Majority of Scots would back independence in de facto referendum, poll finds

NEARLY 55% of voters would back pro-independence parties if the next General Election was fought as a de facto referendum, according to a new poll.

The exclusive survey, carried out by Find Out Now for The National, found most Scottish voters would vote for the SNP at 52%.

With 2% backing the Scottish Greens and 0.4% voting for the Alba Party, the total secured for the independence side reaches 54.4%.