Indyref 15: the count

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Evening all!

Clackmannanshire is usually one of the first to return during General Elections according to Radio 5. First result expected about 1am

Loletta there are an awful lot of English Labour MPs too.

Loletta that's not actually true, they can and have won without Scotland. We count most when its close when we have swung it a few times.

I think some people's currency will have shot up during this campaign Ruth Davidson and Patrick Harvie being two examples.

No regrets here Middleagedmoo, I thought about it long and hard. But I know others will be feeling the same

Are we all no-ers? Where have all the regular yes-ers gone?

Loletta That's not the case. Labour would have still won all the elections from 1997 onwards, for example, without Scotland, even though the majority would have been lower.

For this current parliament, we would have had a conservative majority without the Scottish, though.

As someone who is as likely to vote conservative as Alex Salmond is to pass up the opportunity for self-promotion, I must say..I like Ruth Davidson.

There, I said it.

Ruth Davidson is wholly-admired in my neck of the woods (SE England).

Anyone else wondering if, after the predicted high turnout, they'll consider lowering the voting age for other elections?

middleagedmoo what did you end up voting (if you don't mind saying) and why are you regretting it?

Middleagedmoo, I'm new to. I've given up trying to keep up. I'm sorry that you have doubts, it must be hard.

either this vote is making me nervous and sick feeling

or its the copious amounts of chocolate etc I've scoffed

flippin have a to recover

Middleagedmoo I think a lot of people feel that way and it's definitely better that you voted rather than not vote at all. I'm sure you gave it plenty of thought and made the right choice for you. Doubts are pretty common I think.

Everyone loves Ruth, shame she's a Tory!

Justr in case you missed it - cos I know this moves fast - from The Guardian:

"YouGov's Peter Kellner says "I can't see No losing this now. At the risk of looking a complete prat it's a 99% certainty.""

I think Ruth has done great. I also was impressed with Johann lament although I am basin that solely on one interview I heard. It pains me greatly to admit it but AS and NS have been very effective. I think there is bugger all substance to bp what they say but I can see how they grab the crowds.

Biggest winner for me was GB yesterday. I have no time for him but his speech yesterday was fantastic IMO. I now have genuine respect for him

Definitely no regrets here either middleagedmoo. Always been a No

Not a Tory but agree with you squoosh and LLLL, Ruth Davidson was one of BT's strongest players.

Annabel Goldie, the previous Conservative leader, was gay too. And not a problem for anyone. I loved Annabel, and I am not too fond of Tories. Ruth is good, and far better than Margaret Curran.

WhatWould FreddieDo - I may have to...

lots of ruth davidson likers here

Imagine if this new respect lead to more tory voters here in Scotland, especially if Ruth was heading the conservatives in an independent Scotland?

No chance of a conservative government ever again eh???

Must not type after wine...

Who is this andy bloke bbc just threw to?k odd. He was all "we are in a big steel box. I don't know why ppl are wearing high vis jackets."