Lamia Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 Am I the only one that thinks that independence is less likely if these powers are delivered because Scotland will become and even worse place to live and the No voters will think that it is even more unlikely that we can manage on our own because we are too poor and the Scottish governments are looking like they can't do the job properly? The only was we can get independence is if the Yes parties remain in government and if they become unpopular the Unionist parties will recover and regain control. I am utterly depressed now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mariokempes56 Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 The smith commission has produced "recommendations", and a poor range at that. They need to be 1) acted on and 2) implemented at Edinburgh. Neither of those are definite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lamia Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 The smith commission has produced "recommendations", and a poor range at that. They need to be 1) acted on and 2) implemented at Edinburgh. Neither of those are definite. To be honest I hope they are not implemented but I think they will be in some form and it won't be to the benefit of Scotland Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShedTA Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 It's a massive stitch up by the Tories. The no voters and labour fell for it hook line and sinker. It's pish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ally Bongo Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 Am I the only one that thinks that independence is less likely if these powers are delivered because Scotland will become and even worse place to live and the No voters will think that it is even more unlikely that we can manage on our own because we are too poor and the Scottish governments are looking like they can't do the job properly? The only was we can get independence is if the Yes parties remain in government and if they become unpopular the Unionist parties will recover and regain control. I am utterly depressed now I think you were maybe hoping for too much from the commission This will play into the Yes camp's hands and i cant see it being anything else than a move closer to Independence The only ones that should be depressed are the Unionists - and you can see it in their scrambling today http://www.newsnetscotland.scot/index.php/scottish-opinion/9863-all-hail-the-stupid-party Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hertsscot Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 It's a massive stitch up by the Tories. The no voters and labour fell for it hook line and sinker. It's pish. I think you're right there, it'll be a few years before any of Smith's recommendations become real and in the meantime there's already talk of rushing through EVEL so even if by some miracle Ed won the election he might well not have the ability to legislate on English matters. Labour have been well and truly done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exile Posted November 27, 2014 Author Share Posted November 27, 2014 They said it will be carried out irrespective of who wins the General Election. I wonder. hard to see a Tory UKIP coalition feeling bound by that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deecie Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 (edited) What, does this mean we might not get out own roadsigns? Edited November 27, 2014 by deecie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lamia Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 I think you were maybe hoping for too much from the commission This will play into the Yes camp's hands and i cant see it being anything else than a move closer to Independence The only ones that should be depressed are the Unionists - and you can see it in their scrambling today http://www.newsnetscotland.scot/index.php/scottish-opinion/9863-all-hail-the-stupid-party It is exactly what I was expecting from the Smith commission apart from the housing benefit thing. I just don't see why it is good for Yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mariokempes56 Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 Nah its OK the BBC said were getting sweeping new powers...Anas.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mariokempes56 Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 "This is Home Rule".... em naw ya fekkin bawbag. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Of Paisley Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 Gregg McClymont - 'we now have a powerhouse parliament' Aye Gregg. Right ye are then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toepoke Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 Sunday Herald should be an interesting read today... http://www.heraldscotland.com/mobile/politics/scottish-politics/revealed-the-devolution-powers-shelved-at-the-last-minute-from-smith-comm.25999250 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toepoke Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 (edited) https://mobile.twitter.com/newsundayherald/status/538818507740573696/photo/1 Edited November 30, 2014 by Toepoke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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