Cameron and Salmond set out vision of independent Scotland and its oil wealth

On the 24 February 2014, UK Prime Minister David Cameron and Scotland's First Minister Alex Salmond, set out their contrasting visions for the Scotland and its future in the context of the forthcoming referendum on independence in September 2014. Both leaders spent the day with their respective government cabinets in Aberdeen, the oil capital of the UK/Scotland.

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BBC News, 24.02.14: UK oil and gas industry revamp to add £200bn to economy http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-26315319

The Guardian, 24.02.14: Scottish independence: Cameron to promise North Sea oil revolution http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2014/feb/24/david-cameron-north-sea-oil-scottish-independence

UK, Scotland: The Scottish Government: News, 24.02.14: £10.6m for oil & gas innovation http://news.scotland.gov.uk/News/-10-6m-for-oil-gas-innovation-9a2.aspx

UK: GOV.UK: Press Release, 24.02.14: PM pledges action to maximise the North Sea oil and gas industry https://www.gov.uk/government/news/pm-pledges-action-to-maximise-the-north-sea-oil-and-gas-industry

ESO: Background information: Scottish independence: Seven months to save UK, Cameron says http://www.europeansources.info/record/scottish-independence-seven-months-to-save-uk-cameron-says/

LSE EuroppBlog, 01.03.14: The No campaign will require a positive vision if it is to capture both the hearts and minds of Scottish voters in the independence debate http://bit.ly/1mLqWkP

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