A BRIGHTER future for Scotland is in reach – and by delivering a clear mandate for indyref2 to the Scottish Parliament, our nation took a big step towards it.
The Scottish Parliament is busy swearing in its 72 Yes MSPs, who have been tasked by our nation with working towards a fresh vote on our future.
To celebrate this milestone moment, The National has launched a new subscription offer.
You can now take out a digital subscription to Scotland's only pro-independence paper for just £72 for a whole year – or, you can choose a monthly subscription and pay 72p for the first three months.
You'll have ad-light web access, a digital replica of the paper with our e-edition, and the opportunity to access our apps, puzzles and supplement.
You can also read National Extra – our channel of instant analysis and opinion articles which are only available to digital subscribers. In practice, that means hundreds of exclusive digital articles by your favourite writers – Ruth Wishart, Lesley Riddoch, George Kerevan – which aren’t published in the print newspaper.
And we’ve launched “The REAL Scottish Politics Briefing” – an evening newsletter which is sent out every night at 7pm direct to your mailbox, and has exclusive analysis EVERY DAY by Paul Kavanagh (Wee Ginger Dug).
Plus, you'll be supporting Scotland's pro-independence paper – we plan to make sure your voice is heard. And, as pictured below, we'll make clear to Scots what the TRUTH of the Unionist mindset is.
We’ve got much more in the pipeline – from original videos and podcasts, to exclusive virtual events for subscribers where you’ll be able to ask questions of your favourite writers from the comfort of your home.
Sign up and read the T&Cs at thenational.scot/subscribe
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We know there are thousands of National readers who want to debate, argue and go back and forth in the comments section of our stories. We’ve got the most informed readers in Scotland, asking each other the big questions about the future of our country.
Unfortunately, though, these important debates are being spoiled by a vocal minority of trolls who aren’t really interested in the issues, try to derail the conversations, register under fake names, and post vile abuse.
So that’s why we’ve decided to make the ability to comment only available to our paying subscribers. That way, all the trolls who post abuse on our website will have to pay if they want to join the debate – and risk a permanent ban from the account that they subscribe with.
The conversation will go back to what it should be about – people who care passionately about the issues, but disagree constructively on what we should do about them. Let’s get that debate started!
Callum Baird, Editor of The National
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