A new Ipsos Scotland poll for STV has found that support for leaving the UK has fallen by 5% points (compared to the last Ipsos poll in December 2021), while only 17% of voters see independence as one of the most important issues facing Scotland today.
The main concerns for the people of Scotland are inflation and the rising cost of living, with 30% mentioning this as an important issue facing Scotland. Followed by the NHS and Healthcare (27%), education and schools (24%) and the economy (22%).
Pamela Nash, chief executive of Scotland in Union, said:
“This is a stark reminder to the SNP that it has got the wrong priorities and is out of touch with the people of Scotland.
“Amid a cost-of-living crisis and massive public spending cuts, it is obscene to focus on constitutional division rather than improving our NHS, schools and communities.
“It’s time for the SNP to end its negative campaign to leave the UK and fix the mess it has made of our cherished public services.
“We are stronger as part of the UK, working to bring communities together and invest more in schools, hospitals and other public services.”
I think it's important that SIU and all the pro-union politicians across the parties be seen to be working together, to make the greatest impact. I don't think SIU can do this on their own, as it's just not big enough or influential enough - everyone who feels strongly about this issue has to work together. I think it's also important for everyone to keep publicising a number of key points a lot more clearly than they are, such as:
If Brexit has resulted in chaos and upheaval, how much more chaos and upheaval would occur if we separate from a 300-year-old country of which we are, not a member, but an integral part, sharing the same island?
The idea…
I wonder if the 20millon for the neverendum will still be there , like the " ring fenced donations" are?
It is a disgrace to spend £20m on Indy2, Some people find it hard to fed themselves and when winter comes in , it will be even harder to keep warm, We must unite together and destroy the SNP, From Glasgow
To make real progress Scotland needs to rid itself of the SNP and other pro-nat parties, and strengthen our Union with the rest of the U.K.