THE Scotland Office will not say whether it considers Scotland a nation, as criticism over an “extremely sinister revelation” by a UK minister grows.
The Governor General of Scotland and Scotland Secretary Alister Jack Tory MP wrote “I am no fan of the ‘four nations’ expression, for the Union gives us one great nation. Scottish Tory Andrew Bowie Aberdeenshire MP also wrote, according to the National, that “the greatness of our country” is that “we are four peoples in one”. These comments have been made in an essay titled Union is Strength you should have a read it is full of comic gems like Theresa May saying that ‘We should never forget that the people who benefit the most from that solidarity across the UK are not the strong and the successful, but the poorest and the most vulnerable in our society”. Yeah she really says that.
We learn that an independent Scotland ‘would mean a weaker Nato;
a fractured Britain would be more vulnerable to Russian aggression, more exposed to Islamist terrorism and less able to counter Chinese interference, wow we could cause the end of NATO. The Governor General goes on to say that ‘ I believe with a passion that the UK offers our children and grandchildren the maximum opportunity for safety, security, prosperity and wellbeing’ , lol prosperity and wellbeing for who? The Windsors, the posh folk. You can’t make this shit up can you.
Have a laugh yourself at the paper but there is a serious point in all of this, if Scotland does not begin to act like a nation in it’s own right then people like the Governor General of Scotland will be able to claim that ‘I am no fan of the ‘four nations’ expression, for the Union gives us one great nation’.
He even goes on, although I suspect he didn’t mean to, to express the real reason why the unionists fear Scottish independence, and why we should embrace it, when he admits ‘The loss of oil and gas reserves; abundant renewable energy; seafood; salmon; whisky. The loss of vital defence facilities such as the Faslane submarine base; the key RAF interceptor and maritime patrol airfield at Lossiemouth; the shipyards of the Clyde and Forth. These would be a tragedy for those south of the border’.
The unionists don’t value the union in any shape or form, they don’t value Scotland, they only value what they can take from Scotland, they only value what Scotland gives England and how much it makes them wealthier and more influential so as I said if Scotland does not begin to act like a nation in it’s own right then we risk losing it all and that is something that Nicola Sturgeon, the SNP, and the wider YES Community need to think about urgently, it’s time for Scotland to stand up and start acting like a nation and not wait for permission from the English Government to become one again, we need to take it back.
grumpyscottishman.wordpress.com 
What we need to do us live like we are an independent nation. Let them spend their money taking us to court time and time again. Fight all the way! Nobody is going to give us independence.
Christine
Totally agree and said that to a post yesterday, what do we have to lose anymore anyway. Problem is Sturgeon doesn’t have the guts does she, she is afraid and too cautious and that is just plain depressing.
Thanks for commenting.
Bruce
I am always amazed how quickly we go between being an inconsequential backwater and causing the collapse of the free World by our actions.
Too wee – until we seek to go
Too poor – until we seek to go
Too stupid – until we seek to go
I fear that the inaction by Sturgeon will embolden them. They will step in shortly to neuter or bypass Holyrood. What do they have to fear? Another Ian Blackford speech? Perhaps a Time is on my side speech from Empress Sturgeon?
Sturgeon has burned the City Gates by refusing to either prepare for Independence or to have an alternative to a Referendum if Boris says No!
We may as well hold up a white flag and seek terms with this leadership.
London doesn’t give Independence easily. The History detailing London’s Machiavellian past is very clear on that
Geoff
Totally, I have said since 2016 when Wishart let slip that there would be no referendum until there was a sustained 60% in the polls and I really believe that is their strategy but they have to keep stringing the cult along. The arrival of Alba puts the SNP and Sturgeon under pressure over the next 2 years at least as there is an alternative and the longer it takes her to move then the more Salmond’s words ring true and people will move to Alba, nothing like putting the SNP comfy slipper positions under threat to promote movement. The union paper is just the same old rubbish the yoons always come up with, none of it means anything and it’s all about the established and the few while treating the rest of us as if we are as thick as shit, but saying that the SNP do the same now don’t they.
Thanks for commenting.
Bruce
I don’t need an ‘economic case’ to justify the restoration of Scotland’s self-government. But for those who do here it is, straight from the mouth of the Chief House Jock himself:
‘The loss of oil and gas reserves; abundant renewable energy; seafood; salmon; whisky. The loss of vital defence facilities such as the Faslane submarine base; the key RAF interceptor and maritime patrol airfield at Lossiemouth; the shipyards of the Clyde and Forth. These would be a tragedy for those south of the border’.
Duncanio
I was surprised when I saw that in the report or essay, what ever they call it and wondered why have the SNP not seized on that and milked it for all it is worth. The report is mostly rubbish but there is a lot there to be milked and I have to wonder what Sturgeon’s game is and she should be called out by more than just bloggers and people like yourself who contribute to the blogs to help fight the cause, the media would never report it but what about the cult members, why are they pulling up these reports and using them. I can only assume they are as serious as the yoons about independence, not very.
Thanks for commenting.
Bruce
Action needs to be taken and this article is a perfect example of why it need to move from walking to running and get that referendum called.
The majority of Independence supporters if not all of them knew that in 2014 when they voted Yes . I really can’t understand the no voters . Union Jack Alister Tory vichy Scot has just admitted it for all to see . That needs to be in the wee blue book or on a flyer and posted to every household in Scotland. Would they change their minds though ? 🤔
Pauline
I agree, most right minded people knew the facts but surprised to see the Governor General admit it and it does make me wonder why are the SNP not using that, they must have read the essays the same as I have.
Thanks for commenting.
Bruce
Talk about putting your big size 12 in it. As you say an opportunity missed by the SNP ( Unionist) F.M.
“… I am no fan of the ‘four nations’ expression, for the Union gives us one great nation… ”
In other words, yes, we are a nation but I, Chief House Jock Jack refuse to acknowledge that fact.
“… We should never forget that the people who benefit the most from that solidarity across the UK are not the strong and the successful, but the poorest and the most vulnerable in our society… ”
Which is why you are taking away their 20 pounds to put it in the pockets of the strongest and most needy – he Tories and the Tories Lite.
“… would mean a weaker Nato; a fractured Britain would be more vulnerable to Russian aggression, more exposed to Islamist terrorism and less able to counter Chinese interference… ”
Your favourite country in the south is owned lock, stock and barrel by Russian oligarchs, Chief House Jock Jack. As for Islamist terrorism and Chinese interference, doesn’t the UK have agreements with other countries to help to combat this? What makes you think that an independent Scotland would slide off into the horizon, anyway?
“… The loss of oil and gas reserves; abundant renewable energy; seafood; salmon; whisky. The loss of vital defence facilities such as the Faslane submarine base; the key RAF interceptor and maritime patrol airfield at Lossiemouth; the shipyards of the Clyde and Forth. These would be a tragedy for those south of the border… ”
Good. So far, they have been a tragedy only for us for the fact that we have them and England wants them.
Lorncal
It’s quiet an admission and why aren’t the SNP all over it, I know I would and would have platitude Blackford raise it in Westminster at PMQs.
Thanks for commenting.
Bruce
…and then there’s this, and I know it’s true, just wait until it hits the BBC in the next month or so.
https://www.simonparkes.org/post/simon-parkes-charlie-ward-10th-october-2021
Kangaroo
I couldn’t see any story on this in the media at all or on the Spanish High Court sites but be interesting to see if there is any truth to their claims.
Thanks for posting.
Bruce
I see WGD latest is ‘The Tories are Erasing Scotland as a Nation’
Aye, and what the feck is doing about it.
Call her out PK, and do it now before Scotland is rubbed out completely
Scran
I don’t read WGD all that often, I really don’t like the writer at all or how he writes so haven’t looked at anything of his for a while but people do like his blog and they did buy him a part of a house so he must be doing something right. Sturgeon won’t do anything, reading the Tory essay nonsense and the open goal from Jack I would have expected the SNP to be all over it, not a peep, what does that tell us.
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Bruce