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Call to lance 'independence boil' Call to lance 'independence boil'
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The row over an independence referendum is expected to dominate first minister's questions at Holyrood.The row over an independence referendum is expected to dominate first minister's questions at Holyrood.
Alex Salmond has accused Labour of "disarray" over separate comments by Gordon Brown and Wendy Alexander.Alex Salmond has accused Labour of "disarray" over separate comments by Gordon Brown and Wendy Alexander.
Critics have also accused the Scottish Labour leader of making the Calman Commission on constitutional change redundant by calling for an early poll.Critics have also accused the Scottish Labour leader of making the Calman Commission on constitutional change redundant by calling for an early poll.
Meanwhile, CBI Scotland director Iain McMillan has branded the issue a "boil on Scotland's neck that needs lanced".Meanwhile, CBI Scotland director Iain McMillan has branded the issue a "boil on Scotland's neck that needs lanced".
Labour MSP Malcolm Chisholm also came to Ms Alexander's defence, insisting that her call for an early referendum was right, and that her position was safe.
He told BBC Radio Scotland's Good Morning Scotland: "It's absolutely safe because she has widespread support not only within the Labour Party but I believe throughout Scotland."
The debate about the referendum took a new twist on Wednesday when the prime minister failed to explicitly support Ms Alexander's stance during question time at the House of Commons.
Conservative Party leader David Cameron had asked Mr Brown if he agreed with the Scottish Labour leader that there should be a referendum now on independence.
"That is not what she has said," Mr Brown replied, adding that Labour, the Tories and the Liberal Democrats had joined forces to set up the independent Calman Commission on devolution.