Second Scottish Referendum

• Dec 5, 2025, Scotland, UK

It’s 2014. There is a referendum taking place in Scotland, which will change the political landscape between England and Scotland forever.

The question put to the Scottish people was simple- ‘Should Scotland be an independent country?’ which voters were able to answer ‘Yes’ or ‘No.’

Many people were surprised when 55 percent of the Scottish population voted ‘No.’ That was that.

In 2025, there are new rumblings that Scotland may aim to hold another referendum to become an independent country away from England and the rule of Westminster. Indeed, since the UK left the European Union in 2016, the pro-independence Scottish National Party (SNP) vowed that they would be sure to get a second independence referendum, and this idea has bobbed back to the top of their priority list.

If you want to know more about the previous Scottish Referendum, the reasons that there may be a second one, and the chances that it will succeed, read on.

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Why Would There Be Another Referendum?

The answer to this, according to the website The Observer, is that it is related to demographics.

In England, even though there is a Labor government at the time of writing, there is a growing number who support more right-wing parties, such as Reform UK. In short, Scotland, with its more left-leaning policies, wants to be free from this and to get its country back into the European Union.

It should be noted that, at the time of writing, the UK Supreme Court ruled that the government of Scotland could not hold an independence referendum without consent from the Westminster government.

Is A Second Referendum Going To Take Place?

Scotland has been pushing for a second referendum since 2022, with the SNP aiming to have the vote go through by 2023. In 2025, there is still no set date, and the SNP is still trying to get Westminster to agree to this vote.

Is Independence Likely?

It would be a major embarrassment globally if the Scottish had pushed this hard for a second referendum, to call said referendum, only to once again receive the result that most of the Scottish public wanted to stay tied to the UK.

As recently as January 2025, the first minister, John Swinney, stated that it was ‘an urgent priority’ for him to ‘finish the task on Scottish independence.’ An option poll was launched online in early 2025, highlighting that 50 percent of those who took part stated that they would vote ‘Yes’ on an independence referendum for Scotland versus 46 percent stating ‘No.’

So, it seems that if the SNP gets their wishes and a referendum is granted, Scotland will become an independent country from the UK if you base the decision on the polls.

The Scottish second referendum is the main focus of the SNP in 2025, and if you want to keep an eye on the likelihood of it happening, it would be wise to watch the SNP official website www.snp.org for any updates. You can also follow their party announcements on X and other social media platforms.

Who Can Vote in a Scottish Referendum?

If there is a second Scottish referendum, the following criteria must be met to vote:

• A citizen of Scotland
• A minimum of 16 years of age at the time of vote
• Registered to vote

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