YES Edinburgh and Lothians is alive and kicking despite rumours to the contrary. The group has remained steady throughout the Covid pandemic with a slight increase in the number of groups taking part which indicates the hunger and desire for Scottish independence is still very much to the fore. Because of the restrictions over Covid which is well into two years, like all things in our country, the Yes movement has by all intents and purposes ground to a temporary halt. But by its very nature YE&L looked for other ways we could adapt to using its “free time”.