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| Scottish independence: Sturgeon warns of 'bigger risk' staying in Union | Scottish independence: Sturgeon warns of 'bigger risk' staying in Union |
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| Scottish independence is a less daunting prospect than the "much bigger risk" of leaving the economy in the hands of Westminster, according to Deputy First Minister Nicola Sturgeon. | Scottish independence is a less daunting prospect than the "much bigger risk" of leaving the economy in the hands of Westminster, according to Deputy First Minister Nicola Sturgeon. |
| She is due to give a speech to the David Hume Institute later. | She is due to give a speech to the David Hume Institute later. |
| She will also say so-called "barriers" to independence "all fall down when faced with logic and common sense". | She will also say so-called "barriers" to independence "all fall down when faced with logic and common sense". |
| Meanwhile the UK Foreign Secretary, William Hague, said Scotland was "safer and stronger" as part of the union. | |
| He was speaking ahead of the publication of the latest UK government analysis paper, later this week, which will highlight the UK's role in international affairs and look at issues including membership of the EU and Nato. | He was speaking ahead of the publication of the latest UK government analysis paper, later this week, which will highlight the UK's role in international affairs and look at issues including membership of the EU and Nato. |
| Speaking ahead of her lecture, Ms Sturgeon said: "In wealthy Scotland, one of the richest countries in the world, many of our fellow citizens rely on food banks, children risk being brought up in poverty, working families risk bearing the brunt of the Chancellor's planned spending cuts. | Speaking ahead of her lecture, Ms Sturgeon said: "In wealthy Scotland, one of the richest countries in the world, many of our fellow citizens rely on food banks, children risk being brought up in poverty, working families risk bearing the brunt of the Chancellor's planned spending cuts. |
| "These risks are growing and for far too many it is not even a matter of risk - it is reality. | "These risks are growing and for far too many it is not even a matter of risk - it is reality. |
| "The risks, and the reality, come from the dismantling of the social security safety net and the imposition of social and economic policies that are outwith our control, decided by a government we didn't vote for. | "The risks, and the reality, come from the dismantling of the social security safety net and the imposition of social and economic policies that are outwith our control, decided by a government we didn't vote for. |
| "So, yes, taking responsibility in any aspect of our personal and national life can seem daunting. But I would argue that the much bigger risk is leaving that responsibility with Westminster." | "So, yes, taking responsibility in any aspect of our personal and national life can seem daunting. But I would argue that the much bigger risk is leaving that responsibility with Westminster." |
| Ms Sturgeon also said the Treasury's pledge to honour all UK government debt up to the date of potential Scottish independence indicated that "common sense" will prevail in other post-independence negotiations, including on keeping the pound and joining the European Union. | Ms Sturgeon also said the Treasury's pledge to honour all UK government debt up to the date of potential Scottish independence indicated that "common sense" will prevail in other post-independence negotiations, including on keeping the pound and joining the European Union. |
| She said: "If the UK government can accept the common sense position on debt, then there is no reason why they should not accept the common sense position that Scotland and the UK should share a currency. | She said: "If the UK government can accept the common sense position on debt, then there is no reason why they should not accept the common sense position that Scotland and the UK should share a currency. |
| "Or that Scotland's continuing membership of Europe can be agreed in the way we have set out in the White Paper. | "Or that Scotland's continuing membership of Europe can be agreed in the way we have set out in the White Paper. |
| "The barriers the No campaign have sought to build all fall down when faced with simple logic and common sense." | "The barriers the No campaign have sought to build all fall down when faced with simple logic and common sense." |
| On Friday, Foreign Secretary William Hague and Chief Secretary to the Treasury Danny Alexander will be in Glasgow to launch a paper on the EU and international issues. | On Friday, Foreign Secretary William Hague and Chief Secretary to the Treasury Danny Alexander will be in Glasgow to launch a paper on the EU and international issues. |
| It is the first UK government analysis to be published since the launch of the Scottish government's White Paper in November. | It is the first UK government analysis to be published since the launch of the Scottish government's White Paper in November. |
| It will focus on the UK's diplomatic network and how businesses based in Scotland, and other parts of the UK, can be protected. | It will focus on the UK's diplomatic network and how businesses based in Scotland, and other parts of the UK, can be protected. |
| It is expected to highlight the work of the UK government to help industries such as Scotch whisky against the problems of counterfeits, discrimination and excessive taxation. | It is expected to highlight the work of the UK government to help industries such as Scotch whisky against the problems of counterfeits, discrimination and excessive taxation. |
| Speaking ahead of the launch Mr Hague said: "At the start of a momentous year for Scotland, I look forward to coming to Glasgow this week for the launch of this paper. | Speaking ahead of the launch Mr Hague said: "At the start of a momentous year for Scotland, I look forward to coming to Glasgow this week for the launch of this paper. |
| "I believe that we are safer and stronger together, and that together we can do more good in the world." | "I believe that we are safer and stronger together, and that together we can do more good in the world." |