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Referendum round-up: Four days to go | Referendum round-up: Four days to go |
(about 17 hours later) | |
It's four days to go until the referendum and, as the debate is ramping up, it can be be easy to lose track - but we're here to help. | It's four days to go until the referendum and, as the debate is ramping up, it can be be easy to lose track - but we're here to help. |
Every day, we'll have a round-up of the big referendum stories, the small referendum stories, and the weird ones from the far-flung corners of the internet. | Every day, we'll have a round-up of the big referendum stories, the small referendum stories, and the weird ones from the far-flung corners of the internet. |
We'll also take a look at what you've been saying on Twitter, Facebook, Reddit, and other social media sites. | We'll also take a look at what you've been saying on Twitter, Facebook, Reddit, and other social media sites. |
So, here's what's been going on today. | So, here's what's been going on today. |
Queen comments | Queen comments |
The Queen has spoken briefly to a member of the public about the Scottish referendum. | The Queen has spoken briefly to a member of the public about the Scottish referendum. |
When a well-wisher outside church in Balmoral joked they were not going to mention the referendum, the Queen remarked: "Well, I hope people will think very carefully about the future." | When a well-wisher outside church in Balmoral joked they were not going to mention the referendum, the Queen remarked: "Well, I hope people will think very carefully about the future." |
BBC royal correspondent Peter Hunt said: "This wasn't a slip of the tongue by the head of state of the United Kingdom -- rather a reflection of how seriously, she like many others, views the significance of Thursday's vote." | BBC royal correspondent Peter Hunt said: "This wasn't a slip of the tongue by the head of state of the United Kingdom -- rather a reflection of how seriously, she like many others, views the significance of Thursday's vote." |
Buckingham Palace has previously issued a statement saying the monarch was not trying to influence the outcome of the campaign, and her view was that "this is a matter for the people of Scotland". | Buckingham Palace has previously issued a statement saying the monarch was not trying to influence the outcome of the campaign, and her view was that "this is a matter for the people of Scotland". |
Bias protest | Bias protest |
A large crowd (estimated by police to be up to 1,000 people) gathered outside BBC Scotland's Glasgow HQ to protest about the broadcaster's referendum coverage. | A large crowd (estimated by police to be up to 1,000 people) gathered outside BBC Scotland's Glasgow HQ to protest about the broadcaster's referendum coverage. |
It was the fifth time such an event has been held, said organisers. | It was the fifth time such an event has been held, said organisers. |
The protesters said BBC coverage had been biased against independence. | The protesters said BBC coverage had been biased against independence. |
But a BBC spokesperson said: "We believe our coverage has been fair and impartial and has adhered fully to the requirements of our editorial and referendum guidelines." | But a BBC spokesperson said: "We believe our coverage has been fair and impartial and has adhered fully to the requirements of our editorial and referendum guidelines." |
Indyref supergroup | Indyref supergroup |
Alistair Darling and Alex Salmond were both grilled on The Andrew Marr Show on Sunday morning. | |
Mr Salmond told Andrew the referendum was "a once in a generation opportunity" and he was aiming for "a substantial majority". | Mr Salmond told Andrew the referendum was "a once in a generation opportunity" and he was aiming for "a substantial majority". |
However, Mr Darling said "there is no way back" from independence and his campaign would target undecided voters. | However, Mr Darling said "there is no way back" from independence and his campaign would target undecided voters. |
The men then joined up with ceilidh band Feis Rois (pictured above) to form a referendum supergroup. | The men then joined up with ceilidh band Feis Rois (pictured above) to form a referendum supergroup. |
Polls | Polls |
A flurry of new polls were released in time for the Sunday papers. | A flurry of new polls were released in time for the Sunday papers. |
A poll of polls collating the six most recent surveys, carried out between 9 and 12 September and excluding those yet to decide, puts "No" on 51% and "Yes" on 49%. | A poll of polls collating the six most recent surveys, carried out between 9 and 12 September and excluding those yet to decide, puts "No" on 51% and "Yes" on 49%. |
Prof John Curtice told Sunday Politics Scotland that polls were converging, with almost every pollster putting the "Yes" campaign at, or close to, an all-time high. | Prof John Curtice told Sunday Politics Scotland that polls were converging, with almost every pollster putting the "Yes" campaign at, or close to, an all-time high. |
You can keep an eye on the polls using our interactive poll-tracker. | You can keep an eye on the polls using our interactive poll-tracker. |
Excuse Reid? | Excuse Reid? |
John Reid MP caused a bit of confusion earlier when he told undecided referendum voters to not vote during an event in Edinburgh. | John Reid MP caused a bit of confusion earlier when he told undecided referendum voters to not vote during an event in Edinburgh. |
He told the audience: "If you don't know, genuinely, don't vote." | He told the audience: "If you don't know, genuinely, don't vote." |
However, Better Together sources told the Press Association that Lord Reid "misspoke" and that he meant to say: "If you don't know, vote 'No'." | However, Better Together sources told the Press Association that Lord Reid "misspoke" and that he meant to say: "If you don't know, vote 'No'." |
At the same event, he said: "There are a thousand ways to make a protest vote. Gambling with the future of your country and future generations is not the most sensible one of those to choose." | At the same event, he said: "There are a thousand ways to make a protest vote. Gambling with the future of your country and future generations is not the most sensible one of those to choose." |
Have you seen something you think should be in tomorrow's Referendum Round-Up? Tweet it using #RefRoundUp, or message us on Facebook. | Have you seen something you think should be in tomorrow's Referendum Round-Up? Tweet it using #RefRoundUp, or message us on Facebook. |
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