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| Scottish independence: Ed Miliband makes case for Union | Scottish independence: Ed Miliband makes case for Union |
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| Scottish independence would leave working people north and south of the border worse off, Ed Miliband has claimed. | Scottish independence would leave working people north and south of the border worse off, Ed Miliband has claimed. |
| The Labour leader made his comments as the shadow cabinet prepared to meet in Scotland. | The Labour leader made his comments as the shadow cabinet prepared to meet in Scotland. |
| The Scottish National Party has challenged Mr Miliband to say what would happen to public spending if Scotland remains part of the UK. | The Scottish National Party has challenged Mr Miliband to say what would happen to public spending if Scotland remains part of the UK. |
| It claimed changes to the Barnett formula could cost Scotland £4bn. | |
| Labour's front bench team will meet in Glasgow's Emirates Arena as part of a two-day campaign trip to Scotland to urge people to vote No to independence. | Labour's front bench team will meet in Glasgow's Emirates Arena as part of a two-day campaign trip to Scotland to urge people to vote No to independence. |
| The Labour leader said he would be "campaigning with my shadow cabinet to keep Scotland in the United Kingdom". | The Labour leader said he would be "campaigning with my shadow cabinet to keep Scotland in the United Kingdom". |
| He added: "I don't have a vote in September, but I care deeply about the decision people across Scotland will make, and that's why I wanted to bring my team to Scotland today. | He added: "I don't have a vote in September, but I care deeply about the decision people across Scotland will make, and that's why I wanted to bring my team to Scotland today. |
| "I want to rebuild our country in the cause of social justice, make the changes needed to tackle the cost-of-living crisis, and create a more successful economy that works for hardworking people here in Scotland and across the UK. | "I want to rebuild our country in the cause of social justice, make the changes needed to tackle the cost-of-living crisis, and create a more successful economy that works for hardworking people here in Scotland and across the UK. |
| "But I don't believe you can serve the cause of social justice and that of narrow nationalism. There are people in every part of the UK who need decent jobs, a government that will stand up for them against powerful interests like the energy companies and an NHS that is there when we need it most." | "But I don't believe you can serve the cause of social justice and that of narrow nationalism. There are people in every part of the UK who need decent jobs, a government that will stand up for them against powerful interests like the energy companies and an NHS that is there when we need it most." |
| Business taxes | Business taxes |
| Mr Miliband went on to claim cuts in business taxes by the government of an independent Scotland could harm Scots and people in the rest of the UK. | Mr Miliband went on to claim cuts in business taxes by the government of an independent Scotland could harm Scots and people in the rest of the UK. |
| He said: "If Scotland was to separate from the rest of the UK, our country would be in a race to the bottom with the nationalists competing on lower tax rates for the top and lower wages or living standards for everyone else. | He said: "If Scotland was to separate from the rest of the UK, our country would be in a race to the bottom with the nationalists competing on lower tax rates for the top and lower wages or living standards for everyone else. |
| "That's why working people in the UK will be worse off without Scotland and working people in Scotland will be worse off without the UK." | "That's why working people in the UK will be worse off without Scotland and working people in Scotland will be worse off without the UK." |
| The SNP has challenged Mr Miliband to use the Scottish visit to state his support for the formula which allocates Treasury funding to each part of the UK. | The SNP has challenged Mr Miliband to use the Scottish visit to state his support for the formula which allocates Treasury funding to each part of the UK. |
| SNP MSP Sandra White claimed replacing the Barnett formula could remove £4bn from Scotland's annual budget, which would have "absolutely devastating consequences for communities across Scotland already suffering under Westminster's austerity agenda". | |
| She added: "In the event of a No vote, Westminster has more cuts coming down the line - and Labour's weak Devolution Commission proposals don't offer any real powers to prevent these cuts hitting vulnerable people in Scotland. | She added: "In the event of a No vote, Westminster has more cuts coming down the line - and Labour's weak Devolution Commission proposals don't offer any real powers to prevent these cuts hitting vulnerable people in Scotland. |
| "Labour voters across the country want substantial new powers for the Scottish Parliament - and more and more they are coming to the conclusion that only a Yes vote can deliver the powers we need to create a more equal society. | "Labour voters across the country want substantial new powers for the Scottish Parliament - and more and more they are coming to the conclusion that only a Yes vote can deliver the powers we need to create a more equal society. |
| "With a Yes vote we can avoid any further cuts to Scotland's budget and will have all the powers we need to make Scotland a fairer, more prosperous country - which shows why Scotland can, should and must be independent." | "With a Yes vote we can avoid any further cuts to Scotland's budget and will have all the powers we need to make Scotland a fairer, more prosperous country - which shows why Scotland can, should and must be independent." |