In sport, as in science, business, and diplomacy, as Scots we understand that we benefit from the deep and diverse partnerships that make up the United Kingdom.

There is a real danger of the United Kingdom breaking up. There is a loss of common identity.

People in the United Kingdom and outside the United States share my bemusement with the United States that America doesn't share with itself.

I don't want to be Prime Minister of England, I want to be Prime Minister of the whole of the United Kingdom.

I happen to belong to that group opinion which holds the break-up of the United Kingdom to be imminent.

We are going to have to discuss with and seek the opinions of other countries. We don't wish to offend anyone, least of all a country we hold in such deep regard as the United Kingdom.