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Is the Scottish independence debate about identity?

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Scottish independence isn’t about nationalism or identity politics. It’s about building a better future outside of Westminster’s broken system, and the belief that people who live in Scotland, not matter their colour or creed, should make the decisions about its future.

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Will there be another independence referendum?

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The SNP has a clear mandate for an independence referendum, and Westminster cannot ignore the will of the Scottish people forever.

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What makes Scotland a nation?

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The people of Scotland have a long and proud history – and see themselves as a nation. We have our own culture, politics and institutions – and unlimited potential.

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Majority support for Scottish independence continues to soar

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The latest poll shows a clear and rising level of majority support for Scottish independence. Here’s the analysis and all the key takeaways.

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Tories deny a referendum because they know they’d lose

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With Westminster blocking a referendum, we need to look at other means by which the Scottish people can express their view. The alternative is to give up, and the prize of Scottish independence is too great for that.

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Enough is enough – we’ve been damaged by Westminster policies for too long

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Scotland has got to be independent, because this is the matter of our bairns’ future. We’ve got to decide our own future, our own policies, our own issues locally, rather than have somebody dictate it for us.

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Nicola Sturgeon launches second independence paper: full speech

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Nicola Sturgeon’s speech from the launch of “Renewing Democracy Through Independence”

Nicola Sturgeon holding a Yes flag
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Nicola Sturgeon’s full statement announcing the 2023 independence referendum

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Read the First Minister’s statement to the Scottish Parliament setting out the road map to an independence referendum on 19 October 2023.

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Here’s the evidence that shows Scotland would thrive outside the UK

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By being independent and making better decisions for our people, we will be better off than under Westminster rule.

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We’ve said for a long time the Union is broken… now Johnson agrees

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Unlike 2014, there is no status quo and no alleged stability provided by the “broad shoulders” of the UK. The choice facing Scotland is more of Boris Johnson’s Brexit Britain, or becoming a normal independent country in Europe.