Scottish independence

[Henkeman]

If they vote No then big changes will need to be made. The fact that up to 2 million people would vote to leave the Union says how bad things are. We need further devolution.

No, we need a change in the constitutional structure of the UK. Scottish MPs voting on English affairs is intolerable. The constitution is fundamentally unbalanced and needs changing quite substantially. The Westminster Parliament is caricatured as being English, when the English are the ones with the democratic deficit while every other other constituent country has an assembly.

That rebalancing is essential for Scotland as much as anywhere else. It's created the politics of resentment all round. And it's not healthy.

''politics of resentment'' is that another glib phrase from tory HQ , like ''politics of envy''?

Don't make assumptions.

The resentment is in both directions, that's why it's a problem. Assuming it is some kind of dig is your own perception.

 

[bluemoon32]

https://twitter.com/AngrySalmond

This is more entertaining coverage than the BBC

Love the " in an independent Scotland all bus stops will have bartenders" line

 

[yerwot?]

No, we need a change in the constitutional structure of the UK. Scottish MPs voting on English affairs is intolerable. The constitution is fundamentally unbalanced and needs changing quite substantially. The Westminster Parliament is caricatured as being English, when the English are the ones with the democratic deficit while every other other constituent country has an assembly.

That rebalancing is essential for Scotland as much as anywhere else. It's created the politics of resentment all round. And it's not healthy.

''politics of resentment'' is that another glib phrase from tory HQ , like ''politics of envy''?

Don't make assumptions.

The resentment is in both directions, that's why it's a problem. Assuming it is some kind of dig is your own perception.

point taken, an over-reaction to a good post.

 

[Dubai Blue]

Looks like a bit of complacency from Yes supporters in Glasgow. Lowest turnout of the night.

 

[City Raider]

William Wallace will be spinning in his grave - 'freeeeedommmmm'

 

[Questy]

Happy Days... its not even finished and the abuse is rife. cue the kaiser chiefs

 

[Ducado]

The yes lot don't half sound bitter, although I think us in England now deserve some devolution

 

[gordondaviesmoustache]

It's most unappealing, but not entirely unexpected, that some of the leading lights of the 'yes" campaign are seeking to apportion blame for this result.

No-oe likes a bad loser.

 

[Ducado]

Lots of talk about a radical shift in the way we are ruled, decentralization is the buzz word I hope they come up with the goods

 

[foetus]

All the Aussie bogans will be happy they don't have to alter their Aussie flag tattoos now.