Big Yin and Yang
Sir Billy Connolly said he may be ready to support Scottish independence over Brexit, despite his long-held aversion to nationalism. The Glasgowborn comic, who now lives in the United States, says in his new book that he fears Europe losing its togetherness.
So that’s a definite maybe.
Paul Holyrood Another luvvie doling out rubbish from their privileged positions.
Cracking On Isn’t it strange, all these Hollywood patriots who support independence but want to live anywhere except Scotland.
Lenny Sands Self identity issues are complex. Connolly, like many Scots, holds Europe in higher regard than England. Would EU aid sway more Scots when UK food rationing kicks in?
Joost Mulder Total subjugation to elites in Brussels that we cannot remove from power is not independence, Billy. And the EU is not synonymous with Europe.
Jack Smith
Eh, try living here Billy and bring big Sean Connery in tow. The SNP have a tax regime you will just love.
Tattie Scone
Though I have a great respect for Billy Connolly, from way back in the days when he and Gerry Rafferty were The Humblebums, I’m afraid Billy, this has nothing to do with you, since you have chosen to live furth of Scotland.
The Hiker Unless plate tectonics speed up significantly, we ain’t leaving Europe, Billy. The UK voted to leave the European Union – now some areas of the country voted to remain, London, Scotland, etc, but this was a Uk-wide vote so “regional” variances are irrelevant. We knew this