Campaigners hold events to mark anniversary of indyref
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Many pro-independence events have been held in an attempt to raise support for a second independence referendum.
A rally was held in George Square yesterday, with a second rally at Glasgow Green today. Spealers at the Glasgow Green rally included SNP MP and deputy leadership candidate Tommy Sheppard.
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Hide AdActress Elaine C Smith also hosted a meeting of the “Scottish Independence Convention” in Glasgow, with speakers including MSPs Jeane Freeman and Ross Greer.
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Rallies were also held in other parts of the country such as Inverness and Oban. A subsequent rally is also being planned in Edinburgh at a later date this week.
In 2014, 55% of viters in Scotland voted “No” to independence, however, a recent poll has shown that support in increasing for independence. Pro-Union supporters have used the anniversary called for the chance of a second referndum to be prevented.
Indeed, former-First Minister, ALex Salmond has predicted that a second referendum will be held by 2018.
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