I'm all for an independent Scotland and England having personally experienced scottish racism against myself on 2 occasions (and this from someone whose best school friend was scottish!).

However fair shares on the oil - most of it lies in english waters per international convention.

David, London,

"A breach of natural justice", indeed. Excuse me while I laugh. No, Wendy broke the law, then whines and resigns when she learns that the wonderful Wendy isn't above the law.

What a pity we don't yet know the identity of the Labour mole who leaked the evidence.

Azg, Glasgow, Scotland

Antony Brum, without Scotland and it's resources England is finished, you have chosen to base your economy on the finacial sector and principally the London stock market, but the credit crunch has shown how foolish this is. Scotland will prosper as a country in it's own right have no fear.

Peter, Scotland,

william campbell you are more than welcome to go independant. That way we can be free of your money-grabbing blame playing. We can sit back better off and watch you sink into poverty and obscurity. Enjoy your free university education et al while you can. You have too long a memory...move on.

Anthony, Brum,

Couldn't stand the heat - had to get out of the kitchen!

Ken Leyland, Liverpool, U.K.

It is tragic that such a talented leader has had to resign over such a trivial matter. By contrast, the murderer Mugabe still struts as a head of state.

Andrew May, De Panne, Belgium

The only good Labour MP is an out of work MP

Ken Wyatt, Todmorden, UK

I wonder when the Campbells of DERRY will be going back to Scotland? You don't even live there and you're still moaning.

A Thomas, Lanchester,

Well, it says a lot that she recognises that she is not good enough for Labour but she is good enough for Parliament.

Joe, brussels, belgium

Nu Labours resignation statements are all the same. Always with deep regret, always cted in good faith etc and never admit to do anything wrong nor do they make any apology.

If Labour had any integrity they woud have forced Alexander out months ago.

Andrew, Melbourne, Oz

By resigning she has retained credibility and is an example to others. Politicians who have acted incorrectly must give an explanation and then resign. Like all citizens she deserves a second chance .

geert, cape town, south africa

Here's hoping this is not the last of nuLabour's over -promoted political pygmies to realise the game's up. But it still leaves the question of where the donation money went, since there was no election and no real campaign to speak of.

Gordon Alexander, Frome, UK

A great pity from many points of view. Wendy's nagging, know all approach was a gift to the Scottish Government, delivered not once but every week. That is presumably why she has gone when many obscene grabbing MPs survive unscathed.

Ubi, Edinburgh, UK

I am fed up with this anti Scots brigade, why do we just not get the hell out and go independent and let those bloody English mess their own country up, and fight their own wars.The English have short memories.

william campbell, LONDONDERRY, N IRELAND

People of England please accept our appologies for the Tartan mafia. They are the worst kind of person. They are despised north of the border with much more venom than the UK press ever reports.

I ask only one thing, please do not keep referring to Brown as a Scot. He's not one of us!

John, Inverness,

Brilliant move-as hinted at by others.
1-A woman of principle!?
2-Pressure on Tories by the party of principle!
3-Get rid of problem of leader advocating different policy to that of Gordon-referendum on Scotland's future.

Richard Warnock, Melton, England

"The English are sick of you Scots running, or is that ruining, G B."

Are they sick of Scotland's oil funding their economy?

I am certainly sick of seeing it funding the good life in the South East of England.

Graeme Thomson, Glasgow, Scotland

At least she had the integrity to fall on her sword unlike her counterpart in westminster. One down, not many to go. Gordon better start packing his bags and get ready to come home.

Corrupt the lot of em!!

james, Glasgow, Scotland

Hey Riley I didn't know Ukraine was part of England.

In the interest of the objectivity your rant sounds like Mugabe's rants about Britain ruining Zimbabwe.

We tried the Tories for 17 years and ended up with a failing NHS, -ve equity etc. So why go back to them. Lets try the Lib-Dems?

Adil Choudary, Oxford, UK

The scottish labour will be most welcome to have the english labour leader. An unelected scotsman that the english certainly don't want.

rob, ashbourne, uk

The ugly face of politics.

E J Murray, Kerry, Ireland

I cannot think of anyone who is capable of taking her place as much as I disliked her she was the only obvious choice labour had in Scotland. I would like to nominate Jackie Baillie (her pal) for the post as she would soon be found out to and forced to resign hopefully from the Scottish Parliament.

Thomas Dennett, Alexandria, Scotland

Scots ruining the UK? Don't make me laugh. The English can do just as bad a job - at government, sports, finance, etc.

Bob, Glasgow,

Will Caroline Spelman now be following WA's example and resign as Tory Party Chairman?

Chris, Birmingham,

Never mind resigning, how about refunding the donations and the suspension being without pay and allowances?

One day suspension a punishment? Only another MSP could think that.

Simon, Wokingham, UK

One down and one to go. You're next Gordon.

Donna Walker, Effingham, England

a case of just desserts

Robert Black, Livingston, UK

Brown's pal, and relative of one of his Tartan mafia, is going. The real disgrace is that she was going to hang on, 'in the face of a politically motivated verdict'. Just go lady and get your pal in No 10 to go as well. The English are sick of you Scots running, or is that ruining, G B.

Riley, Kiev, Ukraine

A politician doing the honourable thing, obviously she's not right for the job !

Keith, Korat, Thailand

I am most surprised that Wendy Alexander has survived as long as she has. She should have came clean from the outset over these donations, instead of prevaricating over the issue.She is now 'unbelievable to the Scottish public and must go 'NOW'! BUT who will now want her job ?

Jock Hendry, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

English voters please take note, this was over £8,000, a far cry from the amounts being sucked off by the Westminster MP's of all hues. Tory offices being funded by outside businesses, but at what cost to the taxpayer. Honorable gentlemen...they don't even know the meaning of the word!

Thomas, Alicante, Spain

When I saw Labour leader resigns I had a moment of elation thinking Brown may have finally realised his hopeless position. Anyway Scotland - its a start. Hopefully the public can now clearly see that Labour has failed us on nearly everthing over 10 years. Go and Go quickly.

Pete Smith, London,

Why only resignation from the leadership?. She has been found 'guilty' and should resign as an MP as well!!

PR, Croydon, uk

Obfuscation and cant: do what she did in a FTSE100 as CEO and you find yourself in front of the C'man, a bunch of Non-Execs, and senior Fund Managers on Monday morning to discuss only one thing; your resignation speech to the press.

Out-you-go.

Just ask Lord Brown.

Tim, Rutland,

Whether right or wrong, the Labour party when it was in power in Scotland followed the "Londonline". Even non SNP supporters see the difference that the SNP has made in Scotland. If there were truly independent labour, conservative and labour parties in Scotland, things might have been different.

Douglas Blaney, Glasgow, Scotland