The Latest Breaking News from YES

Community work on drink spiking shows the real power of the Yes movement

WHAT a relief to be writing this column in Edinburgh rather than London this week.

The National (Scotland) · Aug 19, 2022

Ex-Yes boss calls for indyref2 debate to be conducted with 'respect' after BBC journalist abused

BBC journalist James Cook was verbally abused by independence supporters ahead of the Perth hustings on Tuesday.

Daily Record · Aug 18, 2022

Abuse of journalist ‘atypical’, former independence campaign chief says

Blair Jenkins, who headed up Yes Scotland, said the abuse directed towards James Cook on Tuesday evening is ‘atypical’ in Scotland.

The Independent UK · Aug 17, 2022

'Independence first'? Or is radical the way to win hearts and minds for Yes?

ONE of the biggest single strategic debates among activists within the independence movement has been whether to campaign for independence as simply…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 1, 2022

SNP chief rejects claims of attempting to 'silence' gender critical Yes campaigners

PEOPLE who hold gender-critical views will not be excluded from the official independence campaign despite concern from activists, the party’s…

The National (Scotland) · Jul 31, 2022

YesBikers announce two indy convoy events taking place this weekend

THE YesBikers have announced two Scottish independence convoy events will take place on Saturday.

The National (Scotland) · Jul 29, 2022

On new tour, Jon Anderson celebrates Yes music, with a teenage vibe in tow

At 77, the singer and songwriter maintains a youthful spirit and continues to keep the flame for Yes music alive while creating new work of his own.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 20, 2022

Mobile independence hub launches crowdfunder ahead of indyref2 campaign

FOLLOWING the First Minister’s announcement pledging to hold indyref2 in October 2023, Dumfries and Galloway Indy Hub has launched a crowdfunder…

The National (Scotland) · Jul 7, 2022

Alba call for election pact with SNP and Greens in 'de facto' referendum

ALEX Salmond says pro-independence parties should agree to stand a single Yes candidate in each constituency in the event of a “de facto”…

The National (Scotland) · Jul 4, 2022

Web traffic spike shows indyref2 statement 'shifted world’s attention back to Scotland'

MORE than four million people were reached through the SNP and Yes social media accounts on the day that Nicola Sturgeon delivered her major…

The National (Scotland) · Jun 30, 2022