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'Stars aligning for independence' as fresh poll predicts huge Yes lead

First Minister John Swinney speaking at the SNP conference on Thursday (Image: Jane Barlow/PA)

A FRESH poll of Scottish voters has given Yes an eight-point lead – as First Minister John Swinney said the “stars are aligning in the campaign for independence”.

A Survation poll commissioned by the Forum for Research and Energy (FoRE) and shared with The National projected that Scots would vote for independence by 54% to 46% if a second referendum were held tomorrow, once “don’t knows” are removed.

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