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07/03/2014
Currency Union Refusal Is Final - Alexander
The chief secretary to the Treasury, Danny Alexander, has insisted that a cross-party decision to rule out a currency union with an independent Scotland is final and the UK government was not going to change its opinion.
John Swinney, Scottish Finance Secretary said UK ministers were arguing to take responsibility for all UK debt.
Mr Alexander said in a speech to the National Association of Pensions Funds: "I've seen some people suggest we are not serious about refusing a currency union. Let's call this the John McEnroe defence. Except in this instance it's not just one person they're shouting at, but three."
(CVS/CD)
John Swinney, Scottish Finance Secretary said UK ministers were arguing to take responsibility for all UK debt.
Mr Alexander said in a speech to the National Association of Pensions Funds: "I've seen some people suggest we are not serious about refusing a currency union. Let's call this the John McEnroe defence. Except in this instance it's not just one person they're shouting at, but three."
(CVS/CD)
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