Scottish independence referendum: Politicians have failed to inspire, but the union must survive September 17, 2014 There have surely been better political campaigns than the Better Together one that has been arguing the case for Scotland remaining in the United Kingdom, 307 years since the 1707 Act of Union. Admittedly, the Better Together side started with a bad hand, taking the No position in the whole debate. Arguing for something not [...]
Chuka Umunna on Scottish independence vote: Businesses threatened with financial hit for backing No September 17, 2014 Businesses in Scotland have been threatened with dire financial consequences if they openly back the No campaign during the Scottish referendum, Labour’s shadow business secretary exclusively told City A.M. yesterday. A number of businesses north of the border have been told by Yes campaigners that they will suffer a financial hit if they publically side [...]
How will Scotland vote in the independence referendum? Banker warns of deposit flight if result is Yes September 17, 2014 A former deputy governor of the Bank of England yesterday warned there might be a “deposit flight” if Scotland votes Yes in today’s independence referendum. Sir John Gieve, deputy governor for financial stability at the Bank between 2006 and 2009, told City A.M. that although he was not “expecting a Northern Rock-style run on the [...]
Scottish independence referendum: Business leaders show hands over Scotland vote September 17, 2014 Business leaders gave their opinions on the Scottish vote yesterday, with HSBC’s Douglas Flint, M&S’ Marc Bolland, Kingfisher’s Ian Cheshire and Michelle Mone of Ultimo calling for a No vote. George Mathewson, of Toscafund, Brian Souter of Stagecoach and ex-William Hill chief Ralph Topping were all in the Yes camp. Aberdeen Asset Management boss Martin [...]
Scottish independence referendum: Yes campaign wins the social media battle September 17, 2014 The polls have it too close to call ahead of a historic vote, but the Yes campaign for the Scottish independence referendum has been the undisputed winner in the social media PR battle. Those belonging to the Yes campaign have been three times as active on social media than the No campaign, according to [...]
Watch: Taiwanese animators turn their hands to Scottish independence September 17, 2014 Taiwanese agency Next Media Animation – famous for its snarky take on such global issues as Tiger Woods' infidelity and the Royal Wedding – has created another animation. This time its focus is the Scottish independence referendum, and it features a slightly questionable Scottish accent. The video includes highlights such as the Queen [...]
Scottish independence would be bad for whole of EU, says Rajoy September 17, 2014 The effects of a “Yes” vote would spread far beyond our shores – to the whole of the EU, according to Spanish prime minister Mariano Rajoy. At a meeting of MPs in Madrid he said independence referendums such as Scotland’s often result in “more economic recession and poverty”, and that they are bad for [...]
Ladbrokes’ Scottish independence referendum odds board given the heave-ho from Holyrood September 16, 2014 The scrum surrounding the Scottish referendum is reaching fever pitch and few are more excited than the bookies, gleefully stirring up Britain’s need to put money down on the big result. But it seems their activity is not always welcome at the epicentre of the debate, the Scottish parliament at Holyrood. Ladbrokes’ man on the [...]
Independence would put Scotland’s entrepreneurial economy in jeopardy September 16, 2014 WITH the polls in chaos, and the likely result far from certain, it’s understandable that rival groups of influential Scots continue to argue the business case for and against independence. But amid all the interventions by large corporations, one important area has been neglected – what independence would mean for smaller businesses and entrepreneurs, both [...]
Scottish independence interactive: All the polls in one chart September 16, 2014 There's been a lot of talk about the results of two recent Scottish independence polls showing the Yes campaign in the lead – but does that show a sea change in attitudes? We decided to have a look at what all the polls have said so far Since the beginning of the year, there have [...]