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[PIL 7]

Chin up Joe , your probably still young enough to vote in the next one hopefully the SNP will have some concrete answer's for the voter's next time

[sikastag_1 689]

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[roybo 2,873]

Well back to business of the UK and hopefully an English parliament,glad it was a no vote but at what cost to both countries?

[PIL 7]

Like I said earlier Grant , "if the finer details had been sorted out" instead of relying on hope I think you would of got your wish

Fair play to you pal as it sounds you voted with your heart and not with the vile contempt for the English

[WILF 44,370]

I personally think that everyone got the best result possible, England will have to get some sort of self determination then every country will have it this removing some power from Westminster while retaining our own currency and sovereign parliament

[PIL 7]

The Sterling pound up to a two-year high on the stock market this morning

[Chr15j 59]

Losers statement dated today but... Written before the result released, he knew he was going to lose!

 

First Minister on Referendum Outcome

THE SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

SEPTEMBER 19, 2014

THE REFERENDUM

Thank you Scotland for 1.6 million votes for Scottish independence. Our friends in the Highlands of Scotland are still to speak, so the final results arent in but we know that there is going to be a majority for the No campaign.

 

Its important to say that our referendum was an agreed and consented process and Scotland has by majority decided not at this stage to become an independent country. I accept that verdict of the people and I call on all of Scotland to follow suit in accepting the democratic verdict of the people of Scotland.

 

But I think all of us in this campaign say that that 45 per cent, that 1.6 million votes, is a substantial vote for Scottish independence and the future of this country. Let us say something which I hope that unites all campaigns and all Scots. I think the process by which we have made our decision as a nation reflects enormous credit upon Scotland. A turnout of 86 per cent is one of the highest in the democratic world for any election or any referendum in history. This has been a triumph for the democratic process and for participation in politics.

 

For example, the initiative by which 16 and 17 year olds were able to vote has proved to be a resounding success. I suspect that no one will ever again dispute their right and ability to participate fully and responsibly in democratic elections.

 

So we now face the consequences of Scotlands democratic decision. Firstly, Clause 30 of the Edinburgh Agreement is now in operation. On behalf of the Scottish Government I accept the results and I pledge to work constructively in the interest of Scotland and the rest of the United Kingdom.

 

Secondly, the unionist parties made vows late in the campaign to devolve more powers to Scotland. Scotland will expect these to be honoured in rapid course. Just as a reminder, we have been promised a second reading of a Scotland Bill by the 27th of March next year and not just the 1.6 million Scots who voted for independence will demand that that timetable is followed but all Scots who participated in this referendum will demand that that timetable is followed.

 

Ill be speaking to the Prime Minister shortly after this statement but can I return thirdly to the empowerment of so many Scots entering the political process for the very first time. It is something that is so valuable it has to be cherished, preserved and built upon.

 

Ive said before many times in this campaign that the most moving things I saw was the queue of people in Dundee two or three weeks ago patiently waiting to register to vote. Most of them for the first time ever deciding to participate in the democratic process. Today in Inverurie I met a 61 year old lady just coming out of the polling station who had never voted before in her life. I met a soldier, a former soldier, who hadnt voted since he left the army some 24 years ago. And these people were inspired to enter democratic politics by the thought that they could make a difference in building something better for the country.

 

These are people who all of us as we campaigned have met and been inspired by. And all of us are a part of all of that experience that we have encountered. Whatever else we can say about this referendum campaign, we have touched sections of the community whove never before been touched by politics. These sections of the community have touched us and touched the political process. I dont think that will ever be allowed to go back to business as usual in politics again.

 

So friends, sometimes its best to reflect where we are on a journey. 45 per cent, 1.6 million of our fellow citizens voting for independence, I dont think that any of us whenever we entered politics would have thought such a thing to be either credible or possible.

 

Today of all days as we bring Scotland together let us not dwell on the distance we have fallen short. Let us dwell on the distance we have travelled and have confidence that the movement is so broad in Scotland that it will take this nation forward and we shall go forward as one nation. Thank you very much.

 

(Version of statement delivered by the First Minister at Dynamic Earth on 19 September 2014.)

 

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Nice bit of copy and paste for Joe

[Chr15j 59]

Hilarious the half wit wrote his losing statement before result released, clearly was not confident of a yes vote!

[Accip74 7,112]

Who was???

[steve66 3,092]

Think the count should be void as we didnt get our vote

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2760467/Doncaster-technically-Scotland-signed-900-years-ago-never-formally-given-back.html

[The Seeker 3,048]

Obviously I'm over the moon our Britain is still Great

 

My concern is Herr Presedente Salmond has now driven a wedge between the people of Scotland which I fear will take a long time to heal. And for that reason he should be ashamed.

 

To all you yes supporters I hope you can be magnanimous in defeat and work together to make our UK stronger

[Born Hunter 17,639]

In fairness folks, politicians always have contingency speeches. Even in defeat they must appear in control....

[Chr15j 59]

Ok but you would expect the idiot to write it as it was written today, not yesterday!

[roybo 2,873]

In fairness folks, politicians always have contingency speeches. Even in defeat they must appear in control....

Contingency speeches ,maybe ,but doesn't sound like the British government had contingency plans,should a yes vote win ,hence the panic towards the end

[Born Hunter 17,639]

 

In fairness folks, politicians always have contingency speeches. Even in defeat they must appear in control....

Contingency speeches ,maybe ,but doesn't sound like the British government had contingency plans,should a yes vote win ,hence the panic towards the end

 

 

I'll bet they did. We might think all our politicians have pond life levels of intelligence but i'll give them more credit than that. Historically in all such serious matters they have planned for failure while fighting for victory. But we'll not know anytime soon because we remain united.