FAMOUS SCOTTISH ACTRESS DANIELA NARDINI BACKS SCOTTISH INDEPENDENCE.

FAMOUS SCOTTISH ACTRESS DANIELA NARDINI BACKS SCOTTISH INDEPENDENCE.

ACTRESS JOINS INCREASING NUMBER OF SCOTS BACKING EQUALITY FOR SCOTLAND.

SNP West of Scotland MSP Stuart McMillan has warmly welcomed actress Daniela Nardini’s public backing for Scottish independence.

Speaking in a Sunday newspaper today, Ms Nardini, who starred in This Life, reflected on her experience of working for the BBC and said checks on the independence of BBC Scotland by London made her question the current constitutional settlement.

Commenting, Mr McMillan said:

“Daniela joins the increasing number of Scots backing independence.

“The latest TNS System Three poll published in the Sunday Herald today shows support for independence increasing to 38 per cent while

opposition has fallen to 40 per cent.

“More and more Scots - like Ms Nardini - are realising that independence will bring equality to Scotland.”

Mr McMillian continued:

"The SNP Government will bring forward a Bill in 2010 for a referendum, and challenge the London parties not to stand in the way of the people's right to choose Scotland's future. Today’s poll shows that support for independence is high enough and strong enough for that referendum to be won."