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Scottish independence: Salmond hails 'the day the No campaign fell apart at the seams' Scottish independence: Salmond hails 'the day the No campaign fell apart at the seams'
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Alex Salmond has declared today the day the 'No' campaign “fell apart at the seams” as David Cameron confirmed he and Ed Miliband are to miss their weekly Commons clash at Prime Minister's Questions in order to campaign in Scotland.Alex Salmond has declared today the day the 'No' campaign “fell apart at the seams” as David Cameron confirmed he and Ed Miliband are to miss their weekly Commons clash at Prime Minister's Questions in order to campaign in Scotland.
In a joint statement explaining the rare decision to cancel PMQs, Mr Cameron said the three main Westminster leaders place was now in Scotland, where they will unite to push the No campaign. In a joint statement explaining the rare decision to cancel PMQs, the three main Westminster leaders said their place was now in Scotland, where they will unite to push the No campaign.
“There is a lot that divides us - but there's one thing on which we agree passionately: the United Kingdom is better together,” the three leaders said. “We want to be listening and talking to voters about the huge choices they face. Our message to the Scottish people will be simple: 'We want you to stay'," the three leaders said.
“That's why all of us are agreed the right place for us to be tomorrow is in Scotland, not at Prime Minister's Questions in Westminster. In a move highlighting the urgency now felt within Westminster, Downing Street raised the Saltire flag this afternoon, following calls from the Labour leader to fly the blue and white flag across the UK.
“We want to be listening and talking to voters about the huge choices they face. Our message to the Scottish people will be simple: 'We want you to stay'."
It is understood the three men will campaign separately tomorrow. Mr Cameron is also intending to pay a further visit to Scotland next week ahead of the referendum vote, his spokesman said.It is understood the three men will campaign separately tomorrow. Mr Cameron is also intending to pay a further visit to Scotland next week ahead of the referendum vote, his spokesman said.
Asked whether the move was a sign of desperation, the Prime Minister’s spokesman replied: “It’s a clear strong underlining of the importance of the question.”Asked whether the move was a sign of desperation, the Prime Minister’s spokesman replied: “It’s a clear strong underlining of the importance of the question.”
He declined to say who had proposed that all three leaders should travel to Scotland on the same day, saying only: "It emerged from the cross-party discussions."He declined to say who had proposed that all three leaders should travel to Scotland on the same day, saying only: "It emerged from the cross-party discussions."
Mr Cameron has resisted going to Scotland to campaign up until now. However, a YouGov poll on Sunday put the “yes” vote ahead for the first time - at 51 per cent against the “no” camp at 49 per cent - after a late surge in support for secession.Mr Cameron has resisted going to Scotland to campaign up until now. However, a YouGov poll on Sunday put the “yes” vote ahead for the first time - at 51 per cent against the “no” camp at 49 per cent - after a late surge in support for secession.
The announcement came as Scottish First Minister said the Better Together campaign was in a state of "total disintegration" with the opinion polls showing the referendum result is too close to call.The announcement came as Scottish First Minister said the Better Together campaign was in a state of "total disintegration" with the opinion polls showing the referendum result is too close to call.
William Hague, the Commons leader, and Harriet Harman, the deputy Labour leader, will now face each other across the ballot box at tomorrow’s PMQs.William Hague, the Commons leader, and Harriet Harman, the deputy Labour leader, will now face each other across the ballot box at tomorrow’s PMQs.