Scottish elections 2007

[Mandy]

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Could an SNP + LD block (30 + 12 = 42 so far) outvote a LAB + CON (32 + 7 = 39 so far)

Or would independence need more than 50% vote ?

Symbolically, wouldn't it be great if Labour had less seats than the SNP ..

[faceless]

I can't see the conservatives in a pact with Labour... it would be bad P.R. for both.

It would be good to see the SNP in power as they're anti-trident and that's a major issue for me.

[Mandy]

I can't see the conservatives in a pact with Labour... it would be bad P.R. for both.

In an independence vote, wouldn't labour and conservatives vote against the SNP + LD ?

i.e. not a "pact", but a merging of interests on one issue.

We have seen the conservatives "rescue" Blair in a few instances (e.g. Iraq war, Iraq investigation)

[faceless]

The problem is that the Tories are basically hated up here, so if Labour were to be in cahoots with them it would probably cause uproar. They've already given up the majority of the socialist views that got them so much support in the past and this would be the last straw for a lot of people I'm sure.. I'm sure some tories wouldn't mind though as it's the only chance they'll ever have of a taste of power in the Scottish parliament.

[Mandy]

Update : SNP is 32 versus LAB 32 !!!

[After 84 of 129 seats declared]

Update 2: 13:39 :

LAB 33 3 -5 36
SNP 19 15 +15 34
LD 9 3 -1 12
CON 4 6 0 10
Others 0 1 -9 1
After 93 of 129 seats declared

SNP + LD = 46 versus LAB + CON = 46 .. Dead heat .. with "Others" as the wild card


Update 3: 16:36

SNP 21 19 +18 40
LAB 36 3 -6 39
LD 10 4 -2 14
CON 4 8 0 12
Others 0 1 -10 1

After 106 of 129 seats declared

[Mandy]

BBC ticker "SNP win 47 seats to Labour's 46, according to BBC Scotland. More soon."

Celebrations tonight !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!