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A new poll suggests support for independence has hardened in the face of the global recession, despite Labour predictions that the crisis would see more Scots turning to the Union for protection. The latest TNS System Three survey for the Sunday Herald found support for leaving the union rose three points during the last quarter, while opposition to a separate Scottish state fell to its lowest level since the poll began 18 months ago.

Plus: Is Scots a proper language?

Delegates are gathering in Stirling today to discuss the findings of an audit into the language and how it's used now. But is Scots truly a language, or just a collection of dialects? And should it be protected, preserved and nurtured like Gaelic?

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