(13-09-2014 13:51 )bytor Wrote:  The ramifications of a No vote are not being given enough cover in the media as they try to ensure that big business and banks influence the vote. If Scotland does vote no they won't just remain part of the UK as before but will get further powers to largely self govern to an extent through devolution, including full Income Tax rate setting should the Tories win the next election.
This raises the question that those of us living in England should surely get the same equality. The Welsh and those in Northern Ireland have their own assemblies who it is believed hope to have powers increased inline with a Scotland that remains part of the UK. An English Assembly, governed for the benefit of the English is already becoming a popular ideal among English MP's in Parliament who are hoping to force this issue through after the Scotland issue is decided upon. There are several who are calling for a vote similar to that in Scotland, that would exclude anyone not resident in England.
I am not necessarily in favour of this but by trying to end the independence issue once and for all through agreeing to the SNP call, Cameron has done nothing but open a bigger can of worms. Makes you wonder what idiocy they teach privileged toffs at public schools. The only good thing is this issue could be the death knell for his leadership.

(13-09-2014 15:59 )Tractor boy Wrote:  As corporal Fraser would say "we're doomed"

(15-09-2014 18:05 )FormallyInfernal Wrote:  If only the similarities ended here...