Summary
FIRST Minister Alex Salmond yesterday suffered a major blow to his plans for independence, with a poll showing half of Scots think the banking crisis has made separation less likely.
The BPIX survey for The Mail on Sunday reveals that the [pounds]37 billion Government bail-out of HBOS and RBS has fuelled new doubts among voters about the SNP's flagship policy.See the full content of this document
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Global Crisis Hits Chances of Scotland Leaving Uk
When asked if the rescue of Scotland's two major banks made independence more or less likely, 50 per cent of Scots voters said it would be 'a little less likely' or 'a lot less likely'.
The results are a blow...See the full content of this document
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