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Scottish independence: MP Jim Murphy resuming campaign tour Scottish independence: MP Jim Murphy resumes campaign tour
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Labour MP Jim Murphy is resuming his street tour of Scotland ahead of the independence referendum, following its suspension last week. Labour MP Jim Murphy has resumed his street tour of Scotland ahead of the independence referendum, following its suspension last week.
Mr Murphy, who is campaigning for a "No" vote, temporarily called a halt to further events on Friday, citing "co-ordinated abuse" from "Yes" voters. Mr Murphy temporarily halted further events on Friday, citing "co-ordinated abuse" from "Yes" voters.
The Yes Scotland campaign for independence has condemned "all forms" of abusive behaviour. Several hundred people turned out to see the pro-Union politician re-start his tour in Edinburgh, including a Sun journalist wearing a chicken costume.
Voters go to the polls in the referendum on 18 September. The pro-independence campaign has condemned all abusive behaviour.
Mr Murphy, the shadow international development secretary, is resuming his 100 towns in 100 days tour in Edinburgh, after claiming last Friday the Yes Scotland campaign was organising "mobs" to intimidate him and undecided voters. Mr Murphy, the shadow international development secretary, returned to his 100 towns in 100 days tour, after claiming last Friday the Yes Scotland campaign was organising "mobs" to intimidate him and undecided voters.
Mr Murphy was hit by an egg during a visit to Kirkcaldy last Thursday. The event in the Scottish capital was attended by dozens of "No" supporters, as well as media crews and photographers.
Gordon Wilson, a former SNP leader, has offered to attend Mr Murphy's next visit, saying while he disagreed with the Labour politician's message, he had a right to express it. Ahead of the 18 September referendum, pro-independence campaigners also claim to have been target for abuse.
Pro-independence campaigners also claim to have been target for abuse.
'Death threats'
Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond has said he has received "death threats from a few daft people", but that the vast majority of the public was enjoying the debate.Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond has said he has received "death threats from a few daft people", but that the vast majority of the public was enjoying the debate.
Yes Scotland, the official campaign for independence, previously said it condemned "all forms of abusive, dangerous and offensive behaviour".Yes Scotland, the official campaign for independence, previously said it condemned "all forms of abusive, dangerous and offensive behaviour".
Police Scotland has confirmed Deputy Chief Constable Iain Livingstone recently met Better Together chairman Alistair Darling to discuss referendum security matters.Police Scotland has confirmed Deputy Chief Constable Iain Livingstone recently met Better Together chairman Alistair Darling to discuss referendum security matters.
As a result of that meeting, liaison arrangements between Police Scotland and the Better Together campaign office were put in place and these are operating effectively.As a result of that meeting, liaison arrangements between Police Scotland and the Better Together campaign office were put in place and these are operating effectively.
Police Scotland said they met Mr Darling a couple of weeks ago, before Mr Murphy was egged.
A spokesman for Police Scotland said they were considering a request from Mr Darling for a follow-up meeting, but no date had yet been set. The spokesman also said they had contacts with both sides in the referendum campaign.