Propuestas de las plataformas independentista y unionista para el referéndum de Escocia

Abstract

On September 18, 2014 Scotland will celebrate the referendum which will determine the question of remaining in the Union or, on the contrary, Scotland separates from the rest of the Nations of the United Kingdom, creating the new Scottish State.

The unionist (Better Together) and independence (Yes Scotland) platforms are making a fundamental duty explaining to the Scottish electorate the pros and cons of both options. The consensus presides over the modus operandi of Better Together under the leadership of Alistair Darling (Labour Party). Conservatives, labour and Liberals are aware that the maintenance of the unity of the United Kingdom is the great political goal for 2014.

Regarding Yes Scotland, the control of the platform by the Scottish National Party, threatens to cause disagreements with other partners of the platform, particularly with the Scottish Socialist Party, among other reasons, because both parties, understand the meaning of independence in very different ways. This stark contrast can also be perceived in the vision of the United Kingdom and the international relations framework that would establish an independent Scotland. Also, the leftist language practised by the SSP poses a threat to convince the electorate who today have not decided their vote in the referendum.