zbrahead

How... Convenient... that you cannopt find the source

Westcountryman

BBC NEWS | Programmes | Politics Show | English parliament?

Yahoo! 360° - allenglish - 67% want an English Parliament. Will they ever get it?

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zbrahead

That is a part of Devolution, not deunionization.

Westcountryman

True. I can't say I've ever seen a poll on independence. However, it has been argued that an English Parliament would lead to the breakup of the UK.

EDIT: This is interesting:

http://www.spectator.co.uk/the-magaz...ising-it.thtml

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Richard the Lionheart

UK OK? Sky News Poll Suggests Britons Becoming Less Patriotic |Sky News|Home

**A majority of those describing themselves as English thought England should be independent (58.7%) whereas just 23.3% of those describing themselves as British thought so.

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zbrahead

Inaccurate data.

The sample is already biased.

Richard the Lionheart

There was another one by the Telegraph but their site is not working properly at the mo, and I can't be bothered to waste my time with you.

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zbrahead

Why is it wasted? To the contrary, Richard (if that is your name :/), talking about your political ideals and morals is never a waste of time if you are in a party.

Smidgey

So, back on topic, what do you think will happen if a referendum is called?

I personally don't see any of the polls being right. Either it will be extremely close (like in Quebec) then the SNP might die off for a decade or two, or it might be in favour of independence by a tiny margin.

I think when people are actually presented with the choice the results will be different than in a poll.

Although I could be completely wrong and it could be a union landslide.

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Westcountryman

I'm more concerned with what happens if Scotland votes for independence.

What happens, how soon, who gets what, will there be border controls, will there still be anything in common (ie. foreign representation?) or not, will either party be required to bail the other out if it all goes pear shaped, will there be the possibility of re-entry into a Union in the future, what happens to England/Wales/NI?

I don't think it's fair to give Scotland a referendum without also giving one to England, Wales and NI.

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Anyone who supports 42 days pre-charge detention should read this:

42-day detention: the threat to our liberty | John Major - Times Online

and this:

Why David Davis is right to make a stand | Mail Online