Nicola Sturgeon has said she will act to ensure Scotland has a new independence referendum at the end of the Brexit process.
We’d like to hear from readers in Scotland on whether they want a new referendum, and indeed which way they would vote should the chance be offered. We’d also like to hear about the issues, including but not limited to Brexit, that may have made up your mind.
This weekend Ewen Mcaskill wrote in the Observer that a referendum would be a gamble for the SNP and asked whether Scots were ready for a second referendum so soon after the tumult of the last one. Would it generate the same excitement? Would voters turn out in the required numbers? In 2014 voters were decisive, leading to 45%-55% against independence, but the latest poll, by Ipsos Mori for Scottish Television, indicates Scotland is evenly divided, with support for independence now up to 50% among likely voters. A BMG poll for The Herald poll, though, suggests the majority of Scots are opposed to a second independence referendum.
Share your views
We would like to know what the mood is where you are. What do you think of Sturgeon’s speech?Would you support a new independence referendum and if it did take place, how would you vote? What are the main issues that would sway you either way? Has Brexit made a difference to how you feel? Share your views with us using the form below and we’ll publish a selection as part of our ongoing reporting.
