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Why are you making commenting on The National only available to subscribers? We know there are thousands of National readers who want to debate, argue and go back and forth in the comments section of our stories. We’ve got the most informed readers in Scotland, asking each other the big questions. What should we do with our second vote in 2021? What happens if Westminster says no to indyref2? Unfortunately, though, these important debates are being spoiled by a vocal minority of trolls who aren’t really interested in the issues, try to derail the conversation, register under fake name...

Former Tory MP and Union Unit head Luke Graham said a law change could be used to put off indyref2 THE former head of Downing Street’s Union Unit believes the Tories should change the law to prevent Holyrood from holding a second independence referendum until at least 2034. Luke Graham, who was sacked from his role on the Union Unit in February following Boris Johnson's highly criticised trip to Scotland in February, argued a law should be passed preventing referendum repeats for 20 years after the first. However, he said that this law should not be made to look like a “knee-je...

Tory dominance is likely to hasten break-up of the union Johnson’s muscular unionism could end up tearing his ‘precious union’ apart Mon, May 10, 2021, 01:33 Peter Geoghegan Scotland's first minister Nicola Sturgeon has vowed to press ahead with plans for a new referendum on leaving the UK after saying there was no doubt elections to the Scottish parliament would return a pro-independence majority. Video: Reuters Boris Johnson: Telling Scots there is no democratic ro...

Boris Johnson gears up for ‘do-or-die’ battle to save the Union if Nicola Sturgeon storms to victory Katherine Ferguson 17:39 ET, May 6 2021 BORIS Johnson is gearing up for a ‘do or die’ battle to save the United Kingdom if Nicola Sturgeon storms to victory in the Scottish elections. Millions of Scots went to the polls yesterday for crunch Holyrood elections. �� Read our Elections 2021 live blog for the very latest updates 4 The PM is gearing up for a ‘do or die’ battle to save the United Kingdom if Nicola Sturgeon storms to victory in the Scottish electionsCredit: Reuters The...

53% of Scots now support independence, new poll finds Joanna Taylor © Provided by The Independent Nearly three in four Scots believe the country would “fare better” outside the United Kingdom, a new poll has found. Of the 53 per cent of those surveyed who backed independence, 71 per cent also said that Scotland would “fare better without being part of the UK”. More than 1,000 Scottish adults were involved in the research, which was carried out between 18 and 22 February by Savanta ComRes for ITV’s Tonight programme. Support for Scottish independence has grown si...