PROSPECT OF ANOTHER TORY GOVERNMENT AT WESTMINSTER PUTS YES AHEAD

Yes Scotland today [thurs] welcomed a new poll which shows the pro-independence campaign continues to close the gap on No and now needs only a three point swing to take the lead.

The poll also shows that if voters believe the Tories are likely to retain power at the Westminster General Election next year, Yes will win the referendum with a clear majority.

Commenting on the Survation poll for the Daily Record, Yes Scotland’s Chief Executive Blair Jenkins said: ‘This poll confirms the Yes message that Scotland is an exceptionally wealthy country – more prosperous per head than the UK, France and Japan – but that we need independence to make our wealth work for all the people – is getting through. This is the best Survation poll of the campaign so far – the gap between Yes and No has halved since last month – and Yes now only needs a three-point swing to move ahead.

‘The poll also highlights the strong appeal of the guarantee that Scotland always gets the government we vote for only with independence – instead of being inflicted with Tory governments under the Westminster system. If people think the Tories are getting back in next year, Yes leads No by 54 per cent to 46 per cent, excluding undecideds. This independence guarantee is undoubtedly a major factor in persuading more and more Labour voters and members to vote Yes, and we believe this support will continue to grow in the run-up to 18 September.’

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