I wasn't even in Scotland in the 80's - was going through teen angst in the Midlands I know a lot of Scottish Tories - but most of them just give up and vote Lib dem
I think my parents are prolly closet Tories - infact in my Mums case not even closet - my political beliefs certainly don't stem from family folklore.
However my opinions are based on studying political theory at Uni and very strong left wing personal beliefs...c'mon I'm a Community Worker
we all know that after maggie thatcher all scots don't vote tory.
spoke to some while down at HMS collingwood a while back and they had very strong views on the tories, that they basically used scotland as a dumping ground and raped it silly.
how true i don't know, i was too young to really know what was going on then.
i think when it comes to cars we are like minded, but as soon as you veer off in to other territories people are very diverse,
personally i agree with chesterfield.
people have very short memories.
my parents in 1989 end up with a house which was £30,000 in negative equity thanks to the last recession paid off in the end when they sold in 2004 for £150,000 more than they originally paid for it.
also noticed how lots of people listen to family and old stigmas attatched to all parties. but to be honest they all kind of blend into the middle territory.
labour learnt a while back that you just need to appeal to the masses long enough to get in. then you can do as you dam well please.
i never voted for them in the last 2 elections and i certainly don't want them back for a 3rd session of distruction.