Salmond is fighting a concerted attempt by London to prevent a “yes” verdict in a September 18 referendum on independence by undermining his central economic case that oil-rich Scotland could be a prosperous, independent nation.Īs opinion polls start to show growing - though still minority - support for secession, the debate has intensified, with the twin pillars of Salmond’s plan - keeping the pound and negotiating European Union membership - shaken in recent days. Scotland's First Minister Alex Salmond holds the referendum white paper on independence during its launch in Glasgow, Scotland November 26, 2013.
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