a groundswell of

スコットランドの独立を希求する「Yes Scotland」の運動が本格化します。２０１４年秋の国民投票に向けて国民（スコットランド民？）の支持をどれだけとりつけることができるのか、はるか東の隅から見守ります。
groundswellは、まんまgroundとswellからできた合成語で、「世論などの大うねり，高まり 〔of〕」を比喩的に表します。（UG）

Scottish independence: 'Yes' campaign to be launched
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The Scottish government's consultation on the referendum has now ended

The official campaign encouraging people to back Scottish independence in a referendum is being launched in Edinburgh later.

The Scottish National Party is playing a leading role in the "Yes Scotland" campaign, which will include other parties, celebrities and businesses.

There have been some concerns campaigning is starting too early with a referendum not likely until 2014.

A pro-union campaign is expected to launch later this year.

SNP ministers, who want to hold a referendum in autumn 2014, have been holding talks with the UK government over the arrangements.

Yes Scotland has been billed as the biggest community based campaign in Scotland's history, designed to build a groundswell of support for an independent Scotland.

Ahead of the event, Scotland's Deputy First Minister and SNP Deputy Leader Nicola Sturgeon said it was important to let the people of Scotland decide their future.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-18162832