A BBC Question Time audience member who said she voted for Scottish independence admitted she was now glad the side lost in the referendum.<\/p>\n
The woman said she had a change of heart since 2014 because Scotland is in “such a mess”.<\/p>\n
Her intervention came during a debate on Scottish independence during this week’s show in Kelso in the Scottish Borders.<\/p>\n
She said: “I thought we had a vote not that long ago for independence.”<\/p>\n
Her comment prompted applause from other members of the audience.<\/p>\n
Click here to join our Whatsapp community to be the first to receive politics news from The Express <\/strong><\/p>\n Pressed by host Fiona Bruce on whether she was happy with the outcome, she said: “Well I actually voted SNP but I’m so glad I was in the minority.”<\/p>\n Asked if she wanted to expand on her remarks, she added: “Well I voted for independence but I’m glad I was in the minority.”<\/p>\n Bruce said: “Because you think that would have been the wrong decision?”<\/p>\n The woman replied: “Correct.”<\/p>\n Asked why she believes that now, the audience member said: “I just think the country’s in such a mess and we do need a new government absolutely.”<\/p>\n On whether she would vote SNP again, the audience member said she would not.<\/p>\n Scots voted 55 per cent to 45 per cent to stay part of the UK in the 2014 referendum.<\/p>\n The SNP is pushing for a fresh vote on Scottish independence but demands have so far been resisted by the UK Government.<\/p>\n\n