Scottishyeltz Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 I remember voting in that and something was corrupt. What was it that happened? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Bairn Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 Devolution referendum with a sub rule rhat 40% of the electorate had to be in favour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I'm Brian Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 The vote was returned as a yes, somewhere in the region of 52% in favour, but as Mr Bairn said the devious b*****ds in the Labour party amended the bill which required that 40% of the total electorate had to vote in favour for the vote to be carried. As I understand it the electoral register hadn't been updated for some time so there were a lot of people on it who had passed away and automatically voted no. Democracy, UK style at it's very worst. It should always serve as a reminder that the UK politicians can do what they like to deny us. Wikipedia's entry about the vote http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scottish_devolution_referendum,_1979 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wee Willie Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 The vote was returned as a yes, somewhere in the region of 52% in favour, but as Mr Bairn said the devious b*****ds in the Labour party amended the bill which required that 40% of the total electorate had to vote in favour for the vote to be carried. As I understand it the electoral register hadn't been updated for some time so there were a lot of people on it who had passed away and automatically voted no. Democracy, UK style at it's very worst. best It should always serve as a reminder that the UK politicians can do what they like to deny us. Wikipedia's entry about the vote http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scottish_devolution_referendum,_1979 I've fixed that for you. I remember it. The f**king Labour Party at their best. Screwing the voters with their insane logic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YassinMoutaouakil Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 You lost, accept the democratic settled will and get over it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny Danger Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 Don't Look Back In Anger. Or, on other words, get over it FFS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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