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Would Scottish independence lead to UK vulnerability?

Apr 15, 201427 min
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Tim Montgomerie is joined by David Aaronovitch, Juliet Samuel and Robbie Millen.David Aaronovitch, "Lucky Scotland! Defence Secretary Philip Hammond is there this week, amid what seem like a co-ordinated series of warnings about the impact of a 'Yes' vote on the UK's defence capabilities. Are these scare tactics, or are these warnings essentially true? And even if they are, might they not be counter-productive? It is very hard to judge."Juliet Samuel, "With Greece reentering international bond markets for the first time in four years last week, the eurozone has clearly turned a corner but Europe now faces the danger that it could let up on reform needed to provide long term prosperity. Do Europeans have the stomach for it?Robbie Millen, "Sajid Javid hadn’t even a chance to peek in his red box before he was attacked for not being sufficiently cultured...the new Culture Secretary could help the creative sector by de-nationalising it.Subscribe via iTunes: itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/did-you-read...

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