66% of Scots are not satisfied with the British Government, nor with Parliament in London, according to a survey.
Hundreds of people demonstrated this Saturday for Scottish independence in Glasgow, in response to what they understand as an abuse of power by the British Government for the “Partygate”, the parties held in Downing Street during the pandemica, in a protest organized by a citizen platform.
With less attendance than estimated by the organizers, the “All Under One Banner” platform, Hundreds of citizens denounced “the corruption and abuse of power” of Westminster (Central Government).
Neil Mackay, the head of the platform, told Efe that the protesters are asking for “Boris Johnson to be removed and the end of conservative power” and added that “the Westminster government is in crisis” and that is why “we need independence .”
“One of our messages today is that Scotland cannot wait, set a date” for the split, added the head of the platform, whose mission is to help Scotland achieve its independence through mobilization throughout the region.
Scotland’s Chief Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, stated at the end of the year at the close of the Annual Conference of her party, the Scottish National Party (SNP), that His intention is to “reactivate the campaign” at the beginning of this spring in order to “start the process -during this year- to enable a referendum before the end of 2023 -if Covid allows it-“.
“We will be better” with independence, Paul Newton, a 56-year-old Irishman, told Efe.
“Westminster can party while the rest of society is under curfew and restrictions. We have not voted for this,” said the Irish citizen.
“It’s the best we can get, independence. More people are against Boris,” said Chris Davidson, one of the pipers just before the sound of his instrument gave the entrance beat to the march.
54% of those surveyed are in favor of Scottish independence, according to a survey by the company ComRes carried out amid the controversy over the parties in Downing Street during confinement.
Rejection of Johnson’s policies
During the march, hehe demonstrators cried out in favor of independence “What do we want? Independence”, “When do we want it? Already”, and also rejected conservative politics by saying: “tories, tories, tories, out, out, out” was heard in the central streets of the city.
“The parties only show that the Tories, the government in power, are corrupt and we have to get rid of them,” said Christine Smith, another attendee.
66% of Scots are not satisfied with the British Government, nor with Parliament in London.
The same survey indicates that 80% of Scots believe that Boris Johnson should resign after the scandal of the parties held in Downing Street during the covid confinement.
Christine considers that “Scotland will be better off because we are an international country, open to the outside” and, despite acknowledging that there are problems in the region, she is sure that “we will be able to solve most of them and help our citizens regardless of where they come from.”
Polls in recent months point to a divided society on the issue of Scotland’s self-determination, noting a technical tie to the answer in the latest polls, a small change in attitude compared to 2014, where the ‘No’ (55.3%) was imposed on the Yes (44.7%). (I)
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