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16/02/2012
UK 'Stronger And Richer Together' - Cameron
The prime minister is to argue that the UK is "stronger and richer" together during a speech in Edinburgh on Thursday afternoon.
David Cameron is expected to tell the Edinburgh audience: "I think that the United Kingdom is better off together. Of course Scotland has to make this choice - but I'll be saying I hope you opt to stay in the United Kingdom.
"Together we're actually stronger. I think we have a fairer country, a better country, a richer country with all of us together."
However, in a speech in Hollyrood on Wednesday, the Scottish First Minister, Alex Salmond, said that Scottish independence would be good for England.
"Independence for Scotland… would not just benefit Scotland. It would also be good for the rest of the UK – and those benefits might be felt most clearly in the regions of England."
Mr Salmond argued: "The Scottish Parliament is currently responsible for approximately 60% of public spending in Scotland, but only 8% of revenues. It is dependent on a block grant from Westminster for the rest of its funding.
"Even under the deeply flawed proposals contained in the current Scotland Bill, we would lack control over most meaningful fiscal powers.
"This has damaging consequences both for Scotland and for the rest of the UK. For Scotland, it severely limits our ability to come up with distinctively Scottish policies which meet distinctively Scottish needs."
Mr Cameron is due to meet Mr Salmond for talks in Edinburgh.
(DW/GK)
David Cameron is expected to tell the Edinburgh audience: "I think that the United Kingdom is better off together. Of course Scotland has to make this choice - but I'll be saying I hope you opt to stay in the United Kingdom.
"Together we're actually stronger. I think we have a fairer country, a better country, a richer country with all of us together."
However, in a speech in Hollyrood on Wednesday, the Scottish First Minister, Alex Salmond, said that Scottish independence would be good for England.
"Independence for Scotland… would not just benefit Scotland. It would also be good for the rest of the UK – and those benefits might be felt most clearly in the regions of England."
Mr Salmond argued: "The Scottish Parliament is currently responsible for approximately 60% of public spending in Scotland, but only 8% of revenues. It is dependent on a block grant from Westminster for the rest of its funding.
"Even under the deeply flawed proposals contained in the current Scotland Bill, we would lack control over most meaningful fiscal powers.
"This has damaging consequences both for Scotland and for the rest of the UK. For Scotland, it severely limits our ability to come up with distinctively Scottish policies which meet distinctively Scottish needs."
Mr Cameron is due to meet Mr Salmond for talks in Edinburgh.
(DW/GK)
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