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| Scottish independence: Pro-Union 'No' receives most campaign cash | Scottish independence: Pro-Union 'No' receives most campaign cash |
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| The pro-Union group Better Together raised more cash during the Scottish independence referendum campaign than the "Yes" side, official figures show. | |
| According to the Electoral Commission, the "No" campaign raised a total of £2.7m. Yes Scotland raised £1.8m. | According to the Electoral Commission, the "No" campaign raised a total of £2.7m. Yes Scotland raised £1.8m. |
| The final set of figures show £120,000 was given to the "Yes" side in September by William Tait Senior and ex-RBS chairman Sir George Mathewson. | The final set of figures show £120,000 was given to the "Yes" side in September by William Tait Senior and ex-RBS chairman Sir George Mathewson. |
| The pro-union group Let's Stay Together was given £10,000 by Joe Hemani. | The pro-union group Let's Stay Together was given £10,000 by Joe Hemani. |
| The total amounts raised reflects donations made to both campaigns during the official Electoral Commission reporting period from 18 December 2013 to 5 September 2014. | |
| According to the Scottish Independence Referendum Act, registered campaign groups must report what donations and loans worth more than £7,500 they have received. | |
| Both sides in the referendum campaign have been publishing their own figures for donations received. | |
| The single largest donors to Yes Scotland were Lottery winners Chris and Colin Weir, who have spent some £2.5m of their £161m winnings supporting the independence campaign. | |
| For Better Together, the largest personal donation was made by Harry Potter author JK Rowling, who gave the pro-Union group £1m. |