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Yes at record high in poll

Posted by: Editor in Campaign, Polling June 11, 2014, 2:35 p.m.

Ooh, it's getting close

This latest poll commissioned by the Sunday Herald and conducted by Panelbase has No on 52% and Yes on 48%. This poll would seem to confirm the continuing move from No to Yes. Could we see parity or perhaps even a Yes lead before the end of the month? If we did it might be quickly followed by other newspapers changing their stance and even some major political defections.

Stunning win for Yes at UHI

Posted by: Editor in Campaign May 19, 2014, 12:03 p.m.

University debate in Fort William

At an evening event on Friday May 16th organised and hosted by West Highland College UHI (Fort William) Dave Thompson MSP (Yes) debated with Charles Kennedy MP (No) on whether Scotland should be an independent country. Mr. Kennedy represents Ross, Skye and Lochaber at Westminster and Mr Thompson Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch at Holyrood.

Tory MSP Ordered Out Of Indie Debate

Posted by: Editor in Campaign, Media, Tory May 16, 2014, 11:02 a.m.

Better Together give Jamie McGrigor his marching orders

The Oban Times is reporting on a stushie surrounding Tory MSP for the Highlands and Islands Jamie McGrigor and his withdrawal from an independence debate on Skye. Now, there are all sorts of reasons why someone might pull out from a debate but in this case it is being reported that he was given his marching orders by the No campaign organisation Better Together.