand the scottish, i love them and love scotland, but i dont understand how they expect leaving the UK for the EU would make them any better off? you have the opportunity now to promote industry to setup in scotland as part of the new independent UK... if u keep fighting for a referendum thatll make investment in scotland less likely as it keep the air of uncertainty about scotland. also the reason we left the EU is because they repeatedly failed to listen to our concern with our lack of control, there not going to treat scotland any better, also whats the point getting independance to go and immediately shackle yourselves to the expensive sinking ship that is the EU, you need industry and investment! not the EU. maybe sum1 can explain these for me? i love scotland and i feel your being misguided in this :/ its a shame

[@carraw3501]

shadowbreed29 It may not have been as clear to you, but May and Johnson completely 'repeatedly failed to listen to our concern'. The concern was about Scotlands very different needs geographically and in EU trading. No one can possibly listen less to Scotland than what a Tory government has. We are a different country, not just a different name.

[@ScottishRoss27]

Scotland gets a block grant from westminster which they cannot overspend on. We raise approximately £70bn in tax - we get *around half back* to spend in Scotland’s Parliament. for example the 2019/20 Scottish government budget is £42.5Bn, look it up. we subsidise ukgov to the amount of £27.5Bn this year alone which Westminster spend 'on our behalf' and overspend by the value of our deficit. The first challenge we have with Independence is to spend the remainder wisely, Brexit we rejected, Unelected House of Lords, trident, illegal wars etc etc etc. I think we can do better. Thereafter, only with the powers of independence will have the levers to deal properly with our own economy - opportunities ! macalbasite.wordpress.com/2019/11/15/the-indisputable-thievery-of-the-uk-union/?fbclid=IwAR3SY4tokiuOIkF98UPWEB8wt71RLavQxbiQEB-WF5wH1Jkh0MoWk819huI in contrast, Scotland contribution to the EU is £455 million (based on a four year average). This represents roughly 0.6% of total expenditure digitalpublications.parliament.scot/ResearchBriefings/Report/2018/9/28/European-Union-funding-in-Scotland *'uk' 'union' costs Scotland 58 percent, Scotlands eu contribution 0.6percent* We'l have an inheritance of around 27.5 billion a year , of our own tax revenue, 'uk'gov currently take and spend on our 'behalf'. With independence, Scottish government budget will jump from 42.5 billion to around 70 billion. You know the heating for your house? petrol for your car? theodora.com/pipelines/united_kingdom_ireland_pipelines.jpg In 2018, the volume of oil and gas production in Scotland is estimated to have increased by 4.6% to 77.2 million tonnes of oil equivalent (mtoe), accounting for *82 per cent of the UK total* In 2018, the approximate sales value of oil and gas produced in Scotland is estimated to be £24.8 billion, an increase of 30.1% compared to 2017. There are *four* Scotland to England pipelines. Coldstream,Scotland to Leeds and Newcastle, England Bathgate, Scotland to Manchester and Bishop Auckland , England Scotland-Northern Ireland Pipeline, The pipeline was completed in 1996 this provides more than half of the power needs of the 600,000 customers. half the population in Northern Ireland from Moffat Scotland to Larne in Northern Ireland. Rep of Ireland state company Gas Networks Ireland has just completed a second interconnector between Moffat Scotland, to Gormanstown and loughshinny, Rep of Ireland.Completing the twinning of two interconnectors between Scotland and Ireland. Natural gas supplies around one third of Ireland’s energy needs, and is generates around 50 per cent of the electricity used there. It supplied 90 per cent of electricity in summer 2018 the technical capacity of the fully twinned gas interconnectors between Scotland and Ireland has increased from 31 million standard cubic meter per day to 35 million The EU contributed €33.7 million to the overall cost as deemed the pipe to be a “project of common interest”, www.irishtimes.com/business/energy-and-resources/gas-begins-flowing-through-100m-pipeline-linking-ireland-and-scotland-1.3736137 www.gasnetworks.ie/corporate/company/our-network/projects/projects-of-common-intere/cluden-to-brighouse-bay/

[@brittanydawn2633]

The reasons you have stated to leave the EU are in fact all good reasons for Scotland the leave the UK. Brexit will bring uncertainty anyway, so why would certainty be a reason to stay in the UK when there is none? The sensible option would be to retain market arrangements with the larger trading bloc, and the EU is substantially larger than a UK market that will weaken post Brexit. You say the EU does not listen to the UK. How so, when the UK voted in support of 95+% of EU legislation, and the disagreements centred upon the UK objecting to tax avoidance being made more difficult. Contrast with Scotland, who have been subjected to tory governments repeatedly becuase England voted them in where Scotland is fundamentally anti Tory. During the referedum campaign the Scots were told that staying in the UK was the only way to stay in the EU (and therefore retain access to the markets and other rights and benefits of EU membership). Many will feel betrayed now that this has not been the case. They were told that they were equal partners in the UK, but have since been utterly and completely ignored and disrespected, with the 63% remain support only being represented by the SNP. Scotland is not politically aligned with England. But it is with the EU, becuase most other EU member states also don't want to leave that organisation. Brexit is an English and Welsh decision. Not a Scottish one. The Scots have a different media. They are not generally speaking obsessed with immigration, or with blaming the EU for home grown problems. The question is, why on earth would the want to the stay in the UK?

[@ScottishRoss27]

@@brittanydawn2633 can offer eu membership In Line With The Majority of Every council area in Scotland All voted for in the eu ref. Unlike the 'british union'' the eu dosnt take 58% of Scotlands revenue like 'uk'gov do. eu can't set Scotlands economic ,foreign, defence policies , eu dosnt take 4.4% of our gdp and spends it on defence like 'uk'gov do. meanwhile same 'uk'gov spend just 1.9% of Englands gdp on defence. eu can't impose wastemonsters trident wmd subs on us to host , Can't impose a Torie government England wanted but Scotland rejected, 'uk'union costs Scotland 58% , Scotlands EU contribution £455 Million or 0.6% , Scottish Exports to the eu countries £15 Billion per annum.

[@deana1949]

ScottishRoss more of your lies and mistruths. What jobs will the shipbuilders of Govan do when we don’t spend the ‘UK Defence spending’ in Scotland. Also you conveniently miss the spending on pensions and benefits....! Who’s going to cover those?

[@emm_arr]

Blukip?

[@ms.miller7311]

Why is the poor queen, coughing so much? I am concerned about her welfare. As I want her to ensure that Boris: " *Gets Brexit Done* !"

[@rogerstubbs2731]

maybe it's because She's 93 years old?

[@ms.miller7311]

@@rogerstubbs2731 the queen mom made it to 102. Do you think she can top that?

[@rogerstubbs2731]

@@ms.miller7311 lets hope not

[@ms.miller7311]

@@rogerstubbs2731 I kind of felt like she should have stepped down. But, she doesn't look like she trusts , Prince Charles.

[@rogerstubbs2731]

@@ms.miller7311 she's not even British the house of windsor dynasty real name Saxe-Coburg-Gotha is of German blood we need to become a republic again !

[@gladysodiawa9307]

This Nicolas Scottish minister just want to became the president of Scotland

[@romansharma1733]

Gladys Odiawa they are disgusting

[@billgowland3250]

Wasn't idi amin king of Scotland ?