Article: YESH! YESH!; Sean's stirring speech swung the battle for Scotland's Parliament.(Features)

DESPITE his movie legend status, Sean Connery's most enduring legacy may well be the vital part he played in ending Scotland's 300 years in the political wilderness.

SNP leader Alex Salmond believes the superstar played a significant role in securing the "Yes, Yes" vote which approved the new Scottish Parliament's powers.

He had been asked to support the campaign by Peter Mandelson, Tony Blair's top aide. Sean agreed to join the cross-party team after Mr Salmond assured him that Donald Dewar, then the Scots Secretary, was "a straight guy".

Mr ...

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