So farewell then...

Alex Salmond; well you've got to feel sorry for him today. An unremarkable social democratic politician, heading a party that isn't even that good, thrust into the limelight by the national question and the dreadfulness of New Labour.

The SNP, under a new leadership, could be set to storm home in Scotland next year. For years, Labour has relied on West of Scotland seats returning Labour MPs on derisory turnouts. Yesterday these seats turned out at around the 75% mark. And they voted 'Yes'. If I were Ed Miliband, I'd be worried.