AberdeenBud Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 Anyone else a little worried that a No vote in this could re-energise UKIP like what happened with the SNP? I think there's little chance of a No vote, and even if there was I think it would almost guarantee Scottish Independence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Bairn Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 I think there's little chance of a No vote, and even if there was I think it would almost guarantee Scottish Independence. To clarify, a No vote as in a vote to stay. Would that re-energise UKIP? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AberdeenBud Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 Actually fair point, SP elections are 16+ and it would be a bit of a c**t for the polling staff to have to hand a different number of ballot papers to different electors. Are they? They do however include EU nationals who can't vote in Westminster elections. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wee Willie Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 I think there's little chance of a No vote, and even if there was I think it would almost guarantee Scottish Independence. guid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AberdeenBud Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 To clarify, a No vote as in a vote to stay. Would that re-energise UKIP? Ah, possibly? But I think not if it's as resounding as it may be. And I think Yes has already been claimed by Cameron iirc. "Should Britain remain a member of the EU?", or something along those lines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Bairn Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 Are they? They do however include EU nationals who can't vote in Westminster elections. Part of the Smith commission Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Bairn Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 Ah, possibly? But I think not if it's as resounding as it may be. And I think Yes has already been claimed by Cameron iirc. "Should Britain remain a member of the EU?", or something along those lines. Damn I was hoping it would be run on similar lines as the indy vote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AberdeenBud Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 And I agree with others the SNP should strongly campaign to stay but under no circumstances share a platform with any of the Unionist parties. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Bairn Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 And I agree with others the SNP should strongly campaign to stay but under no circumstances share a platform with any of the Unionist parties. Yup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wee Willie Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 I think the SNP should send loads of money via a front to England to campaign for leaving the EU and campaign for the opposite up here. All kidding aside I genuinely feel that the English will vote us out of the EU, people saying on here that 'it's unlikely to happen' etc don't get the absolute rabid foaming at the mouth xenophobia that comes from the South East of England. That's my thoughts. If England vote tae leave and we vote tae bide then fun and games Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparky88 Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 And I agree with others the SNP should strongly campaign to stay but under no circumstances share a platform with any of the Unionist parties.they won't. And it'll come back to haunt them at the next election, as labour use the hypocrisy that 'they worked with the nasty Tories' which the snp used to get seats on Thursday. I fully expect the UK to stay in the EU by a comfortable margin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkoRaj Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 I'd imagine Scotland will have a much higher proportionate turnout and a massive yes vote from hopeful indy supporters hoping that England goes the other way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Quitely Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 There's no way the English will vote to exit Europe. Can you imagine the reaction in Brighton when they find out that the UK will be debarred from the Eurovision Song Contest ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowmore Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 It will be a sad and worrying day if a vote to leave the EU is cast. The future needs to be about closeness and unity amongst countries/people's or the same old historical problems will eventually raise their head as they have again and again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjamin_Nevis Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 they won't. And it'll come back to haunt them at the next election, as labour use the hypocrisy that 'they worked with the nasty Tories' which the snp used to get seats on Thursday. I fully expect the UK to stay in the EU by a comfortable margin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim McLean's Ghost Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 Looks like Nicola has tasked Alex Salmond with noising up the English during the referendum as he has been named Foreign Affairs spokesman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SodjesSixteenIncher Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 At the moment, I can't see England voting to leave but we've seen how the numbers can change dramatically over a campaign, so I wouldn't take it as a given. If the anti-EU folk can make the same proportional gains from campaigning day 1 to the vote as the Yes campaign did, they'd scoosh it. I'd imagine an overly boisterous SNP voice in the debate would have a decent influence as well, both on the Daily Mail middle Englander type and the self-loathing Scot contingent who would vote to have their house droned if the SNP were against the idea. I know there's a potential indyref 2 angle around Scotland and England voting different ways but it could be a bit of a dangerous game to play if it gets into full troll mode. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny Danger Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 Cameron has promised a referendum but will the official Conservative line be to vote to come out? If it is it will put them in conflict with many of their financial sponsors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TapothehullDee Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 if the UK can't run itself, how can Scotland ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AberdeenBud Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 Cameron has promised a referendum but will the official Conservative line be to vote to come out?If it is it will put them in conflict with many of their financial sponsors. Not a chance it will. Seems like Cameron wants us to stay and he wants the decision made quickly. Be interesting to see if Ministers are allowed to vote and campaign freely, no doubt some of them want to leave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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