Yes campaigners find positivity on the doorsteps but doubts too

Even an experienced postman would be fearful of this dog. He was big, black and barking loudly. But despite her fright the canvasser stayed put until the door was opened.

The man who answered seemed distracted. He was surprised to see the family pet outside. But upon being told by Martha the canvasser that she was with the Together for Yes campaign he immediately replied: “Oh we’re a yes in this house.”

She offered him a leaflet, whereupon he told her he couldn’t chat further and had to go: “The wife is upstairs going into labour.”