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New poll finds 51% in favour of Scottish independence
A new poll for YouGov has found that there is now a majority of 51% in favour of Scottish independence. It is the first time since 2015 that a YouGov poll has shown Yes in the lead.
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Fresh poll shows majority support for Scottish independence: key takeaways
The latest poll from YouGov shows ‘Yes’ in the lead with 53%, with The Times reporting this is “the highest level of support for independence ever recorded by the company”. The Yes vote for Scottish independence takes its biggest ever lead in a YouGov survey Yes: 53% No: 47% Fieldwork 6-10 Aughttps://t.co/cftdzISi1a pic.twitter.com/PyY7woZAmK — YouGov…
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‘Once in a generation’ attack line dismantled
Nicola Sturgeon gave the perfect answer to Tories insisting the independence referendum should be “once in a generation”.
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Independence is the gateway to declare our space in the world
Scottish independence embodies a new hope, prosperity and opportunity – and I want to see that for my family and myself. The first time I heard about independence I didn’t understand what it meant, so I asked my mum to explain it to me. She said: “it means Scotland would be its own country, instead…
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We are asking our friends in Europe to leave a light on for Scotland
At 11pm tonight, Scotland will cease to be part of the EU after almost half a century. That is a moment of profound sadness for me, and for countless others across Scotland, and indeed the rest of the UK.
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Nicola Sturgeon’s statement on Scotland’s future
As the great Nelson Mandela said – ‘It always seems impossible until it is done’. In Scotland I believe we are on the cusp of such a moment.
by Scottish Parliament approves new independence referendum
The Scottish Parliament has given its backing to a fresh referendum on independence, shoring up the existing mandate to give the Scottish people a choice about their future.
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Scotland’s young people have a lot to gain from independence
As young people, our future should be not be decided for us, but by us. We believe that independence is not the end goal, but rather the means by which to achieve the goal.
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The tables have turned – Scotland needs independence
I can understand why some people voted No in 2014. Perhaps independence did look like too much of a risk. What has become clear since then, however, is that staying in the Union was a risk as well.
by Let's win our independence
Together, we can build a more prosperous, fairer, more inclusive, more diverse Scotland that all of us believe in our hearts is possible.
Fact checker
Top ten Better Together claims debunked
In 2014, Scotland was promised the ‘best of both worlds’ whilst being an ‘equal partner’ within the union. Well, it’s not quite worked out like that.
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IndyRef 5 years on: Better Together promises have turned to dust
5 years on from the independence referendum, the promises made by the No campaign have turned to dust. Scotland now faces a very different future to the one that was promised.
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How many Labour members support independence?
A considerable number of supporters from various different parties believe in Scottish independence.
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Labour MP: Destroy Labour to save the UK
Labour MP Ian Murray: “The Labour Party in 2014 destroyed itself by campaigning for Scotland to stay in the UK because it was the right thing to do, and I’m sure the Scottish Labour Party would do the same again.”
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Alan Cumming says Scotland must have a choice
Alan Cumming: “If you look at Brexit as another example of Westminster dictating a policy Scotland didn’t want, that’s what independence is all about. The people of Scotland should be able to decide what they want to do.”
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Billy Connolly: “If Scotland wants independence, I want it”
Sir Billy Connolly: “Politically, Scotland’s in extraordinary shape. It’s beginning to stand alone. They won’t take crap anymore. They don’t want to settle for whoever England votes for. If Scotland would like independence, I would like it.”
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