As the Polls narrow in the Scottish Independence referendum. We will see renewed calls for A Second referendum
The argument will be that Scots will be asked to affirm the negotiations .
FORMER SNP leader Gordon Wilson says Scots should be asked to vote in a second “multi- option” referendum after independence – to settle the country’s EU membership, currency and defence.
Wilson seems to be arguing that this will accept independence but clear up anomalies
But others have argued that there should be a second referendum to confirm the negotiations between the two governments prior to Independence Day.
They will be calling for this in the hope that a second referendum will See Scots backing off and accepting some form of Devo Max which Westminster will claim it what they really want
Alistair Darling the former Labour Chancellor who has been taking flak for leading a lacklustre No campaign against Scottish independence, has blundered into deep water by raising the prospect of yet another referendum – this one for the rest of the UK, to vote on whether the Scots should enjoy currency union in the event of the Yes campaign winning independence this September.
It reminds me of the time I was working as a foreman in a Textile Factory.
Th two departments that worked a shift pattern were Dyeing and Finishing and Printing.
We worked a shift of 4 four ten hour shift at night . But Day were Eight hours Monday - Thursday and six hours Friday.
The management thought that we should work days of four Ten Hour shifts and we were balloted on this.
I was in favour of this and voted yes but it was rejected by a large majority.
So the management decided that the Printers might vote Yes and balloted them again only to get another No vote.
That's it democracy in the Workforce.
Not so it was then decided that as the proposal affected the whole work force the whole factory should be balloted.
At this point I loudly announced that I would no longer vote and what they could do with their ballot paper.
Of course with the whole factory voting including those who did not work shifts the proposal resulted in a Yes vote.
The question here is will Britannia Wave the Rules and declare that a Yes vote in September especially if its close did not really reflect Scottish opinion and impose another referendum .
Do not be surprised if they do
I have jusy realised that the above is my 1,000 Blog so thanks for those who follow it.
2014
| Date(s) conducted |
Polling organisation/client | Sample size | Yes | No | Undecided | Lead | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar - 4 Apr | Panelbase/Wings Over Scotland | 1,025 | 41% | 46% | 14% | 5% | ||
| 20-24 Mar | YouGov/Times | 1,072 | 37% | 52% | 11% | 15% | ||
| 17-21 Mar | ICM/Scotland on Sunday | 1,010 | 39% | 46% | 15% | 7% | ||
| 18 Mar | Release of Scottish Labour Devolution Commission Report | |||||||
| 7-14 Mar | Panelbase/Newsnet Scotland | 1,036 | 40% | 45% | 15% | 5% | ||
| 26 Feb - 9 Mar | TNS BMRB | 1,019 | 28% | 42% | 30% | 14% | ||
| 6-7 Mar | Survation/Daily Record/Better Nation | 1,002 | 39% | 48% | 13% | 9% | ||
| 24–28 Feb | YouGov/Scottish Sun | 1,257 | 35% | 53% | 12% | 18% | ||
| 20–25 Feb | IpsosMORI/STV | 1,001 | 29% | 55% | 16% | 26% | ||
| 18–21 Feb | Panelbase/Scottish National Party | 1,022 | 37% | 47% | 16% | 10% | ||
| 17–21 Feb | ICM/Scotland on Sunday | 1,004 | 37% | 49% | 14% | 12% | ||
| 17–18 Feb | Survation/Mail on Sunday | 1,005 | 38% | 47% | 16% | 9% | ||
| 13 Feb | Chancellor of the Exchequer's speech on currency union | |||||||
| 29 Jan–6 Feb | Panelbase/Sunday Times | 1,012 | 37% | 49% | 14% | 12% | ||
| 28 Jan–6 Feb | TNS BMRB | 996 | 29% | 42% | 29% | 13% | ||
| 3–5 Feb | YouGov/Sun | 1,047 | 34% | 52% | 14% | 18% | ||
| 29–31 Jan | Survation/Mail on Sunday | 1,010 | 32% | 52% | 16% | 20% | ||
| 21–27 Jan | YouGov | 1,192 | 33% | 52% | 15% | 19% | ||
| 21–24 Jan | ICM/Scotland on Sunday | 1,004 | 37% | 44% | 19% | 7% | ||
| 14–20 Jan | TNS BMRB | 1,054 | 29% | 42% | 29% | 13% | ||
| 3–10 Jan | TNS BMRB/BBC Scotland | 1,008 | 28% | 42% | 30% | 14% | ||
The argument will be that Scots will be asked to affirm the negotiations .
FORMER SNP leader Gordon Wilson says Scots should be asked to vote in a second “multi- option” referendum after independence – to settle the country’s EU membership, currency and defence.
Wilson seems to be arguing that this will accept independence but clear up anomalies
But others have argued that there should be a second referendum to confirm the negotiations between the two governments prior to Independence Day.
They will be calling for this in the hope that a second referendum will See Scots backing off and accepting some form of Devo Max which Westminster will claim it what they really want
Alistair Darling the former Labour Chancellor who has been taking flak for leading a lacklustre No campaign against Scottish independence, has blundered into deep water by raising the prospect of yet another referendum – this one for the rest of the UK, to vote on whether the Scots should enjoy currency union in the event of the Yes campaign winning independence this September.
It reminds me of the time I was working as a foreman in a Textile Factory.
Th two departments that worked a shift pattern were Dyeing and Finishing and Printing.
We worked a shift of 4 four ten hour shift at night . But Day were Eight hours Monday - Thursday and six hours Friday.
The management thought that we should work days of four Ten Hour shifts and we were balloted on this.
I was in favour of this and voted yes but it was rejected by a large majority.
So the management decided that the Printers might vote Yes and balloted them again only to get another No vote.
That's it democracy in the Workforce.
Not so it was then decided that as the proposal affected the whole work force the whole factory should be balloted.
At this point I loudly announced that I would no longer vote and what they could do with their ballot paper.
Of course with the whole factory voting including those who did not work shifts the proposal resulted in a Yes vote.
The question here is will Britannia Wave the Rules and declare that a Yes vote in September especially if its close did not really reflect Scottish opinion and impose another referendum .
Do not be surprised if they do
I have jusy realised that the above is my 1,000 Blog so thanks for those who follow it.
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