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| Scottish independence: 'Good discussion' between Salmond and Cameron | Scottish independence: 'Good discussion' between Salmond and Cameron |
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| Scotland's first minister says he had a "good discussion" with Prime Minister David Cameron about the planned referendum on Scottish independence. | Scotland's first minister says he had a "good discussion" with Prime Minister David Cameron about the planned referendum on Scottish independence. |
| Alex Salmond said there was "goodwill" towards having the referendum format settled in "the next few weeks". | Alex Salmond said there was "goodwill" towards having the referendum format settled in "the next few weeks". |
| However, the Work and Pensions Minister has sparked anger from Mr Salmond after claiming an independent Scotland could not finance its welfare system. | However, the Work and Pensions Minister has sparked anger from Mr Salmond after claiming an independent Scotland could not finance its welfare system. |
| Mr Salmond said Iain Duncan Smith's words were "offensive and nonsensical". | Mr Salmond said Iain Duncan Smith's words were "offensive and nonsensical". |
| The Tory minister, who was in Glasgow for the Welfare to Work Scotland conference, said services would have to be cut and taxes raised. | The Tory minister, who was in Glasgow for the Welfare to Work Scotland conference, said services would have to be cut and taxes raised. |
| Mr Salmond, who wants to hold the vote in autumn 2014, has warned that a referendum deal could still be blown off course. | |
| The first minister was speaking after a regular meeting between ministers from the devolved administrations and the UK government. | The first minister was speaking after a regular meeting between ministers from the devolved administrations and the UK government. |
| Mr Cameron hosted the Joint Ministerial Committee in London. | Mr Cameron hosted the Joint Ministerial Committee in London. |
| The matters on the agenda included the economy and aviation policy. | The matters on the agenda included the economy and aviation policy. |
| Meanwhile, Deputy First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and Scottish Secretary Michael Moore have held more referendum talks. | Meanwhile, Deputy First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and Scottish Secretary Michael Moore have held more referendum talks. |
| After the talks Ms Sturgeon said she was ''very optimistic'' that the details over the timing and questions on the ballot paper could be resolved soon. | After the talks Ms Sturgeon said she was ''very optimistic'' that the details over the timing and questions on the ballot paper could be resolved soon. |
| The two sides will hold further talks next week. | The two sides will hold further talks next week. |