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Scottish independence: Tories cancel No vote 'champagne celebration'

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    Scottish independence: Tories cancel No vote 'champagne celebration'

    What are they afraid of?


    BBC News - Scottish independence: Tories cancel No vote 'champagne celebration'

    Scottish independence: Tories cancel No vote 'champagne celebration'

    28 August 2014 Last updated at 11:46 GMT
    A champagne celebration organised by a Conservative association in anticipation of Scots rejecting independence has been cancelled.

    An advert for the event said an all-night party on 18 September would be "followed in the morning with a celebration champagne brunch".

    The event has since been removed from the Dumfries and Galloway Conservative and Unionist Association's webpage.

    A Conservative spokesman said the party was not taking anything for granted.

    The event was to have been held at the Aston Hotel in Dumfries at a cost of £25 a head.

    The spokesman for the Scottish Conservatives said: "We are not taking anything for granted ahead of 18 September.

    "This event was not appropriate and it has now been cancelled."

    Joan McAlpine, an SNP MSP for the south of Scotland, said: "The Tory toffs in the No campaign are obviously taking Scotland's voters for granted - just like in the days when they expected folk to doff their cap and tug their forelock.

    "Despite cancelling this event under orders, the No campaign are obviously counting their pheasants and champagne in advance, which is very foolish."
    "Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience". Mark Twain

    #2
    Aren't they going to crack open the champagne either way - I mean, this really is a win-win for the Tories, whatever way the vote falls. Disastrous for "call me Dave" if the vote is Yes, but the Tory movement as a whole won't be fussed.

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      #3
      Originally posted by centurian View Post
      Aren't they going to crack open the champagne either way - I mean, this really is a win-win for the Tories, whatever way the vote falls. Disastrous for "call me Dave" if the vote is Yes, but the Tory movement as a whole won't be fussed.
      Agreed - why the Tories or UKIP are so against this is beyond me. Neither has much to lose.

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        #4
        Do you seriously think a "yes" vote is even remotely a possibility?
        Guy Fawkes - "The last man to enter Parliament with honourable intentions."

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          #5
          Originally posted by Alf W View Post
          Do you seriously think a "yes" vote is even remotely a possibility?
          Don't know. I only care that Scotland wins more autonomy / power.
          "Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience". Mark Twain

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            #6
            Originally posted by Alf W View Post
            Do you seriously think a "yes" vote is even remotely a possibility?
            wait until you see tomorrow morning's papers...
            merely at clientco for the entertainment

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              #7
              Originally posted by Alf W View Post
              Do you seriously think a "yes" vote is even remotely a possibility?
              Yes, it is. And the 'No' campaign, who had it in the bag have no one to blame but themselves.

              Driving on the right, loss of Dr Who and Eastenders, armed border guards and no protection from alien invasions were not the place to start. Sending Cameron up to **** up a CBI speech, but refuse a debate, while fronting your campaign with an Ex Labour Chancellor who assisted his sidekick ruin the economy (who could not answer the accusation that he was 'in bed with the Torys') has resulted in people flocking to 'Yes'. Maybe a campaign of actual truths may have helped.

              I got a leaflet through the door from the 'No' campaign last week saying that Tesco will put Scottish food prices up by 16% after independence. This was an official, Westminster backed leaflet. The Tesco chairman immediately appeared to say this was a lie and had no substance whatsoever. That's the kind of bollocks that has turned people off the No campaign in droves.

              Wait till you see the next polls.
              When freedom comes along, don't PISH in the water supply.....

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                #8
                Yougov poll due to show Yes in the lead tomorrow.

                Irvine Welsh: The Scots poll can give hope to the Left across Britain - Comment - London Evening Standard

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by Batcher View Post
                  That article is from June...
                  merely at clientco for the entertainment

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                    #10
                    YouGov poll commissioned by The Sunday Times has Yes ahead 51/49. Will be published tomorrow.
                    When freedom comes along, don't PISH in the water supply.....

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