Cameron and Salmond set for independence talks

David Cameron is to meet Alex Salmond to discuss plans for a referendum on Scottish independence, it was announced today.

Downing Street said arrangements for the meeting between the Prime Minister and Scottish First Minister would be made “in the coming days”.

With the UK Government and the Scottish National Party’s Holyrood administration at loggerheads over the details of a referendum, Mr Salmond called on Friday for talks with Mr Cameron.

Scottish Secretary Michael Moore has in turn asked Mr Salmond for a meeting in Edinburgh this Thursday – an invitation that has not been accepted so far.

A Number 10 spokesman said: “The Prime Minister has made it clear he is happy to meet Alex Salmond and arrangements for that will be made in the coming days.

“However, he also believes the First Minister should accept the invitation to meet the Secretary of State for Scotland on Thursday to discuss his views on the consultation process.”