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Changing minds is hard for many reasons, so let's make sure we go about it in the best possible way

Comment Iain Black: Why facts aren’t best way to change minds to Yes

MORE stories, less facts. Another week, another poll showing a lead for independence, and with it an exciting summary from Professor John Curtice. “Never,” he says, “have the foundations of public support for the Union looked so weak.” But I’m Scottish, so here comes a note of caution.

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We cannot let phase five of the Covid routemap to fall into the hands of the elite

comment Voices for Scotland: Build back better with new case for Yes

SO we are now in phase one of our Covid recovery. With the sun shining, many of us have been able to enjoy those first, nearly physical, reconnections with loved ones and missed friends. Many of the lucky among us could choose to do this in the glory of Scotland’s stunning outdoors.

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The Scottish Independence Commission's research will help activists convert voters to a Yes

Here are some key lessons on winning over voters to independence

CONSIDERING where we are on this road to independence, the most difficult task we currently face is not winning a referendum, but getting the chance to win one. Theresa May has infamously told us, and continues to tell us, "now is not the time". So when is?

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The research suggested that a significant boost for independence from Brexit had not yet materialised, but is likely to in time

Exclusive Iain Black: Overwhelmed but in need of more facts ... this is how voters are thinking about independence

IT’S an old joke: A local is asked by an outsider how to get to a particular place. The local, after a suitable pause, replies: “Well if I was going there, I wouldn’t start from here”.

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