The Three Stooges

So, Cameron, Clegg and Miliband have flown north for a frenzied day of campaigning that will probably do more for the 'Yes' camp than they otherwise wish to achieve. Three stooges united in a vain attempt to bolster the intervention of ex PM Gordon Brown. Alex Salmond was quoted as saying: "This is the day the 'No' campaign finally fell apart at the seams". He may well be right.

A 'Yes' vote could mean political earthquake in the House of Commons. A recent Poll of polls suggested that Ed Miliband will win an overall majority of 32 in next May's general election. But if Scottish MPs are excluded there would be a hung parliament, with Labour three seats short of a majority. Scotland is potentially critical to Labour's ability to win an overall majority.

Either way the Scots' vote will be a momentous decision. I only hope that it is not decided on a 51/49 split of those who vote (as suggested by the latest poll). Such a historic occasion needs a positive, democratically reached outcome with a significant majority one way or the other. Such a slim margin as the poll indicates is sure to leave many voters dissatisfied.