Murdo Fraser: Sir Ian Wood is right – leave the indy ref debate alone

Sir Ian Wood’s comments at the weekend are a welcome injection of common sense into the debate around Scottish independence, following the UK’s decision to leave the European Union last month.

Sir Ian notes that, in voting for independence, there would be a “damaging” period of uncertainty for the oil and gas industry. On the wider point about independence, he notes that “bigger economic units” are more successful.

Sir Ian wanted us to stay within the European union but clearly does not see the decision to leave as a reason for raising the question of Scottish independence once more.

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