INDYREF TIMELINE
THE GREAT IND It’s all about to come to a head: on Thursday 18 September, Scotland votes Yes or
2011
MAY: HOLYROOD
ELECTIONS The SNP win an unprecedented
majority at Holyrood with 45% of the
votes.
2012
MAY: LAUNCH OF
YES SCOTLAND Launch of Yes
Scotland organisation to campaign in favour
of independence. Featuring celebrities
such as Alan Cumming and Brian Cox as well as the leadership of the SNP and the Greens.
JUN: LAUNCH OF BETTER TOGETHER
Launch of Better
Together organisation to campaign for the Union,
led by Alistair Darling with the leadership of Scottish Labour, Liberal Democrats and
Conservatives.
SUMMER: YESTIVAL Sanquhar, Ayr, Falkirk, Harris, Orkney,
Lossiemouth, Arbroath, Edinburgh. Just some of the dates on the epic ‘Yestival’ journey across Scotland. Organised by National Collective, the tour featured Mogwai’s
Stuart Braithwaite, singer Julie Fowlis (pictured) and playwright David Greig.
SPRING: GEORGE
GALLOWAY:
JUST SAY NAW! The Respect MP takes to the road to spread the socialist
case against independence.
APR: BRAGG BACKS INDEPENDENCE
English cultural leading lights have not all been on
the No side. Passionate political songster Billy
Bragg says that a Yes vote in Scotland could set the people of England on the road to devolution and
social justice.
APR: EDDIE IZZARD
‘Please don’t go,’ comedian Eddie Izzard said before
a fundraising gig for Better Together.
JUL: BIFFY CLYRO SAY YES
Arguably the dei ning moment of Scotland’s biggest music festival: Biffy Clyro lead singer Simon Neil, with a
huge Yes saltire draped around his shoulders at
T in the Park.
JUL: COMMONWEALTH
GAMES
Contrary to expectations, the politicians keep out of the games, which l ourish across the city of Glasgow sending a good-natured welcome to all participants.
JUL & AUG: LOVE BOMBS AHOY
A host of minor celebs including Michelle Collins, Trinny and Susannah and Dan
Snow join forces for the ‘Let’s Stay Together’ video campaign. They’re
followed by over 200 higher-proi le i gures, including Mick Jagger, Stephen Hawking and David Attenborough, who sign a letter saying ‘what unites us is far greater than
what divides us’.
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