Soviet Union 1991

Chapter 497 Undercurrents in Scotland

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High checks and balances mean high incompetence, which is well reflected in the British government. Faced with the growing calls for Scottish independence, the British government had to restore the Scottish Parliament, which had disappeared for nearly three hundred years, but the British central government retained the tradition of being able to abolish the parliament. This means that the Scottish government will be eligible to submit a referendum bill in accordance with the tradition of parliament. At this time, the leader of the Scottish National Party, Salmond, instigated by the Soviet Union, will announce that the Scottish people are ready for independence and will hold an independence referendum as soon as the time is right.

The activities of Salmond's party mainly come from the support of the Soviet Union behind him. In order to make the Scottish people move towards independence like Ireland, the KGB has spent a lot of effort. Including Salmond's political propaganda to mobilize votes and using the North Sea oil fields as a bargaining chip to put pressure on the central government, and the timing is also extremely subtle. The time to submit the referendum proposal was just after the end of the UK's Brexit referendum. All of this has the shadow of the Soviet Union behind the planning.

So far, everything has been going according to Salmond's plan. The next step is to let the Scottish Parliament review the bill for the independence referendum. After the Scottish central government makes a decision, the referendum process will be immediately launched. Salmond is also taking advantage of the resignation of Prime Minister Major and before the next leader is elected to make a bold attempt. After all, in the compromise bill obtained this year, the British government has the right to dissolve the Scottish Parliament.

For Scotland, if it loses, it can wait for the next opportunity. If it wins, it will be a huge profit. Salmond thinks he can still gamble on such a good deal. Even if he loses, he doesn't feel sorry. After all, the next prime minister has to solve the mess after Brexit first, and has no time to take care of Scotland's current situation.

The whole of Great Britain has entered a cold winter with gloomy weather. The temperate marine climate breeds such gloomy weather, but in the eyes of the Scots, this cold winter represents light and hope. Because all the independence parties are fighting for the final independence, the extreme nationalists are even ready to take up their guns and resist the British army like the Irish people if they are suppressed by the British government after the referendum is successful.

Salmond is preparing the final propaganda copy in his office. For him, dawn is coming, and Salmond will do his best to lead the Scottish people out of darkness and into light. Scotland's light is darkness for Britain. After losing the support of the North Sea oil fields, the British government seems very passive in terms of the supply of natural gas and oil, especially when Scotland and the Soviet Union are colluding behind the scenes.

In this way, Scotland is equivalent to grasping the handle of Britain, so Britain will never let Scotland go independent.

The atmosphere in the whole office seems unusually dull, with only the scratching sound of Salmond's pen tip on the paper and the propaganda manuscript he prepared for the independence of the Scottish people. In his eyes, these things are the last straw that will destroy the British government, and he is constantly adding weights to his winning on the scale.

A quick phone ring interrupted Salmond's thoughts. He picked up the phone impatiently and said hello in a rough voice. However, the voice on the other end of the phone made Salmond change his face instantly.

"Mr. Salmond, your deeds have not only reached the ears of Prime Minister Major recently, but also attracted "attention" from the whole of Europe. Once independence, I wonder if our previous agreement will still be effective?"

"Of course. My Scottish independence hero, with the support of you, an oil businessman, the Scottish independence movement will surely surprise the whole world, and the independence movement we have been striving for for thousands of years will also be realized. At that time, the Scottish nation will establish our own country!" When Salmond described the future blueprint of this country, there was always an excited and fanatical expression on his face. It was this paranoia that supported his transformation from professor to politician.

De La Ville's reply seemed a little cold, "But you are so rash to hold a referendum now. Have you really thought about how to deal with the crisis after leaving the UK?"

Salmond was very surprised. In his eyes, this oil businessman who supports the cause of Scottish independence is more like a firm national independence activist, both in spirit and in actual actions. "Why? Haven't you always supported Scottish independence? Why are you backing off now?"

"I hope you can understand, Mr. Salmond. This is not a retreat, it is a strategy. Don't you remember that the British government has the right to dissolve the Scottish Parliament? I'm afraid that before your referendum bill passes the Scottish meeting, the British government will dissolve them in advance."

Parliamentary struggles have become a customary tradition since King James II of the United Kingdom, otherwise there would not be the birth of the far-reaching "Bill of Rights", but this time it is a struggle between the Scottish Parliament and the British Prime Minister. But the contest between the British Prime Minister and the Scottish Parliament.

"The timing is not right yet. If Chairman Salmond insists on having his own way, I can't guarantee how things will turn out. Although now is indeed the best time, Prime Minister Major is about to leave office, which means that no matter what cards he plays at this time, it will not affect his own future in the end."

"And once the referendum is successful, Scotland's current administrative system will have to be rebuilt, including the military, politics and economy. Of course, I know that you hope to join the EU as a Scottish country. So now the most likely thing that Prime Minister Major will do is to dissolve the Scottish Conference and prevent you from passing the referendum."

"This behavior is adding fuel to the fire. Scotland is now on the verge of a catastrophe."

"So Prime Minister Major has to break the taut string. Once it is broken, it will be difficult to gather strength again. At that time, the extreme nationalist faction will definitely take more radical measures, which also provides an excellent opportunity for the British army to directly intervene in Scottish affairs. Don't you find that all this is developing according to the script set by the British government?"

Then there was a long silence. In the end, Salmond did not reply to Delavelle, but just hung up the phone in a hurry before a busy tone sounded.

"It's ridiculous."

Salmond cursed angrily. (To be continued.)