Scottish independence referendum: David Cameron tells Scots, “I won’t be here forever” September 15, 2014 David Cameron made an emotional plea to Scottish voters last night, calling on them not to vote for independence in the referendum vote on Thursday. “Please, please don’t let anyone tell you you can’t be a proud Scot and a proud Brit,” Cameron said in a speech in Aberdeen. “If you don’t like me – [...]
Any Scots want to see Ed Balls in shorts? Vote No to independence on Thursday September 15, 2014 One further casualty of a potential Scottish Yes vote can now be revealed – the annual appearance of Ed Balls struggling to come to terms with a tight-fitting football shirt. Yes, Sunday’s match between the gentlemen of the press and Labour MPs at the party conference in Manchester is likely to be cancelled by a [...]
The financial A to Z of Scottish independence – CNBC Comment September 15, 2014 A new, independent Scotland might flummox a foreign visitor. So it’s lucky this financial A to Z has turned up – even if some say it’s a parody of the Better Together campaign. A: Alex – Scotland’s official unit of currency, though largely superseded by an informal bartering system, where one barrel of oil [...]
Are the English and Welsh right to support a No victory in the Scottish independence vote? September 15, 2014 Ewen Stewart, a director of Walbrook Economics and author of Much Cost, Little Benefit for the Scottish Research Society, says Yes. Make no mistake – the break-up of Great Britain would be an earth-shattering event, the effects of which would be felt far beyond Scotland. The UK is viewed as one of the most stable, [...]
Could Scottish independence break up the EU? September 15, 2014 Could Scottish independence lead to the break up of the European Union? That is one view being put out today by Societe Generale analyst Albert Edwards, who has warned the consequence of a Yes vote could be “as unpredictable and as uncontrollable as those of the late 1980s in Eastern Europe, which led to [...]
David Beckham pleads with Scotland to vote No to independence to preserve UK’s “historic bond” September 15, 2014 David Beckham has become the latest big name to enter the fray over Scottish independence. In a letter released by the Let's Stay Together campaign the former England captain said he was "thrilled to watch us competing against the world" in the Olympics and expressed his pride in the United Kingdom. He said: The achievement [...]
IPO plans on ice amid Scottish independence Yes vote fears September 14, 2014 A number of firms are putting stock market flotation plans on hold ahead of the Scottish referendum, fearing market turmoil could throw the initial public offerings (IPOs) off track. Reports of deals being delayed comes as a group of polls showed the No campaign edging ahead and Prime Minister David Cameron headed to Aberdeen today [...]
Scottish independence referendum: Queen hints at support for union and tells Scots to think carefully September 14, 2014 The Queen spoke out for the first time on the Scottish referendum debate yesterday, telling a well-wisher as she left church in Balmoral that voters should think carefully about how they cast their ballot this week. Speaking as she left Crathie Kirk, the Queen said: “I hope that people will think very carefully about the [...]
Undercover Rupert Murdoch hits Scottish streets ahead of independence referendum September 14, 2014 If you were north of the border over the weekend breathing in Scotland’s febrile political atmosphere you may have been standing side-by-side with none other than Rupert Murdoch. But you may not have known it. According to a tweet by the media tycoon, he went undercover for a true Scots experience. We’re [...]
Staying silent about the real price of Scottish independence is a cop out – City Matters September 14, 2014 This week will see the most crucial poll in the United Kingdom for centuries – a poll on whether the UK will stay as it is or Scotland will choose to leave the Union. The business world has led with the view that “this is a matter for the Scottish people”. But this is also [...]