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Scottish Independence Causes David Cameron To Claim Assassination Would Be A 'Welcome Release'

This Is How Bruising The Referendum Has Been For David Cameron...
Asa Bennett
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British Prime Minister David Cameron gestures after addressing a press conference in Aberdeen, Scotland, on September 15, 2014, ahead of the referendum on Scotland's independence. British Prime Minister David Cameron on Monday pleaded with Scots to vote against independence in a referendum as Scotland enters the most decisive week in its modern history. AFP PHOTO / BEN STANSALL (Photo credit should read BEN STANSALL/AFP/Getty Images)
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David Cameron has revealed how bruising it has been for him on the campaign trail urging Scots to stay in the United Kingdom.

The Prime Minister told the Evening Standard Diary: “I have to say that after the events I have been facing over the last few days, assassination would be a welcome release.”

Cameron was speaking as he hosted a book launch at Downing Street for BBC journalist Andrew Marr's political thriller Head of State, which features the assassination of a prime minister in its plot.

In a bid to undermine the potential motivation for wavering Scots to back independence, the Tory leader has insisted that a Yes vote would not lead to his resignation.

"My name is not on the ballot paper," he told reporters. "What's on the ballot paper is 'does Scotland want to stay in the United Kingdom, or does Scotland want to separate itself from the United Kingdom?'. That's the only question that will be decided on Thursday night. The question about my future will be decided at the British general election coming soon."

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Prime Minister David Cameron makes a speech in Aberdeen where he spoke for the millions across the UK he says would be "utterly heartbroken" if Scotland votes to leave the UK. (credit:Lynne Cameron/PA Wire)
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Prime Minister David Cameron makes a speech in Aberdeen where he spoke for the millions across the UK he says would be "utterly heartbroken" if Scotland votes to leave the UK. (credit:Lynne Cameron/PA Wire)
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Prime Minister David Cameron makes a speech in Aberdeen where he spoke for the millions across the UK he says would be "utterly heartbroken" if Scotland votes to leave the UK. (credit:Lynne Cameron/PA Wire)
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British Prime Minister David Cameron addresses a press conference in Aberdeen, Scotland, on September 15, 2014, ahead of the referendum on Scotland's independence. British Prime Minister David Cameron pleaded with Scots to vote against independence in a referendum as Scotland enters the most decisive week in its modern history. AFP PHOTO / BEN STANSALL (Photo credit should read BEN STANSALL/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:BEN STANSALL via Getty Images)
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British Prime Minister David Cameron addresses a press conference in Aberdeen, Scotland, on September 15, 2014, ahead of the referendum on Scotland's independence. British Prime Minister David Cameron on Monday pleaded with Scots to vote against independence in a referendum as Scotland enters the most decisive week in its modern history. AFP PHOTO / BEN STANSALL (Photo credit should read BEN STANSALL/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:BEN STANSALL via Getty Images)
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British Prime Minister David Cameron addresses a press conference in Aberdeen, Scotland, on September 15, 2014, ahead of the referendum on Scotland's independence. British Prime Minister David Cameron pleaded with Scots to vote against independence in a referendum as Scotland enters the most decisive week in its modern history. AFP PHOTO / BEN STANSALL (Photo credit should read BEN STANSALL/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:BEN STANSALL via Getty Images)
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British Prime Minister David Cameron addresses a press conference in Aberdeen, Scotland, on September 15, 2014, ahead of the referendum on Scotland's independence. British Prime Minister David Cameron on Monday pleaded with Scots to vote against independence in a referendum as Scotland enters the most decisive week in its modern history. AFP PHOTO / BEN STANSALL (Photo credit should read BEN STANSALL/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:BEN STANSALL via Getty Images)
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A youth holds a Pro-Independence 'Yes' campaign balloon during a meeting of the Radical Independence Campaign in Glasgow on September 15, 2014, ahead of the Scottish Independence referendum. British Prime Minister David Cameron warned during a visit to Scotland that if the country voted for independence from the UK, it would not be a 'trial separation' but a 'painful divorce'. AFP PHOTO/ANDY BUCHANAN (Photo credit should read Andy Buchanan/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:ANDY BUCHANAN via Getty Images)
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British Prime Minister David Cameron gestures after addressing a press conference in Aberdeen, Scotland, on September 15, 2014, ahead of the referendum on Scotland's independence. British Prime Minister David Cameron on Monday pleaded with Scots to vote against independence in a referendum as Scotland enters the most decisive week in its modern history. AFP PHOTO / BEN STANSALL (Photo credit should read BEN STANSALL/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:BEN STANSALL via Getty Images)
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British Prime Minister David Cameron addresses a press conference in Aberdeen, Scotland, on September 15, 2014, ahead of the referendum on Scotland's independence. British Prime Minister David Cameron on Monday pleaded with Scots to vote against independence in a referendum as Scotland enters the most decisive week in its modern history. AFP PHOTO / BEN STANSALL (Photo credit should read BEN STANSALL/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:BEN STANSALL via Getty Images)
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British Prime Minister David Cameron addresses a press conference in Aberdeen, Scotland, on September 15, 2014, ahead of the referendum on Scotland's independence. British Prime Minister David Cameron on Monday pleaded with Scots to vote against independence in a referendum as Scotland enters the most decisive week in its modern history. AFP PHOTO / BEN STANSALL (Photo credit should read BEN STANSALL/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:BEN STANSALL via Getty Images)
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British Prime Minister David Cameron addresses a press conference in Aberdeen, Scotland, on September 15, 2014, ahead of the referendum on Scotland's independence. British Prime Minister David Cameron on Monday pleaded with Scots to vote against independence in a referendum as Scotland enters the most decisive week in its modern history. AFP PHOTO / BEN STANSALL (Photo credit should read BEN STANSALL/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:BEN STANSALL via Getty Images)
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British Prime Minister David Cameron addresses a press conference in Aberdeen, Scotland, on September 15, 2014, ahead of the referendum on Scotland's independence. British Prime Minister David Cameron on Monday pleaded with Scots to vote against independence in a referendum as Scotland enters the most decisive week in its modern history. AFP PHOTO / BEN STANSALL (Photo credit should read BEN STANSALL/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:BEN STANSALL via Getty Images)
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British Prime Minister David Cameron gestures after addressing a press conference in Aberdeen, Scotland, on September 15, 2014, ahead of the referendum on Scotland's independence. British Prime Minister David Cameron on Monday pleaded with Scots to vote against independence in a referendum as Scotland enters the most decisive week in its modern history. AFP PHOTO / BEN STANSALL (Photo credit should read BEN STANSALL/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:BEN STANSALL via Getty Images)
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British Prime Minister David Cameron addresses a press conference in Aberdeen, Scotland, on September 15, 2014, ahead of the referendum on Scotland's independence. British Prime Minister David Cameron on Monday pleaded with Scots to vote against independence in a referendum as Scotland enters the most decisive week in its modern history. AFP PHOTO / BEN STANSALL (Photo credit should read BEN STANSALL/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:BEN STANSALL via Getty Images)
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British Prime Minister David Cameron addresses a press conference in Aberdeen, Scotland, on September 15, 2014, ahead of the referendum on Scotland's independence. British Prime Minister David Cameron on Monday pleaded with Scots to vote against independence in a referendum as Scotland enters the most decisive week in its modern history. AFP PHOTO / BEN STANSALL (Photo credit should read BEN STANSALL/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:BEN STANSALL via Getty Images)
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ABERDEEN, SCOTLAND - SEPTEMBER 15: Prime Minister David Cameron addresses members of the No campaign on September 15, 2014 in Aberdeen,Scotland. The latest polls in Scotland's independence referendum put the No campaign back in the lead, the first time they have gained ground on the Yes campaign since the start of August. (Photo by Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images) (credit:Peter Macdiarmid via Getty Images)
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