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More than 200 public figures from sport, literature, theatre and the arts have signed an open letter to the people of Scotland, urging them to vote no to independence in next month's referendum.More than 200 public figures from sport, literature, theatre and the arts have signed an open letter to the people of Scotland, urging them to vote no to independence in next month's referendum.
Celebrities including Mick Jagger, Tom Daley, Bruce Forsyth, Mary Beard and PD James have put their names to a letter which calls on Scotland to remember "the bonds of citizenship" which bind the people of the union. Celebrities including Mick Jagger, Tom Daley, Bruce Forsyth, Mary Beard and PD James have put their names to the letter, which calls on Scotland to remember "the bonds of citizenship" that bind the people of the union.
The letter, which includes the names of 18 gold medal winning athletes, 44 Bafta award winners, two dames, 12 professors and a Nobel prize winner, states: "We want to let you know how very much we value our bonds of citizenship with you, and to express our hope that you will vote to renew them. The letter, which includes the names of 18 gold medal winning athletes, 44 Bafta award winners, two dames, 12 professors and a Nobel prize winner, says: "We want to let you know how very much we value our bonds of citizenship with you, and to express our hope that you will vote to renew them. What unites us is much greater than what divides us. Let's stay together."
"What unites us is much greater than what divides us. Let's stay together." The letter was organised by TV historians Dan Snow and Tom Holland. Snow will now take the letter on a tour across the UK to encourage the public to sign up.
The letter has been organised by TV historians Dan Snow and Tom Holland. Snow will now take the letter on a tour across the UK to encourage the public to sign up.
He said: "I feel passionately about Britain and everything we have achieved together throughout our long shared history across these islands. I don't have a vote in the Scottish referendum but I certainly have a view and I really hope that our shared country stays together."He said: "I feel passionately about Britain and everything we have achieved together throughout our long shared history across these islands. I don't have a vote in the Scottish referendum but I certainly have a view and I really hope that our shared country stays together."
The journey of the letter, signed largely by English celebrities, was launched at city hall in central London on Thursday morning by Snow and fellow signatories TV presenter Ben Fogle and June Sarpong. The journey of the letter, signed largely by English celebrities, was launched at City Hall in central London on Thursday morning by Snow and TV presenters Ben Fogle and June Sarpong.