10/09/2014 The Papers

and we will talk about how England's cricketers might fare in

retaining its next title `` their next title.

Hello and welcome to our look ahead to what the papers will be bringing

us tomorrow. Joining me from Inverness is Broadcaster and

Journalist, Nicky Marr, and with me in the studio is Professor of Law at

Pepperdine University, Colleen Graffy. It is good to have you both

with us. Tomorrow's front pages, starting with... The Financial Times

claims European Commission President Jean`Claude Juncker has offered

David Cameron an "olive branch", by giving the UK's Lord Hill a key job

overseeing EU finances. Money matters also dominate the front of

the Daily Telegraph. This time it's the Bank of England governor's

warning that Scotland may struggle to keep the pound, if it becomes

independent. Scotland's Daily Record claims it's been a "Black Wednesday"

for First Minister Alex Salmond, as a poll for the paper suggests the no

campaign has a clear lead. The Guardian quotes fears that mortgage

lending could dry up for Scottish homebuyers if Scotland votes for

independence. Ed Miliband, Nick Clegg and David Cameron are pictured

on the front of the Metro, with the headline "United We Stand". They're

joined forces to try to persuade Scotland to vote against

independence. The I also focuses on the Westminster leaders campaigning

in Scotland. A different weighty issue make the front page of the

Times. They have the results of a study, which claims shaming and

blaming overweight people only makes them heavier. And The Sun shows a

picture of a security guard, who has become the first man to be signed

off work with morning sickness. A bit of transference there one

supposes. I have no idea at all! The Independent, the scramble for

Scotland, a picture of the heavyweight political leaders all

trying to sway votes. It has been a big day. It certainly has. I'm not

sure if Scotland has had as many heavyweights here before at one

time. It is an absolute scramble and since Sunday and that poll which put

the Yes campaign slightly ahead, it has been a little bit undignified.

Undignified? Do you think it has? No, I think it is just fascinating.

The newspapers are incredibly exciting and dive question, has

there been a development between how people are thinking... Is it with

the head or the heart? Everyone is making comments about that `` and I

have a question. Everyone is thinking it's a sort of movie style

independence brigade, is that the change in the poll? What is

happening? We have to remember that this is just one poll. The only one

that matters is the one on the 18th which will decide whether or not

Scotland will become independent. One pulled this way, one poll that

way `` one poll. We have been living with this for the last couple of

years. It is a bit of heart and head and I think that is why so many

people are not yet decided. Many people would love Scotland to be

independent. David Cameron saying it is not about the Tories, I think he

is missing the point. For many people, what it is about, is looking

at the success of the local government and seeing how well they

have done. Thinking whether we could go our own way and do it all

ourselves and become independent. With our heads, badge is how we are

thinking, but then there is that fear about finances `` that is how.

Moving on to the Times, financial turmoil hits Scotland. That is where

all the rhetoric about the economy going down the toilet, if there is a

vote for Yes, the oil running out, not being a member of European Union

and forth, the No campaign would say that this is the result of a vote

for independence. I do think that as the article points out, a stream of

blue`chip companies broke cover to indicate the risks of independence.

We also have the chief Secretary to the treasury saying that the

economic case for separation is finally dawning on everyone and it

will affect growth and jobs and investment. In terms of trade and

investment, how we have the whole issue of ministers going out and

trying to get investment for the UK, will Scotland have the capacity

to do that individually? That with a question I had for you, you made the

question about Hollywood and the importance of local government, to

what extent are people looking at Scotland's lays globally? `` place.

You would not have the UK pitching for the whole country. I think that

is and `` an issue. In particular, when it comes to the question of

Europe. A lot of thoughts are very concerned about the issue. ``

Scot's. Many would rather be part of an independent Scotland in Europe

then be added to the European Union altogether. Many Scottish voters,

four yes voters especially, it is about being a world player. We are

apparently the 14th wealthiest nation in the world. That is the one

side but on the other, it is an entirely different statistic and

that has been a story we have heard for many months. Just to back up

what the Times is saying, the BBC has spoken to the standard life

group and they have said that they will certainly move on a contingency

plan if the independence vote goes forward. You have people wanting to

take money out of the bank, or will be property impact if there is a

vote `` there will be property impact if there is a Yes vote. Alex

Salmond has nudged ahead. It is just one poll. The Yes campaign were

ahead and I think we are not taking account of the 10% to our

undecided. If the 3% have said no thanks. 47% of those who are already

decided have obviously agreed but many people have not voted at all.

The other front page of the Herald. Union turned the heat on Yes. The No

campaign, according to this one is six points ahead. David Cameron,

Nick Clegg and Ed Miliband made a calculated decision to push the

heartfelt element of the union forward, say why it is important,

not with their heads but with their hearts. Does that work on its own or

is it this kind of pressure from big businesses that is going to affect

the undecided voters? It goes back to the heart or the head question.

Labour is really reaching out to their members because they are

recognising what will happen with Scotland not part of the UK. The

Labour vote that could swing the next election. It will have a big

impact on them. I saw the cartoon in the Times of ISIS saying that they

should invade now before the job is done of breaking up the country. The

Guardian. Moving away from Scottish matters to president Obama preparing

to step up in his fight against ISIS. He will give a speech

outlining the strategy that he said he did not have last week but he now

says he has, the `` thankfully. He is trying to row back from saying

last week that he did not actually have a strategy. I don't think he

actually meant that, just that they had decided which of the strategies

they were going to go with. He will also apparently be saying that he

does not need the approval of Congress which is what we saw when

we were looking at chemical weapons in Syria. The other issue will be

what action is actually taken in Syria because we have avoided

wanting to have any strikes within Syria in the past. Only within

Iraq. We have Secretary of State, John Kerry meeting with the Iraqi

president and asking how they can have unity within their government

because that political unity will be key in dealing with ISIS. Scotland

obviously has a lot on their plate with the referendum but obviously

this situation in Iraq and Syria must be playing on the minds of the

people. It is, especially because the next hostage in line is

Scottish. That makes it sound very parochial but it is something we are

keeping a very close eye on. You are right, the big issue is what is

happening this week but it is a huge issue, no doubt. ISIS are truly evil

and something has to be done. It is a question of what can be done and

how carefully it can be done in order to not have this escalate. And

also what kind of coalition can be built. We would be more comfortable

if we could have turkey involved but they also have hostages `` Turkey.

We also wanted Saudi Arabia involved. Building a coalition in

that area will be tricky. Moving onto the Daily Telegraph. Do you

drive a diesel car? No, it is petrol. Unleaded? It is. That is the

right answer because Boris Johnson is saying that diesel cars should be

scrapped, with each driver paid ?2000 to do it. I very rarely agree

with him. I do think many people feel very betrayed by this. They

thought they were doing the right thing for the environment by

purchasing one and now they will be penalized and have extra charges for

going into London. He thinks we have to somehow compensate them, so let's

give them a couple of grand. Do you think your government would like to

follow the same path? I have not given that a second thought. I

haven't a clue. A lot of people do feel cheated. They were encouraged

to purchase diesel cars and got tax incentives to do so and now we're

being told it was bad idea. Were people really being encouraged to

purchase cars in London with the congestion charge? It was way before

that. The United States did the same thing. With the Cash for Clunkers

programme. It was a simple idea, beginning that it would be more

effective to just purchase these cars off the road but it was not the

best result. I hope somebody is looking at that case study to see if

it will work here. It might just be better to jump towards encouraging

the building of electric cars. With big plants being opened in the

United States, it might revolutionize the whole process. The

United States writing to the rescue as usual `` riding. Where has she

gone? She's gone! Can you see me? It has been great having you.

Stay with us here on BBC News. At midnight ` all the day's news from

the campaign trail in Scotland. Has a visit by the Prime Minister and

Westminster party leaders had any effect on undecided voters? But

coming up next it's time for Sportsday.