First referendum results declared in Scottish referendum
- 10 years ago
A hat trick for unionists in Scotland.
Clackmannanshire was the earliest Scottish local authority to declare, "No" -- rejecting leaving the UK.
(SOUNDBITE) (English) CHIEF COUNTING OFFICER, MARIE PITCAITHLY, GIVING RESULTS FOR CLACKMANNANSHIRE SAYING:
"The local authority in question is Clackmannanshire. The number of ballot papers counted 35,410. The turnout was 88.6 percent. The number of 'Yes' votes: 16,350. The number of 'No' votes: 19,036 and there were 24 rejected papers. Thank you very much.
Voters in the Western Isles, and Orkney also voted against independence.
There were cheers and groans as Scots agonised over the results.
Many in the "No" camp had feared the "Yes" vote would be stronger in Clackmannanshire.
(SOUNDBITE) (English) DANNY ALEXANDER SCOTTISH MP (LIBERAL DEMOCRAT), CHIEF SECRETARY TO THE TREASURY, SAYING:
"Well absolutely delighted that Clackmannanshire has voted 'No'. It is one of those areas, I think, many pseph
Clackmannanshire was the earliest Scottish local authority to declare, "No" -- rejecting leaving the UK.
(SOUNDBITE) (English) CHIEF COUNTING OFFICER, MARIE PITCAITHLY, GIVING RESULTS FOR CLACKMANNANSHIRE SAYING:
"The local authority in question is Clackmannanshire. The number of ballot papers counted 35,410. The turnout was 88.6 percent. The number of 'Yes' votes: 16,350. The number of 'No' votes: 19,036 and there were 24 rejected papers. Thank you very much.
Voters in the Western Isles, and Orkney also voted against independence.
There were cheers and groans as Scots agonised over the results.
Many in the "No" camp had feared the "Yes" vote would be stronger in Clackmannanshire.
(SOUNDBITE) (English) DANNY ALEXANDER SCOTTISH MP (LIBERAL DEMOCRAT), CHIEF SECRETARY TO THE TREASURY, SAYING:
"Well absolutely delighted that Clackmannanshire has voted 'No'. It is one of those areas, I think, many pseph