200 No to Yes voters tell us why they now believe in Scotland

A survey of 200 people who changed from "no" to "yes" showed multiple reasons.  The main ones were:

  • The effect of Brexit
  • UK government incompetence
  • Better Together lied
  • Had come to have more belief in Scotland
  • Felt NHS was not safe as part of the Union
Type of Resource
Opinion poll
Date Published
Primary Author or Creator
Believe in Scotland

A Sign on the Road

A critique of "Strength in Union: The Case for the United Kingdom", and especially Alister Jack's view of Scotland in the Union.

Type of Resource
News Media
Date Published
Primary Author or Creator
John S Warren
Additional Author(s) / Creators
Bella Caledonia

Strength in Union: The Case for the United Kingdom

Is Scotland a Nation or a Region. MP David Cameron called Scotland a Nation in September 2014 in the run up to the Referendum. In 2021, Alister Jack, Secretary of State for Scotland, refers to Scotland as a region.

Type of Resource
Collection of essays by Conservative Think Tank
Date Published
Primary Author or Creator
Alister Jack
Additional Author(s) / Creators
Andrew Bowie Editor; Centre for Policy Studies