Where are all my No-mates?

[HamletsSister]

In despair. Absolutely in despair. Do we have to go through this again? And with such a long lead up to the referendum? Really? What happened to the settled will of the Scottish people?

@statisticallychallenged Will you help me get through this again? (Was Roseformeplease then).

[LassWiTheDelicateAir]

Dyed in the wool.

[HamletsSister]

Anyone think the exit poll, SNP huge losses, accords with the feeling in their own constituency?

[Tomorrowisanewday]

Yes. I've voted for an snp candidate for 16 years - not because I have any desire for independence, but because he's a very, very decent man who works for the constituency. I voted against him today, which didn't sit well, but mainly because I can't go through another indyref. Say what they like, this election was about independence for snp, and many people I've spoken to have said the same. Hopefully the results will mirror the polls

[HamletsSister]

Salmond.....gone


Robertson......gone.

A hung parliament might bring all sorts of uncertainties. But, oh, it is so, so sweet (and I voted LibDem!)

[LordPercy]

I'm delighted the SNP have lost seats however I'll sit back now and watch them blame everything but their obsession with independence for it - vote rigging, Westmonster, blah blah. They needed to lose a lot more for it to be hammered home I think.

[bathshebaneverdene]

Just looked back to comment I made at about 8.30 am on 1st April on another thread
' I think that there will be a Tory resurgence in Scotland as the people who don't want another referendum look at consolidating. And I will put that Tory resurgence directly at NS's feet.'

And the two posters who commented directly after:
I think that there will be a Tory resurgence in Scotland
That's so funny.

And:
I think that there will be a Tory resurgence in Scotland
That's so funny.
It's so cute when people post on MN after smoking crack. smile


Anyway, I'm actually quite happy with the result - SNP, although still the largest party and with a majority, have had a bit of a drubbing at the hands of the Conservatives, and the UK as a whole does not have a Conservative majority govt. So a sort of win/win.

I wonder if there will be calls for NS to resign. I do hope so.

I really hope she recognises the result as a wholehearted rejection of another independence referendum.

[kaytee87]

Pissing myself that Alex salmond lost his seat

I voted lib dem and they got their seat back from snp in my constituency so I'm pleased

[StatisticallyChallenged]

Alex salmon gone

Angus Robertson gone

Fair fall in the snp vote share in my seat

Snp Scottish vote share down by over a quarter

Maybe now they'll get the hint!

[flippinada]

I'm not surprised the SNP lost seats, but I am surprised by how many. I think it shows the strength of feeling regarding Indyref 2.

Hopefully it will now be kicked into the long grass.

[SDTGisAnEvilWolefGenius]

Fingers crossed, @flippinada. They have lost a big percentage of their previous vote, a lot of seats and some very big hitters - even though Nicola is spinning it to the best of her ability, privately she must know that this is a clear message from the Scottish electorate that the SNP and their obsession with IndyRef2 should get tae fuck.

[StatisticallyChallenged]

I live near bute house, can I stick a sign on the door saying "Nicola, get the fuck with yer indyref shite and try running the country "

[flippinada]

SDTG I think she must know. Whatever else she might be, she's not stupid.

Statistically go on, I dare you!

[HamletsSister]

Can you stick it to the door with "No Thanks" stickers?

[morningtoncrescent62]

I live near bute house, can I stick a sign on the door saying "Nicola, get the fuck with yer indyref shite and try running the country "

I work nearby. Tell me when you're going and I'll give you a hand.

[StatisticallyChallenged]

That was meant to be tae fuck. I've trained my phone to swear but it's Scots slang needs some work

[Fontella]

I'm not surprised the SNP lost seats, but I am surprised by how many. I think it shows the strength of feeling regarding Indyref 2

It's not just the ones they actually lost - there were several others where a few votes the other way and they would have lost those too. It could have been absolute carnage - but losing 22 seats is pretty good!



Best bit for me was seeing smirky McSmirky face Salmond lose his seat.

Well done Scotland. It's great too that all three other parties picked up seats - so you've got a real mix instead of a one party state.

[flippinada]

Having had a closer look at the results Fontanella I agree.

I'm not entirely convinced that the Tory resurgence will last, but we'll see.

Statistically Scots swear words are very evocative aren't they?

My own observations on today:

1. Went to bed early expecting Tory majority. Woke up, saw the result and shouted 'BLOODY HELL, Hung Parliament!', occasioning a sleepy 'are you all right mum?' from my DS.
   

1. Trying to explain a hung parliament to my DS
   

1. The National's front page - oh dear.
   

1. Predictable cybernat response on social media - apparently all Tory voters in Scotland are evil stupid bastards who voted that way because Kezia Dugdale and Scottish Labour (evil personified, apparently) told them to. Who knew she had so much power and influence? Oh, and apparently she should be sacked...because of course that's going to happen when Scottish Labour have increased their share of the vote and done much better than expected.

[Beebeeeight]

The tone of nasty unionism in these posts will fit in perfectly with your new DUP bedfellows.

Didn't want a 'right wing' party who are 'obsessed with the constitution'? Well that's exactly what you've just voted for.

[StatisticallyChallenged]

I'm fairly sure none of us voted for the dup...some voted conservative and whilst I'm no lover of them their policies and beliefs in many areas are quite dramatically different to those of the DUP.

And not every No voter is a right wing Tory but it suits your own narrative to pretend they are all nasty evil gits. Maybe take a look at what some of your nationalist bedfellows spout before calling us nasty...

[StatisticallyChallenged]

Oh and as for obsessed with the constitution, don't make me laugh. If snp had accepted the result of the referendum and got on with running the damn country rather than pushing for indyref 2 constantly then we probably wouldn't have a Tory government right now as they wouldn't have lost so many seats to them.

Those extra 12 seats in Scotland made it possible for the Tories to remain in power and I have no doubt that the reason they won them is in significant part due to opposition to the second referendum. You want to blame someone for the current situation? Try looking in Bute House.

[bathshebaneverdene]

The person responsible for the Conservative resurgence in Scotland is Nicola Sturgeon with her hubristic insistence on Indyref 2. She is behaving in exactly the same was as Theresa May - no other way but hers.

[flippinada]

Yes yes we're all evil right wingers and everyone who doesn't vote SNP hates Scotland. Except that isn't true. I actually voted Labour, who at present are arguably more left wing than the SNP.

If your want someone to blame, as Statistically says, look closer to home.

[NoLotteryWinYet]

The SNP need to do miles better on education too - Davidson's party got my vote because she's been great at holding the SNP to account on domestic issues, as well as independence.

The SNP support would like to characterise the conservative resurgence as all about independence but that's doing the Scottish conservatives a disservice, the criticisms of the SNP in govt are about more than independence, although that's a good place to start!

[flippinada]

That's true NoLottery. It's not just about independence, although I think that was a significant factor.

[NoLotteryWinYet]

Am I the only one that thinks a cross-party approach to implementing Brexit (or any referendum) was a great idea? Too bad Corbyn didn't go for it.