Independence for Scotland / London

[johncar54]

I was just listening to a political debate on TV. They mentioned Scottish independence and possibility of London regulating it's own tax system, for the benefit of London.

Out of curiosity, I checked and found the population of Scotland is 5.2 million , whilst London has 8.1 million. (incidentally Wales has 4 million)

If Scotland get independence, London might have a better argument to do the same !

[grahamw48]

Ayup...population of Yorkshire is 5.3 million !

[imagine]

I was just listening to a political debate on TV. They mentioned Scottish independence and possibility of London regulating it's own tax system, for the benefit of London.

Out of curiosity, I checked and found the population of Scotland is 5.2 million , whilst London has 8.1 million. (incidentally Wales has 4 million)

If Scotland get impendence, London might have a better argument to do the same !

yeah but london isn't a country , scotland is

[grahamw48]

It may as well be a foreign one.

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'London has become the first region where white British people have become a minority.

Some 45% (3.7 million) of people in the capital described themselves as white British, down from 58% (4.3 million) in 2001'.


Source: The Office for National Statistics. Census 2011.

[Dedworth]

It may as well be a foreign one.

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'London has become the first region where white British people have become a minority.

Some 45% (3.7 million) of people in the capital described themselves as white British, down from 58% (4.3 million) in 2001'.


Source: The Office for National Statistics. Census 2011.

More claimants plus general Comecon and "asylum seeking" detritus

[Gie]

Just been to Scotland and it's a lovely place. If they gain their independence, they deserve to be. Its a country in itself whilst London is part of England. Would it still be called United Kingdom if Scotland gain their independence?

[johncar54]

. Would it still be called United Kingdom if Scotland gain their independence?

Gie: The clue is in the name 'UNITED KINGDOM'

(UNITE: to join, combine, or incorporate so as to form a single whole or unit.)

[bigmarco]

Gie: The clue is in the name 'UNITED KINGDOM'

(UNITE: to join, combine, or incorporate so as to form a single whole or unit.)

And now for your homework tonight children

[Gie]

And now for your homework tonight children

LMAO! bigmarco What I am trying to say is, will it still be United if Scotland becomes independent. The only kingdom left would be Wales and England, I suppose it will still be called United Kingdom even if lolz

[SimonH]

LMAO! bigmarco What I am trying to say is, will it still be United if Scotland becomes independent. The only kingdom left would be Wales and England, I suppose it will still be called United Kingdom even if lolz

Have we lost Northern Ireland already

United Kingdom comprises of England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland whereas Great Britain is England, Wales and Scotland.

[Gie]

Have we lost Northern Ireland already

United Kingdom comprises of England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland whereas Great Britain is England, Wales and Scotland.

Opsss sorry forgot NI as well, deym! these teachers here are so strict lolz!

[Ako Si Jamie]

Maybe they should copy some of the regions in the Phils and make England, Wales and Northern Ireland into an acronym.

ENNOWA for instance.

[Gie]

Maybe they should copy some of the regions in the Phils and make England, Wales and Northern Ireland into an acronym.

ENNOWA for instance.

hahahaha! that would be great!!!!

[Arthur Little]

Just been to Scotland and it's a lovely place.

Gie, you're absolutely right, Scotland IS, indeed, a lovely place ... !

Well ... ... the part where I am fortunate enough to reside certainly rivals ANYWHERE else on the planet for beautiful scenery ... its only drawback being the unpredictable weather there. Yes ... it IS a *country. But, even as *such, it's one of four nations constituting the United Kingdom which - as Simon has already explained - comprises England, Wales, Scotland and also Northern Ireland.

[tiger31]

I was just listening to a political debate on TV. They mentioned Scottish independence and possibility of London regulating it's own tax system, for the benefit of London.

Out of curiosity, I checked and found the population of Scotland is 5.2 million , whilst London has 8.1 million. (incidentally Wales has 4 million)

If Scotland get independence, London might have a better argument to do the same !

scottish independence will never happen trust me

[lordna]

yeah but london isn't a country , scotland is

Anybody remember that film "Passport to Pimlico"....great old British comedy.