The people of Scotland have voted No to independence. I think the overall vote wasn't really a surprise but there has been little surprises following the publication of the breakdown of areas. The one that personally surprised me was that Glasgow, the largest city in Scotland, had a majority of yes votes. I am a Glaswegian born and raised, I have walked around the streets since the campaigns got into full swing, why am I so surprised at this result? I honestly don't know but it did frighten me a little.
I think people spoke about the result of the referendum more today than any other day; that is what happened for me as with my parents and friends that subject dominated the conversation, but what is there to talk about now that the nation has voted? Westminster and the current government have been enticing no voters with promise of more ambiguous powers, but nowhere have they stated what these powers are. People are no getting anxious that they are already reneging on these promises but is it really such a surprise? Politicians are notorious for saying they will do this and that and then never doing it; this situation wasn't really any different.
I do understand the reasons why the yes voters wished for independence, more autonomy is needed for Scotland, but splitting from the UK was a very extreme way to get it. On the other hand, how easy is it going to be for Holyrood to gain more powers?
The voting may be over, the decision in, the rumours that fraud went on behind the counting scenes rife, but the debate for Scotland's future in the UK is far from over.
That being said, the politicians will bicker amongst themselves, normal folk who are politically inclined will continue to debate and discuss, but the average joe walking down the street will continue with life because that's what average life is, isn't it?
