Broadcast on 8 July 2014
BBC Scotland's independence referendum debate from 8 July 2014, as filmed at the Portree Community Centre in Portree on the Isle of Skye.
Duration: 1 hour.
Host:
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James Cook.
Panel Members:
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Keith Brown MSP, Transport Minister, SNP, Yes Scotland.
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Jenny Marra MSP, Youth Employment Spokeswoman, Scottish Labour, Better Together.
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Tom Boyle, Businessman and former Manager Motherwell FC, Better Together.
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John Hayman, Scottish Actor, Yes Scotland.
Main questions asked:
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Why are both sides so focussed on the financial aspects of independence - is that all they think people care about now?
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Is pressure that's being put on Scottish businesses to remain neutral in the independence debate tacit acknowledgement that independence would in fact be harmful to business?
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Would an independent Scotland be better placed to tackle poverty and inequality?
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Are the BBC biased in their referendum coverage?