The Push for Scotland's Independence

More than two years remain before we will know the outcome of the referendum that could result in Scottish independence. After centuries of being a part of the United Kingdom, and despite the long wait ahead, the issue has already started to acquire relevance on the national political agenda. The campaign has officially begun with the presentation of the “YES” and “NO” political committees. Meanwhile, the euro crisis is playing a major role in shaping the opinion of voters. The “YES” campaign is promoted by the Scottish National Party (SNP) and its leader is Alex Salmond, First Minister of Scotland. The “NO” committee is promoted by several parties and is led by Alistair Darling, Chancellor of the Exchequer from 2007 to 2010 and a central figure in the Labour Party. The cross-party group leading the “NO” campaign is called “Better together” and it is composed of the three Unionist parties (Labour, Lib-Dem and Tories), united under one coalition as they have never been before.