Renfrewshire residents set to return to polls as independence referendum date set

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Nicola Sturgeon has announced a date for a new referendum that will see Scotland decide on its independence.The First Minister has announced in parliament this afternoon the ground works for new independence referendum that will see Scotland vote once again – nine years on from the 2014 referendum.The date for voting is Thursday, October 19, 2023. Don't miss the latest headlines from around Renfrewshire.

Sign up to our newsletters here. Speaking in parliament today First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, said: “The campaign to establish this parliament was long and hard.

It was rooted in the belief that self government would improve the lives of who live here, and so that has proved.“Last May, the people of Scotland said yes to an independence referendum by electing a clear majority of MSPs committed to that outcome."The democratic decision was clear.”The 2014 referendum was one that ended with Scotland almost split in half, with the vote 55-45 in favour of NO to independence.Now almost nine years later, the same decision lays upon the citizens of Scotland to decide their futures once again.Renfrewshire Live, the new free app dedicated to bringing you around the clock breaking news, is now available to download.Powered by the Paisley Daily Express, Renfrewshire Live is your go-to source for news, features and sport with live coverage provided direct to the app, seven days a week.The dedicated team of experienced journalists, responsible for the publication of the award-winning Express, will focus on breaking news, day and night,