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.

 

[TGR]

I am deeply dissapointed.
To use a famous phrase: 'They Bottled It'

 

[bluemoon32]

Would be nice if Salmond fell on his sword or anyone elses for that matter.
What a horrible oily cnut of a man.

 

[Paul Lake's Left Knee]

Would be nice if Salmond fell on his sword or anyone elses for that matter.
What a horrible oily cnut of a man.

Totally agree, and he should take Mary Doll Nesbitt with him as well.

 

[Paul Lake's Left Knee]

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

To quote a balmy army song "Get your shit stars off our flag"

 

[Balti]

ENGLISH PARLIAMENT NOW

 

[Love Bites and Everything]

It's loud and clear - NO THANKS

As an Englishman living in Edinburgh this is a big deal for me and I am fucking delighted. The bullying and in your face aggression has failed.

 

[BlueBearBoots]

As expected and I'm pleased but I think there will still have to be great change and of course it was promised by Cameron

 

[FantasyIreland]

Will this vote keep cropping up again in the future?

 

[mad4city]

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.

They're an alignment of various interests who were united by a common goal and now remain bitterly disappointed. Faced now with the inevitable loss of standing in the eyes of the electorate and a need to save their political skins, naturally, the old fractures will quickly reappear. Over here, on the greener, more civilised island, with our written constitution, we get to hold far more referendums that ye do (yay, us!). Trust me, there is ALWAYS a bitch fest amongst the losers.
Don't kid yourself that it'd be any different had the result been reversed.

 

[tommybooth]

Stick that up your arse SNP. Pick up your P45 on the way out.