Anger over Brexit sparks new grassroots drive for Scottish independence

[RuamRudy]

6 minutes ago, vogie said:

I think a lot of Scottish Nationalists think that because some of their fellow Scots voted to remain within the EU that automatically means they wish to leave the United Kingdom, that is not necessarily the case as this lady from the north of the border explains.

 

You can always find those opposed to the mainstream - and god knows, Question Time never fails to find people willing to criticise the SNP. Pro SNP supporters seem mysteriously thin on the ground when the impartial and unbiased BBC go seeking participants for QT. 

 

That aside, I am not sure of your point. Independence supporters are of the opinion that the material change in circumstances with Scotland's relationship with the EU presents a valid mandate to put independence to another referendum. This has consistently been the message from the SNP. That this lady objects is fine - she is entitled to object, but it is unreasonable of her to think that the rest of the country must sit on its hand for fear of upsetting her Unionist sensibilities. 

[sandyf]

With commons arithmetic more risky than ever for the Tories, virtually every decision will be dictated primarily by a survival instinct, and there may be deals to be done. After all, a poll of Tory party members recently showed that 63 per cent would accept Scotland leaving the UK in order to get Brexit over the line.

https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/boris-johnson-nicola-sturgeon-scottish-independence-indyref2-a9021661.html