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Facts and Figures
• Population (as of 2013): 5,327,700• Capital: Edinburgh• Largest City: Glasgow• Official Language(s): English, Scottish Gaelic,
Scotch (also called ‘Scots’ or ‘Doric’)• Currency : Pound sterling (GBP)
Edingburgh
• Population: 487,500• Capital of Scotland since the 15th century• Seat of the monarchy and parliament• Traditionally Right wing• Traditionally Protestant
Glasgow
• Population: 1.2 million• Most industrial city in Scotland• Traditionally left wing• Traditionally Catholic
Arguments in favour of Independence (from ‘Edinburgh News’)
• 1. Decisions about Scotland are best made by the people who live here
• 2. Scotland can be a successful country in its own right
• 3. An independent Scotland would make decisions that reflected Scottish priorities
• 4. Independence would be a declaration of confidence in ourselves and our nation
• 5. Scotland could set its own welfare priorities
• 6. Scotland could get rid of Trident
• 7. Scotland would not get dragged into illegal wars
• 8. North Sea oil revenues would be put to good use
• 9. Scotland could adopt a different immigration policy
• 10. Scotland will continue to have good relationships with England, Wales and Northern Ireland but on a more equal basis
Arguments against Independence (from ‘Edinburgh News’)
• 1. The UK is a successful union dating back 300 years
• 2. Being part of the UK offers more economic security
• 3. Jobs could be lost
• 4. Major projects could be frozen
• 5. Prices could rise
• 6. Scotland benefits from UK research funding
• 7. No-one knows what currency Scotland would use
• 8. Scotland would have less influence in the world
• 9. The BBC should not be put at risk
• 10. Security is better handled on a UK-wide basis