Aug 30, 2014

Campaign To Keep Scotland In U.K. Leans On Star Power

BY Ben Lawson
As the vote on whether Scotland will remain a part of the nited !ingdom draws nearer, more and
more cele"rities are voicing their opinions on the matter#
Sir $aul %c&artne' "ecome the most recent figure to sign an open letter urging Scots to shoot down
the independence campaign#
(undreds of British cele"rities have now signed a )Let*s Sta' +ogether) campaign letter#
+he letter reads "The decision on whether to leave our shared country is o! course
a"solutely yours alone. #evertheless that decision will have a huge e!!ect on all o! us in the
rest o! the United Kingdom. $e want to let you %now how very much we value our "onds o!
citi&enship with you and to e'press our hope that you will vote to renew them."
&ele"rities such as %ic, -agger, Stephen (aw,ing, -#!# .owling and countless more have
attempted to catch Scotland*s attention and at first things loo,ed good for their side of the issue#
/ndependence would give Scotland more freedom in governing themselves "ut critics argue there is
a lot of uncertaint' of ,nowing what effect it could have on the econom' in Scotland and the #!#
as a whole#
But after the latest de"ate "etween Scottish 0ational $art' leader Ale1 Salmond and Better +ogether
campaign leader Alistair 2arling, the gap seems to "e narrowing#
A recent poll "' the 2ail' %ail showed that, of 1,001 Scottish residents surve'ed, 43#4 percent
planned to vote 0o and 41#4 percent planned to vote Yes# +hat*s a slim margin#
+hat could also "e "ecause even more cele"rities are voicing support for an independent Scotland#
"They may ta%e our lives "ut they will never ta%e our !reedom(" 56ia $aramount $ictures 7
)Braveheart)8
0o, not that cele"rit' support# 9e meant actors li,e Brian &o1 and Alan &umming supporting
Scottish independence in real life#
Scottish actor Sean &onner' has even said he will move from the Bahamas "ac, to his home
countr' if the referendum passes#
6oters will decide if Scotland will remain a part of the #!# on Sept# 1:#
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