John Smith, Scottish
“My heart wanted Scotland to be independent but my head said no, so glad it’s a no vote as we need to stay united. Better to be in a big pond together, Scotland has been divided in two now and we just hope Westminster keeps to all their pre-election promises to let Scotland have more decisions on its future.”
Scott Lauder, Scottish
“I am feeling ambivalent, on one hand an independent Scotland might have been in a better position to fight a rise in inequality and on the other hand there were so many unresolved issues and uncertainty surrounding the currency and other key economic factors. My heart said yes but my head said no,”
Michael Bacon
“As a proud Scot I believe this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to take full control of Scotland for the benefit of the Scottish people. However, I appreciate that there are benefits of being united also and I have been extremely proud of the Scottish people throughout the whole campaign. For many, this has reignited their passion for Scotland and Britain and that can only be a good thing moving forward. Hopefully they will get what was promised to them in the future.”
Paul Jenkinson, English
“I firmly believe the ‘Better Together’ Campaign has saved two countries that have been united for centuries. Although the Yes campaign claimed that independence would create more jobs and better health care, in reality I do not believe this would have been the case. Scottish businesses have already had billions wiped off their value just at the prospect of the Scottish Referendum, which has negatively affected employment levels in Scotland. This would most definitely have continued. Hopefully now going forward we can look to incorporate some of the political views the Scottish people have into the future of the UK and come back together as a whole,”
Martin Prince, English
“I congratulate and commiserate with all Scots everywhere ... a great nation and people within the UK and across the World. The British University in Dubai’s work with University of Edinburgh and from this year the University of Glasgow always reflects the intelligence, pride, fair and open-mindedness and pragmatism of Scotland. The vote captures all those qualities and thereby sends a timely reminder to the United Kingdom and the wider world of those important values.”
Carmella Hunt, English
“I am English and I am pleased with the result. We have much in common with our Scottish neighbours; economically, socially and culturally. Together we have shaped much of the modern world and staying together we will continue to do so.”
