Professor

I do not pretend to understand the division that has appeared in the recent years between Scotland and England. I can only assume that it is politically created. There are a large number of English born people living in Scotland and an even greater number of Scottish people living in England. We are the same people. The only difference that I can see is that Scottish people are more insular than the British people and do not have the opportunity to understand and discuss political issues. I understand that there is some favour toward the SNP and a deep dislike for UKIP and the BNP?? But the reasoning forthis is not logical. A large number of people dislike UKIP because they claim they are racist? Yet they favour the SNP, who in turn favour remaining in the EU - who are themselves 'racist'?? Why else woud the EU allow immigration from the EU countries to continue freely, yet demand that immigration from outside the EU can only be achieved with strict standards of entry?? The SNP under the newe policies has only come into being in the last few years - whereas UKIP has been arguing for people's rights and for the good of the country for more than twenty five years. There are approximately five million people living in Scotland - UKIP achieved more than four million votes in the election! The SNP favour remaining in the EU. The voter's have turned a blind eye to the fact that due to the EU policies, our leading industries have had to close with millions of people losing their jobs to enable a single market to be established - a situation from which England has never recovered. After fifty years in the EU - there has only been further deterioration in England and in the Union and the Member countries on the whole. The Scottish people could not have missed the bullying and the blackmail that the EU subjected Greece to, could it? It could not have missed the bullying that it subjected ireland to to accept a bail out loan? Could it? Yet the SNP favour remaining with the EU, and foresee the EU paying for the changes that the SNP envisions for Scotland - does no-one understand the high cost that these loans will mean for every man, woman and child in Scotland? I am all in favour for people to make their own choices in life - but, it is vital to make those choices in the full knowledge of all the facts, and not to make your choice based on what you are led to believe in the media and from the television - by the way, did you know that the EU have also control over these issues as well?

It is good that the majority of posters on this site discuss matters sincerely. I am for voting out of the EU for the following reasons: The EU policies took away the fishing rights of the UK, an industry that many relied on and which was principle to our trade. At the same time we were all told that the coal mines were not economical, that our iron was uneconomical etc., and many of our industries were closed down resulting in millions losing their jobs. Obviously, as it was realised after, this was to establish a singl market - it would not be a single market if every country produced the same commodities. Just prior to this, our leaders had agreed to join a European Common Market. It was decided to put this idea to the people - even though it was already decided upon - when the referendum took place, they lied and misled the people to ecourage them to vote postively for the EEC. This referendum was ilegal. We were told that the Union would create more wealth in the UK and people would all be better off. We have been waiting for almost fifty years, and instead of becoming better off, thousands are in poverty and there is now a higher unemployment figure than has ever been known in the UK. There are 56 countries in Europe, less than half of these belong to the EU, and most are better off than the countries within the EU. We are told that the farmers will lose their subsidies if we come out of the EU. That applies to the huge conglomerate, ultra wealthy overseas land owners who use a large proportion of British land and who employ a huge number of overseas immigrants on low wages. If these people lost their subsidies, it would free our local farmers who would then be able to enjoy a better standard of living as once again they would be able to grow the produce needed for the UK and enjoy sensible prices for doing so. Also more jobs would be created for local people. The idea of the EU, is similar to that of Germany, where it is necessary to create an overstock in order to market successfully. This is why they took over our fishing and how they run our farming industry. It is not cost effective as any businessman will tell you. The United States has a huge interest in the UK, employing cheaper labour and hugely reduced taxes. Tate and Lyle an American company, was paid almost £1 BILLION last year as a subsidy from the EU. Our NHS was receiving substantial grants from our government and these have been reducing year after year in real terms. The NHS is now in severe trouble. The reason for the Doctor's strikes! Yet all across the UK, state of the art hospitals with the latest technology are now being built. The United States have negotiated a Transatlantic Agreement with the British government, that means that the US can set up any company at will in the UK, and if there is any event that prevents them from obtaining profits from the UK they will be able to sue in the courts for £millions. This includes services as well as trade - the NHS is a service! The new hospitals that have private rooms, not wards, are not likely to be for the NHS! The EU is providing subsidies for Building Contractors, who in return for obtaining the rights from the Government, to build in the UK, pay a substantial financial reward to the Government. Hence the reason that much of the green belt land is being built on and soon there will be littel if any of that left. There are more than a million houses for sale in the UK - there is no need for more housing - except - the only way that people can purchase these houses is on a part rent/part buy scheme. This means that anyone who has purchased a house on this scheme and want to move say in ten years, will owe more money than the house is worth! The EU bullied Greece into accepting its terms against the peoples will and even took part of Greece's infrastructure as collateral for its loans - that is how it works. The EU bullied Ireland into accepting a bail out loan against its will. It has totally ignored a huge majority of another member country who do not want Ukrainian immigrants. No-one has any say in what the EU wants to do! The EU has issued policies about pollution! Every country is warned that they face severe fines if they disregard EU policies. Yet Germany opened 27 brown coal mines last year alone. Brown coal emits far more pollution that the black coal mines. Germany also has far more industry that creates far more pollution. Germany is the richest country in the EU. Who is the voice of the EU? Great Britain, and that includes Scotland would be far better out of the EU, away from an intended marketing strategy that has now turned into a highly intrusive body of unelected people who blackmail and threaten to get their own way. Who, in collaboration with the Government issue, propaganda in the form of a one sided leaflet containing false claims for remaining in the EU and additioanl published veiled threats from our government. Recall the Scottish Independence vote?? If an institution is so good - it would not need to stoop to such devious means. So ask yourselves why? There are more and more reasons - and believe me, none look re-assuring! Professional employment is being downgraded, thousands of young people leaving education every year cannot find suitably paid work, education is suffering..............if they cannot get it right after fifty years, they never will! Oh and by the way - any EU loans/grants made to Scotland for the changes that the SNP want to establish - will come at a very high interest rate that the people will be expected to pay!