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If Scotland votes yes, should Cameron resign ?
- Thread starter Dandyman
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Ernest
Stupid IDIOT
Yes % of votes, and they and Labour were not far apart until 1997 then wipeout and the Tories were FINNISH
- Jan 3, 2012
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I would consider myself left of centre, I voted no, he shouldn't resign over this. but I think it is per verse, as some people on here seem to be doing, to blame Labour for the current close run thing. It was not their decision to have the vote in the first place, decide the wording of the question.
And I think Cameron's desperation Today, raising the Saltire at 10 Downing Street and so on could do more harm than good to the no campaign.
nicko31
Well-known member
Why on earth would Cameron resign?
- Jan 3, 2012
- 17,351
That's a fairly accurate summing up!
Ernest
Stupid IDIOT
Exactly, why should anyone take responsibility these days ?
Mellor 3 Ward 4
Well-known member
labour gave the Scots devolution, which has led to the inevitable referendum.
Mellor 3 Ward 4
Well-known member
Because he, in part, would be responsible for the break up of the UK.
Milliband would have to resign too.
This. No.
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Rubbish , Scotland returned 23 MPs in 1970, 18 in 74 and 22 in 79.
The Large One
Who's Next?
Unless the polls are lying (or people telling pollsters how they will vote changed their minds), the 'No' campaign has already lost.
Bear with me.
What I mean is, if the final result is within one or two percent of each other - as the current polls seem to suggest - it's pretty incredible that it's got to this state of affairs when the 'No' campaign has always had a sizeable lead. One year ago, the polls said 'Yes - 25%, No - 44%, Don't Know - 31%' (That's 63.7% / 36.3% for those who'd made their minds up at that time). Even a month ago, it was 'Yes - 32%, No - 45%'.
I'm trying to work out what's happened in that time since. What I've seen (or believed I've seen - I've not viewed it through the eyes of a Scotsman) is three Westminster leaders utterly inept at justifying to waverers the continuation of a strong political union which has been in place for 300 years.
It could be that the 'No' campaigners will win, but if the result is as close as is currently being suggested, then fingers will be pointed. One month ago, the result should have been a shoo-in for them. I don't think any of the Westminster party leaders will come out of this well.
Will they resign? No. Should they resign? Porbably not - what would be achieved? Will all three individuals suffer for it later? Very possibly.
Bear with me.
What I mean is, if the final result is within one or two percent of each other - as the current polls seem to suggest - it's pretty incredible that it's got to this state of affairs when the 'No' campaign has always had a sizeable lead. One year ago, the polls said 'Yes - 25%, No - 44%, Don't Know - 31%' (That's 63.7% / 36.3% for those who'd made their minds up at that time). Even a month ago, it was 'Yes - 32%, No - 45%'.
I'm trying to work out what's happened in that time since. What I've seen (or believed I've seen - I've not viewed it through the eyes of a Scotsman) is three Westminster leaders utterly inept at justifying to waverers the continuation of a strong political union which has been in place for 300 years.
It could be that the 'No' campaigners will win, but if the result is as close as is currently being suggested, then fingers will be pointed. One month ago, the result should have been a shoo-in for them. I don't think any of the Westminster party leaders will come out of this well.
Will they resign? No. Should they resign? Porbably not - what would be achieved? Will all three individuals suffer for it later? Very possibly.
burnee54
East Upper Hermit
I thought Cameron was a Scottish name?
Won't he be leaving with the rest of them?
Won't he be leaving with the rest of them?
Tricky Dicky
New member
No. Those running the NO campaign were unbelievably arrogant and didn't present anything for the Scots to vote for. Negative politics shouldn't win, and losing to that knob Salmond really takes the shortbread ... er, biscuit.
Juan Albion
Chicken Sniffer 3rd Class
Actually yes, he should resign. The first and foremost responsibility of her Majesty's government is the preservation of the Union. If he has any honour at all, he has no choice but to offer his resignation.
Diego Napier
Well-known member
- Mar 27, 2010
- 4,416
Ah yes, I can see from your username that you're a Blairite....
This.
Will Great Britain have to revert to just Britain? Great seems a bit OTT for just England and Wales.
beorhthelm
A. Virgo, Football Genius
- Jul 21, 2003
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? That's incorrect according to Oxford Dictionaries. http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/Britain?q=britain
According to OD Great Britain is the same as Britain.
beorhthelm
A. Virgo, Football Genius
- Jul 21, 2003
- 36,014
it was just an excuse to link to that great website. i'd prefer to trust the word of woodlands junior than some stuffy dictionary.