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Scotland, Scottish independence
Scottish Leader Backs Case For Independence 10 Years After Failed Poll
Scotland's leader John Swinney said Wednesday that the country's pro-separatist movement must build on the "overwhelmingly positive legacy" of the 2014 independence referendum to secure a split from the UK.
Where are the top players in the Scottish independence referendum now?
The 2014 results showed 55% were opposed to independence and 45% supported it. A recent YouGov poll showed those figures are now 56% and 44% respectively. However, the past 10 years have held extraordinary ups and downs for the main figures involved in the referendum. Here’s what has happened to them since.
Ten years on from Scotland’s independence referendum
Neither supporters nor opponents of independence have much to crow about. A YouGov poll suggests that, excluding those who do not know, 44% of Scots would vote to leave the UK today, almost the same as the 45% who voted that way ten years ago.
The agony and ecstasy of the Scottish independence referendum
A decade on, activists on both sides of the debate recall the highs and lows of polling day.
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Independence without a Scottish currency is no independence at all
Ten years on, the currency question remains largely unresolved. While the Scottish Government’s 2022 paper finally acknowledged the need for a Scottish pound “as soon as pract
Alex Salmond on the Scottish independence referendum 10 years on
The historic event took place on 18 September 2014 and saw more than two million people (55.3%) vote No and 1.6 million (44.7%) vote Yes. Then first minister Alex Salmond stood down following the defeat.
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Ten years on from the Scottish independence referendum anything is possible in Scottish politics
So, ten years on the debate on independence is not over and done with, not while Scots continue to vote for the SNP in large numbers. As pollster Mark Diffley says the debates around the independence referendum are still shaping Scottish politics.
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10 years on, let’s put Scottish independence to rest
As Scotland commemorated the 10th anniversary of the separatists’ defeat in the 2014 referendum, it was inevitable that the SNP would seek to signal its continued pursuit of independence. What was missing amid the bravado on display from First Minister John Swinney was any sense of realism about either his party’s or his country’s predicament.
10th anniversary of the Scottish independence referendum
Ten years ago today the people of Scotland went to the polls to decide on the future of their country in the Scottish independence referendum. The historic event - which would have seen Scotland break free from the rest of the UK - took place on 18 September 2014 and saw more than two million people (55.
Scotland closer to independence now than in 2014, insists Swinney
Scotland is closer to independence than it was in 2014, the First Minister has insisted. SNP leader John Swinney made the claim at an event marking the 10th anniversary of the historic ballot - which saw 55% of voters reject independence and support remaining part of the UK.
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Scottish independence admission would have sent chills down spines of SNP's hardcore campaigners
Ten years on from the referendum, this appearance from John Swinney in Edinburgh was the most candid from any SNP leader in ...
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A decade on, Scottish independence appears more improbable than ever
This Wednesday is the anniversary of that great day exactly 10 years ago when my fellow Scots kept their heads and said “No” ...
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Foolish to assume independence is ‘over and done’ despite SNP troubles – expert
It would be foolish to assume Scottish independence is “over and done with”, despite there not being another clear path to a ...
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Sturgeon predicts Scottish independence and united Ireland in UK 'shake-up'
Nicola Sturgeon has predicted Scotland will become independent as part of a "wider shake-up" of UK governance, including ...
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