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Gap narrows as Independence referendum approaches

The gap between the 'Yes' and 'No' votes in the Scottish independence referendum appears to be narrowing, according to a new poll.

The YouGov survey in tomorrow's Sun newspaper suggests the 'Yes' lead has shrunk from 22 points less than a month ago to just six.

Among those who have decided which way they are going to vote, 53% are against independence, with 47% in favour.

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Darling: Currency union 'not like a CD collection'

Alistair Darling counters saying that a currency union is "not like a CD collection that you split up in a divorce".

Even if you got one [a currency union], I can't understand why the nationalists would want one because our borrowing, our tax and our spend would be decided not in Edinburgh but in what would be a foreign government in London.

– Alistair Darling

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