With 50 days until the referendum, 50 independence supporting mums have signed an open letter outlining why they will be voting Yes.
The members of the pro-independence fringe group Mums for Change claim only the full powers of independence will create “fairer and better society” and spell an end to the “humanitarian crisis of food banks” in Scottish towns and cities.
The groups co-founder Susan Robertson, of Glasgow, said: “As mums consider which way to cast their vote, they’ll be faced with two choices for Scotland’s future.
“One is the continued uncertainty that will come with increased Westminster cuts, cuts that would see Scotland’s budget slashed and our valued public services seriously damaged.
“The other path is with a Yes vote that will safeguard the gains of the Scottish Parliament such as free personal care and the ending of prescription charges. We can also protect our NHS in a written constitution, declaring that it remains free and that our welfare system remains intact to support our most vulnerable.
“These 50 mums want to be able to tell our children that we voted for a better and fairer society and we call on all mums in Scotland to get involved with our campaign – there’s no better time.”