Polls Close In Historic Scottish Referendum

Overall votes

YES 46%
NO 54%

23/32 declared

Big game changers still to come.

Edit includes Glasgow. The result wasn't big enough. The UK has survived with 100% certainty.

Perth & Kinross.

Yes: 41 475

No: 62 714

Jesse's

Glasgow :

Yes: 194 779

No: 169 347

Looks like this is about over. The UK remains united.

originally posted by: MrSpad
Looks like this is about over. The UK remains united.

Yep looks that way.

originally posted by: spy66
Glasgow :

Yes: 194 779

No: 169 347

Yup.

It's over.

YES votes 200,000 votes behind. Even with Edinburgh, it's basically over. We expect Edinburgh to vote NO overall anyway.

Yes 1,055,716
No 1,256,372

originally posted by: CranialSponge

originally posted by: spy66
Glasgow :

Yes: 194 779

No: 169 347

Yup.

It's over.

Yes it looks like it

I am going to bed.

The route to freedom is through the Mexican/US border. Ya'll feel free to join us. Bring your guns.

It was a good try!!

Much respect to any Scottish person who voted no. Keeping the union together is incredibly important, at least for us Northern English people who typically vote labour/liberal.

Frustrated with Westminster? We are to, breaking away from the union was never going to be a way to solve your issues.
The people that voted yes need to keep politically active to fight Scotland's corner but don't break the union in the process, break conservatism.

a reply to: alldaylong

Then shouldn't you be more concerned about the injustices in your own country, rather than being concerned if Scotland becomes independent or not ?

you fallaciously presume that the injustice of one person outweighs the injustice of another based solely on geographic location.

originally posted by: SearchLightsInc
Much respect to any Scottish person who voted no. Keeping the union together is incredibly important, at least for us Northern English people who typically vote labour/liberal.

Frustrated with Westminster? We are to, breaking away from the union was never going to be a way to solve your issues.
The people that voted yes need to keep politically active to fight Scotland's corner but don't break the union in the process, break conservatism.

I'm not an expert on UK politics but it seems to me that either vote is ultimately in Scotlands interest. If they gained independence that's great for them, but in giving the people a reason to vote no the parliament had to make several concessions to Scotland which ultimately leaves them in a better position tomorrow than they were in today.

a reply to: Aazadan

but in giving the people a reason to vote no the parliament had to make several concessions to Scotland which ultimately leaves them in a better position tomorrow than they were in today.

A bunch of lying politicians that are not going to deliver on their promises.

And as per usual, the voters fell for it (again), hook line and sinker.

originally posted by: CranialSponge
a reply to: Aazadan

but in giving the people a reason to vote no the parliament had to make several concessions to Scotland which ultimately leaves them in a better position tomorrow than they were in today.

A bunch of lying politicians that are not going to deliver on their promises.

And as per usual, the voters fell for it (again), hook line and sinker.

Well that is one thing that would be true for both sides.

originally posted by: CranialSponge
a reply to: Aazadan

but in giving the people a reason to vote no the parliament had to make several concessions to Scotland which ultimately leaves them in a better position tomorrow than they were in today.

A bunch of lying politicians that are not going to deliver on their promises.

And as per usual, the voters fell for it (again), hook line and sinker.

Can you stop sobbing and look at the positives of this referendum - when have so many Scottish people been so politically active? How many will remain politically active?
I'm sure many scots will stay tuned to find out what's on the table. Something is better than nothing.

a reply to: SearchLightsInc

Not really anything to celebrate, now we have suffer under a Labour government come next general election.

That also means we lose our referendum on the EU...

I am mad people.

The media hyped this up rather big time.

As if the 'world was ending'.

And they rejected independence ?

Meh.

originally posted by: CranialSponge
a reply to: Aazadan

but in giving the people a reason to vote no the parliament had to make several concessions to Scotland which ultimately leaves them in a better position tomorrow than they were in today.

A bunch of lying politicians that are not going to deliver on their promises.

And as per usual, the voters fell for it (again), hook line and sinker.

That is always possible, but it will severely damage English credibility if they reneg, and lead to some major consequences in the future. Rather than say they won't deliver on promises (these promises are signed documents correct?) why not give them a chance to follow through first.

a reply to: SearchLightsInc
Why do you support your side?

Breaking News
Following the result in Fife, the official result is in. Scotland has voted No to independence.

WOOHOO! Up yours Salmond! The UK lives on United!

Condolences Soloprotocol, I know you had your heart set on it.