[Closed] Osbourne says no to currency union.

seosamh77 - Member
They are called the silent majority for a reason, they are happy to be ruled. Nothing will change.

Alex should stop touching people

The people have given a clear result. We all need to make sure that Westminster stands up to it's promises going forward.

What promises? Cameron is only an elected leader. He needs to also get mp approval. He gives away more he'll also be punished election time.

Glad it's all over, the blue face paint can be put away for another generation.

If I were an snp supporter, I'd be pretty pissed off to be honest - this was supposed to be their life's work and they came well short of having anything like the answers to the argument that would have persuaded a majority. What have they been doing for the last few years if that was the best hey could manage?

Thank **** we live in a democracy.

What is going to be interesting is the next General Election.

Labour and LibDem are going to have to do a lot of work to regain their voters.

Otherwise there is going to be a large number of SNP MPs heading south - especially if the "extra powers" do not appear.

At last this side show is over so we really can get to the real campaign.

It's time for a Fee Yorkshire and it better be cheap.

a Fee Yorkshire

It's time for a Fee Yorkshire and it better be cheap.

Hey, just realised something!

We got a Currency Union! 😆

Fair play to the yessers on here for taking it so well when you must be so gutted.

Hugs all round. Let's make the UK better now.

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On a wider note I bet its not the Result that Putin would have liked.

Meh.

On a wider note I bet its not the Result that Putin would have liked....Did you have an extra bowl of stupid this morning? 🙄

Well done Scotland.

Aberdeenshire 60% no, that's got to sting a bit.

mikewsmith - Member

Perhaps it backs up what people have been saying that people would rather say Yes to avoid confrontation/lectures/patronising but know they will vote no.

mikewsmith - Member

are you trying to intimidate me there
It's been widely reported from various news outlets but as you say didn't happen. There must be another reason why people were saying Yes when meaning No.

That's a strange thing to say when in all the staggering number of opinion polls, bar one or maybe two, the results showed the No supporters winning.

It would appear that Scots voted exactly as they said they would vote.

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A great day for GB, a great day for Scotland. Working people now need to unite to build a better society.

Well true to my promise. My first and only tat is a Union (Jack) flag 8)

fasthaggis - Member
"On a wider note I bet its not the Result that Putin would have liked...." Did you have an extra bowl of stupid this morning?

Aw c'mon, that was funny. 🙂

Facebook is telling me it was fixed

Secret televised on national TV footage proves it.

Fasthaggis there there you bitter old woman. If you understood you'd see a wider impact and picture. Many countries would have done a pros and cons of independence. Russia would have preferred indepence on a few grounds. Stop and think next time before you type a negative post. It'd help you in life too that approach.

Great speech from Cameron. Best argument for the UK I've heard in the campaign.

Hope he can follow through.

Never thought I'd agree with you but yes, that's the most statesman-like speech I've ever heard him make.

A strange thought has just occurred to me. All this proposed change (and it is massive Constitutional change) could only have come about because of a Tory Govt. Had Labour been in power then the vote in Scotland would have been a larger NO percentage & therefore no impetus for change.

A Scottish friend has just said something on FB - this vote was held in Scotland but in reality it was about the UK as a whole.

More afterthoughts:

Scotland's gift to the UK - we've saved Cameron and saved you lot from being Borissed. 🙂

All this proposed change (and it is massive Constitutional change) could only have come about because of a Tory Govt. Had Labour been in power then the vote in Scotland would have been a larger NO percentage & therefore no impetus for change.

It's Thatcher wot dunnit. Gawd bless'er.

Hope he can follow through.

Sounds messy, and smelly.

I blame the pencils

Its a strange thought I grant you, Labour certainly seem to be the most resistant to more devolution across the UK.

Well done Scotland, well done United Kingdom. Lets hope we can now get on and make the UK a better place. Thanks Scotland.

Farage has shown up and spouting his usual rubbish, just spoilt the morning.

kjcc25 - Member
Farage has shown up and spouting his usual rubbish, just spoilt the morning.

I think the wind has probably been taken out of his sails. Cameron has come out of this smelling like roses.

The job now - in the creation of any English administration - is to sideline Farage.

epicyclo - Member
Hey, just realised something!

We got a Currency Union!

😀

(And what's best for all - a canny nation indeed).

though it pains me to say it a good speech from CMD and we should all be proud we live in a democracy where we can do this and we all respect the decision without recriminations. He was noble and brave to allow th evote and he deserves credit

The constitutional issues resulting from Devo Max and the west lothian issue should not be rushed as rushed legislation is rarely good.

Gonna be a lot of hangovers [ literal and political] today

Farage is the comedy turn for England in the same way as Salmond is for Scotland. Now in a Free (not fee, got a bit Lancashire there) Yorkshire our comedy politician is Gorgeous George the Respect MP for Bradford.

Cry Freedom Cry Yorkshire. It's on't front page of Yorkshire Post, it our turn now Westminster.

I switched off Radio 4 when farage came on
They still dont have any MP's so whatever happens they will have no say so why was he interviewed?

No one else with so little power has ever got this level of airtime
Oh and I could not GAS what he thinks

Didn't see CMD but heard AD on the way in. I hope CMD did indeed receiver some composure after the absurd panic that set in after one rogue poll - lessons to be learned there about polls and dealing with this type of opposition. CMD (and others notably Ed) need to think hard.

When so many divisions around the world seem to easily escalate to violent conflict I think the UK led by Scotland has given them a template to do something different.

Nice one!

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/david-cameron-after-scottish-referendum-4285895

its on their website if you have the bandwith to listen

In other news, some chap in China is being prosecuted for asking for regional independence, where it's a specific crime. All those in Scotland who were feeling oppressed - that's real oppression for you.

mt - Member
Farage is the comedy turn for England in the same way as Salmond is for Scotland.

Salmond is anything but a comedy turn in Scotland. The mistake is to underestimate him.

The fact that this vote happened is excellent.

Ignoring what each party may have done in the past they seem to be doing ok at present. There's pm doubt they have been in government at a difficult time.

Are things perfect? No. Improving? Maybe.

All of this has at least made me think that if something in society/life isn't right then perhaps I ought to start by doing something myself rather than moaning about everyone else. If we all did one positive thing each day to help someone else the world would start to change maybe.

O voters of Scotland
When will we see your like again
That debated and cried for
Your wee bit hill and glen
And stood against them
Bland David's army
And sent him homeward
Tae think again

thanks for the assist @fasthagis 🙂

If we can't get rid of Scotland can we just get rid of GMT