Nicola McEwen – The Conversation

First minister John Swinney fell short of a majority – but independence will remain on the SNP’s radar. Adam Vaughan/EPA

June 4, 2026

Does the Scottish election result advance or hinder the independence cause?

Nicola McEwen, University of Glasgow

The Scottish parliament has its biggest ever pro-independence majority.

Now, naw means no. Liz Smith

September 19, 2014

Scotland Decided: experts react to No vote

Paul Cairney, University of Stirling; Arthur Midwinter, University of Edinburgh; Gavin Phillipson, Durham University; John H McKendrick, Glasgow Caledonian University; Karly Kehoe, Glasgow Caledonian University; Meryl Kenny, University of Leicester; Neil Blain, University of Stirling; Nicola McEwen, University of Edinburgh; Thom Brooks, Durham University, and W David McCausland, University of Aberdeen

In its independence referendum, Scotland voted to remain in the United Kingdom by 55-45%. Our panel looks at what happened, and where it leaves the UK and Scotland. Neil Blain, Professor of Communications…

The voting intentions of non-Scots have been under the spotlight. AK Rockefeller

April 25, 2014

Reports that non‑Scots will swing the referendum are both unwise and misleading

Nicola McEwen, University of Edinburgh

The latest ICM poll made delightful reading for the yes campaign the other day. It showed a split of 52/48 against independence (42/39 once we factor the “don’t knows” back in), suggesting that the yes…

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