Scottish independence

scottiescott

clayton16749 wrote: »

Nice to hear salmond has stepped down. I'm almost as happy about that as I am about the No vote!


I'm sure someone equally as loath-able will pop up to take his place though!

I'm sure she will.

kelpie35

Have to agree that is better news than the result and I was so delighted with the result.

clayton16749

scottiescott wrote: »

I'm sure she will.

Haha yes, I can't stand her either!

Biggles

p00hsticks wrote: »

What they want and what they'll get are two different things. Both sides sold this as a 'once in a generation' opportunity.

Yes, but one side was Salmond and one side was Cameron; neither of them will be there in two years' time - result: clean sheet.

Chadsman

She has said...

Alex's announcement today inevitably raises the question of whether I will be a candidate to succeed him as SNP leader.
I can think of no greater privilege than to seek to lead the Party I joined when I was just 16. However, that decision is not for today[\quote]

Just like Tony Bliar wasnt plotting the day John Smith died.

Archi_Bald

clayton16749 wrote: »

Nice to hear salmond has stepped down.

That's one way of showing his commitment to the 1.6m people who put their trust in him.

eskbanker

Archi_Bald wrote: »

That's one way of showing his commitment to the 1.6m people who put their trust in him.

Know what you mean but to be fair it was 'only' 900k who actually put their trust in him (as opposed to the concept of independence): http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/special/election2011/overview/html/scotland.stm

Archi_Bald

Newspapers not invited to the Alex Salmond resignation press conference this afternoon: Financial Times, Daily Telegraph, Daily Mail, Daily Express. The Guardian declined to attend after they were told which one of their journalists would be allowed to attend.

jem16

Archi_Bald wrote: »

Newspapers not invited to the Alex Salmond resignation press conference this afternoon: Financial Times, Daily Telegraph, Daily Mail, Daily Express. The Guardian declined to attend after they were told which one of their journalists would be allowed to attend.

Rather petty but not at all surprising unfortunately.

The silent majority spoke up when it mattered and common sense has prevailed in Scotland.

baxie

jem16 wrote: »

common sense has prevailed in Scotland.

I wonder what people will think if there is reneging on the promised extra powers.