we're just doing what alistair darling asked us to do.sh affairs committee -- people in scotland know we will keep the sterling because it is in the best interest of scotland and the best interest of the rest of the u.k. our position as we are very happy to take a share of the liability, the debt that has been built up by people like alistair darling and the chancellor of the exchequer. we are entitled equally to assets. share ofs on having a the assets. among these assets is the bank of england and sterling. the bank of england holds one third of u.k. gilt. does not belong to george osborne. it is as much our currency as his, we are keeping the pound. >> scottish national party leader alex salmond speaking to us. we will be bringing you the views of other major parties. we will take a break, back in a couple minutes. ♪ >> welcome back. john kerry has arrived in israel to press a cease-fire with hamas and israel. joining me on the phone from jerusalem is bloomberg news reporter traveling with secretary kerry. the faa has stopped u.s. carr

very happy to take a share of the liabilities, the debts that have been built us by people like alistair darlingnd george osborne. of course, we need a proper share of the assets. our responsible position, it depends on having a share of the assets. assets, the bank of england and sterling. the bank of england holds one third of u.k. gilts. not belong tooes george osborne. therefore, we are keeping the pound. >> despite westminster, the chancellor of the exchequer telling him that he will not be able to keep the pound, he says that does not matter. if there were to be a yes for andpendence, all the assets liabilities of the u.k. would be up for negotiation. he puts the pound and the bank of england and the nuclear program that the u.k. has and all of these other assets and liabilities all into a basket and he says all of that will be decided by negotiation after the vote. still a lot of questions. >> i find it remarkable. we are going to keep the pound. we are going to stay in the eu. rajoya rajoy -- mariano saying there is an interest in catalonia. everyone else saying you are not going to keep