I joined the Conservatives because I want to spread the message of aspiration in all parts of the UK. I've done that for Conservative Future, as a councillor and for an MP. I see this role as leading by example and with a clear vision; for that we need the right people, with the right principles and the right policies to drive us onwards and upwards.
as a Social Anthropology student, I wonder whether the cultural difference between Scotland and England is enough to warrant total separation. There are regional differences, yes, but walking down the street in England or Scotland means you are likely to encounter the same language, culture and mind-sets in both.