Scottish independence campaigners galvanise grassroots after SNP reveals plans

Nicola Sturgeon, who was received by the Queen at Holyroodhouse on Wednesday, said ‘the referendum campaign starts here’. Photograph: Reuters

Scottish National party and yes campaign activists are planning a summer of action after Nicola Sturgeon announced plans to hold a second independence referendum in October next year.

SNP sources said the coming months will revolve around “galvanising the grassroots”, with local officials tasked with putting together plans to ramp up the yes campaign’s visibility and to reach undecided voters.