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Majority back Scottish independence, says poll

Scottish independence now has majority backing north of the border and in the UK as a whole, according to a poll tonight.

Majority back Scottish independence, says poll

Sat, 15 Oct, 2011 - 21:27

Scottish independence now has majority backing north of the border and in the UK as a whole, according to a poll tonight.

Research by ComRes for the Independent on Sunday and Sunday Mirror found that support for the move had risen sharply over recent months.

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