UK PM’s Scotland visit stirs anger

Alex Salmond hold talks with David Cameron in the Scottish capital, where UK PM was giving a speech trying to convince Scots to refuse future split from the United Kingdom.

However, Cameron’s arrival was interrupted by a group of anti-cuts activists protesting outside St Andrew’s House. He was forced to enter by the back door to avoid protesters who were shouting against the British government’s austerity measures.

It was also reported that police clashed with protesters while Cameron was claiming he would fight “head, heart and soul” to prevent Scotland’s separation from the rest of the UK despite being aware that his Conservative party was not popular in Scotland.

“I know the Conservative Party isn’t currently – how can I put this? – Scotland’s most influential political movement. I’m often reminded that I’ve been more successful in getting pandas to the zoo than Conservative MPs elected in Scotland,” Cameron said.

While addressing business and media audience, the PM said he would defend the 300-year-old union, claiming the independence would damage UK’s status in Europe, within NATO and risk the Britain’s permanent seat on the United Nation Security Council.

Scottish National Party (SNP) leader Alex Salmond scheduled to hold Scottish independence referendum in autumn 2014, believing the split would ensure more prosperity, since it would allow Scotland to take advantage of its oil, gas and other energy resources.

However, British government constantly urged Scotland to hold the referendum “sooner than later,” with Cameron pressing to conduct the vote by summer 2013. This is because UK government believes that the independence would not receive yes-vote since opinion polls demonstrate fewer support of the split at the moment.

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