Positive-case-for-the-Union update #5

Posted on January 11, 2012 by Rev. Stuart Campbell

(See here for the whole story.)

"Does the Prime Minister agree with me that we must make the case for the Union – not simply against separatism, but the positive case about the shared benefits to us all of Scotland's part in the United Kingdom?"
(Ed Miliband, leader of the Labour Party, January 2012)

"I'm happy to say that this is an area where the Right Honourable gentleman and I are going to be in 100% agreement."
(David Cameron, Prime Minister, January 2012)

So it seems we can look forward to imminently hearing that "positive case", which sadly neither of these illustrious figures had time to actually outline at Prime Minister's Questions today. Any minute now, we're sure.

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TYRAN

13 years ago

Postive case for the Unon –
Come Out, Come Out, Wherever You Are!

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Mia on The same old tricks: “Thank you.” Jan 19, 02:03

Mia on The same old tricks: ““The two parliaments who enacted the treaty no longer exist” But they can be recalled. The only thing that is…” Jan 19, 01:35

Fearghas MacFhionnlaigh on The same old tricks: “Thanks Mia. And for all your own very helpful and encouraging contributions. I would add that, since I can no…” Jan 19, 00:29

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Mia on Poisoning The Unwell: “Thank you Sarah. The grousebeater article is most interesting. Mmm. 1996/97 is quite close to the devolution referendum for comfort,…” Jan 18, 22:59

Aidan on The same old tricks: “The two parliaments who enacted the treaty no longer exist, and haven’t existed for hundreds of years, so the problem…” Jan 18, 22:47

Mia on The same old tricks: ““but in your fantasy, there is no way of amending the UK’s constitutional structure to give effect to that termination”…” Jan 18, 22:32

Aidan on The same old tricks: “GERS provides figures for oil and gas revenues on both an illustrative geographic share and a population share basis. Why…” Jan 18, 22:24

Dan on The same old tricks: “May be a helpful explanation of the asymmetry within the union. https://consoc.org.uk/the-constitution-explained/devolution/ I used to have an article bookmarked but…” Jan 18, 22:16

sarah on Poisoning The Unwell: “Hard to believe, isn’t it? LOL” Jan 18, 22:10

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Aidan on The same old tricks: “Treaties can be terminated for the purposes of international law (I note that is one legal principal that you do…” Jan 18, 21:36

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Mia on The same old tricks: “Cynical as I am, I have always thought that this is how England retains control over the entire UK and…” Jan 18, 21:10

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Dan on The same old tricks: “Another of Xaracen’s posts I bookmarked to save them retyping so often. https://wingsoverscotland.com/at-the-seven-eleven/comment-page-1/#comment-2802136” Jan 18, 20:44

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