New Poll Gives 'No' Campaign Six-Point Lead

A new poll suggests 53% of people will vote for Scotland to stay in the United Kingdom in next week's independence referendum.

The Survation poll of 1,000 decided voters - published by the Daily Record - gives the 'No' campaign a six-point lead.

It follows a Sunday Times poll three days ago that put 'Yes' in the lead for the first time. 

The latest numbers came as Westminster heavyweights David Cameron, Ed Miliband and Nick Clegg headed north of the border in an attempt to save the union.

The Prime Minister warned Scottish voters the referendum was not about giving the "effing Tories" a kick during an impassioned speech.

Mr Cameron put hand to heart as he spoke in Scotland

Speaking in Edinburgh, Mr Cameron said: "I care far more about my country than I do about my party. I care hugely about this extraordinary country, this United Kingdom that we've built together.

"I would be heartbroken if this family of nations that we've put together was torn apart."

In an interview with Sky News' Political Editor Faisal Islam, Mr Cameron said he was in Scotland to stress that the referendum was a "cliff edge" decision.

"Scotland is a proud nation and can remain a proud nation inside the United Kingdom. It doesn't have to leave the banking system, the currency, the pension system. It does have to do those things if it goes independent."

Mr Cameron's sentiments were echoed by the Labour leader in a speech in Glasgow.

Mr Miliband urged: "Together, not alone. From the head. From the heart. From the soul. Vote No in this referendum. Let's change Britain together."

Alex Salmond said the three leaders' visit was a boost for the Yes campaign

Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond said the three leaders' arrival in Scotland would boost the Yes campaign - and described their late campaigning as "high panic and desperation".

The decision by the leaders to miss Prime Minister's Questions to campaign for the Union came after polls showed there was a significant risk of a Yes vote on September 18.

Mr Salmond said: "I relish David Cameron, Ed Miliband and Nick Clegg coming to Scotland - collectively, they are the least trusted Westminster leaders ever, and this day-trip will galvanise the Yes vote.

"The difficulty for them is that so many people will see this effort by Ed Miliband and David Cameron as too little, too late."

The three Westminster leaders did not campaign together during their trip to Scotland.

Westminster's heavyweights travelled to Scotland on the same day

Speaking to Sky News in Selkirk, Mr Clegg said: "I'm an English MP from an English constituency and I don't have a vote in the referendum but I care passionately about the outcome because this is a momentous decision which can have consequences which last generations and I just think that the United Kingdom is a remarkably successful family of nations."

The day of heavy campaigning came as Buckingham Palace warned politicians not to drag the Queen into the referendum debate after a number of MPs called for the Monarch to intervene.

Meanwhile, the Better Together campaign received a significant boost on Wednesday when BP announced its support for the "integrity of the United Kingdom".

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