Editorial: Salmond

I nearly chocked on my cornflakes listening to Alex Samond, the Scottish leader, on Sunday when he announced that Scotland could declare independence without the need for a referendum. He said that “No” voters had been tricked into thinking that more powers would be given to Scotland.  My sense of fair play towards Salmond ended at exactly 11.23a.m. on Sunday morning while having breakfast at the French Coffee Shop in Portals! He even claimed that most No voters were over 55 and therefore independence would come “at some stage.” I would like to know how Salmond has managed to establish the age of No voters, surely that is worthy of an investigation? Also, the Scottish Nationalist Party wasn’t exactly big on answers in its campaign. Prime Minister David Cameron has made it clear that there will be more powers for Scotland, as promised during the campaign. Salmond should now spend his time trying to heal the wounds which have been opened in Scotland as a result of the referendum. Instead of trying to cause trouble he should be working to bring the people of Scotland together. I am now pleased that he has decided to step down. Now, obviously he must be rather bitter at the result, especially as the polls said that the result was too close too call. But on the day it wasn’t. Two million people voted against independence and 1.6 voted Yes. This was democracy at work. It was a great referendum campaign so don’t spoil it, Salmond.