Escocia en crisis: ¿crece el deseo de independencia? | DW Documental

The British flag flies over Scotland but until when, first Brexit, then the impact of the energy

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, more and more Scots are experiencing difficulties. For many, there is only one way out. We deserve Independence. The government has mistreated us. For the last 300 years, they wait. that a referendum be held in October 2023 almost 10 years after the first popular consultation in which Scots narrowly voted against independence from the United Kingdom that broke my heart I felt like someone had died just thinking about it makes me sad Once again the situation in the country is polarized. The detractors of independence are also discreetly organizing in the background.

The Scots would not be willing to accept the austerity policy that independence would entail. A small town in the northeast of Scotland, very far from the central government. in Westminster Sandra mcpherson goes shopping at the social supermarket that opened three years ago to prevent expired products from going to waste here they are sold at a low price to those in need during the pandemic Sandra separated from her husband now raising her children alone she is also leaving training as a beautician and has to save as much money as possible everything is more and more expensive you can see in the bills gasoline in the normal supermarket the prices have skyrocketed that's why This is the perfect place for people like me I come here more and more often because this way I can save on the purchase What is the member number who shows that they are in financial difficulties receives a membership card to buy here the demand has increased a lot and there are more and more poor workers That is, people who are poor despite having a job and I would never have imagined it there should not be something like that in cash with card today I have cash first Brexit which the majority here opposed then the war in Ukraine the Scots are the most affected in Western Europe by the rise in energy prices the costs They are twice as many as in the eurozone countries.

As a result, Ford stores are closing one after another. Added to this is a health system that does not work. Many people face a very harsh winter. It scares me every time I put water to boil. I think. How much is this costing me? Your two children also have to collaborate. Video games consume electricity. Sandra doesn't want to deprive them of this too, but the lamp in the room remains off as long as possible. The shower thing seems even worse. Now I surprise myself by telling them. Outside, five minutes is enough for them. We can no longer afford as much hot water as in forcing.

In a large city like Glasgow, many Scots are experiencing difficulties with the

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. The gap between rich and poor is growing and is visible in almost every street. corners of the city center is also having a hard time, he blames London politicians, he says it is because the Scottish regional government is not fully sovereign and continues to depend on Westminster for many financial matters with his friend Henry the system cannot be reform from within we must destroy it Scotland is a great country a great society but people need to be empowered we have committed to demonstrating regularly to organize massive mobilizations for independence until we achieve it that is our mission now they are going to play in the center of Glasgow they are trying to get ahead as street musicians it seems that the weather holds out let's hope it doesn't rain he is divorced he is the father of two children and has to pay alimony he is looking for work anywhere but since he can't find it he hopes to make his way as a musician with traditional popular songs full of heroic Scottish stories He is also organizing a large demonstration for Scottish independence.

It will be held the day after tomorrow on the internet. Read the headline of a conservative newspaper. Edinburgh will be invaded by a march of nationalist extremists to demand the end of London's supremacy. I already feel the pressure at last. After all, I started the movement, my name appears on all the documents and the authorities try to pressure you, they make it very clear that if something goes wrong, you are responsible. The head of the Scottish Government and her group, the Scottish National Party, had announced that they would hold a referendum on Independence on October 19, 2023 now the highest court in the United Kingdom the supreme court is deciding whether it can be carried out without the consent of the British government Why we consult the English supreme court, which is basically the court of the British State, will not act in our interest because we give them that power it does not make sense we have many times given the democratic mandate to our Scottish National party government we are sovereign we want a referendum it should not prevent it nor should our government allow it to be blocked It is ridiculous What is the reason for the crisis depend economically from Westminster in many areas or the Scottish Government may not be managing resources well a little further north on the east coast of Scotland Alan Soderland is against the Scottish Government's plans he retired a year and a half ago he was a manager In the IT sector, he advised companies and sold software all over the world.

This allowed him to accumulate good savings. Now he enjoys his retirement with his German wife, Regina Erich. The cost of living is not his most pressing problem. It is not that he is against independence I am against how the entire Scottish National Party is managing it for there to be Independence this has to work and they have not been able to demonstrate that it will be that way besides gardening he has discovered a new hobby protesting against the government Alan Soderland Claims to be Scottish and British, he quickly makes a coffee before sitting back down at the computer.

His wife supports him in his activities. I don't have a job that prevents me from giving my opinion. I have worked in sales for many years. I know how to speak in front of people and convince them from their perspective. working table this retiree exerts considerable influence on the current debate he is discreet but very effective back in forcing many supporters of Scottish independence live in this region Sandra is one of them many Here they have the feeling that the politicians in Westminster the They ignore the current crisis, which accentuates this impression. We started demonstrating in 2017 or 2018.

Since then, Sandra follows the movement on Facebook, all under the same flag. Here you can find the call for the great demonstration in Edinburgh. But now it's time to check the gas meter once a month. Check the meter and enter the figure into an application. He hopes that his austerity will be reflected in lower bills. Many people now have to choose between eating or heating their home. In my case, I have children. They are growing so my priority is that they eat well and the heating because we will have to put on several layers of clothing so as not to be cold at home and well they have to be aware of the problem but at the same time they are young they should not have to worry about things like that for bills and energy prices I'm fine with it if it causes less costs Glasgow one day left for the independence demonstration nil is filling the van Bruno is part of the initiative link also speaker system sound equipment for a mobile stage first thing tomorrow morning They will have to set everything up in Edinburgh before the coronavirus.

Nil mobilized up to 200,000 people for a march but the restrictions due to the pandemic stopped the large events. It is difficult to make estimates but if tomorrow between 5000 and 10,000 people come it would be ideal, unfortunately the weather will not be so Well, but in Scotland the revolution will not happen under the sun. Scotland, they claim, was always poorer than the south of the United Kingdom. They say that the fault lies with the government in London, which has neglected them economically. The Conservative party ensures that the rich get richer. and the poorest poor, that's why we want poverty to disappear, we are tired of being without money, Scotland has oil resources, we have all the renewable energies, wind, water and oil, of course, but they claim that these riches on the Scottish coast have been exploited by British companies for decades and Scotland has practically none of it.

The United Kingdom exists a myth that Scotland is subsidized by England, but if we look at the statistics, it is Scotland that subsidizes England. It is the other way around. It is a colonial and parasitic situation. Why should we finance England and England? a Union that does not serve the people of Scotland does not make sense when they end as usual nor does it enter the internet where the debate is increasingly hot. It has its sights set on Scotland Motors Scotland imports an influential body of opponents of independence is a total contradiction for those people Scotland does not matter they claim that independence is a fixation of Nicolas Targeon they forget that we all elected her that we gave a mandate to her National Party they are trying to stop the independence impulse but it is the people who drive it of people obviously not all the people the scottland Motors website is the work of Alan who observes how the independentists have come back in the polls in recent years I started scotlands almost 4 years ago the vote for the unionist parties had dropped our idea was to reach people beyond the hard core of 300 or 400,000 voters we wanted to inform more people of the advantages of staying in the United Kingdom the pensioner designs campaigns for social networks vignettes and memes that caricature Nicolas Tortuon's unfulfilled promises, for example in terms of environmental protection, we have a illustrator who draws for us there are many accounts on social networks many on Facebook like you key Union voice United games independence independence we send them our images and they share them before the last general elections launched a poster campaign the head of the regional government on the Titanic advertising messages for the districts in which the majority of the National party was hanging by a thread or its errors in educational policy Since the state of the schools is the responsibility of the regional government, not London, our influence has been translated into some seats with an electoral campaign tactic the National Party will interpret each vote in favor as a mandate for a new referendum So what we did was take out material that they had destroyed the Scottish education and health system they have power but they use it so badly So don't vote for them vote for Others, in fact, the Scottish National Party that governed for so long no longer obtained an absolute majority.

Since then, it governs with the Greens. Alan continues to conspire to keep Scotland in the United Kingdom the next day, about two hours by car from the capital. Sandra is preparing. to go out with Noah and Joseph, trip to Edinburgh, guys, they're looking forward to it. Sandra tells us that the bus connection is very bad, that's why they go by car. She filled up with almost 50 euros of fuel, a small fortune for her, now the extra money for gasoline because it's been a while since I know that there would be this demonstration, it is the first one we have attended since 2019 and we are very excited that they will sing that we want Independence and when we want it now and his wife Regina also go out but they are going to a different event Regina Erich tells us that they broke contact with some neighbors and friends, as happened with Brexit, the question of independence now divides society.

From my point of view, it has become important where one positions oneself. There was a time in Germany when it was important to know if someone was Catholic or Protestant, thank God. that is over and today in Scotland when you meet someone new or you have known someone for a long time you want to know if they are for or against independence later they will meet with colleagues from Scotland Motors who are against independence Jeans in Edinburgh in a few minutes The march will begin 1000 distribute the banners that give their name to their organization They will be raised in various sections of the demonstration Please stop by here It was a splendid time It was not planned at all The force is with us We never wanted to leave the European Union We voted to stay But the English dragged us with them, we want to go back, take the cost of living wherever you can.

At one in the afternoon, the march along the Royal begins in the heart of Edinburgh. They head to the Scottish Parliament. Nilo is documenting everything for his social networks. movement all under the same flag this reaches the whole world and it shows Scotland is waking up and we are going to win nor do you even think that there are seven thousand protesters who have come from all over Scotland despite the railway strike and the chaos on the roads these men have I went to a family party in the luxurious hotel behind them I do not support independence I think that in the United Kingdom we are better off, we share 300 years of parliamentary history and since the United Kingdom we are a very successful nation in the Western world there are more slogans than dialogue and Regina Erich meets with her co-religionists in the venerable Union, they are a Labor politician and former mayor, Deberdino, and Mark openshow, partner of Alan in.

They know that their opponents have been gaining ground. Polls show that a slim majority of Scots would now support independence, 30% of citizens in Scotland are irrevocably against and 30% in favor so we have to appeal to the undecided in the center arguments preferably those that undermine the positions of the other party for example that of Scotland's energy wealth of which only they would have British companies benefited but not the populationScottish is just the oil of Scotland Scotland is part of the United Kingdom it is the oil of the entire United Kingdom In my opinion a lot of money could be made with oil or wind energy but if we separated from the United Kingdom There would have to be a lot of negotiations AND If we think about what it cost to resolve Brexit, we know that this type of negotiations would be complicated with their argument.

They want to continue influencing the undecided with conferences in bulletins through social networks. I am especially concerned about the harsh realities that Marc has referred to. our population is aging much faster than the rest of the UK this puts an extra burden on the public purse So there absolutely needs to be a viable financial plan and that would mean huge cuts in the first decades of Independence but the Scottish Government is not saying He knows that he cannot say this, he simply states that there are no problems, it is not based on facts but on emotions and then there are the issues of the border with England of the currency and many more, whoever is right Sandra and her children join the demonstration shortly Before the end of the road, they encountered a traffic jam on an expensive family trip, but she assures that it was worth it.

This march generates attention and We hope that it also motivates others. Let's cross our fingers so that next October we will have our referendum while the last lines arrive. from the Lilly Henry demonstration are preparing to go on stage they want to promote their songs traditional songs about Scottish freedom fighters a theme more relevant than ever for them and now they can finally perform the songs on a big stage today it really is something big I'm a little nervous, the independence supporters describe this day as a success but shortly after the supreme court rules that The Scottish Executive cannot hold an Independence referendum without the consent of Western after the news the Scottish national party declares that the next general election will be a de facto referendum but the elections are not scheduled until the end of 2024