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Pro-union camp ‘in chaos’ as poll puts nationalists ahead
The Financial Times ^ | September 7, 2014 | Parker, Dickie and Gray

Posted on 09/07/2014 2:06:39 PM PDT by Berlin_Freeper

George Osborne was on Sunday scrambling to head off a surge in support for Scottish independence with a promise of more powers for Holyrood, but behind the scenes some senior Tories were preparing for possible defeat.

... Rupert Murdoch, the media tycoon, claimed in a tweet that Mr Salmond’s private polls gave the Yes vote an advantage of 54-46

(Excerpt) Read more at ft.com ...


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; United Kingdom
KEYWORDS: independence; indyref; scotland
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Salmond's private polls predict 54-46 Yes. Desperate last ten days ahead for both sides. Most powerful media, BBC, totally biased for No.— Rupert Murdoch (@rupertmurdoch) September 7, 2014


1 posted on 09/07/2014 2:06:39 PM PDT by Berlin_Freeper
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To: Berlin_Freeper

I’m pulling for the separation. Let Scotland be free to choose.


2 posted on 09/07/2014 2:10:20 PM PDT by ConservativeMind ("Humane" = "Don't pen up pets or eat meat, but allow infanticide, abortion, and euthanasia.")
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To: Berlin_Freeper
Salmond has set midnight on 23 March as the target date to declare Scotland an independent country. Holyrood will then be dissolved for the first elections to an independent parliament.
3 posted on 09/07/2014 2:21:33 PM PDT by Berlin_Freeper
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To: Berlin_Freeper

The was I see it from across the pond in America it’s a win-win:

If Salmond wins and gains independence for Scotland then it will dilute the labour vote in the rest of the UK (and therefore make it more ‘conservative’), it will also FORCE the socialists in Scotland to grow up when they can’t rely upon the welfare from London. Third (though it might screw Mr. Cameron as the P.M. that let the break up of the UK happen, WHY is that such a bad thing with UKIP surging)??

If Salmond loses, and Scotland decides against independence, then it will continue to strengthen the UK, as well as Mr. Salmond and his pro-independence socialists will be discredited, and maybe Scotland will grow up and an actual opposition will be able to form to left-wing policies.


4 posted on 09/07/2014 2:24:36 PM PDT by JSDude1
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To: Berlin_Freeper

WWWWD? What would William Wallace do?


5 posted on 09/07/2014 2:25:23 PM PDT by FlingWingFlyer (Don't just stand there! Help fight political correctness!)
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To: FlingWingFlyer

William Wallace emigrated to Texas long ago.


6 posted on 09/07/2014 2:26:31 PM PDT by buwaya
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To: Berlin_Freeper
“engulfed in panic”
7 posted on 09/07/2014 2:31:40 PM PDT by Berlin_Freeper
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To: JSDude1

“The was I see it from across the pond in America it’s a win-win”

I think there’s no winning from this side of the pond.
The American voter has voted to suckle from the teat
of the socialist pig and doesn’t even know the UK
from England nor could locate Britain on a map.


8 posted on 09/07/2014 2:32:06 PM PDT by WKTimpco
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To: Berlin_Freeper
complete meltdown
9 posted on 09/07/2014 2:33:25 PM PDT by Berlin_Freeper
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To: Berlin_Freeper
Salmond 'politician of the year'
10 posted on 09/07/2014 2:46:52 PM PDT by Berlin_Freeper
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To: Berlin_Freeper
Looks like those orchestras will need to practice a new tune for 2016 Olympics in Rio...

Flower of Scotland
11 posted on 09/07/2014 2:53:35 PM PDT by BigEdLB (IMG SRC=ow there ARE 1,000,000 regret.s - but it may be too latkebabe.)
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Or maybe this?
Scts Wha Hae
12 posted on 09/07/2014 2:56:16 PM PDT by BigEdLB (IMG SRC=ow there ARE 1,000,000 regret.s - but it may be too latkebabe.)
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Scotland the Brave
The word 'gay' meaning happy is in the 1st line, though...
13 posted on 09/07/2014 2:59:39 PM PDT by BigEdLB (IMG SRC=ow there ARE 1,000,000 regret.s - but it may be too latkebabe.)
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Mull of Kintyre
Another which is a longshot
14 posted on 09/07/2014 3:05:36 PM PDT by BigEdLB (IMG SRC=ow there ARE 1,000,000 regret.s - but it may be too latkebabe.)
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To: Berlin_Freeper

It would kill the Labor party for Scotland to secede. By population Scotland should have about 4 members of Parliament. Instead they have 40, all socialists, all labor party. The Scots won’t do it though. Something like forty percent of the population of Scotland are employed by the British government. Most of the rest are unemployed.


15 posted on 09/07/2014 3:11:35 PM PDT by SeeSharp
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To: Berlin_Freeper

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ikMiQZF-mAY


16 posted on 09/07/2014 3:11:43 PM PDT by RightGeek (FUBO and the donkey you rode in on)
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To: JSDude1

The was I see it from across the pond in America it’s a win-win: .......... .

**********

Well said. The English are better off without the socialist and rapidly homosexualizing Scots.


17 posted on 09/07/2014 3:12:56 PM PDT by Socon-Econ
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To: Berlin_Freeper

Two militaries on one island. What could go wrong ? How soon until they start fighting over North Sea island.


18 posted on 09/07/2014 3:15:28 PM PDT by sunrise_sunset
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To: sunrise_sunset

North Sea oil


19 posted on 09/07/2014 3:20:05 PM PDT by sunrise_sunset
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To: Berlin_Freeper

Just wait until the Scottish socialists have to pay for their own government infrastructure and armed forces. Maybe they can get some Greeks to come in and consult on how to run things. (sarc)


20 posted on 09/07/2014 3:41:12 PM PDT by Avid Coug
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