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you'll be a hell of a lot better off negotiating a devolution settlement with a Labour government than a Tory one
How is that? Labour have everything to lose (their ability to legislate in England) and the Tories have plenty to gain (heading off UKIP). Assuming you accept that there will be a dose of devolution all round.
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Personally, if I was Scottish I would have voted yes and I would also have been gutted it was a no, so I do understand. I don't believe nationalism is the answer to anything but ridding Scotland of the Tories forever and putting the country on a firm social democratic footing, forever, would have been just too tempting.
There is no gloating among the 'Nos' I know because they realise Cameron and Hague are going to use this to screw us all over. Even if Yes voters feel bitter and disillusioned with Labour they need to realise that it is in their interests if a Labour government is elected next year because you'll be a hell of a lot better off negotiating a devolution settlement with a Labour government than a Tory one.