Regions

"After spending some time in Norway I am amazed at the stark contrast between us and our neighbours when we should be relatively similar in terms of wealth, liberty and freedom.

Paisley buddies were signing in the rain on Saturday, with the great launch of the ‘Yes’ campaign for an independent Scotland. Representatives from different political parties, community activists and those with an interest in seeing Scotland making its own decisions all volunteered to help share the Yes mssage.

This is Carers' Week, and as a mum of three and parent-carer to my two sons who live with autism, I have many reasons to support an independent Scotland.

Watch Neilston born Lou Hickey talk about her life as a musician and her thoughts on what being independent can mean for Scotland.

Sweet Sixteen star and former Greenock Morton player, Martin Compston is to host today's Yes Scotland launch in Edinburgh. 

Paisley born Yes Scotland staffer, Stephen Noon, reflects on today's launch of the Yes Scotland campaign:

"This has definitely been a week to remember. It's been a time of late nights and early mornings, of sweat, but luckily, so far, no tears . . .