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Scotland and the Union

My hon. Friend is absolutely right. To base a whole country’s economy on such a volatile product is irresponsible. There is a danger in it, and the people of Scotland must understand exactly what that danger is. I could go on about the SNP’s policies on independence, but I am sure that some of my colleagues who have kindly come today are more than capable of doing so. As someone who is deeply proud of my Scottish roots, I am equally passionate about my Britishness. That is why I firmly believe that we are stronger together than apart. Unity is strength, as they say in the trade union movement, and that is equally relevant for the Union of the United Kingdom.