Alex Salmond: Let Scotland decide its own future
Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond told a party conference this afternoon "It's about putting Scotland's future in Scotland's hands.
'Women will see through Alex Salmond's speech'
Margaret Curran, Labour's shadow Scottish secretary, said: "No one will be taken in by Alex Salmond's speech."
"Nothing is more negative than his message that Scots should break up the country we have built over three centuries and turn our back on our neighbours," she went on.
In response to Mr Salmond's announcement of an increase in female representation in his cabinet, she said: "Women will see through his cynical attempts to win them over. Women's rights have improved during my lifetime because of, and not in spite of, Scotland being part of the UK."
"Labour led the way on delivering rights for women," she added. "Now even Salmond's own officials admit that he has no policy on childcare and his figures don't add up."
"The message to the people of Scotland is clear. Vote no and you have a chance of getting reality back rather than this drivel from Alex Salmond."
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Salmond urges Scots to say 'Yes' in biggest speech yet
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