For question one, it would be about the priorities of a Scottish Government. I'll vote for independence if I think that will mean more money invested in education, health, and care for the vulnerable. You'll note that none of these specify a particular party to be in power, just a change of emphasise.
For the second, of course Scots have a right to return, if they're living in England or the EU, were born here, or brought up here (basically if we could put you in the Scotland team then in you come). And if there isn't a right for those of more distant Scottish descent, then at least there should be an oportunity for them to move here. Scotland is comparitively empty - we need immigrants. Personally, I'd be happiest if they moved to the Highlands and Argyll, where we really are short of workers (and, yes, short of jobs) but the population of Glasgow has fallen by a fair bit over the last 60 years - I'm sure we could fit in a few hundred thousand. And Edinburgh is pretty much dead except for the Festival, isn't it? How to encourage them back? Let them know that they're welcome. I'm also all for relaxing visa conditions for students staying on in Scotland afer their degrees (and for disqualifying Bus Station U/Glasgow Tech/Caledonian University from having ANY overseas students - kidding, honestly.
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Date: 2012-02-09 01:22 pm (UTC)For the second, of course Scots have a right to return, if they're living in England or the EU, were born here, or brought up here (basically if we could put you in the Scotland team then in you come). And if there isn't a right for those of more distant Scottish descent, then at least there should be an oportunity for them to move here. Scotland is comparitively empty - we need immigrants. Personally, I'd be happiest if they moved to the Highlands and Argyll, where we really are short of workers (and, yes, short of jobs) but the population of Glasgow has fallen by a fair bit over the last 60 years - I'm sure we could fit in a few hundred thousand. And Edinburgh is pretty much dead except for the Festival, isn't it?
How to encourage them back? Let them know that they're welcome. I'm also all for relaxing visa conditions for students staying on in Scotland afer their degrees (and for disqualifying Bus Station U/Glasgow Tech/Caledonian University from having ANY overseas students - kidding, honestly.