Independence

  • BusinessAOL

    Asda warns Scotland prices will rise if Yes wins

    Supermarket giant Asda has warned of cost implications if Scotland votes in favour of independence. Chief executive Andy Clarke said the company would have to "reflect its cost" to operate north of the border after a Yes vote. His

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    RBS and Lloyds plan Scotland exit

    Royal Bank of Scotland and Lloyds Banking Group will register themselves in England if Scotland votes for independence in next week's referendum. Lloyds Banking Group, which includes Halifax and Bank of Scotland, said last night it has

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    Scotland economy 'stronger in UK'

    A "huge weight will be lifted from Scotland's shoulders" if it votes to stay in the UK, according to the Chief Secretary to the Treasury. Danny Alexander said many businesses have been "holding back" over the last two

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    Pound plummets on Scotland fears

    A surprise lead for the Yes campaign in polling ahead of the Scottish independence referendum has spooked markets as the pound slumped to a 10-month low. The 1% decline to just below 1.62 versus the US dollar adds to sharp losses seen last week

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    Yes vote 'will break up the BBC'

    Scottish independence would break up the BBC with "devastating" consequences for firms north of the border which rely on the broadcaster for work, a leading Labour MP will warn today. Shadow Scottish secretary Margaret Curran will use

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    Standard Life could quit Scotland over independence

    One of Scotland's biggest employers is considering moving some of its operations out of the country as part of contingency plans being lined up in the event of a vote in favour of independence. Standard Life, which has been based in