I remember reading, years ago, of Scotland's independence movement that polls showed a larger percentage of English people supported Scotland breaking away than Scots did. Whether true or not, the independence referendum this month failed. But there seems to be an unanticipated reaction in England.
Comes now The Scottish Play by Theodore Dalrymple, City Journal 23 September 2014:
Another victory for the Nationalists is the arousal of what has never previously existed during my lifetime, English nationalism. If the English are excluded from Scottish affairs, why should the Scots have a say in English affairs? After all, Labour governments have often been completely dependent on the Scottish vote, which explains why the Labour Party was so opposed to independence. But if England were to have its own government, the distinct possibility arises of near-permanent political conflict between the English, Scottish, and British governments. England might eventually want to break free from the Scottish millstone.Meaning that if Scotland's government, just granted newer and more powerful self-governing powers by the prime minister, strengthens its draining of the UK's treasury, there may come a time when a new referendum on Scottish independence is passed. But in England, not Scotland. And wouldn't that be a sight to behold?
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