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Now that the Scots will finally have their referendum – the question will be short and succinct: "Do you agree that Scotland should be an independent country?"
Unveiling a consultation document on how an independence referendum might be run First Minister of Scotland Alex Salmond (above) said the question would give Scots a "straightforward" and "clear" choice. The vote would be the "the most important decision by the people of Scotland in 300 years".
In a rare sign of political unity between London and Edinburgh the consultation document was broadly welcomed by the UK Government.
The referendum will almost certainly be held in late 2014 and will be overseen by the Electoral Commission who will have final say over the wording of the question. However UK Government sources said they had no objections to the Scottish Government's question.
The plebiscite is likely to be open to all voters on the electoral roll in Scotland regardless if they are English or Scottish. I am looking forward to this referendum!
But UK’s The Independent had Whitehall sources confirming on Saturday that Spanish officials have registered concerns with counterparts in the UK over the Scottish government's independence blueprint.
Spain has indicated it could block an independent Scotland's accession to the European Union, sources said. It has already refused to recognise Kosovo's existence as an independent state. Madrid fears such moves will encourage separatist ambitions in Spanish regions, particularly Catalonia and the Basque region.
The Spaniards are worrying over something that has yet to be finalized! It's just talk at the moment.
Whenever Liverpool play Manchester United, the whole football world will be watching. It is testimony to the quality of football that one can expect when the two prodigious giants of English football do battle. The stadium atmosphere will be fierce. The rivalry will be intense. And the game will be thrilling. Of course, I cannot be at Anfield since I am physically 6,637.4 miles away. But for those of us outside of the UK, we will do the next best thing, i.e. stay glued to the television set.
And so the stage is set for Saturday's FA Cup fourth-round tie between these two great teams. I can imagine an explosive game. And like all Liverpool fans, I have this belief, this trust, this conviction that we will triumph.
Three reasons give cause for us to be optimistic. One, Liverpool are in the FA Cup fourth round for the first time in three seasons. Two, Kenny Dalglish's side have not lost at Anfield in any competition this season. And three, Manchester United are the most successful club in FA Cup history: champions 11 times, runners-up seven – and against a first-class team like them, we always seem to move up a gear.
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But UK’s The Independent had Whitehall sources confirming on Saturday that Spanish officials have registered concerns with counterparts in the UK over the Scottish government's independence blueprint.
Spain has indicated it could block an independent Scotland's accession to the European Union, sources said. It has already refused to recognise Kosovo's existence as an independent state. Madrid fears such moves will encourage separatist ambitions in Spanish regions, particularly Catalonia and the Basque region.
The Spaniards are worrying over something that has yet to be finalized! It's just talk at the moment.
Whenever Liverpool play Manchester United, the whole football world will be watching. It is testimony to the quality of football that one can expect when the two prodigious giants of English football do battle. The stadium atmosphere will be fierce. The rivalry will be intense. And the game will be thrilling. Of course, I cannot be at Anfield since I am physically 6,637.4 miles away. But for those of us outside of the UK, we will do the next best thing, i.e. stay glued to the television set.
And so the stage is set for Saturday's FA Cup fourth-round tie between these two great teams. I can imagine an explosive game. And like all Liverpool fans, I have this belief, this trust, this conviction that we will triumph.
Three reasons give cause for us to be optimistic. One, Liverpool are in the FA Cup fourth round for the first time in three seasons. Two, Kenny Dalglish's side have not lost at Anfield in any competition this season. And three, Manchester United are the most successful club in FA Cup history: champions 11 times, runners-up seven – and against a first-class team like them, we always seem to move up a gear.
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LAST FIVE MEETINGS AT ANFIELD
• October 2011: Liverpool 1-1 Man Utd
• March 2011: Liverpool 3-1 Man Utd
• October 2009: Liverpool 2-0 Man Utd
• September 2008: Liverpool 2-1 Man Utd
• December 2007: Liverpool 0-1 Man Utd
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For sure, we will beat the Red Devils!
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