Leader of the Scottish National Party and Leader of the Scottish Government, Alex Salmond, chose today – the anniversary of the birth of Rabbie Burns (Scotland’s national Bard) to announce details of the Referendum to be held in 2014 for the people of Scotland to decide whether they wish to continue as part of the UK or become once again an independent nation
Seeking to allow 16 -17 yr olds to vote in the referendum is an idea I can go along with.
I’d like to see the age at which one can vote in local and general elections in the UK reduced to 16 yrs.
After all, what sense does it make to say one is mature enough to marry and be a parent at 16 yr old, but not mature enough to be trusted with a vote ?
Alex Salmond for PM, I say!
That would be an interesting one.
The SNP getting a majority at Westminster…. I wonder how keen they’d be on independence then?
No, he should join the Labour party and stand for election as leader.
He would probably wipe the floor with the current lightweight incumbent.
Absolutely, he would!
