Scotland prepares to 'FIGHT' for Independence: There are other routes to Independence - Alex Salmond

SNP Leader Alex Salmond hints that there are other routes to Independence The Writting is on the wall . . .

Having 'temporarily' lost at their most recent attempt at Independence via a referendum, Scotland may be preparing to gain Independence from the United Kingdom via other routes.

Alex Salmond the leader of the Scottish Nationalist Party (SNP), which spearheaded the last lunge at Scottish Independence, had hinted that Scotland could declare Independence, without a referendum.

He stated that despite last week’s referendum defeat the "writing is on the wall’ for the Union. I think the destination is pretty certain, we are only now debating the timescale and the method."

Speaking to Sky News, Salmond further stated: "There are a whole range of ways Scotland can improve its position in pursuit of Scottish independence.

"I think referendums are great, they have been my policy and even I have been surprised by an 85 per cent poll and the degree of public engagement, but of course for many years there was a “gradualist” attitude to independence.

"That is to say you establish a parliament, you establish successfully more powers until you have a situation where you’re independent in all but name and then presumably you declare yourself to be independent. Many countries have proceeded through that route.

'There is a parliamentary route where people can make their voice heard as well - so a referendum is only one of a number of routes.

‘I think it’s the best route incidentally, that’s always been my opinion but my opinion is only one of many."

According to Daily Mail, Mr Salmond's remarks came amid mounting nationalist fury over the perception that Westminster was wobbling over honouring its promise to devolve more powers to Scotland.

The three main Westminster party leaders made a ‘vow’ to Scottish voters that new powers over tax, welfare and spending would be transferred to Edinburgh.

Salmond accused Westminster of ‘tricking’ Scottish voters into rejecting separation.
"The No campaign’s last minute promise of more powers for Holyrood had swayed voters – and accused David Cameron, Nick Clegg and Ed Miliband of reneging on their word. Reacting to what appears to be a shift in gear at Westminster over new powers promised Scotland ahead of the referendum, Salmond stated:

"I don't see how they can be kept between David Cameron who says they must go in tandem with changes in England, and Ed Miliband who says they can't go in tandem with changes in England. These seem to be two irreconcilable positions from political interest at Westminster.

"It's the people who voted No because they believed these commitments from the Westminster leadership, these are the people who are feeling most angry, most hurt, most disappointed in Scotland today.

"The wrath of Khan will be as of nothing to the wrath of a No voter who has been gulled by the Westminster leadership."

He said the ‘vow’ was ‘really important’ in convincing voters to reject independence. 

The rest of the United Kingdom may not honour any declaration of Independence by Scotland that did not pass through a referendum. So would Scotland be willing to fight and defend their Independence if they go ahead to declare it without a referendum as Alex Salmond has hinted?