Daily briefing: 'Boris Johnson cannot continue to "just say no" as support for independence rises'

A new poll by Ipsos Mori for STV, which found support for Scottish independence at a record 58 per cent, is a clear sign, for anyone who thought otherwise, that it is now a serious and realistic prospect. [View email online]( [Subscribe]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [The Scotsman] Oct 15, 2020 Good morning, Welcome to Thursday. How's your week progressing? Before we get to today's news stories please consider supporting our reporters, feature writers, reviewers, editors, photographers, videographers and production staff. It's easy to do. A digital subscription starts at just £3 for the first month. [Try us today here.]( Boris can't keep saying 'no' [The tactic of repeatedly saying “no referendum” as support for independence continues to rise is not working](, The Scotsman leader writes today. A new poll by Ipsos Mori for STV,[which found support for Scottish independence at a record 58 per cent](, is a clear sign, for anyone who thought otherwise, that it is now a serious and realistic prospect. Leading unionists, chief among them Boris Johnson, need to make a more convincing case for staying if they are to win over hearts and minds and reverse the flow of people into the Yes camp. Do you agree with us? Have your say in [the article comments]( or write us a letter - letterts@scotsman.com Ban on non-essential travel looms Scotland could implement measures[to prevent non-essential travel from coronavirus hotspots](, the SNP’s Westminster leader has said. It comes after First Minister Nicola Sturgeon backed the Welsh Government decision to ban visitors from high-risk areas of England. 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