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Can the Scottish economy stand alone?

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Is Scotland a drain on the UK economy or would Scots be better off on their own?

The Scottish National Party argue that independence would make Scotland more prosperous, even though North Sea oil revenues are in decline.

Scotland correspondent Colin Blane reports from post-industrial Clydeside to oil-rich Aberdeen to examine the economic landscape of the region.

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