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Scottish independence: Ex-civil servant Jim Gallagher joins Better Together Scottish independence: Ex-civil servant Jim Gallagher joins Better Together
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A former senior civil servant has been recruited to advise the official campaign to keep the Union, ahead of the Scottish independence referendum.A former senior civil servant has been recruited to advise the official campaign to keep the Union, ahead of the Scottish independence referendum.
One of Prof Jim Gallagher's key roles at Better Together will be look at the issue of more Scottish Parliament powers in the event of a "no" vote. Better Together said that one of Prof Jim Gallagher's key roles would be to advise on "policy and strategy".
He has previously worked closely on devolution matters at Whitehall. He had previously worked closely on devolution matters at Whitehall.
The referendum on Scottish independence will be held on Thursday, 18 September. The referendum on will be held on Thursday, 18 September when voters will be asked the "yes/no" question: "Should Scotland be an independent country/"
Prof Gallagher, a career civil servant who is now a research fellow, also headed a Scottish Executive department.Prof Gallagher, a career civil servant who is now a research fellow, also headed a Scottish Executive department.
He served as secretary to the Calman Commission, the body set up in 2007 to review the first decade of the Scottish Parliament.He served as secretary to the Calman Commission, the body set up in 2007 to review the first decade of the Scottish Parliament.
And he has also been advising Labour on the issue of a strengthened devolved parliament within the Union.And he has also been advising Labour on the issue of a strengthened devolved parliament within the Union.
Prof Gallagher said he would assist Better Together in putting forward a positive, persuasive case for the Union.Prof Gallagher said he would assist Better Together in putting forward a positive, persuasive case for the Union.
He will help co-ordinate thinking about Scotland's place in the wider UK and possible further powers for Holyrood - but has stressed that was a matter in the first instance for individual parties.He will help co-ordinate thinking about Scotland's place in the wider UK and possible further powers for Holyrood - but has stressed that was a matter in the first instance for individual parties.
Earlier this week, Scotland's Deputy First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said that the pro-Union campaign must set out in detail what a "no" vote in the independence referendum would mean for the country.Earlier this week, Scotland's Deputy First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said that the pro-Union campaign must set out in detail what a "no" vote in the independence referendum would mean for the country.
She said the Scottish government had provided "a compelling case for independence" in its White Paper.She said the Scottish government had provided "a compelling case for independence" in its White Paper.
Unionists must respond with a competing vision, she added.Unionists must respond with a competing vision, she added.