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Police to investigate attempts to sell votes [Herald, The (Scotland)](Herald, The (Scotland) Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Police have launched an investigation after a number of people apparently attempted to sell their votes in the independence referendum on a popular website. Sellers' personal votes for September 18 were listed on internet auction site eBay, which has since removed the items. A Glasgow user is reported to have sold their vote for pound(s)1.04 after offering buyers a "unique piece of British history". A Police Scotland spokeswoman said: "Police Scotland's priority is to ensure public safety and security. We will respond appropriately to any issues which arise. "We are investigating these incidents and therefore cannot comment on the outcome of these incidents until all inquiries are concluded. "Where other incidents are reported they will be investigated and appropriate action taken." Meanwhile, a champagne celebration organised by a Conservative association in anticipation of a No vote in the referendum has been scrapped. An advert for the event said an all-night party on September 18 would be "followed in the morning with a celebration champagne brunch". The event, posted on the Dumfries and Galloway Conservative and Unionist Association's webpage, was to be held at The Aston Hotel in Dumfries at a cost of pound(s)25 a head. It was later removed from the association's webpage. A spokesman for the Scottish Conservatives said: "We are not taking anything for granted ahead of September 18. "This event was not appropriate and it has now been cancelled." Joan McAlpine, SNP MSP for the south of Scotland, said: "Despite cancelling this event under orders, the No campaign are obviously counting their pheasants and champagne in advance, which is very foolish." (c) 2014 ProQuest Information and Learning Company; All Rights Reserved. |