“Opponents of Scottish independence are to launch a last-ditch attempt to prevent the break-up of the UK”, writes The i, as a poll by YouGov puts for the first time the Yes vote in the lead in the 18 September referendum, by 51 per cent of voters intending to vote for Scotland’s independence, and 49 per cent intending to vote against.
According to the daily, Chancellor George Osborne —
has promised that specific plans will be announced within days to enable Scotland to gain greater devolution in the event of a No vote, in an attempt to stem the tide of their voters to the Yes camp.
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