![Queen Elizabeth II Attends The State Opening Of Parliament Queen Elizabeth II Attends The State Opening Of Parliament](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/495520849.jpg?quality=85&w=2400)
Three British leaders who have a history of butting heads in Parliament set aside their differences Tuesday to make a joint plea to Scottish voters: Don’t vote for independence.
Prime Minister David Cameron, Deputy Prime Minister Nicholas Clegg and Labour party leader Ed Miliband decided to pay an unscheduled visit to Scotland to underscore their cross-party support for a union.
“There is a lot that divides us,” said the ministers in a joint statement on Facebook. “But there’s one thing on which we agree passionately: the United Kingdom is better together.”
The surprise visit comes amid new polls indicating a tight race between Scottish supporters and opponents of independence.
“We want to be listening and talking to voters about the huge choice they face,” the ministers said.
Scotland will hold a vote for independence on Sept. 18.
More Must-Reads from TIME
- Breaking Down the 2024 Election Calendar
- How Nayib Bukele’s ‘Iron Fist’ Has Transformed El Salvador
- What if Ultra-Processed Foods Aren’t as Bad as You Think?
- How Ukraine Beat Russia in the Battle of the Black Sea
- Long COVID Looks Different in Kids
- How Project 2025 Would Jeopardize Americans’ Health
- What a $129 Frying Pan Says About America’s Eating Habits
- The 32 Most Anticipated Books of Fall 2024
Contact us at letters@time.com