The way the referendum campaign was waged could inject new life into both the Scottish Conservatives and the separatists.
The Prime Minister’s conversation with Michael Bloomberg was picked up, without him realising, by Sky microphones.
The Prime Minister did not mishandle Scotland’s referendum.
Voters must be presented with a genuine, informed choice when they are finally given a chance to vote on Britain’s relationship with Europe.
Conservatives must reassure voters about their intentions, as well as cultivating uncertainty about Labour, if they are to win.
A referendum on the principle of secession, and a second on the terms, may have offered Salmond a better chance of victory.
Scotland’s referendum proves that our democratic system can engage voters. Yes, it needs to change. But let’s not fall into the American-style trap of denigrating it .
“For me as leader, my time is nearly over. But for Scotland the campaign continues, and the dream shall never die.”
The defeated nationalist is standing down as First Minister and as leader of the SNP – but not before firing a parting shot at Cameron.
We need a politics and politicians who can respond emotionally as well as practically to the people’s challenge.
No won among men and women; the currency was a major motivation; but ‘Yes voters don’t think the question will stay settled for long.
Over a third of their voters went with Salmond; Miliband looks peripheral in his own party; and now they have no answer on the English question.
I did not put pen to paper before last night’s result. But I now need to express my concern.
“Now the millions of voices of England must also be heard”.
The party’s spin doesn’t match up to the reality.