Why The UK Is So Scared Scotland Might Split Off
The vote that will decide Scotland's independence from the United Kingdom is all but a day away. Here are the reasons that the UK should worry. It's Scotland vs the UK, and it's by the numbers....
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An Independent Scotland Would Have 3 Options For Its Currency And They're All...
In what can be described only as a surprising evolution of public opinion, the odds that Scotland will vote for independence from the United Kingdom on Thursday are starting to look serious. In a...
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Scotland Is About To Vote On Whether To Leave The UK — Here's Everything You...
Scotland will vote whether to become an independent nation, potentially severing a 307-year-old union with England, on Thursday. (See our live coverage of the voting here.) Here's what you need to...
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Here's How We Might Know Very Early On Which Way Scotland Is Going To Vote
Scotland is voting Thursday on whether to become independent from the UK, and it's expected to be a VERY late night.Final results in the big cities of Glasgow and Edinburgh won't be reported until...
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Here's How David Cameron Blundered Into Letting Scotland Vote On Its Own...
The Scottish independence referendum is one of the more puzzling political episodes of recent decades. As the Financial Times noted in an editorial opposing Scottish secession, "there is little...
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BREMMER: If Scotland Votes For Independence, Prepare For The European...
Stunning developments in recent weeks have made Scottish independence — which is set for a Sept. 18 vote — a very real possibility.The Scots will vote Thursday on whether they will seek independence...
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The Pound Is On FIRE
Obviously currency traders are betting on a NO vote today on whether Scotland will become independent from the UK. The pound is on a damn tear.Click here to follow our live blog on the vote. SEE ALSO:...
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This Photo Is Europe's Worst Nightmare
The above photo was taken yesterday, but it's not in ScotlandInstead it's Barcelona, where pro-Catalonia campaigners are hoping that Scotland sets off a cascade of independence movements across...
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Here's The Best Explanation We've Heard Of How Scotland Could Still Shock The...
Scotland is voting on its own independence Thursday, and the conventional wisdom holds that it will ultimately vote NO — meaning the Scots will stay with Great Britain.Polls show the NO side holding a...
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Here's How Scottish Independence Could Indirectly Lead To The End Of...
A Scottish vote to leave the United Kingdom on Thursday could ultimately lead to the end of the country's nuclear arsenal, which consists of 225 warheads.The UK's nuclear deterrent is currently housed...
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'99% Chance' Of NO
Actual votes have not been reported yet in the referendum on Scottish independence, and won't be for several hours, but the head of polling company YouGov is ready to call it.There's a 99% chance that...
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Here's The Best Guide To Scottish Referendum Voting Results
Tonight is Scottish referendum night, and we'll be covering it wall to wall with both our London- and New York-based teams.If you want to play at home you should see this table below.The first column...
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THE POUND GOES WILD!
BOOM.The British Pound is surging to its highest level of the day. All the evidence so far says that NO is going to win, and indeed the first Council that reported was supposed to lean YES, but no...
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HANGOVER: These Were The Scenes Of Drunken Disappointment In Edinburgh As The...
As the results came in, the early enthusiasm that gripped the Scottish pro-independence campaign in Edinburgh faded along with the Yes vote's prospects for an independent country.What had begun as a...
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SCOTLAND VOTED 'NO' ON INDEPENDENCE
THE MAIN DEVELOPMENTS:THE "NO" CAMPAIGN EMERGED VICTORIOUS.With all the results in, the result is NO 55%, against 45% for YES.PM David Cameron says "the people of Scotland have spoken," promising major...
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This Is Not The End Of The Story ...
Scotland voted "No" to independence from the UK.On Thursday, Scottish voters headed to the polls. When the votes were counted, the tally came in 55% "No" and 45% "Yes.""But that is not the end of the...
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Scotland May Have Rejected Independence, But It Could Be Headed For Home Rule
Scotland may have rejected independence but will now be handed new powers by Britain which could amount to effective home rule -- though experts warn that agreeing these could be messy."Devo max" --...
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Urban Working Class Are The Real Losers In Scotland
How Scotland voted: click on a council to see number of Yes and No votes.In 28 of Scotland’s 32 local authority areas there was a majority in favour of No. The writing was on the wall as soon as the...
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10 Weird Moments In The Scottish Referendum You Probably Missed
Hurrah! The United Kingdom remains together after Scotland overwhelmingly rejected independence.There were contrasting scenes of jubilation and despair in Scottish cities as the results came through in...
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The Chart That Shows Why Independence Could Have Been A Disaster For Scotland
This chart shows why demographers at least will be breathing much easier after Scottish voters rejected independence in the referendum on Thursday. It demonstrates the remarkable fact that over the...
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