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Cameron accuses Brown of rift over Scottish referendum



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TORY leader David Cameron today called on Mr Brown to admit that Ms Alexander had called for an early referendum and that on the issue they "simply don't agree".
Mr Brown said: "There is no plan for legislation for a referendum in Scotland.

"There is no plan in Westminster, otherwise we would have heard it, and there is no plan to put legislation through the Scottish Parliament now or in the immediate future."

Turning his attack on the Tories, he said: "All we have is petty point scoring when what we actually want is a defence of the Union."

But Mr Cameron said: "The party that is putting the Union at risk is the Labour Party by playing games at a time when Wendy Alexander and the Prime Minister are the two most unpopular politicians on the planet."

He said at the heart of Mr Brown's "disastrous premiership" was a "failure to be straight with people".

Mr Brown, he said, was putting "short term decisions in front of the national interest".

The Prime Minister said it was time for Mr Cameron "instead of being the salesman" to start "showing some substance about politics".



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  • Last Updated: 14 May 2008 1:43 PM
  • Source: The Scotsman
  • Location: Edinburgh
  • Related Topics: Scottish independence
 
1

hertscot,

14/05/2008 13:47:17
Cameron accuses Brown of rift over Scottish referend
Pot......Black
2

Alex X,

14/05/2008 14:50:10
"There is no plan in Westminster, otherwise we would have heard it, and there is no plan to put legislation through the Scottish Parliament now or in the immediate future."

Really? I'm pretty sure the SNP are planning on putting legislation through the Scottish Parliament and last time i checked Labour said they wouldn't vote it down.



3

Jock 1O7,

14/05/2008 14:53:27
Yawn...
4

A Better Way,

Edinburgh 14/05/2008 15:26:20
On an earlier story, Brown had the temerity to say that he would take whatever action was required to stop the Independance of the Scottish Nation. Is he mad, I certainly hope he does not infer threats of violence towards the Scottish People. He would unleash the lion rampant indeed, and in a war he could not possibly win.

I am absolutely fed up listening to the crap out of Westminster from the traitorous New Labour So called Scots. Scotland as a fully constituted Nation entered into an agreement with England under threat of invasion and the further mass murder of many many Scots. We are not a Provence of Canada or any other country. We are a nation full of people who are sovereign power of their country. Not some backward little nation who had just started to realise the power of the people against the might of the British Empire. If we take the example of the many nations who are now members of the Commonwealth, then I am very sure that we Scots will make up our own mind without some government down south trying to tell us what or not what we can do.

The recognition of Scotland as a Sovereign Nation is already acknowledged by both the United Nations and European Commision. A simple vote for Independance run by the Scottish Government is a legitimate demand by the People of Scotland to simply tear up the Contract of Union. We shall not compromise on our land or seas. The Borders that existed before the contract will be the minimum settlement and we dont care if the London Crown bought land at the time of Contract. Nations own their borders,not buyers of real estate. And as for any laws that the twisted English Government brought in during the agreement. Well sad to say technically they were illegal because they were in fact never voted on by the Scottish People and are therefore Unconstitutional and not applicable in Scots Law.

So stick that up your pipe Gordon, and my advice to you is do not even for a moment consider living in our Country. It could be de
5

A Clamper,

Edinburgh 14/05/2008 15:26:47
"There is no plan in Westminster, otherwise we would have heard it, and there is no plan to put legislation through the Scottish Parliament now or in the immediate future."

Oh well. it must just be a figment of all our imaginations !
Roll on Independence.
6

Saoghal Beag,

14/05/2008 16:44:49
I'm sure brron does have a cunning plan, it probably involves and ammusingly shaped vegetable...that's why UBendy has the job.
7

Geoff,

sa 14/05/2008 16:49:15
4 A Better Way-its really quite simple -if the Scottish people vote for independence they will have it-there is no way that the Union parliament can or will deny a simple majority "Yes" vote.
On the other hand if they dont,then,notwithstanding your grievances, the Union will prevail.
8

Brian M,

Edinburgh 14/05/2008 17:34:38
Broon's mantra - "Britain, Britain, Britain" - even if it means screwing Scotland
9

Hugo of Garven,

14/05/2008 18:11:18
"The Prime Minister said it was time for Mr Cameron "instead of being the salesman" to start "showing some substance about politics"."

Having no direct interest as AS is unlikely to be PM, I remembered the comment of a USA presidential candidate about his opponent:-

"Would you buy a used car off this man?"
10

Brian M,

Edinburgh 14/05/2008 18:20:57
#9 Hugo

So would you buy a used car from Broon or Cameron?
11

Scotindy,

Los Angeles 14/05/2008 21:01:49
You know I think the penny has finally dropped the labour party are not in charge anywhere in this disunited kingdom.From SCOTLAND, N/Ireland, Wales to London they are now the NO WHERE MEN/WOMEN. I can smell the sweet clean air of INDEPENDENCE running through our country, at last getting rid of the corruption and Stench of this Pathetic union with england. INDEPENDENCE, BRING IT ALL ON!!!!
12

Mercian,

14/05/2008 21:32:21
4 A Better Way

It's you who is inferring, not Brown. Anyway, in all seriousness the UK government wouldn't use force to keep Scotland in the UK. It would be condemned by the rest of the UK and by the international community...

13

McGinty,

14/05/2008 23:40:50
Really David, the Union is at risk because of Brown and Scottish Labour?! I'd go further, the union is at risk because people like you, David, have never to my knowledge, publicly acknowledged the pox-up that your predecessors made or distanced yourself from them. Until you turn from your wicked, greedy ways there will be no promised land. There are no words that go far enough to describe the dastardliness of what was set in motion by their hands. Gordon Gekkos are not in the past, they are alive, rampant and screwing society as much as ever. Your friends screwed Scotland, screwed the North of England and the South is going to become more dividedwith the rich getting richer and the poor getting poorer. This is why people vote for SNP and not necessarily because of their virtues or merits. God have mercy on us all.
14

CROSSED GEORGE,

ENGLAND 14/05/2008 23:53:40
"A Better Way,Edinburgh 14/05/2008 15:26:20
On an earlier story, Brown had the temerity to say that he would take whatever action was required to stop the Independance of the Scottish Nation. Is he mad, I certainly hope he does not infer threats of violence towards the Scottish People. He would unleash the lion rampant indeed, and in a war he could not possibly win.

I am absolutely fed up listening to the crap out of Westminster from the traitorous New Labour So called Scots. Scotland as a fully constituted Nation entered into an agreement with England under threat of invasion and the further mass murder of many many Scots. We are not a Provence of Canada or any other country. We are a nation full of people who are sovereign power of their country. Not some backward little nation who had just started to realise the power of the people against the might of the British Empire. If we take the example of the many nations who are now members of the Commonwealth, then I am very sure that we Scots will make up our own mind without some government down south trying to tell us what or not what we can do.

The recognition of Scotland as a Sovereign Nation is already acknowledged by both the United Nations and European Commision. A simple vote for Independance run by the Scottish Government is a legitimate demand by the People of Scotland to simply tear up the Contract of Union. We shall not compromise on our land or seas. The Borders that existed before the contract will be the minimum settlement and we dont care if the London Crown bought land at the time of Contract. Nations own their borders,not buyers of real estate. And as for any laws that the twisted English Government"

I WILL CORRECT YOU
The twisted SCOTTISH DOMINATED government
The twisted SCOTTISH RUN government
The twisted SOCTTISH BIASED government
The twisted SCOTTISH SUBSIDISING government at everyone else's expense

GET YOUR FACTS RIGHT CLOWN
15

CROSSED GEORGE,

ENGLAND 14/05/2008 23:54:51
Brian M,Edinburgh 14/05/2008 17:34:38
Broon's mantra - "Britain, Britain, Britain" - even if it means screwing Scotland

ENGLAND IS BEING SCREWED FOR YOUR BENEFIT
16

John PM,

Edinburgh 15/05/2008 15:18:58
Dry your eyes crossed George! Brits don't act in the interest of Scotland as is obvious from Brown's recent actions and England has 85% of the UK's MP's so the only people mucking up your country are yourselves.

If England wants low tax, poor public service Government under the Tories or Labour (there's no difference) then they can have it but maybe a lot of Scots want something better.
17

celtic4,

USA 16/05/2008 02:59:37
AS Scotland is not the country of my birth, I have no say in your Independance or no, however, to #7 I must agree with what you say. It is up to the Scottish it would seem, to vote for their Independance or no.

 

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