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*Ewan Venters, chief executive of [[Fortnum & Mason]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://news.sky.com/story/1229785/fortnum-boss-warns-of-scots-vote-disaster |first=Mark |last=Kleinman |title=Fortnum Boss Warns of Scots Vote 'Disaster' |date=21 March 2014 |accessdate=22 April 2014 |work=Sky News |publisher=BSkyB}}</ref>
*Ewan Venters, chief executive of [[Fortnum & Mason]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://news.sky.com/story/1229785/fortnum-boss-warns-of-scots-vote-disaster |first=Mark |last=Kleinman |title=Fortnum Boss Warns of Scots Vote 'Disaster' |date=21 March 2014 |accessdate=22 April 2014 |work=Sky News |publisher=BSkyB}}</ref>
*Colin Welsh, chief executive of [[Simmons & Company International]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/politics/10620532/North-Sea-investment-bank-attacks-Scottish-independence.html |title=North Sea investment bank attacks Scottish independence |first=Simon |last=Johnson |work=Daily Telegraph |publisher=Telegraph Media Group |date=5 February 2014 |accessdate=22 April 2014}}</ref>
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*[[Ian Wood (businessman)|Sir Ian Wood]], founder of the [[Wood Group]].<ref>http://www.energyvoice.com/2014/08/sir-ian-wood-breaks-silence-ahead-scotlands-independence-vote/</ref>
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Revision as of 19:03, 20 August 2014

This page lists individuals and organisations who have expressed an opinion regarding the Scottish independence referendum, 2014.

For independence

Registered political parties

Campaign groups

The following groups and individuals have registered with the Electoral Commission as supporting a yes vote.[1]

Newspapers

Trade unions

Other organisations

Individuals

Politicians

3

Business people

4

Actors

4

Musicians

4

Sportspeople

4

Writers and academics

4

Other public figures

4

Against independence

Registered political parties

Campaign groups

The following organisations and individuals have registered with the Electoral Commission as supporting a no vote.[1]

Newspapers

Businesses

Trade unions

Other organisations

Individuals

Politicians

3

Business people

4

Actors

4

Musicians

Sportspeople

4

Writers and academics

4

Other public figures

4

Officially endorse neither side

After the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) attempted to register with the Electoral Commission as a group supporting a "no" vote in the referendum, several organisations resigned or suspended their membership of the CBI in order to maintain their neutrality.[197] The CBI had its registration annulled,[198] with its director saying that the attempt to register had given the misleading impression that it was a political entity.[199]

Trade unions

Businesses

4

Other organisations

4

Individuals

4

Other opinions

A compilation of "doubters" by Better Together and journalist Simon Johnson was published by the Daily Telegraph on 24 March 2014.[225] It listed individuals and organisations who have raised concerns about Scottish independence, although they have not necessarily expressed outright opposition.[225] During the financial reporting season in early 2014, several companies (including Aggreko, Lloyds Banking Group, Barclays, Standard Life, Royal Bank of Scotland, Macfarlane Group and Breedon Aggregates) listed Scottish independence as an issue in their risk management sections.[226]

Businessmen, including Sir Tom Hunter and Sir Tom Farmer, called for more clarity in the referendum debate to best make a decision.[227]

In 2012, the Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) published a report called A Just Scotland, which laid out "challenges for both sides of the debate", in particular calling on Better Together to "outline a practical vision of how social and economic justice can be achieved within the union".[228] The STUC had previously refused an offer to join the Better Together campaign.[229]

References

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  50. ^ "Scottish independence: Kevin McKidd backs yes vote". BBC News. BBC. 7 April 2013.
  51. ^ "Taggart star Alex Norton explains why he has become a YES man ahead of September's Independence referendum". Daily Record. 8 June 2014.
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  65. ^ "Biffy Clyro's Simon Neil: 'We may as well give Scottish independence a shot'". NME. 30 January 2013.
  66. ^ "Eddi Reader: Here's To A New 'Union' Between Two New Independent Countries". nationalcollective.com. Retrieved 11 June 2014.
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  82. ^ "Scottish independence will allow us to become more British, says Irvine Welsh". The Guardian. 10 January 2013.
  83. ^ "Alex Boyd (Photographer): An Independent Scotland Has So Much Potential Waiting To Be Released". nationalcollective.com. Retrieved 11 June 2014.
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  85. ^ "Scottish independence: Former STUC president declares support for 'Yes' vote". BBC News. BBC. 15 June 2014. Retrieved 15 June 2014.
  86. ^ "Scots destined to vote Yes, says Ian Hamilton". www.scotsman.com. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
  87. ^ Macaskill, Mark (23 June 2013). "BBC 'bias' row". The Sunday Times. News International. Retrieved 22 April 2014.
  88. ^ "Eunice Olumide: Independence Would Be The Most Exciting Thing To Happen In Our Lifetime". nationalcollective.com. Retrieved 11 June 2014.
  89. ^ "Hollywood producer: Independence would boost creative industries". 19 May 2013. Retrieved 21 May 2013.
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  91. ^ "GMB Union declares support for No vote in independence referendum". STV News. STV. 3 November 2013. Retrieved 4 November 2013.
  92. ^ "GMB backed a No vote – then asked members". The Herald. Herald & Times Group. 4 November 2013. Retrieved 4 November 2013.
  93. ^ "Scottish independence: Orange Order's no vote plan". The Scotsman. Johnston Publishing. 24 April 2013. Retrieved 9 May 2014.
  94. ^ "Better Together". www.usdaw.org.uk. USDAW. Retrieved 4 August 2013.
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  97. ^ a b c d e "Scottish independence: What have businesses been saying?". BBC News. BBC. 31 March 2014. Retrieved 20 April 2014.
  98. ^ "Scottish independence: Distiller William Grant and Sons donates to Better Together". BBC News. BBC. 6 July 2014. Retrieved 8 July 2014.
  99. ^ "ASLEF first union to back Scotland in UK". www.aslef.org.uk. ASLEF. 21 May 2013. Retrieved 4 August 2013.
  100. ^ "Scottish independence: CWU backs 'No' vote in referendum". BBC News. BBC. 27 April 2014. Retrieved 28 April 2014.
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  105. ^ "Firefighters for Yes and Lawyers Together join referendum battle". 2 July 2014. Retrieved 19 August 2014.
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  107. ^ "Women Together". 13 November 2013. Retrieved 19 August 2014.
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