Tag: Scotland referendum

• Monday, September 8th 2014 - 06:23 UTC

  London offers greater fiscal autonomy as Scotland poll shows pro-independence is tied with NO vote

  

  The British government on Sunday pledged greater fiscal autonomy for Scotland, after a poll put the pro-independence camp ahead for the first time ahead of the September 18 referendum on separation. Only Scottish residents can vote in the referendum.

• Thursday, September 4th 2014 - 05:58 UTC

  Support for Scottish independence up eight points in August, say polls

  

  The No vote's lead ahead of the Scottish Referendum has narrowed to just six points, according to a new poll. The YouGov poll suggests support for Scottish independence has risen eight points over the past month.

• Monday, September 1st 2014 - 11:22 UTC

  PM Cameron 'emotional and nervous' about Scottish independence referendum

  

  British Prime Minister David Cameron said over the weekend he was feeling “emotional and nervous” about the September 18 Scottish independence referendum.

• Tuesday, August 26th 2014 - 06:53 UTC

  Scotland's leader wins the pro independence debate, according to The Guardian

  

  Campaign leaders clashed over Scotland's future in a lively final TV showdown on Monday, with the pro-independence side counting on a knock-out blow to vault a stubborn gap in the polls.

• Friday, August 1st 2014 - 08:08 UTC

  Catalonia's independence referendum is on, underlines president Mas

  

  Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy and Catalan President Artur Mas failed to break the deadlock over Catalonia’s independence drive, with both holding firm on their positions when they met for the first time in a year.

• Tuesday, May 13th 2014 - 18:53 UTC

  Scottish church fears strong divisions following the independence referendum

  

  Political leaders locked in a bitter fight over Scottish independence have urged all Scots to reunite whatever the outcome of a referendum in September as the national church voiced concerns over rifts in society.

• Monday, March 17th 2014 - 15:46 UTC

  PM Cameron suggests more devolution in fiscal matters if Scotland votes NO

  

  The Scottish Parliament could gain more power over tax if voters reject independence, said British Prime Minister. A No vote on September 18 is “not the end of line” for devolution, David Cameron told the Scottish Conservative party conference in Edinburgh.

• Tuesday, February 18th 2014 - 20:30 UTC

  Scotland independence leads to debate on the pound and EU membership

  

  Separatist leader Alex Salmond insisted that Scotland would keep the pound if it left the UK and accused British politicians of bluffing by ruling out a currency union in a campaign of fear that would provoke a backlash from Scots.

• Tuesday, February 18th 2014 - 05:58 UTC

  “Extremely difficult, if not impossible” for an independent Scotland to join the EU, says Barroso

  

  European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso has said it would be “extremely difficult, if not impossible” for an independent Scotland to join the European Union. Speaking to the BBC's Andrew Marr he said an independent Scotland would have to apply for membership and get the approval of all current member states.

• Monday, February 10th 2014 - 04:00 UTC

  Scotland independence referendum: BBC poll suggests economy, most important issue for voters

  

  The economy is the issue that matters most to voters taking part in the independence referendum, a poll carried out for the BBC has suggested. The results of the poll feature in a documentary, Scotland's Top Ten Battlegrounds, which is being shown on Tuesday.