The Scottish independence referendum polling thread

[8ball]

BBC deny it anyway. Galloway says he's turning up whatever.

Will be interesting. The Yes campaign hasn't had to deal with a decent orator yet.

 

[butchersapron]

Will be interesting. The Yes campaign hasn't had to deal with a decent orator yet.

He'll never make the studio.

 

[DotCommunist]

soapbox outside the building

 

[ska invita]

Galloway wades in for the No side..

http://theneedleblog.wordpress.com/2014/09/11/george-galloway-argues-against-scottish-independence/

not exactly wading in as he's a been a very vocal NO for years now
my memory of his case last time i heard it was that he's ultimately driven by an old school socialist big state vision - the working class does better by uniting across borders and regions
its an interesting argument that i havent heard much of over the campaign
by contrsat my main desire is more meaningful democracy at every level, and Scottish independence achieves a degree of that, and its not something I think GG, who doesnt wince much at hardman dictators and other big state units (if they share his politics), cares about

 

[Idris2002]

soapbox outside the building

I think you mean "litter tray".

 

[RedDragon]

Bloke on a rickshaw (possibly a disgrunted scotch person), welcomes Labour's MP's arrival to Glasgow.

 

[Wilf]

Pity he didn't geta couple of mates rigged out as Imperial Stormtroopers.

 

[J Ed]

Bloke on a rickshaw (possibly a scotch person), welcomes Labour's MP's arrival to Glasgow.

That's amazing.

Anyone know when the new yougov poll is released?

 

[butchersapron]

ITV Border have a an ICM poll out for south of Scotland. NO 67% YES 33%

 

[J Ed]

 

[The Boy]

Hardly surprising, tbf.

 

[weepiper]

ITV Border have a an ICM poll out for south of Scotland. NO 67% YES 33%

the Borders/Dumfries was always going to be a low Yes vote.

 

[butchersapron]

ITV Border have a an ICM poll out for south of Scotland. NO 67% YES 33%

 

[The Boy]

Two in one evening?
:wow:

 

[ibilly99]

Galloway' was part of the Spectator's Edinburgh Independence Debate.

http://blogs.spectator.co.uk/coffee...pendence-is-the-greatest-threat-to-edinburgh/

 

[ibilly99]

Bloke on a rickshaw (possibly a scotch person), welcomes Labour's MP's arrival to Glasgow.

There is another one .... I didn't know the Edinburgh Fringe was still on - tartan Jimmy hatS off to him for his stunt though.

 

[brogdale]

That's amazing.

Anyone know when the new yougov poll is released?

We didn't have to wait for the last one as Murdoch leaked it by strong hinting. I'm assuming it's normal service resumed as we've not heard from the dirty digger this time?

 

[treelover]

Aye or Nae

It's Dave, Red Ed and the Laird big John
Love bombing Scotland "we love you”
And don’t forget our honest Nick
Let’s kiss make up and start anew
If you vote yes we'll all be sick
Broken hearts wi tears not smiles
Scotland Scotland we love you
Real ones, not just crocodile's
In Westminster, we're not that bad
Just ask the folks around Baghdad
Or Merseyside or Lancashire
Food banks, pound shops, futures unclear
We always mean just what we say
Please please say no and vote our way
For if you go and send us packing
All your banks will lose their backing

Swarms of locusts will eat their way
From John O’Groats to the river Tay
Edinburgh castle will tumble down
The firths will turn a reddish brown
The skies will turn a darker hue
The stone of scone will split in two
You'll have to use the Scottish groat
Think carefully about your vote

posted by Mark LG on Guardian CIF

 

[el-ahrairah]

Genuine question, why would people be resentful? The Independent was saying yesterday there'd be a anti Scottish "backlash". Why? Against what?

no-one is resentful, as far as i can see. a few people are a bit jealous, or sad. but everyone i've ever spoken to has been either an enthusiastic Yes (and wishes they could move to Scotland) or a Please-Don't-Leave-Us-With-The-Tories No.

 

[iamwithnail]

JEsus. Put on 'Scotland Decides', Galloway is doing some real damage to yes, as much of a roaster as he is. But what the fuck's that hat about?

 

[butchersapron]

To yes?

 

[weepiper]

Galloway is doing some real damage to yes

Naw he's naw. He's getting booed by the weans, the weans who are remarkably well-informed and politically aware, so far.

 

[treelover]

JEsus. Put on 'Scotland Decides', Galloway is doing some real damage to yes, as much of a roaster as he is. But what the fuck's that hat about?

He just described the Tory as "my conservative colleague'' what is happening up there?

 

[Spanky Longhorn]

He just described the Tory as "my conservative colleague'' what is happening up there?

What's wrong with that? If they're both unionist it's legit. ETA - this is about the clash of two nationalisms, class is not an issue in the referendum.

 

[Red Cat]

Naw he's naw. He's getting booed by the weans, the weans who are remarkably well-informed and politically aware, so far.

That they are!

 

[butchersapron]

YG poll following their one with a YES lead over last weekend:

Yes 48 (-3)
No 52 (+3)

 

[brogdale]

YG poll following their one with a YES lead over last weekend:

Yes 48 (-3)
No 52 (+3)

Margin of error territory, but not a bad shout for the actual result...I'd think.

 

[butchersapron]

Really key thing is this poll has only 4% now yet to make mind up.

 

[weepiper]

Good. No complacency in the final week.

 

[butchersapron]

Two polls from opinium coming up as well - sat and weds.