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Scottish independence: Campaign groups push for votes Scottish independence: Campaign groups push for votes
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The push for votes is stepping up with less than two weeks to go until Scotland's independence referendum.The push for votes is stepping up with less than two weeks to go until Scotland's independence referendum.
Pro-Union group Better Together is stressing the achievements made in Scotland under devolution. Pro-Union group Better Together said what most Scots wanted was a stronger Scottish Parliament.
But Deputy First Minister Nicola Sturgeon is taking the Yes campaign to younger voters, claiming they will have more opportunities under independence. Deputy First Minister Nicola Sturgeon took the Yes campaign to younger voters, claiming they would have more opportunities under independence.
Meanwhile, a group of Scottish football legends is joining veteran commentator Archie McPherson to back a "No" vote. Meanwhile, a group of Scottish football legends joined veteran commentator Archie McPherson to back a "No" vote.
It is now just 12 days until Scotland goes to the polls.It is now just 12 days until Scotland goes to the polls.
On 18 September voters will be asked the Yes/No question: "Should Scotland be an independent country?"On 18 September voters will be asked the Yes/No question: "Should Scotland be an independent country?"
Ms Sturgeon, who met a group of younger Yes supporters, said independence was not a "magic wand", but would empower people to build a more prosperous and fairer country.Ms Sturgeon, who met a group of younger Yes supporters, said independence was not a "magic wand", but would empower people to build a more prosperous and fairer country.
She said: "A 'Yes' vote is the opportunity of a lifetime for young people. We're better off with Scotland's future in Scotland's hands." She said: "Today we are detailing the opportunities to create more and better local jobs, to ensure 16 and 17 year olds always have a direct say in future elections, and to protect free higher education."
The deputy first minister also outlined a Youth Guarantee - to establish the opportunity of education, training or employment as constitutional rights. Ms Sturgeon added: "A 'Yes' vote is the opportunity of a lifetime for young people. We're better off with Scotland's future in Scotland's hands."
The deputy first minister also outlined a Youth Guarantee - to establish the opportunity of education, training or employment as constitutional rights, along with a guarantee of free higher education.
The "Footballers for No" group involves 16 players from all eras of the game, who have signed up to a joint statement calling on "every patriotic Scot to help maintain Scotland's place in the United Kingdom which has served Scotland so well".The "Footballers for No" group involves 16 players from all eras of the game, who have signed up to a joint statement calling on "every patriotic Scot to help maintain Scotland's place in the United Kingdom which has served Scotland so well".
The squad, which includes Lisbon Lion Bertie Auld and former Rangers players Barry Ferguson and Ally McCoist, is "managed" by former Old Firm managers Walter Smith (Rangers) and Billy McNeill (Celtic).The squad, which includes Lisbon Lion Bertie Auld and former Rangers players Barry Ferguson and Ally McCoist, is "managed" by former Old Firm managers Walter Smith (Rangers) and Billy McNeill (Celtic).
Scottish Labour's deputy leader Anas Sarwar told the Daily Record newspaper: "These men have played for the national team, have led Scotland and are now saying what they believe is best for Scotland.Scottish Labour's deputy leader Anas Sarwar told the Daily Record newspaper: "These men have played for the national team, have led Scotland and are now saying what they believe is best for Scotland.
"This shows that there is no shortage of passion and patriotism from those that are voting No.""This shows that there is no shortage of passion and patriotism from those that are voting No."
The full line-up includes Alex McLeish, Jim Leighton, David Moyes, Alan Hansen, Willie Miller, Paddy Crerand, Davie Provan, Barry Ferguson, Bertie Auld, Denis Law, Ally McCoist, Derek Johnstone, Murdo MacLeod, Ian Durrant, John Brown and Frank McAvennie.The full line-up includes Alex McLeish, Jim Leighton, David Moyes, Alan Hansen, Willie Miller, Paddy Crerand, Davie Provan, Barry Ferguson, Bertie Auld, Denis Law, Ally McCoist, Derek Johnstone, Murdo MacLeod, Ian Durrant, John Brown and Frank McAvennie.
Meanwhile, in a speech at Glasgow University, Labour MP Douglas Alexander said the referendum was not a choice between "change with a Yes and no change with a No".
He said the setting up of a modern parliament for Scotland was only the first stage of a much longer journey.
Mr Alexander added: "One of our challenges in the dozen days ahead is to find new ways of setting out clearly to people just how the process for further devolution following a 'No vote' would work, how civic society will be engaged, and on what sort of a timetable the new powers will be delivered, whichever of the main parties wins the general election."