City reacts after court decision

WE took to the streets of Glasgow to ask what the public thought of yesterday’s ruling.

Residents in the city had mixed feelings following the news.

Jimmy Neil, 74, supports the Union and said this debate is taking the attention away from more pressing issues.

The Drygate resident said: “I was quite pleased with that result. just hope it sends out a message.

“What I am worried about is that [ Nicola Sturgeon] has taken this to the Supreme Court, it has taken a lot of money in legal fees and I don’t think we should be paying for that.

“I’m happy with the decision and I wish it would go away now and the Government would concentrate on all the problems wrong with this country.

“There is so much wrong, including the cost- of- living crisis. It’s a worry for most and, to me, it’s not that important.”

Jessie McCann is from Anderston. She wants a second vote and she already knows how she would vote.

The 59- year- old said:

“I want independence, Scotland has always wanted independence because other countries got independence.

“They just keep putting it off but I know for a fact, if we get another referendum, we are going to win.

“I would vote and tell everybody to vote because it’s the young ones’ futures we are talking about.

“The people should vote.”

Logan Neely wasn’t old enough to vote in 2014, but he thinks the power to hold a referendum should be given to the Government.

He said: “It’s denying Scotland’s democratic right to vote.

“There should be a choice, so that we can choose, in the future, to have a second one.

“Things change, promises from Brexit were not delivered, we were fed lies, so I think we should be allowed to have another one. It’s quite upsetting.”

Charlotte Foulliard lives in the city centre and believes that as long as there is demand, the people should be given a choice.

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She said: “We were talking about this yesterday, during the last referendum, I think, most people who voted to stay part of the UK felt a link with the British monarchy.

“And now that the Queen is dead, we feel the link with the new King is weaker.

“If there was a second referendum, maybe it would pass.”

54, is a Unionist after having lived here for more than four decades. be free.

“I have been here for 42 years and I have never seen Scottish people be happier about being in the United Kingdom. “But they should be able to hold another referendum, maybe 100 years after the first one.”

Phoebe Hayman, 22, and Emma Brown, 31, agreed that they are disappointed with the decision. Phoebe, from Riddrie, explained: “We don’t have democracy in parts of this country, like Scotland, Wales, Ireland, we are not represented. “Independence is a way to it properly, to correct that democracy and make sure people have a say in how the country is run.”

Emma, from Cessnock, emphasised a different point. She said: “Whatever happens in the next few years in politics is crucial for climate action and we don’t have time to waste. do

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He said: “I want Scotland to remain part of the Union, but I don’t agree with Westminster ruling it.

“I think Nicola Sturgeon is trying to force it down Scottish people’s throats that they want to “I think, sometimes, Nicola Sturgeon hides behind the need to get independence before we can address these issues but we need to use every power we have now and we need her to come out against new oil and gas.”

What do you think?