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Big response to Courier independence roadshow in Dundee

Alan Evans and Gayle Hamilton take part in our poll in the City Square.
Alan Evans and Gayle Hamilton take part in our poll in the City Square.

Hundreds of people had their say on independence in Dundee.

The Courier Referendum Roadshow started out in the City Square on Thursday, where shoppers, passers-by and political campaigners all offered their views on the coming vote.

Interest was instantaneous as groups immediately stopped to share their views and back their side.

More than 150 votes were eventually cast over the two-hour period and SNP administration leader Ken Guild was among those who turned out to support the event.

Despite an early lead for Better Together, it was the Yes vote that eventually proved the more popular, with 51% of people voting in favour of independence.

The well-attended event also offered an opportunity for political discussion and even some Scottish dancing, as people stopped to take part.

Jack Stevens of Menzieshill was one of several ex-army servicemen who stopped to share their views.

The 54-year-old said: “I served in the army for seven years.

“I was lucky not to have been dragged into a proper war by Westminster. But that is why I’m voting Yes.

“(The wars recently) have cost too much for us to get involved again. We need the control to decide what is best for ourselves.”

One issue that was repeatedly raised was a lack of reliable information, with one mother saying she was still undecided, as she did not know who to trust.

Naomi Dunn said: “I want as much proper information as possible, but at the moment I feel like I can trust Better Together more. The others are just offering too much.”

Political campaigners from Yes Scotland also turned out in numbers, waving saltires and flaunting pro-independence T-shirts.

However, the mood was generally a non-partisan one, with several people stopping to debate points among themselves after they had voted.