AS SCOTLAND goes to the polls in the independence referendum, Dorset’s MPs are warning that even a no vote will have serious repercussions.

While local MPs are all hoping for a ‘no’ vote, some are specifically warning the referendum campaign has raised issues that cannot be ignored.

Bournemouth West Conservative MP Conor Burns, right, said the last 10 days had “fundamentally transformed the future of British politics.”

He said he supported the principle of giving Scotland more powers but this had been offered “in a panic.”

“There are many of us who, whilst supporting what they’ve offered, will be looking for equality for our constituents in England,” he said.

“If you were delivering the literature that I was delivering in Scotland for the Better Together campaign in England, there would be insurrection.

“Free prescriptions, free tuition fees, free long-term care and massive public spending in Scotland paid for by UK taxpayers.”

Conservative Chris Chope, middle picture, who represents Christchurch, said if the Scots did reject independence, no further powers should be devolved to the Scottish Parliament before a general election.

“David Cameron would not have been able to offer ‘devo max’ without that going through the House of Commons, that’s what concerns me,” he said.

“We still live in a Parliamentary democracy where Parliament decides the laws. We don’t allow the laws to be decided by Prime Ministerial decree.

“I’ve got constituents who feel they are already paying a lot to Scotland to enable the Scots to have free long-term care for the elderly, free prescriptions and free tuition fees.

“The idea that we should carry on paying the same or even more when the Scots can continue to use their majority against us on English issues is a non-starter.”

And Annette Brooke, left, the Liberal Democrat MP for Mid Dorset and North Poole, said: “I’m 100 per cent behind the Better Together campaign, I think it’s better for both our economic futures to be together.

“But I do genuinely believe in devolution and I want to see devolution in England as well. Things will be very different Friday when we know the result, whichever way it goes.”

WITH the decision on Scottish independence to be made tomorrow vote predictions show that residents are still undecided, but Britons are more one sided. After polling the public in Bournemouth 82 per cent said that Scotland should vote no with 18 per cent believing they would be better choosing independence.

No voters said: Jean Potter, 68, Poole said: “I’m worried for them about the financial side and that being independent hasn’t really been explained properly. People just seem to be in a frenzy to vote.”

Wendy Syer, 50, Cardiff said: “I don’t think enough planning and preparation has gone into this idea which will have bad effects on the country. I don’t think they should be independent, maybe in a few years when everything can be thought of properly.”

Roy Button, 66, Yorkshire said: “They need more time to think about it because once the change happens, it’s happened so they need to be sure and right now plans still seem unclear.”

Ceila Perry, 69, West Sussex said: “They are getting into something without really knowing what will happen, they should vote no and we should stay together.”

Yes voters said: Sophie Grant, 21, Essex said: “It doesn’t really make sense that they should be governed by people who are miles and miles away, if they want independence then hopefully it will work out for them.”

Martin Quirick, 46, London said: “It will energise the population and shake up their government, as at the moment I don’t think this one is any good.”

Keith Francis, 52, Bournemouth said: “Scotland’s population, per head, are more reliant on the state then England, and their government is opposite to England’s so becoming independent might help this”

Terry Wilkinson, 55, Poole said: “If they keep all the benefits that they have at the moment then it will be good for them as they get to be their own country again.”