Scottish independence: Darling on why you should vote No In the second of two pre-recorded interviews, Alistair Darling sets out the case for a No vote. On Thursday, Deputy First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, made her case for the yes vote. The former UK chancellor told BBC Scotland's political editor Brian Taylor that Scotland's interests were best served as part of the UK. "We're better served by having the best of both worlds," he said.