Scottish independence: Support gap narrows

The gap between support and opposition to Scottish independence has narrowed, a poll suggests.

Support has grown by two points since January to 36 per cent and opposition has fallen by one point to 46 per cent, while 18 per cent were undecided, according to the Panelbase poll conducted over the past week.

Among those whose minds are made up, the results show the pro-Union Better Together campaign leads by 56 per cent to 44 per cent.

For pro-independence group Yes Scotland, the poll shows attention will have to be focused on female voters.

A total 47 per cent of men support independence, compared with only 25 per cent of women, with the gap growing by seven points since January.

Opposition stands at 40 per cent for men and 52 per cent for women.