Build the momentum · 2014 → 2026 → independence
In 2014 we built something the world noticed. The Tartan Army did it again in Germany at the Euros. Now the World Cup is coming — and the eyes of 40 million in the global Scottish diaspora are turning home. Let's give them somewhere to rally.
Scotland reached the 2026 finals in the USA, Canada and Mexico with two stoppage-time goals against Denmark at Hampden — the kind of night that makes the whole world look at us. Wherever the Tartan Army travels, it brings the party, the goodwill, and the conversation about what kind of country we want to be.
We'll not tie the campaign too tightly to the results, mind — we know our football history. Eight World Cups, never out the group. But that's never been the point, has it? We go for the party. 🏴
// Listen
Starting with the Common Weal Policy Podcast. Swap it for any show whenever you like — instructions are in the page comments.
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// Fellow travellers
Two organisations doing the heavy lifting on the ideas and the economic case.
A people-powered "think and do tank" building the policy detail for an "All of Us First" Scotland — from the Common Home Plan to a costed Green New Deal.
commonweal.scot →The grassroots campaign answering the everyday questions about independence — the economy, currency, pensions and the practical case for a fairer, wealthier Scotland.
believeinscotland.org →The crann tara was the fiery cross carried from glen to glen to summon the clans. Same idea, bigger map. If you're in Scotland or one of the 40 million who claim it from afar, add your name — we'll keep you in the loop and let you know how to help.