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To a certain extent, my attitude would be that, if they want independence, that's their problem.

The Scots could have pounds and pence, but they would have to be Scottish pounds and pence, just as the Canadian Dollar is not the same currency as the US Dollar.

If Scottish independence were to happen - which I don't think it will, but if it does, then so be it - why should what is left of the UK allow the newly independent Scotland to keep the pound when any poor performance from the Scottish government, or spending plans from them which are...

No it isn't. It is the ruling UK government - and the other major party(ies) - all facing up to things realistically.

I agree with all your questions - especially the first. From the Scottish point of view, I would have thought independence should mean being financially independent a s well, which means not clinging on to someone else's currency. From the point of view of the rest of those who stay in the...