A little Scottish support for Cornwall

cornubian · A little Scottish support for Cornwall

*S3M-4321 Kenneth Gibson: Mebyon Kernow, The Party for Cornwall—That the Parliament congratulates Mebyon Kernow (MK), the Party for Cornwall, on winning three seats in the 4 June 2009 local authority elections, three more than the Labour party; considers Cornwall to be a unique and historic nation with its own culture, traditions and Celtic language, Kernowek, now undergoing a revival; considers that MK is a progressive party campaigning for greater Cornish self-government and a just, fair, sustainable, prosperous, more confident, inclusive and outward-looking Cornwall; supports MK’s call for the establishment of a Cornish assembly, and wishes it every success in fighting for a better deal for all the people of Cornwall: http://www.scottish.parliament.uk...inessBulletin/bb-09/bb-06-09f.htm

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magister ludi

"......considers that MK is a progressive party campaigning for greater Cornish self-government and a just, fair, sustainable, prosperous, more confident, inclusive and outward-looking Cornwall;...."

and as long as that remains true and these values aren't hi-jacked or compromised you have my support too.

Dave Coull · Re: A little Scottish support for Cornwall

I personally congratulate Mebyon Kernow on winning three Cornish seats in the local elections, which was three more than the Labour Party got. While actual independence for Cornwall might seem like a very, VERY long shot indeed, I personally would welcome greater Cornish self-determination, and a just, fair, sustainable, prosperous, more confident, inclusive and outward-looking Cornwall. I would very much like to visit such a Cornwall and I'm sure that goes for members of my extended family also.

Having said that is my personal view, I think it would be a mistake for the Scottish Parliament to take any such stance. Scotland doesn't have a border with Cornwall. It is not one of our immediate neighbours. Our immediate neighbours are England and Northern Ireland. In the not too distant future, a team of folk delegated by the Scottish government and parliament are likely to be involved in independence negotiations with what will officially be the British, but in practice predominantly English, government. Fortunately, we have no border disputes with either England or Northern Ireland. But, despite that fortunate circumstance, there are likely to be plenty of contentious issues to be discussed in the independence negotiations nevertheless. Politicians from both England and Northern Ireland, as well as die-hard Unionists from Scotland itself, could (and would) argue that, since Cornwall is at present generally regarded as an English county, and since Cornwall is further away from Scotland than any other English county, any "official" Scottish support for Cornish self-determination constitutes Scottish interference in an English matter that is none of our business. We can do without any possible additional complication to what are already likely to be tricky negotiations on matters that really are our vital interests. So I say it is not the job of Members of the Scottish Parliament, or of the negotiators who will be delegated for discussions with the British government, to solve all of the problems of the British Isles. They have to be focused on Scottish interests. Personal good wishes, yes. Official support, no.

Luke P

I think Cornwall's bootiful and I'm glad some people care enough to preserve the culture. It's worth remembering it was at one stage the dominant culture of most of Britain and is therefore a part of all of us. As for Cornish independence, that's gonna come a long time after moonpigs have danced on Lord Lucan's grave... a Cornwall/Brittany federation... that may be a different matter...

cornubian

Luke P

You are of course quite right. Are you looking for Crown Protectorate status therefore, a la Isle of Man?

Stevie

As much as I wish to deride Luke P's comments, I was rather amused by the whole moonpigs imagery. Anyway, Luke P's failure as he seems to wish to demonstrate a lack of vision. The lack of vision is based on a lack of general insight into the world around him which is itself largely due to seeing information from one perspective only - his own (borrowed from his parents or modern studies teacher I suppose).

Cornwall has at least the possibility of gaining a powerful local assembly. From there perhaps a legislative parliament and from there well that's up to the Cornish.

He who is of limited horizons sees no further than his nose.

Viva la republicà! Cornwall la republicà!

Luke P

Well, Bravehand you may infer whatever you like but you really haven't a clue abut me. Stick to the arguments rather than the personal...

Cornwall, if it were substantially larger might have a shot at independence. When I say independence I mean actually INDEPENDENCE, not the way most people seem to use the word in this forum, which is actually LIMITED AUTONOMY within a larger state.

If Cornwall were to try for Crown Dependency status I would support it if it benefitted Cornwall, but then it's not up to me. (and it's not independence.)

A little Scottish support for Cornwall

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