Alan Shanks
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Retired Supreme Pipeline Guardian. Full time Scottish Constitutional Normalist, straining every sinew to achieve independence for Scotland. No DMs please.
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314 years ago today Scotland and England became the United Kingdom. Only 110 Scots voted for it. Let that sink in 🤔
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If you live in Scotland, remember Douglas Ross takes his instructions from Rishi Sunak, Anas Sarwar takes his instructions from Keir Starmer, Alex Cole-Hamilton takes his instructions from Ed Davey, but John Swinney takes his instructions from YOU
#VoteSNP
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And then he quoted Kermit the Frog in his address to the United Nations !
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I've always voted either SNP/Green or SNP/ALBA in Holyrood elections. If either the
@scottishgreens
or
@AshReganALBA
vote with the BritNats against
@HumzaYousaf
, I'll never vote for either of them again. Like and RT if you agree?
#ScottishIndependence
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Had to be taken to hospital during the week. Ambulance arrived in 6 minutes, took 9 minutes to get there. Seen immediately by a "crash team" of specialist staff. Got a CT scan within the hour. We must save our Scottish NHS, we must get
#ScottishIndependence
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Do you detest the Tories and everything they stand for? Please RT for a large sample
Yes
15582
No
450
Not sure
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So, despite the UK being £2.6 TRILLION in debt, England insists that it subsidises Scotland, whilst refusing us the choice to leave and save them some money.
Does anyone actually believe this pish? 🤷
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Why was the English national anthem played at a Scotland Ireland friendly match anyway? What's wrong with the Irish national anthem?
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Labour has 2 MPs who claim to be Scottish. Yesterday, both of them voted against the Scottish people's right to self-determination. What's a word for people who work against their own country's independence and sovereignty? 🤔.
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If you're Scottish, and are considering voting Lib Dem, why?
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I honestly don't understand Scottish people who don't want Scottish independence, I mean, can you imagine an Italian, for example, saying, "I don't believe Italy should be an independent country"? These people aren't Scottish, they're British Nationalists🤷
#ScottishIndependence
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I wouldn't expect and English person to sing Flower of Scotland, so why do some English people get angry when a Scot won't sing GSTK? 🤔
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@EmiliaA37440110
Do you honestly believe that certain humans are "ordained by god" to reign over other humans by virtue of who's vagina they came out of? 🤯🤯🤯
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Hey
@AnasSarwar
, I tried to join
@ScottishLabour
, but keep getting diverted to
@UKLabour
, based in Newcastle. Where can I join "Scottish" Labour? 🤔
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The British Nationalist UK government is imposing sanctions on Russia for trying to force Ukraine into an INVOLUNTARY union. Now, they're considering imposing sanctions on Scotland for trying to leave a VOLUNTARY union. You YES yet? 🤷
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While there's breath in my body, or until Scotland is independent, I'll continue to donate to the SNP by direct debit.
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Let's face it, Labour are an anti-Scottish, British Nationalist party 🤷
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Hi
@RishiSunak
, I've just donated to a dangerous extremist organisation. What are you going to do, arrest me under Terrorism legislation?
#ScottishIndependence
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@Bradpittkin
As a Scot, I have absolutely nothing against English people, (or any other Nationality). Scottish independence has nothing to do with English people and everything to do with the political self-determination taken for granted by the other 190-odd normal, independent countries.
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In the 8 years since the Scottish independence referendum in 2014, the Tories have had 3 leadership elections and called 2 early general elections. So you can keep having votes till you get the result you want 🤷
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Following the British Nationalist witch-hunt being perpetrated against Scottish independence through the
@covidinquiryuk
, I'm donating to the SNP by direct debit.
#ScottishIndependence
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There are 6 Scottish councils in which Labour had the choice of coalition with either the SNP, or the Tories. Guess who they chose in all 6?
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If, as British Nationalists are now claiming, the UK isn't and was never meant to be a union of equal nations, what does that make Scotland? An English colony? Subservient to England? Inferior to England?
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The same UK government that refuses to grant Scotland a referendum on self-determination is prepared to go to war to defend Ukraine's right self-determination. What's that all about? 🤔
#ScottishIndependence
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@WalterNewtoo
As a Scot, I'd be happy for Scotland to be booted out the UK, the sooner the better. We can then boot ourselves back in to the EU🤷
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England tried & failed to conquer Scotland for almost 700 years until, in 1707, they bribed and threatened the Scottish aristocracy into a lopsided union, in which Scotland has little to no influence. They're never going to give us our independence back. We'll have to take it 🤷
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Douglas Ross says pro-UK voters should unite around the Tories to kick the "Nationalists" out. I say pro-Scotland voters should unite around the SNP to kick British Nationalists out.
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So Peter Murrell has been arrested and charged. Maybe he's guilty. So what? Berlusconi was convicted of tax evation. Is anyone suggesting that Italy shouldn't be an independent country? What about Jeffrey Donaldson's arrest. Does that mean there should be a united Ireland? 🤔
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If the coronation was "pay for view", would you? Please RT for a representative sample
Yes
168
No
7075
Maybe
114
187
978
348
SNP voters, following Sturgeon's resignation, how will you vote at the next UK General Election? Please RT for a representative sample
SNP
7317
Labour
569
Tory
157
Lib Dems
74
107
874
328
So let me get this straight. Before being allowed to hold a referendum to find out if Scotland wants independence, Scotland must prove that it can win said referendum. Does this make sense to anyone? 🤯🤯🤯
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During the pandemic,
@NicolaSturgeon
did daily TV briefings to update the public on what decisions were being taken and why.
@jackiebmsp
& Lord Pishy Pants convinced the BBC to stop broadcasting them. Now they're inferring that she was hiding her decisions. Make it make sense 😳
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Hey
@AngelaRayner
, just got my outfit for my visit to France. Whaddya think?
#ScottishIndependence
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2 quotes, 1 from the FM, 1 from the PM Who said what?
"I am acutely aware of the damage this crisis is doing to the economy. But that can be fixed, what we can't do is bring people back to life".
"Why are we destroying the economy for people who are going to die soon anyway?"
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@Peston
To be fair to
@Keir_Starmer
, at least he's standing by his principles. He did tell
@NickFerrariLBC
that he believes Israel has the right to collectively punish the Palestinian people 🤷
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@ScotExpress
@NicolaSturgeon
Let's find out shall we? As a Scot, do you want another referendum on Scottish independence? Please RT for a large response
YES
3487
NO
414
Don't know
42
Don't care
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The £116million Levenmouth Rail Link, which is being funded by the Scottish Government and delivered by Network Rail and ScotRail, will reconnect Leven and Cameron Bridge to Scotland’s railway network for the first time in more than half a century. Thanks
@theSNP
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On 5th May, I'll be voting for parties registered in Scotland, not the branch offices of UK Nationalist parties registered in England 👇
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@sara_stone87
I supported
#ScottishIndependence
before Nicola Sturgeon was FM, I supported
#ScottishIndependence
while she was FM and I'll support
#ScottishIndependence
while there's breath in my body. I can't help it, I'm Scottish 🤷
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If you voted SNP at the last general election and intend to vote UK Labour at the next one, can you please tell me why?
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What happens when England play the north east of Ireland in an international football match? Do they play the English national anthem twice? 🤔
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@gfm77213604
Not part of Ireland? It's literally called Ireland and is part of the island of Ireland 🙄
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Have you noticed that ANY legislation passed by the Scottish parliament that doesn't exactly match Westminster legislation is reported by the media as "controversial"? It's almost as if they don't like devolution 🤔
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@jackiebmsp
Just some of the reasons I can't vote for Labour:
1. I'm Scottish
2. I'm a socialist
3. I'm European
4. I hated Thatcher and everything she stood for.
5. I don't believe in the collective punishment of the Palestinian people.
#ScottishIndependence
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@BBCScotlandNews
So 37 MPs is a mandate to govern Scotland, but 48 isn't? Funny how only British Nationalist mandates count 🙄
#ScottishIndependence
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The queen is such an inspiration. She's inspired me to be a monarch as well. I hereby declare myself King Alan the first of Scotland. Tell Elizabeth the second of England, 4 o'clock, at Bannockburn ⚔️⚔️⚔️
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Voters in Scotland only: How will you vote at the next GE?
antiScottish & EU Labour
93
anti-Scottish & EU Tory
56
antiScottish & EU Lib Dem
17
Pro Scotland & EU SNP
2259
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348
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Sturgeon didn't fail to regain Scotland's independence, the UK government are simply denying the people of Scotland the right to choose 🤷
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Alba supporters, so that we can vote tactically, can you please provide, (with evidence), a list of Scottish constituencies where Alba are in a better position to beat a unionist party than the SNP? Thanks
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@debra_shakes
@BobGeor27574923
I don't think you're in the minority. Unfortunately we'll never be allowed to find out 😢
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Had to have a wee visit to hospital during the week. Thanks to the SNP, no ambulance drivers, nurses, junior doctors or consultants are on strike. Save our Scottish NHS. Vote
@theSNP
for
#ScottishIndependence
in the EU
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@BBCJamesCook
I also detest the Tories and everything they stand for. Who wouldn't?
#idetestthetories
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Do you believe another human being can be ordained by god to reign over you?
Yes
69
No
2977
Not sure
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Do you agree with
@NicolaSturgeon
, that
@BorisJohnson
is a fucking clown? (I do 🤷)
Yes
1848
No
63
Not sure
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21
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In light of the latest from Operation Branchform, aka, Operation Destroy
#ScottishIndependence
, I've just donated to the SNP.
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No announcement on Peter Murrell being charged? Surely they can't string out Operation Branchform till just before the 2026 Holyrood elections? Can they? 🤔
#GetWestminstertaefuck
#ScottishIndependence
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If "Nicola Sturgeon must now start to trust the Scottish public to keep themselves safe."
@Douglas4Moray
must now start to trust them to choose their own destiny through IndyRef2
#IStandWithUkraine
#ScottishIndependence
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@TheScotsman
IndyRef2 is not "Sturgeon's obsession". Who do you think has voted the SNP into power for the last 15 years, the fairies?
#IStandWithUkraine
#ScottishIndependence
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144
Is being part of the UK holding Scotland back? Please RT for a representative sample
Yes
2185
No
89
Don't know
21
Don't care
26
15
485
146
@ScotNational
I assume they all pay for their prescriptions, refused a baby box, insist on paying bridge tolls, encourage NHS staff to go on strike, pay the bedroom tax and refuse family allowance for their 3rd child, (unless it's was a rape pregnancy). 🤷
#ScottishIndependence
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Following Nicola Sturgeon's resignation, where are you on Scottish independence? Please RT for a representative sample
Still YES
2475
NO, now YES
38
Still NO
162
YES, now NO
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14
389
144
Do you agree with
@agcolehamilton
that Scotland "can never and should never exist again"? Please RT for a representative sample and select or state appropriate nationality
Yes (I'm British)
19
No (I'm Scottish)
1770
Yes, other (please state)
5
No, other (please state)
100
51
360
143
Should Alba, the SGP and SNP put aside their differences and work together towards the common goal of Scottish independence? Please RT for a representative sample
Yes
3196
No
631
Not sure
249
124
404
144
@PGourtsoyannis
@RishiSunak
must drop his obsession with British Nationalism which is holding my country of Scotland back.
#ScottishIndependence
1
32
144
@alangemmell
Are you suggesting that food inflation and energy prices are under the control of the Scottish Government? Are you allowed out on your own?
2
50
144
@Douglas4Moray
@ScotTories
@theSNP
Do you agree that an independence referendum this year would wreck our recovery from the pandemic? Please RT for a large sample size
Yes
284
No
2530
Don't know
44
30
399
128
@ScottyUnchained
Answer the door and ask Johnson where the Sue Gray report is and why he hasn't resigned.
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@TheTruthSword
The problem is that no British Nationalist government will ever "offer" Scotland a 2nd independence referendum. That ship has sailed. It's time to apply the Thatcher principle 🤷
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@jamiegreeneUK
As a member of the Scottish electorate, I can categorically state that
#ScottishIndependence
is my top priority for Scotland, do you agree? (Please RT for a large response)
Yes
1506
No
2007
Not sure
18
Don't care
74
78
448
115
@magnusllewellin
If you voted SNP at the last General Election, who do you intend voting for at the next general election? Please RT for a representative sample
SNP
1504
Other indy party
205
Labour
66
Other
54
19
344
127
I believe Scotland should be a normal, independent country, within the EU. Which party should I vote for on 4th July, and why? 🤔
SNP
1471
UK Labour
56
UK Conservative
48
UK Lib Dems
9
96
252
125
Let's send the new leader of the
@SNP
a clear message. What's the main issue that they should focus on to secure your vote in the future? Please RT for a representative sample
Scottish independence
2197
Health
177
Education
71
The economy
268
47
285
117
If you live in Scotland and the Scottish government introduce a 44 per cent income tax band on earnings between £75,000 and £125,140, will you consider moving to London?
No
3207
Yes
611
Maybe
155
172
218
116
@RuthDavidsonPC
@theSNP
Oh dear Ruth. How much do you hate
@NicolaSturgeon
? It must really hurt that she kicked your arse so often that you had to run away from democracy take a seat in the unelected house from Liar Johnson in exchange for backing Brexit. What an embarrassment you really are 😳😳😳
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25
113
@gormley_alexa
Stayed in beautiful Hotel in Perth last night,where we met a lovely elderly couple from Durham. At the end of the evening he said they couldn't understand why Scotland had voted NO in 2014, because independence is normal. 🤷
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13
115
Will you vote SNP if they make the next General Election a de facto referendum on the single issue of Scottish independence? Please RT for a representative sample
Hell YES
2172
No
314
Not sure
173
60
324
109
@Douglas4Moray
Let's see how many people agree. Does Scotland need IndyRef2 this year?
Please RT for a large sample size.
Yes
2100
No
713
Don't know
42
17
445
107
Quiz question:
The population of Scotland in 1707 is estimated to be around 1 million, how many Scots were allowed to vote on the Union with England act in 1707?
I'll post the answer next week
A: 175
1376
B: 1750
110
C: 17500
13
D: 175 000
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@Stayathomemum6
@twatter_beef
Being from Scotland, I'm Scottish. British isn't a Nationality, it's a geographical term, like Scandinavian, Iberian, Mediterranean, North American, etc.
#ScottishIndependence
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100
@ChrisMurray2010
You British Nationalists expect Scotland to perform like a normal independent country, meanwhile 👇
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@MattSunRoyal
Oh thank you thank you Kensington Palace. I'll print it off and put it on my mantle piece and practice bowing, curtsying, forelock tugging, cap doffing and knee bending in front of it everyday 🙄
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4
94
Do you believe another human being can be "ordained by god" to rule over you? Please RT for a representative sample
Of course not 🙄
1618
Yes 🐑
22
Not sure 🤪
26
32
263
96
@ianrich15813274
Sorry Ian, British Nationalist
@Keir_Starmer
will not have my support, I'm Scottish you see 🤷
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3
99
@magnusllewellin
@pete_nicoll
There's already a majority of MSP's in Holyrood who were elected on a mandate to deliver IndyRef2 👇Stop subverting democracy
0
32
98
@Douglas4Moray
Should Scotland be a normal independent country? Please RT for a large response
Yes
1204
No
63
Don't know
16
8
252
92
SNP voters: How will you vote at the next Holyrood elections, (if there is one)? Please RT for a representative sample.
SNP/SNP
1808
SNP/SGP
1018
SNP/Alba
616
SNP/Other please specify
100
88
222
91
Should the
@SNP
take up seats in the House of Lords? The day they do is the day I cancel my membership and never vote for them again 🤷
DEFINITELY NOT !
1875
Maybe
26
Absolutely
120
Not sure
53
77
166
91
@mabonapgwynfor
Labour blames the Tory government in Westminster for it's failures in Wales, whilst in Scotland, blames any problems on the SNP, completely absolving Westminster of any involvement.
#ScottishIndependence
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