Vivienne Westwood says ‘yes’ to Scottish independence

The latest polls might be too close to call, but Vivenne Westwood has issued a passionate call for Scottish independence. In a new video, she urged Scottish voters to tick 'yes' in this Thursday's referendum, telling them to "break the deadlock and march into the future". 

In a video message, she said: "In England there is hardly any democracy left. The government does what it wants. That which should belong to people – it gives it all to business, e.g. they’re prepared to poison our water so that businesses can frack."

"The most important thing I have to say is that after 300 years, the capitalist system is now at an end. It’s over. Yet the English government – all main parties – want to drag us down with it. We want Scotland to break the deadlock and march into the future."

"We English have to fight our government. You, Scotland, can have the government you want."

Westwood was born and bred in Derbyshire, but clearly feels passionately about Scotland going independent. In the Red Label show last night, she sent models down the runway with 'YES' badges and took her bows wearing one herself. You can read our full runway report here.

The English designer's name is now trending on Twitter for comments she made after her SS15 show. "I hate England," she told the Independent. "I like Scotland because somehow I think they are better than we are. They are more democratic."

Some Twitter users have slammed her for the statements, with one even calling for her to be "exiled" and others calling for her to give back her damehood:

Westwood is one of the few fashion designers to support the split. Scottish designers Christopher Kane and Jonathan Saunders have all come out against independence, with Kane signing a letter that calls for Scotland to remain part of Great Britain.  

Watch Westwood's video below: