BBC NEWS | Scotland | Scots ‘higher’ on happiness scale.

You know, a lot of people have been noticing a change in Scotland over the last wee while.

I can’t put my finger on it but there is definitely a feeling of optimism around.

Unlike the rest of the UK house prices are rising, if only slightly, and employment is growing.

We’ve seen the SNP make a pretty good job of things so far given their very slender 1 seat lead.

I was impressed by the sharp contrast between the professional SNP campaign in Glasgow East and the hapless pish that emanated from the Labour camp.

They deserved to lose just on their performance in the campaign let alone for the graft and thievery they’ve all indulged in.

So yes, although I wasn’t asked!, I think I am a little happier for being in Scotland these days than I have been for a while.

I’ve often said that I’d like to live to see an Independent Scotland and I’m beginning to think it might just happen

This says it all!

At last most of the Scottish people have seen sense and booted the dishonest, stupid, Politically Correct, corrupt, crony ridden shower of numpties that parades as the Labour Party in Scotland.

Unfortunately the old heartlands in the south central belt still voted for them. How could anyone vote for the likes of Jack McConnell and Andy Kerr? Probably the most third rate politicians we’ve ever had to endure. When are you people going to wake up and realise that these buffoons bear no resemblance to the Labour Party your grandfathers voted for after WWII? They’re a disgrace. At least in the past they had honourable leaders like John Smith. I’ve never voted Labour but at least I respected their motives. This current bunch are more like and organised crime gang than a political party.

The poor old Tories struggle along with a presence in the extreme south of the country but, bless them, they’re as irrelevant as ever as far as Scotland is concerned.

And the Lib Dems? Well, they’ll hold the balance of power no doubt and sell their souls as usual for a little taste of power.

One of the more positive outcomes was the decimation of the also rans. All the various nutter Scottish Socialists were shown the door. Good riddance I say - they just added to the embarrassment that the Scottish Parliament had become. The Greens managed to hold on to two seats. That’s what happens when chaotic leadership allows pressure groups to take them over as the “Gay” lobby seemed to do.

So the SNP have ended up the biggest party by just one seat - and about time too. Just a pity more didn’t see the light. I sincerely hope that Alex Salmond is selected as First Minister - we need to let Jack have a rest (permanently I hope).

Lots of controversy over the voting arrangements. Apparently people were confused by the ballot papers. Well, like many others I think that if you’re too stupid to complete the paper, and it was simple, then you’re too stupid to vote!

BBC NEWS | Politics | SNP beats Labour in Scottish poll