The great Scottish novelist, Alisdair Gray, once wrote that you should "Work as if you are living in the early days of a better nation."
It is 500 days until the referendum, and for those of us on the Yes side, we do indeed fervently hope that we are in the early days of a better nation. A nation in which we have control of our own destiny. A nation in which we always get the government that we vote for, not just when that choice happens to align with those in the South East of England. An independent nation, but one that works to be a constructive member of the international community. A nation that presents its own face to the world.
We have 500 days to persuade those who are undecided to choose a hopeful future, and I am sure we can do it. 500 of those 'early days' start now.
