Is Scottish independence good for England?

Are there benefits for England if Scotland were independent? What are the international implications? What of the rest of the UK?

The meaning of Scottish independence for England

Certainly it will diminish the international standing of England.  There are risks for both countries.  Emotionally, the shock would be profound.  For Northern Ireland, a UK shorn of Scotland would hardly make continued adherence to the union more attractive.  It is suggested that Scotland generates 10% of UK income with 7% of the population.

A Sign on the Road

A critique of "Strength in Union: The Case for the United Kingdom", and especially Alister Jack's view of Scotland in the Union.

Type of Resource
News Media
Date Published
Primary Author or Creator
John S Warren
Additional Author(s) / Creators
Bella Caledonia

Strength in Union: The Case for the United Kingdom

Is Scotland a Nation or a Region. MP David Cameron called Scotland a Nation in September 2014 in the run up to the Referendum. In 2021, Alister Jack, Secretary of State for Scotland, refers to Scotland as a region.

Type of Resource
Collection of essays by Conservative Think Tank
Date Published
Primary Author or Creator
Alister Jack
Additional Author(s) / Creators
Andrew Bowie Editor; Centre for Policy Studies

Scottish independence: what would it mean for the rest of the UK?

What sort of country would England be without Scotland and Northern Ireland be? That is perhaps the biggest question of them all and one worth asking before indifference south of the border becomes the handmaiden to nationalist seduction to its north.

Type of Resource
Article
Date Published
Primary Author or Creator
Philip Rycroft
Additional Author(s) / Creators
Prospect Magazine