PRO-UNION politicians say they are refusing to be complacent following a poll which showed support for independence had stalled.

The TNS BRMB survey published in The Herald showed just 28% support a split with the UK – no change since last October. It also found 48% would vote to stay in the UK if the referendum was held tomorrow. A further 24% are undecided.

Scottish Conservative leader Ruth Davidson said it was a message the people of Scotland did not believe in independence.

She said: "Numerous polls have consistently shown the vast majority of people of this country do not believe in separation.

"That is because they recognise being part of the world's most successful social and economic union is in their and Scotland's best interests.

"We won't be getting complacent," she added. "A number of people have yet to make up their mind and we will continue to advocate the positive arguments for staying within the UK in order to convince them."

Scottish Labour's Patricia Ferguson said: "This confirms the people of Scotland are not responding to Alex Salmond's 'muddle and confusion' tactics.."

Pro-union Better Together said: "We welcome the findings and the fact support for separatism is falling. However, we are all too aware the only poll that matters is in two years time."