I’ve previously described Scotland as Labour’s red wedge, and a place where only one party is likely to make gains at the general election. But the referendum has changed all…

The referendum result may have been the one that Labour wanted, but the party would do well to heed the warning sent to it by its historic Scottish strongholds. Three of…

The Scottish first minister’s expectation of a “record turnout” in the referendum came to pass. The figure of 84.6% tops the list of participation in every national or regional-based referendum…

Today’s referendum in Scotland is an unprecedented event – just the kind the polling organisations, local councils and electoral commissions don’t like. It is unique in modern political history and…

Although the votes cast in Thursday’s referendum are being collated and counted at 32 separate locations, it’s important to remember the final result is the sum of all votes across…

The significance of Thursday’s referendum has prompted speculation we’re set for an enormous turnout.  The extension of the franchise to 16 and 17-year-olds, plus talk of a “once in a…

We’re almost there. On Thursday morning at 7am, 5,579 booths in 2,608 polling stations will open across Scotland for people to vote on whether their country should become independent. Just…

With immaculate timing, the House of Commons has shut up shop and gone on recess. MPs aren’t due back until 13 October. Their break from Westminster coincides with possibly the…

The largest ever electorate for a ballot in Scotland will take part in Thursday’s referendum. The Electoral Commission has said that just under 4.3m people are registered to vote –…

Looking at the TV schedules, it seems neither the BBC nor ITV has made plans for any special coverage of the referendum on Friday 19 September – the day after the…