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- Lessons for an independent Scotland - Switzerland 02/07/2026Switzerland has been in the news recently because it held a referendum about whether to cap its population at 10 million. Ironically, a major reason Swiss voters turned down this proposal - which would have changed their relationship with the EU - was because they can see Brexit has been an absolute disaster for Britain.
- Ten Years On: Brexit Was an English Project, Not a British One — and a Step Towards Scottish Independence 23/06/2026Ten years on from Brexit, three nations of the UK - Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland all have First Ministers who want to leave the Union. That is no coincidence. The Brexit referendum had no mechanism to ensure that each nation’s say was respected. The Scottish government's requests for negotiation over how the outcome was […]
- Believe in Scotland: Indy Campaign Internships 18/06/2026Believe in Scotland provides the momentum behind the independence movement. Since our launch in 2019, we have grown to now deliver or help coordinate almost all of the non party-political campaigning for independence, through our network of 143 local and national affiliated Yes Groups.
- Independence lessons for Scotland - Iceland is a renewable energy powerhouse 17/06/2026As an independent country, Iceland has achieved what Scotland can only dream about - It is a world leader in renewable energy, with a completely carbon-free grid. In fact, it is the world’s largest energy producer per capita.
- Why Norway Chose to Become an Independent Country - Lessons for Independent Scotland 16/06/2026Norway, of course, is one of the richest countries on the planet - in part due to its sovereign wealth fund which holds a share of the oil profits from Norwegian waters and stands at $2.3 trillion. It is also one of the most egalitarian, with a strong sense of social cohesion. Norway celebrates its […]
- 10,000 Scots just emailed the UK Prime Minister demanding indyref2 08/06/2026Since Friday afternoon, more than 10,000 (and growing) supporters of democracy have emailed the UK Prime Minister asserting Scotland’s right to choose its own future, and demanding that he respect the fact that all three Celtic Countries (three quarters of the UK and NI) are now governed by First Ministers who want to leave this […]
- Lessons for an independent Scotland - Sweden 04/06/2026Sweden is the largest of the Nordic countries. It has a land mass of about 450,000 square kilometers which for context gives it a land mass of nearly three times that of the UK. The population however, is ten million making much of Sweden even less populated than rural Scotland. Here we focus on two […]
- Scotland’s New Path to Independence 14/05/2026By Gordon MacIntyre-Kemp This is an update on the Believe in Scotland path to independence published in autumn 2025 with observations on the wins we have generated and milestones passed as well as considering a few flies in the ointment.
- Biggest ever Independence Majority at Holyrood! It’s time for an independence referendum 09/05/2026Scotland has once again voted a pro-independence majority of MSPs in the Scottish Parliament. Scotland has had enough of democratic denial, it’s time for an independence referendum. A historic fifth consecutive SNP Government has been elected, alongside a record-breaking total of Scottish Green MSPs. Independence supporters hold 73 seats out of 129 - 57% of […]
- Polling shows independence support is rising - So use your vote to send a message to Westminster 06/05/2026The latest Opinion poll of Scottish independence found 55% Yes to independence. It's no wonder the Labour government in Westminster is desperately clinging to the bankrupt Conservative mantra of “Now is not the time” over a second independence referendum.