I don't think they will, but there's a strong chance no one will win the election and we end up with another coalition. The idea of the SNP and Labour together is just awful, because even though I'm not a very patriotic or nationalistic person, I really dislike the SNP probably because I am so unnationalist in the first place, and don't like the idea of us getting split up which I guess is paradoxical. I also see them as no different to the tories, labour etc, I see them as demagogues and not very honest. But there is probably a silver lining, they will look very odd in government and may even look like sell outs to the extreme wing.
Its always those outside the UK who want to see it more than the actual people of Scotland. It was the case on am old gaming forum I was on, all the debates were started by people who werent from the UK
Indeed, that's the one thing he didn't count on when saying "the oil will sustain us!" Besides its not long until it runs out anyway.
Had, from the looks of it. Figures from the few I looked at were based on 2005 election results.
Its always those outside the UK who want to see it more than the actual people of Scotland. It was the case on am old gaming forum I was on, all the debates were started by people who werent from the UK
Its not though, at least 95% were foreigners commenting on it, or starting threads about it. I am not making it up. Besides, Scotland has already made its mind up.
Wouldn't bet on that. There could well be a government without a Scottish MP, after the next election.
Call me naive. Clegg seemed like a principled guy until the whiff of (illusory) power quickly got him whoring himself. Cameron is what he is - a shit slimy sales guy.
Well that was depressing
I guess it's anecdotal, I'd have loved independence and the current oil price, just to show what a fecking clueless prick Salmond is.
That'll teach those Scottish pricks to want to run their own economy, right? Ooooh I'd love to see their faces in a fictional scenario where the country is bankrupt and unemployment skyrockets. Would be hilarious...
Westminster runs everyone's economy, not just Scotland's. At least they get to vote on their own matters without interference, my tuition fee's for voted on by Scottish and Welsh MPs who should have had no say at all.
Sturgeon's said she'll have her MP's vote on NHS policy in England and Wales if she feels it's in the best interest of Scotland.
I wouldn't want my MP interfering in other regions issues like that. I can understand it but only from a "we think this system is silly anyway so why should we worry about abusing its flaws" kind of thinking. That is the sort of thing that scares people about the idea of the SNP "propping up a Labour government" though.
It would most likely be a 'confidence and supply' type deal, which is different, and gets around the constant EVEL debates.
It'd have to be very minimal and short term, I think. An agreement on devolution measures and one budget and then we have another general election.
I disagree. The SNP aren't a single issue party, which the rest of the UK will hopefully learn from the debates. It's their record in government that's made them the most popular party in Scotland, and will likely give them 40+ seats in parliament. I understand issues with EVEL, and why the rest of the British press are going to panic about the SNP as we get closer to the election, but there's no reason why they couldn't form part of a coalition government if they have the seats. The push from interested parties to make Labour rule out the possibility is bordering on undemocratic.
