Scotland (Independence Movement)

 History: 

Inspired by the events of Ills Normandes, and the need to tap into Scotch Oil Reserves, a Growing independence Movement built up within Scotland.

2007 Scottish Election:

SNP

Alexander Salmond / John Swinney    75.0%

Labour-Lib Dem Alliance

Jack McConnell / Nicol Stephen   18.2%

Green-Conservative Alliance

Shiona Baird / Annabel Goldie  4.8%

SSP

Frances Curran / Robin Harper   2.0%


 * In the 2007 election for First Minister, The Scottish National party won by a landslide majority. The Scottish Government announced plans to hold a referendum on independence by 2nd January 2008.

2008 Scottish Independence Referendum:

Yes To Independence: 51.6%

DevoMax:                   33.4%

Unsure:                     10.4%

No To Independence:    4.6%


 * The country voted for Full Independence. On the 4th January 2008, Scottish Government released the results of the referendum and announced that after talks with the Westminister Government, Scotland had been given permission to ceed from the United Kingdom. As part of the talks, the Scottish borders were redrew to include the Scotch Oil Reserves and desputed area of Berwick. Holyrood, as location of the Parliment, became the Capital City of the Republic of Scotland (Alban Republic).