Independence Campaign Begins, SNP announce intense campaign strategy Options

[Jupiter]

SNP has announced intense campaign to win independence referendum. Will Glasgow benefit from home rule if it wins?

[wee davy]

I think the question is, has it anything really to LOSE???

[ashfield]

I think it will not come as any surprise that I am neither a fan of the SNP or of Scotland becoming independent but it seems more and more the most likely proposition. What will it mean for Glasgow, my guess is we will still play second fiddle to Edinburgh for a share of a diminished economy.

[benny]

Unless the referendum is rigged, I don't see the result being a "Yes" vote in favour of Independence. I believe most people will vote to remain as part of the UK - perhaps not an overwhelming majority, but still a majority. Even if a referendum does give a positive result in favour of Independence, it's still a long way from the achievement of that state. So, I don't think we need worry at the moment about how well Glasgow would do under an independent Scottish government.

[bilbo.s]

So you can just continue to worry how it will do under the status quo.

Plenty to be going on with there.

[JAGZ1876]

SNP has announced intense campaign to win independence referendum. Will Glasgow benefit from home rule if it wins?

Yes, as the country's biggest city, Glasgow, like the rest of the country will benefit from independence. Although the Brit Nats have probably started their whispering campaign of, Edinburgh will get all the benefit's. Start an east/west divide to keep the native's squabbling amongst themselves (look how successful the divide and conquer by religion has worked for over 300years) however i would like to think the Nation is finally wakening up to their lie's and their condescending, too small, too poor, too stupid remarks. I Know that i'll be rounded on by the unionists, so let the debate begin.

[GG]

'Devolution Max' might be on the ballot paper also:

SNP treads 'road to independence'

Alex Salmond has committed the SNP to campaign "full square" for independence in the forthcoming referendum.

It's likely to be one of two options on the ballot paper, alongside what's nicknamed "devolution max" - full tax powers for Holyrood, with defence and foreign affairs staying under Westminster control.

The SNP believes it can secure a "yes" vote for "devo max". That's it's fall back position.

It hopes to persuade a majority of Scots to go further and say "yes" to independence too.

Work is under way to design an independence blueprint that can command popular support.

Much of this work is being done by a team of officials, who serve the Scottish government as part of the UK civil service. ...

Full story here:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scot...litics-15420671

GG.

[Dylan]

SNP has announced intense campaign to win independence referendum. Will Glasgow benefit from home rule if it wins?

NO !

[bilbo.s]

NO !

No even a " mibbes" ?

[wee davy]

So, ... that'll be nae debate frae him!

[Heather]

Why only Glasgow to benefit, what about the rest of Scotland???

[Jupiter]

Heather,I worded the topic deliberately as it is a Glasgow Guide Discussion Board although that does not preclude views on benefits or otherwise for the rest of Scotland.I hope to read many.
Joop

[Heather]

Aye ok Jup, don't worry about it, all is forgiven.

[Mathieson]

Have to agree with Benny, as I don't see a majority voting for independence.

[benny]

Perhaps I should qualify my previous statement. I don't think the majority of people in Scotland want Independence, but that doesn't mean a referendum result couldn't be favourable for the SNP. It depends on the terms of the referendum. Many people felt that the 1979 devolution referendum was slanted against a "Yes" vote because of the qualifying condition that 40% of the electorate would have to be in favour. A majority of those who voted were in favour, but voter turnout was only 60 odd %, so the conditions weren't met, and devolution was delayed for another 20 years. Perhaps the Scottish Government's referendum might be similarly slanted in favour of Independence.