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dutch777

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2. In reading the articles, I don't see a clear indication of how soon an independence election

Reply to muriel_volestrangler (Original post)

Sat May 8, 2021, 06:13 PM

May 2021

could be held. It may behoove Scotland to wait until Covid is in the rear view mirror. Brexit was disruptive enough but breaking up with Covid vaccination and other resource issues going into some unknown zone seems pretty risky. I wonder if Wales will follow Scotland? Boris J. certainly has bollixed things up for the UK.

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Nicola Sturgeon pledges second referendum as SNP lands election win [View all] muriel_volestrangler May 2021 OP

I summarized the results in the UK Group Emrys May 2021 #1

In reading the articles, I don't see a clear indication of how soon an independence election dutch777 May 2021 #2

BoJo The Clown has said it can't be until 2054... regnaD kciN May 2021 #3

Will be interesting if the Scots run an election on their own and it goes against the UK dutch777 May 2021 #4

The phrasing used by the Alex Salmond and Nicola Sturgeon was Emrys May 2021 #6

No one knows. I think Sturgeon has already said that Covid remains the priority. muriel_volestrangler May 2021 #5

If Northern Ireland joins the R of I, it will give a BIG boost to Scottish independence. roamer65 May 2021 #7