Scottish independence, referendum
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.
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.
Scotland's independence referendum ten years on
Emotions were running high in the run-up to the 2014 independence vote as Scotland's future dominated the international news agenda.
Where are the top players in the Scottish independence referendum now?
There was not much doubt about the likely result of the referendum on independence, with almost every poll indicating Scots would reject the idea. But there was a frisson of uncertainty among supporters of separation from the UK – the margin of error was so tight that a shock result was possible.
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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.
The agony and ecstasy of the Scottish independence referendum
Jane Phillips was among the first people to vote in the Scottish independence referendum. A teacher from Dundee, she was second in line at her local polling station when it opened on the morning ...
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 Irish reunification. The former first minister also suggested further devolution for Wales in the coming years as part of a "very healthy realignment of how the nations of the British Isles are governed and co-operate together”.
10 years after independence referendum, SNP must learn hard lesson or face Sunak-style election disaster
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Independence vote left 'positive legacy' - Swinney
The Scottish independence referendum left an "overwhelmingly positive legacy" on the country, First Minister John Swinney ...
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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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 ...
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Independence referendum was 'undoing' of the SNP, says Better Together campaign boss
Blair McDougall said the nationalists were ‘the dogs that caught the car’ The independence referendum was the "undoing" of the SNP because the party proved "incredibly incompetent" at using ...
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 ...
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Five defining independence referendum moments 10 years on from historic vote
Today marks 10 years since the Scottish independence referendum was held. Nearly 85 per cent of Scots - the highest share in over a century - turned out in what was dubbed a "once in a generation" ...
Swinney accused of presiding over ‘lost decade’ on referendum anniversary
John Swinney and his Government have been accused of presiding over a “lost decade” since the independence referendum.