Alex Salmond resigns as first minister after Scotland rejects independence

[Aepsilons]

Alex Salmond resigns as first minister after Scotland rejects independence

Alex Salmond concedes defeat last night at the Dynamic Earth in Edinburgh. Photograph: Murdo Macleod
Alex Salmond has said he will stand down as Scotland's first minister and Scottish National party leader after failing to secure a majority for independence in Thursday's referendum.

He told a press conference in his official residence of Bute House that he would stand down as first minister in November when a new SNP leader will be chosen.

Salmond said: "For me right now there is a decision as to who is best placed to lead this process forward politically.

"I believe that in this new exciting situation, redolent with possibility, party, parliament and country would benefit from new leadership".

He said that he would not accept the SNP's nomination to be a candidate for leader at the party's annual conference in Perth in November, allowing a new party leader to be elected.

Given the SNP's majority in the Scottish parliament, the new leader will also become first minister.

The SNP deputy leader, Nicola Sturgeon, is widely seen as the most likely successor to the long-serving Salmond.

Salmond added that the most important thing to the independence cause was not about who was first minister of Scotland.


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[Superboy]

The young generation of Scots are overwhelmingly pro independence. It is only a matter of time before Scots have their own country once again. Another referendum in say 20 years and I'm sure it'll be a big fat YES

 

[Aepsilons]

By then they would have integrated well into society. Their maturation, which is inevitable, will be an invaluable asset to both the entire British Nation and the Civilized World. That said, I think its time for another boosting round of British Nationalism.

1. God save our gracious Queen,
Long live our noble Queen,
God save the Queen!
Send her victorious,
Happy and glorious,
Long to reign over us;
God save the Queen!

2. O Lord our God arise,
Scatter her enemies
And make them fall;
Confound their politics,
Frustrate their knavish tricks,
On Thee our hopes we fix,
God save us all!

3. Thy choicest gifts in store
On her be pleased to pour;
Long may she reign;
May she defend our laws,
And ever give us cause
To sing with heart and voice,
God save the Queen!

4. Not in this land alone,
But be God's mercies known,
From shore to shore!
Lord make the nations see,
That men should brothers be,
And form one family,
The wide world over.

5. From every latent foe,
From the assassins blow,
God save the Queen!
O'er her thine arm extend,
For Britain's sake defend,
Our mother, prince, and friend,
God save the Queen!

6. Lord grant that Marshal Wade
May by thy mighty aid
Victory bring.
May he sedition hush,
And like a torrent rush,
Rebellious Scots to crush.
God save the Queen!

 

[flamer84]

The young generation of Scots are overwhelmingly pro independence. It is only a matter of time before Scots have their own country once again. Another referendum in say 20 years and I'm sure it'll be a big fat YES

There won't be a next time...strike 3,you're OUT !

 

[notgoodenough]

Actually you are wrong again. If you look at the statistics. Voters 54 and younger voted yes. Or is your premise that " maturation " happens after 55 ? Silly.

The only majority that voted no were those 55 and older. And maturation didnt have anything to do with it. They were scared shitless by the english propaganda.

These people arent very intelligent. You might want to try to be.

By then they would have integrated well into society. Their maturation, which is inevitable, will be an invaluable asset to both the entire British Nation and the Civilized World. That said, I think its time for another boosting round of British Nationalism.

1. God save our gracious Queen,
Long live our noble Queen,
God save the Queen!
Send her victorious,
Happy and glorious,
Long to reign over us;
God save the Queen!

2. O Lord our God arise,
Scatter her enemies
And make them fall;
Confound their politics,
Frustrate their knavish tricks,
On Thee our hopes we fix,
God save us all!

3. Thy choicest gifts in store
On her be pleased to pour;
Long may she reign;
May she defend our laws,
And ever give us cause
To sing with heart and voice,
God save the Queen!

4. Not in this land alone,
But be God's mercies known,
From shore to shore!
Lord make the nations see,
That men should brothers be,
And form one family,
The wide world over.

5. From every latent foe,
From the assassins blow,
God save the Queen!
O'er her thine arm extend,
For Britain's sake defend,
Our mother, prince, and friend,
God save the Queen!

6. Lord grant that Marshal Wade
May by thy mighty aid
Victory bring.
May he sedition hush,
And like a torrent rush,
Rebellious Scots to crush.
God save the Queen!

 

[Aepsilons]

Actually you are wrong again. If you look at the statistics. Voters 54 and younger voted yes. Or is your premise that " maturation " happens after 55 ? Silly.

The only majority that voted no were those 55 and older. And maturation didnt have anything to do with it. They were scared shitless by the english propaganda.

These people arent very intelligent. You might want to try to be.

Don't be a nincompoop just because the Yes campaign failed in its mandate.

In British form, "chin up cheerio carry on"

There won't be a next time...strike 3,you're OUT !

Precisely, my Romanian colleague.

 

[notgoodenough]

Unfortunately youre about as smart as your commentary.

Don't be a nincompoop just because the Yes campaign failed in its mandate.

In British form, "chin up cheerio carry on"



Precisely, my Romanian colleague.

 

[Aepsilons]

Unfortunately youre about as smart as your commentary.

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Precisely, as they mature (age) , they become pro-union as the results show.

Thanks for proving my point, mon ami.

 

[Superboy]

Precisely, as they mature (age) , they become pro-union as the results show.

Thanks for proving my point, mon ami.

It means the young generation will vote independence the next time around.

 

[senheiser]

Precisely, as they mature (age) , they become pro-union as the results show.

Thanks for proving my point, mon ami.

 

[Aepsilons]

There will be no next time, fortunately.

 

[notgoodenough]

Lol. Well hopefully when you " mature " youll learn how to analyze data properly. Id say more but youre just a snot nosed kid. You havent matured yet.

Smh. Assshats

Precisely, as they mature (age) , they become pro-union as the results show.

Thanks for proving my point, mon ami.

 

[Aepsilons]

 

[notgoodenough]

Lol....... Simple minds.....