Cameron urges Scots to stay within the UK
DAVID Cameron yesterday delivered a plea to Scots in defence of the UK, enticing Scotland to reject independence with an offer to devolve more power to Edinburgh.
The Scottish National Party want to hold a referendum on full independence in 2014 but the Prime Minister is desperate to keep the union intact.
Cameron took his case for keeping the kingdom united to Edinburgh, arguing in a speech that Scotland was better off as part of the union.
“The union helps to make Scotland stronger, safer, richer and fairer,” he told business leaders.
“Of course, Scotland could govern itself. So could England, but we do it so much better together.”
Alex Salmond, Scotland’s First Minister, met with Cameron in an attempt to thrash out a deal on the referendum, though his visit was largely symbolic.
The nationalist leader remained unconvinced by the promise of further devolved powers.
“Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me. I don’t think Scotland will be fooled twice. If it’s on the table, I think the people of Scotland would want to see what it is. Where’s the detail? Where’s the beef?”