There Is Life After The Referendum

The big day came and went and the No campaign in a very tense referendum came out on top.

But still after the referendum and the result there is still debate on the results, it's seems we have sore losers emerging and really makes the whole referendum now, not about independence, freedom or self governance but about a few egos.


Alex Salmond despite losing his referendum delivered on his promise of the referendum which is an achievement in itself, but i can't help but wonder if it was all about him, merely attention seeking, fulfilling his own self need for recognition.

It would be hard to judge a man who i don't know, but the promise of devolved powers is still a big deal, especially in political circles which seems to be getting more and more complicated.

Devolved powers is nothing to fear, it's merely giving freedom and freedom of choice to the people of Scotland whilst maintaining the unity and security of our island nation.

I would say David Cameron did a good thing with this referendum, he gave people in Scotland the choice, he agreed to the referendum without knowing the outcome, more could be said of the same for those who were voting in the referendum, those who voted Yes were those who were happy to take the risk on the unknown, everything about an independent Scotland was an unknown, nobody could predict the economic outcome had Scotland gone independent.

I can only commend David Cameron for his Conservative approach to this, the ideology of Conservatism is freedom, freedom of choice and individuality, it was given to the people of Scotland.

Although i will always remember this referendum, not about the people, but the ego that is Alex Salmond.

The next big referendum should David Cameron be able to win the 2015 General Election is the In/Out Referendum on Europe in 2017, which has to be given, again it's about freedom of choice.

Scotland - The Biggest Political Minefield In A Generation

The date has been set, Thursday 18th September 2014 is when the people of Scotland will be able to decide on their independence and their future.

David Cameron last night gave a heartfelt plea and his voice and body language showed sincerity, i've not been the biggest fan of David Cameron and not because he went to Eton, i've just never found a connection with him.

But after last night i do find a sense of renewed optimism, thinking about Scotland, around 3 months ago i visited Scotland for the first time in my life to do a bit of sailing on a friend's yacht in Kirkcudbright.

Although i really enjoyed the trip and the people, the Scottish government had already done a lot to promote cottage industries in Scotland, you couldn't drive up the A74 without seeing a sign for one industry or another and it's these industries that might have to become bigger players in an  independent Scotland.

An independent Scottish economy could falter at the first hurdle, simply put there is a handful of big industries in Scotland, but that isn't sustainable for a long term plan, even the distilleries on the Isle of Islay won't be able to sustain an economy. But independence means the smaller businesses have to play a bigger role in an independent Scottish economy and that might put them at risk of failure.

Business isn't just a minefield in a separation of the UK, it's how will Scotland cope without it's higher funding from Westminster? Alex Salmond would have the electorate believe that oil in the North Sea is never ending, since exploration started there stocks have been depleted and most of the oil and gas industry is based on speculation as to how much is still in the ground.

It's most certainly a tense time, our nation as the UK is split and we can expect lots of fighting whether it be Yes or NO on Thursday, i for one hope it is NO.