16/09/2014 Newsround

Coming up on Newsround - Three Newsround viewers quiz

the big rivals in the Scottish referendum debate.

And the competition where it's OK to throw your food.

The three Newsround viewers, who all live in Scotland,

came face to face with the two big rivals in the Scottish

referendum debate, and asked them some pretty tough questions!

Alex Salmond wants Scotland to become independent.

Alistair Darling wants it to remain part of the UK.

And with just two days to go before people in Scotland vote, it's

Today is a big day, you're getting the to interview Alex Salmond and

Alistair Darling, how are you feeling? Really excited, excited to

find out what their opinions will be. They're matter what the result

is, I am excited to find out what they will do for our country to make

it better. It is amazing that we get to interview them and hear their

opinions. Even though we don't get to vote, we do have our own

opinions. Good luck, it is now down to you. I think Scotland is better

off with the UK, what would you say to make people like me think

independence is a good idea? I don't think there is anybody who will do a

better job of running Scotland than the people who live and work in

Scotland. Nobody will care more about Scotland than the people who

are here. It is not because people far away in Westminster are trying

to do Scotland down, it is just that they don't know enough about

Scotland to take the right choices. I think it is true for Scotland and

true for all countries that the best people to run a country other people

who live, work and stay in that country. I think Scotland should

become an independent country, what would you say to make kids like me

think that staying in the UK is a good idea? I think we can have the

best of both worlds. We have a Scottish parliament at the moment

and it has control over things like health and education, policing,

transport and all of these things. We do that but we also have the

benefit of being part of the United Kingdom, which we helped build. 300

years ago we joined with the others and we built it up. They also give a

lot of jobs in Scotland that depend on us being part of the UK. We make

things in Scotland and we sell them down south. That is really

important. There is also the fact, if you are part of something

bigger, it can sometimes be good in terms of security and safety. A very

difficult world and I think it is better for us to be together. Will

my family have more money of Scotland goes independent or stays

part of the UK, and how do you know? I think Scotland will be more

prosperous because we are a country of great natural resources, we have

huge natural resources in Scotland, a relatively small population. I

don't think that is the real reason. I think Scotland will be a

prosperous country because of Scots, cause of the people of Scotland,

because of the ingenuity, talent and ability. And a country which

understands that and invests in people's future is a country which

will succeed. The answer is I don't know, because you can't say what is

going to happen to every family, whether they will be better off or

worse off. I think your family, when you discuss these things, you will

have to ask yourselves, what does it look like in terms of the jobs that

your parents do, or what the prospects are, if you're older

brother or sister goes to university, you have to ask yourself

what is best for you but also what is best for the country in which you

live. Don't miss the second part of

that chat on Newsround at 8:15am. Find out if the two men will

be friends, whatever happens! We'll also check in with Ayshah to

find out where she's reached Finally, do your parents

tell you not to throw food? It's the

World Black Pudding-Throwing Championships in the town

of Ramsbottom in Lancashire. Competitors chuck their puds up to

a platform to try and knock off as The event's been running

for more than 100 years! That's all for now.

I'm back at 8:15am with news that Minecraft

fans won't want to miss!