How much of the noise around Scottish independence comes from outside Scotland?
Short answerA noticeable amount, in the panel's view; diaspora advocacy can be louder than opinion inside Scotland or Ireland, where voters bear the practical consequences.
NotesThe panel compares Scottish independence activism with Irish-reunification advocacy among people living outside the jurisdictions involved, especially in the United States. It argues that external supporters can emphasize identity while residents also weigh budgets, administration, and the costs of constitutional change. The speakers then describe the Scottish National Party as waiting for more favorable conditions after losing the 2014 referendum rather than rushing into a second defeat. This is dated political commentary from May 2025, not a settled forecast, but it offers a useful lens on diaspora politics and referendum strategy.