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Scottish independence: BBC under pressure over CBI membership Scottish independence: BBC under pressure over CBI membership
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Supporters of Scottish independence have questioned why the BBC has not resigned from the CBI over the business group's referendum stance. Supporters of Scottish independence have questioned why the BBC has not resigned from the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) over the business group's referendum stance.
The CBI has registered as a backer of a "No" vote.The CBI has registered as a backer of a "No" vote.
Business for Scotland, which is campaigning for a "Yes" vote, said it would have thought the BBC's "duty of impartiality would mean that it would have no choice" but to leave the group. Pro-independence group, Business for Scotland, said it believed the BBC's "duty of impartiality" would have left it with no choice but to quit.
The BBC is yet to comment on its position.The BBC is yet to comment on its position.
Several bodies have already quit the CBI after it registered with the Electoral Commission - including the broadcaster STV.Several bodies have already quit the CBI after it registered with the Electoral Commission - including the broadcaster STV.
Most of Scotland's universities, several quangos, the Law Society of Scotland and two businesses, Aquamarine Power and Balhousie Care Group, have also left. UK broadcaster ITV said it was a member of the CBI and would not be leaving.
It added: "We remain entirely impartial on the debate over Scottish independence and our coverage of the issue will, as always, be completely fair and balanced."
However, most of Scotland's universities, several quangos, the Law Society of Scotland and two businesses, Aquamarine Power and Balhousie Care Group, have left the organisation.
The CBI has said it was confident the "vast majority" of its membership agreed with its stance on independence.The CBI has said it was confident the "vast majority" of its membership agreed with its stance on independence.
It has registered with the Electoral Commission as a backer of the pro-Union campaign.It has registered with the Electoral Commission as a backer of the pro-Union campaign.
The registration as a non-party participant allows it to spend up to £150,000 on campaigning during the regulated period from 30 May until the referendum on 18 September.The registration as a non-party participant allows it to spend up to £150,000 on campaigning during the regulated period from 30 May until the referendum on 18 September.
However, it is understood the CBI - which is the leading body in the UK representing large employers - has no money earmarked to influence the campaign.However, it is understood the CBI - which is the leading body in the UK representing large employers - has no money earmarked to influence the campaign.
Meanwhile, Robert Gordon University said that after extensive consultations principal Ferdinand von Prondzynski had decided to suspend CBI membership "for the time being".Meanwhile, Robert Gordon University said that after extensive consultations principal Ferdinand von Prondzynski had decided to suspend CBI membership "for the time being".
"This will be reviewed after the referendum and the university will maintain its position of neutrality," a statement added."This will be reviewed after the referendum and the university will maintain its position of neutrality," a statement added.
On 18 September, voters in Scotland will be asked the referendum question "Should Scotland be an independent country?"On 18 September, voters in Scotland will be asked the referendum question "Should Scotland be an independent country?"