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.
Scotland's 2014 independence referendum in pictures 10 years on from historic vote
Glaswegians went to the polls alongside the rest of the country to vote on whether Scotland should become an independent country. We looked back at that historic day, ten years on, with a gallery of some of its most fascinating moments.
Poll: More than 50 per cent of Scots want second independence referendum
A NEW poll has found that 57% of Scots think the country should have a referendum on independence . Opinium conducted a survey amongst 1028 Scots aged 16 and over between September 5 and 11.
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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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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Independence vote left 'positive legacy' - Swinney
The Scottish independence referendum left an "overwhelmingly positive legacy" on the country, First Minister John Swinney ...
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Independence referendum 10 years on: Dream of a decade ago now seems distant prospect
It's 10 years since the independence referendum when Scots voted by 55 per cent to 45 per cent against becoming a breakaway nation. The result of the vote, on September 18, 2014, was a huge ...
What maps and data can tell us about the independence referendum results
Academic analysis of the results came within weeks of the referendum, producing studies and polls that explored which groups ...
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.