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.
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.
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.
Sturgeon predicts Scottish independence and united Ireland in UK 'shake-up'
Ten years after the Scottish independence referendum, the former first minister predicts a "very healthy realignment" of the UK in years to come.
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.
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.
10 years after independence referendum, SNP must learn hard lesson or face Sunak-style election disaster
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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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How the SNP damaged the independence cause
If you really want to annoy a Scottish nationalist, tell them the 2014 Scottish independence referendum had a lot in common ...
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Swinney faces questions on anniversary of Scotland voting No to independence
John Swinney is answering questions on the tenth anniversary of Scotland voting No in 2014’s independence referendum. The ...
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 ...
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 ...
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.
Ten years ago Scotland rejected the SNP's bid to break up Britain.
Support for the Union has increased since the decisive No vote in the independence referendum, a ten-year anniversary poll ...