Introduction
The October 1974 General Election saw a rise in nationalist sentiment within Scotland. The SNP were polling close to Labour in the popular opinion polls north of the border. Earlier on in the year, the economist Gavin McCrone released a dossier advising government ministers to downplay the wealth the oil could generate, lest a rise in Scottish nationalism occur.
Four days prior to the general election, the document was leaked to the Scottish press, headlining almost all of the Scottish media. This is what led to the now historic result in the '74 election, with the SNP winning 36 seats, a majority of all the seats in Scotland. Negotiations began within days over independence.
Within six months, a referendum call passed Westminster, with a threshold of 40% of the populace to turnout. The referendum, on 13th Febuary 1975 was passed by a majority of 57%, with 42.1% of the total electorate turning out.
The following day the treaty of union was repealed, and Scotland became an independent nation within the Commonwealth.
The October 1974 General Election saw a rise in nationalist sentiment within Scotland. The SNP were polling close to Labour in the popular opinion polls north of the border. Earlier on in the year, the economist Gavin McCrone released a dossier advising government ministers to downplay the wealth the oil could generate, lest a rise in Scottish nationalism occur.
Four days prior to the general election, the document was leaked to the Scottish press, headlining almost all of the Scottish media. This is what led to the now historic result in the '74 election, with the SNP winning 36 seats, a majority of all the seats in Scotland. Negotiations began within days over independence.
Within six months, a referendum call passed Westminster, with a threshold of 40% of the populace to turnout. The referendum, on 13th Febuary 1975 was passed by a majority of 57%, with 42.1% of the total electorate turning out.
The following day the treaty of union was repealed, and Scotland became an independent nation within the Commonwealth.