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   StormWind presented the following explanation :   
   > Ian wrote:   
   >> On 5 May, 13:08, StormWind  wrote:   
   >>   
   >>> When you look at where many Lib Dem constituencies are located such   
   >>> opposition would be folly for the Lib Dems. They'd get wiped out next   
   >>> election !!!   
   >>   
   >> Oh yeah? Bearing in mind that they have just been standing on a   
   >> platform which explicitly opposed a referendum on independence they   
   >> are more likely to be punished by the voters if they change their   
   >> position to support.   
   >>   
   >> Ian   
   >>   
   >   
   > The Scottish Nationalist Party (SNP) was the ONLY winner and it did do   
   > magnificently - the others lost seats including the Lib Dems. The electorate   
   > has spoken !!!   
   >   
   >                       Gain/Loss Total Seats   
   > SNP  	21  	26  	+20  	47   
   > LAB 	37 	9 	-4 	46   
   > CON 	4 	13 	-1 	17   
   > LD 	11 	5 	-1 	16   
   > Others 	0 	3 	-14 	3   
      
   Hardly anyone turned up to vote.  How has the electorate spoken ?   
      
   They are all disillusioned.   
      
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   Count Baldoni   
      
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