Queen urged to speak out against Scottish independence

Anna Fedorova
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The Prime Minister is under pressure from senior MPs to call on the Queen to speak out against Scottish independence, as fears over a 'yes' vote grow.

The latest YouGov and TNS polls have revealed the split between the 'yes' and 'no' campaigns is much closer than previously thought, with 41% of voters supporting each side instead of the 40%-60% split previously estimated. The market, which has brushed off the looming referendum so far, has finally started to react, with sterling falling 1.3% against the US dollar on Monday, while shares have also retreated. Politicians are now so concerned they are said to be imploring the PM to ask the Queen for help. A number of senior MPs have suggested it would "make all the difference" to th...

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