Scotland Debate

[Hacker Khan]

Fair result, brilliant turnout.
Well done Scotland.
I think Gordon Brown won the vote late in the day by galvanising the Labour voters.
Very concerned that Cameron will now be unable to deliver the promises he has made on behalf of the Westminster parties

I hope this will now result in a much needed overhaul of UK politics giving greater power to the regions and less power to Westminster.

I think Milliband's days are numbered after this as he could not really galvanise his parties voters from what I saw.

 

[Doon frae Troon]

Milliband is just plainly unelectable.

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

Fair result, brilliant turnout.
Well done Scotland.
I think Gordon Brown won the vote late in the day by galvanising the Labour voters.
Very concerned that Cameron will now be unable to deliver the promises he has made on behalf of the Westminster parties

I hope this will now result in a much needed overhaul of UK politics giving greater power to the regions and less power to Westminster.

Agree completely - and about Gordon Brown. He staunched the flow of Labour to YES and will have reversed many soft-YESs. And Cameron is now linking timescales of change for Scotland with those for change for England. I thin that it's going to be difficult for him to hold to this.

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

Strictly speaking, anyone who voted No simply voted against Scotland becoming an Independent Country ...that was, after all, the only question on the ballot paper.
Everything else is pure Politics

Might be politics but many, many NO voters voted for additional powers as these have been promised. If they are not then the independence question is not settled.

 

[sawtooth]

Thank God that is all over.

We done to "no" voters you made the right choice.

To "yes" voters cheer up, more powers on their way to Edinburgh - win/win.

 

[delc]

Glad that the Jocks are still part of the UK, and that I won't need a passport to cross Hadrian's wall next time I visit Scotland to play golf.

 

[One Planer]

Strictly speaking, anyone who voted No simply voted against Scotland becoming an Independent Country ...that was, after all, the only question on the ballot paper.
Everything else is pure Politics

:clap: :thup:

 

[Old Skier]

Might be politics but many, many NO voters voted for additional powers as these have been promised.

You know this how!!!

The votes are cast and the question on the ballot paper has been answered. I hope now that AUK will now follow the example of the Scots and vote.

 

[Adi2Dassler]

Bugger. But all fair in love and politics, NO wins and we have to accept the will of the majority.Well done to Scotland.

 

[guest100718]

I ve not read the 5000+ posts but that was the most unsurpising referendum result there has ever been..

 

[mikee247]

Im glad the right decision has prevailed for this country and for Scotland! :thup: I just hope Scotland gets the reforms it deserves and that everyone now can move on to a better GB. The pound is on the move this morning already and with the economic recovery taking shape lets be positive and hope this transforms us as a nation collectively.Well done all those who got out there and voted and I'm glad to see that the nationalist thugs who were burning flags and urinating on memorials will have to sneak back into their holes!! :clap:

 

[Deleted member 18588]

Agree completely - and about Gordon Brown. He staunched the flow of Labour to YES and will have reversed many soft-YESs. And Cameron is now linking timescales of change for Scotland with those for change for England. I thin that it's going to be difficult for him to hold to this.

Not necessarily since as a result of the Devo Max promises made to Scotland the genie is well and truly out of the bottle in England.

Would not be a good idea for Labour if they are seen to be opposing it.

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

You know this how!!!

The votes are cast and the question on the ballot paper has been answered. I hope now that AUK will now follow the example of the Scots and vote.

OK then - the promise of extra powers had very little to do with result.

 

[CMAC]

Fair result, brilliant turnout.
Well done Scotland.
I think Gordon Brown won the vote late in the day by galvanising the Labour voters.
Very concerned that Cameron will now be unable to deliver the promises he has made on behalf of the Westminster parties

I hope this will now result in a much needed overhaul of UK politics giving greater power to the regions and less power to Westminster.

it's over, sense prevails. He has made a commitment, affirmed AGAIN this morning.......does he need to come and tell you personally? I thought we would have heard the last of your nonsense now the majority has spoken.

 

[JustOne]

What time is Salmond going to be hung, drawn and quartered?

Time to find a leader who represents the Scottish majority!!

 

[Adi2Dassler]

Time to find a leader who represents the Scottish majority!!

That person doesn't exist unfortunately.Not even a majority of the electorate voted NO, although appreciate more voted NO than YES.

I'd like to see Eck stand aside for Sturgeon though.


One other observation.The pro-union media has been quite something to behold, with only one newspaper backing YES.If there had been a more balanced level of support I'm left wondering what kind of affect that would have had.But to repeat, I accept the majority of voters back the union.

 

[FairwayDodger]

Bit of a sore head this morning after overdoing it somewhat last night. I went to bed and woke up to see it was all over.

Proud of Scotland not only for rejecting nationalism but for the huge level of engagement we've had on this issue. It's been a rocket up Westminster's arse. Lets hope this can be the start of political reform without the need to break up our country.

 

[CMAC]

That person doesn't exist unfortunately.Not even a majority of the electorate voted NO, although appreciate more voted NO than YES.

I'd like to see Eck stand aside for Sturgeon though.


One other observation.The pro-union media has been quite something to behold, with only one newspaper backing YES.If there had been a more balanced level of support I'm left wondering what kind of affect that would have had.But to repeat, I accept the majority of voters back the union.

Christ! the nightmare continues- vile woman!

 

[CMAC]

OK then - the promise of extra powers had very little to do with result.

nice to see you catching up....eventually

 

[Stuey01]

I am relieved with the result, the UK staying together is the right thing for all of us in the global landscape, in my opinion.

Some strange reactions I've seen from some Yes supporting Scots on Facebook this morning. Lots suggesting the Scottish electorate is spineless. One guy even saying he "hopes we get totally screwed over now". Very odd.

A vote for staying in the UK is not an anti-Scottish vote... The majority believe it is better for Scotland to stay, both sides were pro Scottish just with different opinions on how best to move forward. Lots seem to have missed that point.