A new poll says the majority of Scottish voters are now in favour of independence.

The YouGov study in The Sunday Times says 51 per cent of people are planning to vote Yes - compared to 49 per cent for the No campaign. The poll excludes undecided voters. When undecided voters were included the yes side were still ahead, this time by 47 to 46 per cent.

It's the first time those in favour of Independence has led in a major poll - with less than two weeks until Referendum day and it represents the strongest sign yet of the late surge from First Minister Alex Salmond and the Yes campaign. 

YouGov judges that the Yes side have enjoyed a 22 point turnaround in just one month.