Scotland Stays

Shaun Keating News Feather Story 2014, Scotland

Majority of Scots vote to stay part of UK

Scotlands IndyRef failed to pass and the country will stay united with Britain

  1. On Thursday, Scotland voted 55% to 45% to stay in the UK.
  2. Voter turnout was as high as 90% in some areas.
  3. British Prime Minister David Cameron praised the decision.
  4. Alex Salmond, Scottish 1st Minister, resigned in defeat.
  5. The “Yes” campaign made a late surge that caused panic.
  6. Politicians promised to give Scotland more power if it stayed.
  7. Making good on the promises could be hard in Parliament.