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Scottish independence: 'No' and 'Yes' campaigns bank £4m in donations | Scottish independence: 'No' and 'Yes' campaigns bank £4m in donations |
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The pro-Union campaign has received more big donations than its pro-independence rival. | The pro-Union campaign has received more big donations than its pro-independence rival. |
The latest figures released by the Electoral Commission Scotland showed Better Together received £2.4m, while Yes Scotland was given £1.1m. | The latest figures released by the Electoral Commission Scotland showed Better Together received £2.4m, while Yes Scotland was given £1.1m. |
The money relates to the period between 18 December 2013 to 26 June 2014. | The money relates to the period between 18 December 2013 to 26 June 2014. |
Voters in Scotland go to the polls on 18 September when they will be asked: "Should Scotland be an independent country?" | Voters in Scotland go to the polls on 18 September when they will be asked: "Should Scotland be an independent country?" |
Under the laws governing September's independence referendum, all registered campaigners must declare donations of more than £7,500. | |
The largest donation to the Better Together campaign so far was £1m from Harry Potter author JK Rowling in June this year. | |
Drinks company William Grant and Sons has donated a total of £185,000 to those campaigning for the Union - with £135,000 going to Better Together and £25,000 to both the No Borders Campaign group and individual campaigner Angus MacDonald. | |
Yes Scotland received £1m from husband and wife Colin and Chris Weir, who scooped £161m on the EuroMillions Lottery in 2011. | |
Bus tycoon Sir Brian Souter, chairman of the Stagecoach Group, donated £100,000 to two pro-independence groups - Christians for Independence in January and Business for Scotland in May. |