Scotland to vote for independence in 2014

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Scottish to vote on independence in 2014: minister - Yahoo! News

Good luck Scotland...I wish you luck in breaking from the UK.

 

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The polls indicate that Scotland will not be separating from the UK.

 

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Scottish to vote on independence in 2014: minister - Yahoo! News

Good luck Scotland...I wish you luck in breaking from the UK.

So you even know the history? Scotland actually won it's independence Hundreds of Years ago, and then Voted to enter into the Union of the UK.

All the Polls I have seen seem to indicate the Majority wants to Remain part of the UK.

 

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That sucks.

 

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William (Braveheart) Wallace gonna be jumpin' up an' down in his grave...

Vote on Scotland leaving U.K. OK'd
Oct. 15,`12 (UPI) -- An agreement that allows Scots to vote on independence from British rule is a "significant step," Scotland's First Minister Alex Salmond said Monday.

British Prime Minister David Cameron and Salmond signed the agreement Monday at the Scottish government headquarters in Edinburgh, scotsman.com reported. "The Edinburgh agreement, signed by the Scottish and U.K. governments today, marks a significant step in Scotland's home rule journey," said Salmond. "Importantly, it will ensure that the biggest decision the people of our country will make for many generations is made here in Scotland for the benefit of all of those that live and work here."

The referendum will include only one question, whether Scotland should become an independent country, The Daily Telegraph reported. "The Scottish government has an ambitious vision for Scotland: a prosperous and successful European country, reflecting Scottish values of fairness and opportunity, promoting equality and social cohesion," Salmond added. The British government rejected a second question, wanted by Salmond, which would have allowed Scotland to gradually assume the power to tax and control some areas of public spending.

A similar referendum on Scottish independence is not scheduled for Britain. Michael Moore, Britain's Scottish secretary, said he was confident the referendum, to be held in the fall of 2014, would be rejected by Scots and that Scotland would stay in the British union. A poll published last week said Scottish support for independence has fallen. A survey of 995 adults found 53 percent wanted to stay with the Union, while 28 percent wanted independence.

Read more: Scots to get opportunity to vote on independence in 2014 - UPI.com

 

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You mean they are going to allow people a chance to vote to determine their own destiny, too bad we aren't that free in the US.

 

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Scotland passes landmark law to help the homeless...

New rights for the homeless come into force
30 December 2012 - The deputy first minister called it a "landmark" day in the fight against homelessness

Legislation which aims to effectively end homelessness in Scotland has come into force. The change entitles anyone finding themselves homeless through no fault of their own to settled accommodation. Previously, only those classed as being in priority need - often families with children - had that right. It meets Scotland's historic 2012 homelessness commitment, first set 10 years ago by the Labour/Lib Dem government.

The change, passed unanimously last month under the Homelessness (Abolition of Priority Need Test) (Scotland) Order 2012, will give an estimated 3,000 more people a year the right to settled accommodation. As the changes came into force, the deputy first minister also announced £300,000 would be spent over the next two years to help councils with their efforts to prevent homelessness.

'Heartache and trauma'

Nicola Sturgeon said: "This is a landmark day in the fight against homelessness. "I know the heartache and trauma of homelessness from working closely with households faced with the prospect of losing the roof over their head. "Meeting our 2012 commitment guarantees that those who lose their home from no fault of their own will be guaranteed settled accommodation. "It is absolutely right to offer this guarantee in a time of crisis for people. It sends the signal that we are there to help, there is hope and that the state will do what it can."

Official figures from February 2012 suggested the number of homeless people in Scotland is at its lowest for a decade. Graeme Brown, director of the housing and homelessness charity Shelter Scotland, said: "Scotland can be very proud that it is making history by meeting the 2012 commitment - which is internationally regarded as the cutting edge of progressive homelessness reform. "I congratulate all the local authorities who have made widespread changes in order to meet their new responsibilities to homeless people."

BBC News - New rights for the homeless come into force

 

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Hey, I don't get no respect...

Scottish referendum: Alex Salmond says Scotland can afford independence
21 May 2013 - Scotland can "more than afford' to be a successful independent country, its first minister has said.

Alex Salmond was speaking as he launched a paper outlining the nation's key economic strengths. He said the document offered a consolidated picture of the country's strong financial foundations, diverse economy, ingenuity and natural resources. Scotland's electorate will vote in a referendum on independence next year. Both the Scottish and UK governments have been publishing documents that illustrate their cases ahead of the vote, which will be held on 18 September, 2014.

Alex Salmond has been putting the economic case for independence

The latest Scottish government paper, entitled Scotland's Economy: the case for independence, was launched by Mr Salmond and Deputy First Minister Nicola Sturgeon at the Alexander Dennis bus manufacturing plant in Falkirk. It said that rising inequality under Westminster and consistent economic mismanagement by successive UK governments was costing jobs and depressing growth.

The paper focused on Scotland's potential for growth as an independent nation, where the Scottish government would have key economic decision-making powers. Mr Salmond said Scotland had generated more tax per head than the rest of the UK for every one of the past 30 years. He also highlighted Scotland's strength in industries other than oil and banking, which have been the focus of much of the debate ahead of the referendum.

Mr Salmond said they included;

 

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