"Sectarianism, especially in the west of Scotland is historic and was rooted in working class politics"

Utter bullshit.

"By the way, Alex Salmond has promised in his pre election manifesto, and repeated many times since, that a referendum will be called during the second half of his term in office."

Why the second half? Does he hope that his Party's incompetence in Government and the fact that the SNP cannot deliver on what it promised can be blamed on Westminster? He must take the population of Scotland to be complete and utter fools.

Interesting times ahead, I look forward to seeing what happens. Fact is Salmond has his working majority now - he cannot blame anyone else.