why, what're we going to do otherwise? threaten to leave? :p
The ability to set policy, taxation levels, monetary policy, in the interests of solely England, without giving much of a f**k about the interests of the rest of the UK. Not saying that's better than the status quo necessarily, but that goes hand-in-hand with devolving similar decisions to Scotland, Wales & NI.
The ability to set policy, taxation levels, monetary policy, in the interests of solely England, without giving much of a f**k about the interests of the rest of the UK.
I thought that's what they already did, isn't that what kicked this whole thing off in the first place? ;)
The ability to set policy, taxation levels, monetary policy, in the interests of solely England, without giving much of a f**k about the interests of the rest of the UK. Not saying that's better than the status quo necessarily, but that goes hand-in-hand with devolving similar decisions to Scotland, Wales & NI.
they had Nick Clegg in Leeds today, he said Yorkshire might be able to raise their own taxes in the future.
A ten percent Margin is good. I am glad it wasn't on wire as predicted. I think the scots made a wise choice in the long term, one they were solely responsible for themselves.
A 10% margin is too wide to receive any promised new powers. It would have to have been on a knife-edge to hold Westminster to account.
A bad result for the whole of the UK as we continue to execute the wrong policies from the single point of power.
I think you've got to bear in mind the last minute change in the No campaign from being against independence to for further devolution.
Having muddied the water thus, it'd be very difficult to Westminster to take this as a mandate against change, and they've really got to deliver on those promises now, even though it'll be a drawn out process.
Genuinely confused by East Lothian's result as a no, as practically everyone I spoke to voted yes..with the exception of some of my own family members! But random people in the street were telling me they were voting yes and everything...So it's obviously all a big fix! :D
In reality, I think that the fear campaign by the No vote made sure that No voters were less publicly vocal about their vote...Also, I said to my mum on Wednesday that I expected a shift towards no, because in the last 2 days, the Yes campaigners started shouting from vans, putting up billboards and doing everything that was annoying people about the No campaign...They'll never learn....
So yeah, slightly disappointed in the result...but things should definitely change anyway! It'll be pretty devastating for the 3 main English parties if they don't give the promised new powers...
*edit* Way to fan the flames of conspiracy theories Sky...
I think you've got to bear in mind the last minute change in the No campaign from being against independence to for further devolution.
Having muddied the water thus, it'd be very difficult to Westminster to take this as a mandate against change, and they've really got to deliver on those promises now, even though it'll be a drawn out process.
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We should kick them all out, then give them 12 months to sort their army out before invading. A good kicking will show them who's in charge. ;-)
I think I'll pass on the bloody revolution ta ;)
I thought that's what they already did, isn't that what kicked this whole thing off in the first place? ;)
they had Nick Clegg in Leeds today, he said Yorkshire might be able to raise their own taxes in the future.
brilliant. :-D
I'm not looking forward to the return of 1979-style duplicity over the promise of new powers. :cry:
a lot of people wont be going to bed tonight ;-)
Sorry to the guys that didn't get what they wanted, chin up. :(
A bad result for the whole of the UK as we continue to execute the wrong policies from the single point of power.
I think you've got to bear in mind the last minute change in the No campaign from being against independence to for further devolution.
Having muddied the water thus, it'd be very difficult to Westminster to take this as a mandate against change, and they've really got to deliver on those promises now, even though it'll be a drawn out process.
I'll wear my union Jack shirt to work tomorrow now.
If they're that bothered about 'devolved' power why don't they give us the chance via a referendum to devolve ourselves from Brussels?
In reality, I think that the fear campaign by the No vote made sure that No voters were less publicly vocal about their vote...Also, I said to my mum on Wednesday that I expected a shift towards no, because in the last 2 days, the Yes campaigners started shouting from vans, putting up billboards and doing everything that was annoying people about the No campaign...They'll never learn....
So yeah, slightly disappointed in the result...but things should definitely change anyway! It'll be pretty devastating for the 3 main English parties if they don't give the promised new powers...
*edit* Way to fan the flames of conspiracy theories Sky...
https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=792414107490377
Official story is that these votes were in fact still to be counted...but seems like a daft place to leave them! :lol:
Remember 1979.
too soon for another yes/no question. ;-)
8 years later Malta was still waiting for them.
*sinister chords*
^ Hmmm... That is, at the very least, a "curious" way to count votes...
Looks like a high school vote for "should we have prunes and custard on the menu"
EDIT: And based on the quality of the *video*...circa 1997.
Banged to rights.
Did you miss the leprechaun in front of the table..