But they are not "on their own."

If anybody hadn't noticed, the thought that King Eck could get his way has had the money markets worried and the pound has fallen already this morning.

No. Cause and effect is greater than with those who bleat that it is their affair and nobody else's. The very thought of it standing a chance of happening has, according to one market analyst in the FT today, caused £30 million less available for the Scottish budget for next year than was forecast last week.

And that's before people vote to trust a lying chancer....