Officials on the Orkney Islands have voted to explore ways of seeking more autonomy or even independence from neglectful U.K. governments. Orkney Islands Council voted to study “alternative models of

Officials on the Orkney Islands have voted to explore ways of seeking more autonomy or even independence from neglectful U.K. governments

Journalists from across Britain and around the world tuned in remotely as Orkney Islands Council voted to study “alternative models of governance” for the archipelago, which has a population of 22,000.

  • fubo@lemmy.worldEnglish
    61·
    1 year ago

    Brexit seems to have been so catastrophic for Scotland & Northern Ireland that I’m astonished independence hasn’t been even stronger there. However, I’m American and get my ideas of Scottish politics mostly from Charlie Stross so I’m certainly all sorts of biased.

    • wurzelgummidge@lemmy.worldEnglish
      2·
      1 year ago

      It’s been catastrophic for the whole country. Combined with Tory lies and corruption and that is where the UK is today. I’m not surprised Orkney would want to leave, the rest of Scotland wants to also