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Scottish Independence: David Cameron Shows Pledge For Unity In Porridge Stunt (PICTURES)

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PA/The Huffington Post   First Posted: 16/02/2012 14:23 Updated: 16/02/2012 14:23

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David Cameron took his message that he was "a patriot for the whole United Kingdom" to a porridge factory in Fife on Thursday, ahead of a meeting with Alex Salmond.

The prime minister toured the Quaker Oats factory in Cupar on the day that it announced a £14.4m investment and 30 new jobs at the site.

Cameron said that businesses regularly question him about investment in Scotland amid the "uncertainty about Scotland's future" created by the independence referendum.

"I've got Cameron blood, and I've got Llewellyn blood. I was born and brought up in England, I'm proud to be English but also proud to be British and I think many people in the UK absolutely feel that you can have all of these identities together, and that is the strength of the UK," he said.

When asked whether a Scottish patriot would prefer the seat of government in their home nation or in another nation, Mr Cameron said: "I think what the Scottish patriot wants is to have decisions made locally in Scotland, for Scotland, but also be part of a larger entity - the United Kingdom."

He added: "That (the UK) gives you enormous influence and reach that makes all of us, not just Scots but English, Northern Irish and Welsh people, stronger, richer, better protected and a fairer country.

"It's all of those things together. You can be a proud Scottish patriot and a proud inhabitant of the United Kingdom."

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west lothian questioner
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07:31 AM on 02/18/2012
I may never say such a thing ever again, but.. I've got to respect D.C. for swallowing ......
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bobwaugh
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09:43 AM on 02/18/2012
Seeing Our Dave tuck in is not as incongruous as it seems. Have you noticed but the humble porridge which we grew up on -a nutritious breakfast, esp. on cold mornings, and a cheap one - is now "fashionable"? Crivens! Little cups of the stuff - with flavourings - at trendy railway coffee bars. Totally overpriced IMHO, but it reassures the yuppies they are not slumming......makes me smile.

I still love it - esp. with yoghurt and maple syrup. But not every morning.
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Leswil
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11:45 AM on 02/17/2012
Unfortunately the first 20 mins or so of Cameron's speech was so sickly sweet obviously his spin doctor spent much time on what he thought Scots wanted to here. Eh, not so.
We are not fooled by his sudden love for Scotland, the speech is rather seen as one pushing a self centred agenda. Westminster is scared of the Independence vote for they have much to lose in a myriad of ways. Scotland has always been a backwater to England and that is how they see us and vested interests abound.
I do not blame English people I have many friends and relations there, however Westminster has deliberately given them the wrong impression of Scotland and that is from where they form their opinion. With the possibility of Scotland leaving the Union, it will be apparent to all just how much Scotland has contributed to it. Then they will realise the mistakes they have made.
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robodawa
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04:10 AM on 02/17/2012
Where are the pictures from the Distillery Tour? And isn't Quaker Oats a US company?
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Seaniebhoy
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02:12 AM on 02/17/2012
The fella in the picture with the PM doesn't look particularly impressed.
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jmmcmkn
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03:00 AM on 02/17/2012
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He's only trying to keep a straight face to not give the game away as he knows they all secretly spat in the PM's porridge !
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jmmcmkn
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03:03 AM on 02/17/2012
...Or worse....Is porridge normaly yellow?
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taffy terrier
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06:28 PM on 02/16/2012
I have posted a comment and yet again Huff Post you will not post it so what is the point
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