SNP welcome hunter referendum comments |

Sunday 13th May 2012 | 13:02

SNP welcome hunter referendum comments

The SNP has welcomed an article by Scottish business leader and
philanthropist Sir Tom Hunter, in which he argues against a rushed
referendum on Scotland’s constitutional future, for a positive debate
and condemns the scaremongering of the anti-independence parties.

Writing in the Sunday Times, Sir Tom says: “Many now seem to be
arguing that we need the vote before 2014. Why? We have only lightly
touched the edges of the debates we need for our country’s future; do
they really want to compress that debate for political expediency. A
speedy referendum might suit some, but it certainly does not suit
democracy.

“So as we reach out towards a vote that will determine the future of
our great nation for the foreseeable future, ask yourself this – who
has the ambition, the drive and determination to make this nation
great once more.

“Ultimately, our politicians create the framework within which can all
succeed or aspire to mediocrity. I would like to see the debate on
independence anchored in ambition and I think it is time for those
politicians who use scaremongering as a tactic to halt the
independence bandwagon to stop; it’s a recipe for delivering precisely
what they don’t want, because Scottish voters are not daft.”

Welcoming the comments, SNP Independence Referendum Campaign Director,
Angus Robertson MP, said:

“Sir Tom Hunter is one of Scotland’s leading entrepreneurs and
philanthropists, so his comments on the independence referendum are
very welcome and will, I hope, be influential in the conduct of the
debate ahead.

"Sir Tom's calls for a positive debate, his condemnation of
scaremongering, and support for the Scottish Government's timescale
for the referendum, are particularly welcome and a blow for the
anti-independence parties.

“The independence debate will come down to which vision of Scotland’s
future inspires and enthuses people the most, and all the evidence
shows that the pro-independence campaign is winning that debate.

“Over the coming weeks and months we will set out the arguments for
independence, and make the case for the people of Scotland taking the
decisions about what happens in Scotland. That is a compelling case
and it will be made by people who have the trust of the people of
Scotland.”

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