Scots would now opt for independence, British poll finds
A majority of Scots would back independence if another referendum were held today, according to a poll published yesterday, just six weeks after Scotland voted against leaving the United Kingdom.
A majority of Scots would back independence if another referendum were held today, according to a poll published yesterday, just six weeks after Scotland voted against leaving the United Kingdom.
The YouGov poll for newspaper put support for independence at 52 per cent against 48 per cent who wanted to stay in the union.
By including those who would not vote or do not know, the split was 49 per cent in favour of a split and 45 per cent against.
In September's referendum, 55 per cent of Scots voted against independence.
The opinion poll also brought more bad news for the leader of Britain's opposition Labour party, Ed Miliband, who hopes to oust Conservative leader David Cameron as prime minister in national elections set for next May.
Among Scots overall, only 22 per cent surveyed by YouGov thought Labour represented Scotland's views and interests well, while 65 per cent thought it represented them badly.
Two-fifths of people think a second poll will be held within the next 10 years, slightly more (45 per cent) want this to happen but 16 per cent never want another one, the poll found.
In the past week, Scottish Labour leader Johann Lamont has resigned and another survey has suggested Labour would face virtual annihilation in Scotland at the hands of the pro-independence Scottish National Party - which controls the devolved parliament in Edinburgh - if an election were held now.
