Musings from the Merse
Sunday, February 10, 2008
Would Berwick be better off in Scotland?
asks a headline in the Berwick Advertiser?
And the articles continues:
View GalleryITV is coming to Berwick to make an edition of the Tonight show.
The programme will be looking at the differences in public services available on either side of the border.
Scots have many more medical care benefits, free tertiary education and social services than the English.
In view of Berwick's extraordinary history and its special location, Tonight is going to stage a local referendum asking the question: 'Would you want Berwick to become part of Scotland to have the same free public services currently enjoyed by the Scots?'
The referendum of course is just for television and has no constitutional basis but it is hoped it will be an entertaining way of highlighting the issues.
The programme is looking for two enthusiastic local individuals who could lead the opposing campaigns for the referendum.
One of them should passionately advocate the 'Yes' vote: for Berwick to become Scottish and have the same services found there. The other should argue for a 'No' vote: to keep Berwick English, and putting the case for equality of services in both countries.
They are not looking for party-political spokespeople, but rather for local people with 'fire in their bellies' who feel passionate about the issue who are willing to devote about a week to convincing others in the town which way to vote.
If you are interested in taking part in the programme, please contact Samantha Davies at ITV Productions on (0161) 827 2686 or 07789 928 429 or by e-mail Sam.Davies@itv.com
So if you have fire in your Belly, and Rennies don't help, you know what to do about it
Labels: Berwick, English Berwick, Scottish Berwick
Comments:
The SNP are getting in on the act too... http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/south_of_scotland/7237802.stm
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