England’s Energy Superhighway
The British establishment’s long history of exploiting its neighbours, especially Scotland, has been marked by oppression, suppression of dissent, and internal colonialism.
Scotland has repeatedly found itself the victim of these aggressive tendencies, and the installation of the new energy superhighway to transport Scotland’s renewable energy to England is just the latest example.
Scotland’s natural energy resources, particularly its wind and hydroelectric power, are abundant and essential to the UK’s renewable energy goals.
Yet, instead of benefitting from this wealth, Scotland is once again being stripped of its assets for the gain of its southern neighbour.
The energy superhighway is designed to transfer clean Scottish energy to England, with Scotland receiving minimal financial or economic returns for its contribution.
This is theft, pure and simple.
Just as in past centuries when England plundered Scotland’s resources and denied its people the full benefits of their own land, this energy project represents yet another chapter in a long history of exploitation.
The infrastructure to harness and transmit this power may be built on Scottish soil, but the rewards flow south, leaving Scotland with little but environmental impact and the feeling of being short-changed.
England’s political and economic dominance over Scotland is entrenched, but this doesn’t make the situation any less unjust.
This superhighway isn’t just about energy—it’s symbolic of a wider power imbalance where Scotland’s resources are continually extracted and exploited, with little recognition or benefit flowing back to the people who live there.
What’s particularly galling is the lack of a proper debate or negotiation about how Scotland should benefit from this project.
The people of Scotland are not being given the opportunity to have a say in how their energy resources are used.
Instead, decisions are made in London, and Scotland is expected to comply, its role reduced to that of a silent provider.
This isn’t just unfair—it’s unsustainable.
Scotland cannot continue to be treated as a colony, supplying resources to a richer, more powerful neighbour without gaining any meaningful benefit in return.
As long as this imbalance continues, so will the anger and frustration of the Scottish people.
The energy superhighway may be a technical achievement, but its underlying message is clear: Scotland’s resources are there for the taking.
And as long as that mentality persists, so will the feeling that Scotland is being continuously shafted by its aggressive southern neighbour.
In the end, the energy superhighway represents a theft of more than just power.
It’s a theft of autonomy, of fair treatment, and of Scotland’s rightful place as a nation in control of its own resources and future.
How long will Scotland tolerate this treatment?
How long until the people demand more than just crumbs from the table?
