By Mike Small For my friends, the ‘Proud Scots’, congratulations on your victory. Now there’s good news and some bad news for you No voters. The good news: your vague ‘sense of Britishness’ is secure. Hurrah, no need to worry yourself any more. The bad news: you have opened the door to £25 billion of austerity measures that will redefine the fabric of our society. On the plus side, you’ll still be able to get The Archers, so while people living in destitution sounds harsh, you won’t be inconvenienced. The good news: the media is busy telling everyone that ‘home rule’ is coming to Scotland. The bad news: Gordon Brown just made that up. He’s not in government, it’s not yet 24 hours after the polls closed and the ‘Vow’ is unravelling before our eyes. Already the timetable has disintegrated. Couldn’t they have waited until the weekend before pulling it? Apparently “Baroness Goldie” thinks appointing “Lord Smith” to reform Scottish democracy is a “strong” move. The good news: ‘Unionists’ are so happy at the result they’re burning the saltire in George Square, singing the Famine Song and telling asians to leave the area. Is this ‘No Borders’ with a twist? Luckily, you’ve defeated ‘narrow nationalism’. The bad news: Nigel Farage says “absolutely clear” the Barnett Formula will have to be reconsidered. He’s not alone. Your victory has left Scotland disempowered and isolated. 73% of over 65s voted No. 71% of 16/17 year olds voted Yes. The young & the poor voted to build a new country & a better future.But the old & the rich said it’s not worth the risk. 45% of Scotland doesn’t want to be part of Britain. Did you think that by voting for less powers you would get more powers? Funnily enough that’s not what’s going to happen. Already the agenda has moved swiftly on to home rule for England. So – congratulations Proud Scots – an evening of celebration perhaps? Just avoid George Square, there’s a riot on.
Posted on: Sat, 20 Sep 2014 11:20:07 +0000
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