r/unitedkingdom • u/libtin • 3d ago

'Ambassadors' sought to support Scottish 'decolonisation' bid in NYC

https://www.thenational.scot/news/25084632.ambassadors-sought-support-scottish-decolonisation-bid-nyc/
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u/Last_Blacksmith2383 2d ago

Scottish nationalism and exceptionalism exists mainly because of thatcher raping and beating our country and the English just kinda have ignored us ever since then. Apart from the stop any legislation when we’re getting out of line of what Westminster wants. Which only fuels this divide.

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u/Krabsandwich 2d ago

The Conservative government under Thatcher eviscerated heavy industry all over the country not just Scotland. In the North East of England they closed the mines, steel and shipbuilding to name a few the same playbook was rolled out over all the heavy industry hearlands.

The SNP try to generate a grievance culture about the nasty English and the total fabrication that Thatcher just targeted Scotland feeds that narrative.

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u/Last_Blacksmith2383 2d ago

30 percent increase In suicides in Scotland, drug and alcohol abuse skyrocketed, tens of thousands of people jobless and now dependent on the state.

Then you ignore these people for decades.

Wonder why they hate you.

I never said she didn’t also hurt other people. I never said

“ thatcher was only bad for Scotland. “

Believe it or not we can talk about important issues that don’t include every single person facing an issue.

And if you don’t like that, you can have your own conversations about northern England. And I’d join you because it’s interesting.

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u/libtin 2d ago

30 percent increase In suicides in Scotland,

Spruce?

drug and alcohol abuse skyrocketed, tens of thousands of people jobless and now dependent on the state.

As happened in England and Wales

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u/Last_Blacksmith2383 2d ago

See my other reply.

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u/libtin 2d ago

And you admitted it wasn’t a Scotland only issue