YouDecide UK Government launches indy ref website

Site promises to outline benefits to the individual of being in the UK, but SNP claim Westminster is playing “catch up”.

The UK Government today launched YouDecide, a website purporting to help people find information about the benefits of the UK.

Visitors to YouDecide can submit their own questions or search the site according to their own individual circumstances living situation, family life and work life.

Chief Secretary to the Treasury Danny Alexander said:

“People will be making a very important decision on 18 September whether to stay in the UK where we have the best of either worlds or leaving the UK forever. This is an irreversible decision that will affect our children and our grandchildren so it is essential that people understand the facts. This tool is easy to use and can be accessed via mobile, tablet or PC. All people need to do is plug in their circumstances to find out how being part of the UK benefits them. Now the facts about how the UK benefits you are only a click away.”

But the Scottish Government have responded by suggesting Westminster is playing catch up, SNP MSP Marco Biagi saying: “With the latest poll showing a significant narrowing of the gap between Yes and No – and eight months after the Scottish Government launched the successful scotreferendum.com website, which has provided extensive information on the gains of independence – the Westminster Government is now playing catch up. Perhaps their new website will shed light on issues the No campaign have tried to keep hidden from people in Scotland, such as what the £300,000 worth of secret referendum polling paid for with taxpayers’ money actually said.

“Or perhaps this website will finally explain just why it is that the No campaign thinks it is better for decisions about Scotland to be made by Tory governments in Westminster that people in Scotland comprehensively reject.