Tory members reject Scottish independence even though it would increase chances of Conservative majority
By Tim Montgomerie
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Posted below are the results of Tory members' answers to our questions on Scottish independence. It is encouraging to read that four times as many Tory members agree that England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are better together.
It's more likely the English will get a Conservative government if Scotland becomes independent
88% agree / 6% disagree
England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are better together
72% agree / 17% disagree
It's likely that the Scottish people will vote to leave the UK
67% agree / 14% disagree
Rather than wait until Alex Salmond thinks he can win an independence referendum the Coalition government in Westminster should instigate a referendum now and resolve the issue immediately
53% agree / 35% disagree
If the UK is to be saved we need a cross-party campaign involving people like Gordon Brown, Annabel Goldie and David Steel
44% agree / 42% disagree
Devolution has put Scotland on a conveyor belt to independence
55% agree / 29% disagree
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