AS a totally committed but frustrated Scot, I ask, has no-one noticed that Rishi Sunak and his colonial government, by trying to implement their so-called Windsor agreement for Northern Ireland, are once again breaching the 1707 Act of Union?
This act states that no part of the United Kingdom should be treated more or less favourably than any other.
Are the Northern Irish not being treated more favourably in this case?
Why therefore are our SNP MPs not advising that we Scots are therefore leaving this Union forthwith?
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They should all sign a petition to facilitate this action and negotiate our freedom. Or perhaps their snouts are too comfortable in the cesspit trough. It is time they lived up to their commitment to obtain separation from Westminster, took this action, and came home. It was corrupt MPs in 1707 who got Scotland into this colonial situation, so it is up to the current crop to prove they are not corrupt and remove us from it. No treaty can last for eternity.
I would suggest that EVERY Yes supporter write to their MP and advise them we want this action taken now.
Or are we just going to accept these breaches and give up on ever being a country again?
They interfere with our LAW, treat the Scots language as slang English and steal our assets with impunity.
Are we just going to bend over and accept this situation?
It really is time for the Scottish National Party to PUT up or SHUT up.
John Robson
Uddingston
I CRIED with a mix of rage, sadness and incredulity as I listened to Rishi Sunak describe his new deal for Northern Ireland as “the best deal in the world” that gives them access to UK and EU as trading partners!!! The man-child Rishi has no self-awareness, and to add some balance is an eejit!!
We in Scotland had all of that pre-Brexit and voted to keep it, but our democratic rights were ignored.
Please, to all the candidates for FM, work together and get us out of this unholy alliance/union that is slowly sucking the life out of Scotland.
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We cannot sort out the cost of living crisis, the health service, climate change and all the other challenges unless we put ourselves in charge.
The Unionist Westminster establishment and media will block us at every turn – they are not interested in growing our country.We have to fit in with them and we are not a priority.
We are worth so much more than being at the mercy of them.
In Scotland we are not fools, and there cannot be that many folks here who do not recognise that Westminster make their own rules to suit their narrative. Together we need to change that. Surely we can sustain 55% to 60%+ support to get independence and then work to build and improve our country – our life chances, jobs, pensions, education, well-being and so much more – for all of us and for future generations.
I don’t have years and years ahead of me so please – we need a leader to seize the day now rather than later!
Jan Ferrie
Ayrshire
IT would appear that the “Windsor Framework” is the best of both worlds for Northern Ireland. Trading with the UK and now allowed to trade under the EU single market is surely a huge advantage for trade in Northern Ireland and I certainly hope it is worth the paper it is written on for businesses in Northern Ireland, which like Scotland voted to remain in the EU in 2016.
So, where is Scotland’s concession, where is Scotland’s trading arrangement with the EU? Unfortunately, Scotland is stuck with the hard Brexit the UK kindly negotiated on our behalf. Brexit has cost Scotland dearly in trade, in free movement and much more, quite bizarrely for the voters and businesses in Scotland, who incidentally voted the same way as Northern Ireland in 2016, to remain in the EU.
Catriona C Clark
Falkirk
IT was striking to note that heralding the Windsor Framework, Rishi Sunak noted how Northern Ireland was now in an “unbelievably” special position in the world in having access to not just the UK home market, but also the European Union single market.
Ironically, this was the same privileged position that England, Scotland and Wales enjoyed until Brexit, which Mr Sunak supported.
Alex Orr
Edinburgh
IS Rishi Sunak really bothered about the EU in relationship with Brexit? His current post-Brexit dealing with the EU with regard to Northern Ireland appears to be more about appeasing the DUP and power-sharing in the Northern Ireland Assembly than the movement of goods across that part of the UK.
To suggest that his “deal” with the EU to resolve the previous deal created by Boris Johnson would create “the world’s most exciting economic zone” is absolute baloney.
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Sunak has no evidence of this and has provided no evidence. What remains for the future – if his deal ever gets through the Westminster Parliament, and is accepted by the DUP – is yet to be seen to be believed.
Rishi Sunak might have a wee bit more acumen and intelligence than his predecessor, but he has only two more years in which to prove himself and put the UK back on an even keel. The way the popularity stakes are moving between the Tories and Labour Party, there is little evidence Sunak will even be re-elected let alone remain as prime minister.
Alan Magnus-Bennett
Fife
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