Campaign coordinator YES Clydebank. Socialist: currently SNP member :Celtic Bhoy: STH area 442: Robert Burns (speaker) : Spiritual withoot the deity bit..
Loved it when a member of the BBCQT was called a Tory activist by Angus Robertson. Fiona Bruce intervened saying he didn't know that... Angus " I know the gentleman well.. for a long time"... See Scotland. See everybody knowing everyone else.. 😂 😂 😂
...... This should be retweeted until it goes viral............... Otherwise the media and opposition politicians will have a clear field... Tomorrow's headlines already written.
BBC QuestionTime.. Jackie Baillie stated voters in "her area" don't support independence. In 2014 West Dunbartonshire voted 54%-46% for YES to independence. The following year, (2015) an 18,000 Labour held Westminster seat went to SNP by a 14,000 majority. In Jackie's "area ". 🙄
Wonderful to see and hear
@NicolaSturgeon
take 60 seconds out from focusing on the Covid19 priority to decimate
@ScotTories
. Just a wee flash of what's to come when she returns from self imposed purdah.The tiger showed her claws today😱😵and whole country enjoyed the moment💕💕
BBC slipped it in. "Important to her that the UK remained UK /She had a great affinity with Scotland/Her mother was Scottish/the constitutional position of Scotland was a concern for her/..then..But we won't talk about that just now. They just can't help propagandising. Shocking.
If all who voted SNP in the 2015 GE (*resulting in 56 seats out of 59) turn out in the same numbers and vote SNP in the 2024 GE it will result in a win - for independence. Only switching votes to Labour can stop that from happening....If you are seriously pro Indy
#votesnp
.
Sadly, Police Scotland are now the butt of jokes as a consequence of the media circus created by a (widely perceived) over the top approach to investigating alleged criminality around "financial irregularities". Whoever planned and sanctioned this has ridiculed the police service
Daily Record/Sunday Mail headline:Turns out Peter and sister Lynn are joint owners/inherited from their parents :Police Scotland have no investigative interest in the property :The locals know the Murrell family as regular visitors over many years (since childhood). Non story.
Spain are Women's World Cup winners. BBC commentary. "Let's not forget England are European Champions and Spain can't say that"... Gracious? It's not the football teams that alienate some of us.... 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆
Sir Keir Starmer comes to Scotland during the pandemic (unnecessary journey).... brings up the matter of independence.... and says SNP should not be bringing up independence during the pandemic. 😳🙄🙄🙄 Not the brightest star in the sky is he?
Very good point from
@marianbrown9
..... Are
@PoliceScotland
aware that
@Sunday_Mail
have a police insider providing information during a live investigation? If this is not "contempt of court" what is?
Johnson says NO to a COBRA meeting simply because he can't cope with being the minority among the UK countries. And...despite being odd one out of four...he's the only one who can convene it ! Makes the case again for reverting back to being independent/taking our own decisions
Detecting a rise in anti Nicola Sturgeon tweets emerging. Wonder who is feeding it ? Certainly not anyone serious about winning independence.Just remember the British State is highly successful in getting opposition to bring about their own downfall. Has done it for centuries.
Contrast the pro union journalists photo of conference hall with how it actually looked when delegates were in and seated. Don't leave rebuttal purely to the SNP. Simply expose their crude on line propaganda. Pictures speak louder than words.
Ruth Wishart... "Tony Blair conducted an illegal war on Iraq. He refused to publish the legal advice or evidence that was based on. He didn't resign"..... Well said
@ruth_wishart
Scottish Secretary "Union"Jack has confirmed Johnson will take legal action to prevent Indyref2 if electorate vote in a pro Indy Holyrood Govt..thus conceding he hasn't the powers as PM/ confirming SNP strategy is valid. A majority in May means Indyref2.. Up to him to go to court
Peter Murrell/Nicola Sturgeon would be well advised to have their house/shed/garden professionally swept for bugs (don't mean the insect variety) before moving in again.Imagine what may have been planted during a lengthy period of unrestricted access (don't mean flowers/shrubs)
A Herald "insider" has revealed "sources"say the SNP is split and YES Movement crumbling.This was"confirmed" by "leaked" information from a "prominent grassroots campaigner" who claims to be "close" to people "in the know" Journalism is dead easy.. just make it up. Herald does.
Angela Rayner's appeal to SNP voters to vote Labour shows an astonishing ignorance as to why Scotland turned to SNP in the first place. The umbilical cord which has tied Scotland to Labour was cut in the GE 2015 following Labour collaborating with Tories to stop independence.
Sometimes the road to indy seems like trying to climb a mountain in bare feet over a mass of rocks and stinking sludge, carrying a fridge freezer. This is one of those days. But, you know what? If that's what it takes I will keep tackling that mountain to get to the top 🏴 🏴 🏴
Is is not denied that Sir Keir Starmer met with the Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle just before the debate on Gaza. Who initiated the meeting? What was the purpose of the meeting? What was discussed?..... Is ANYONE in the media going to ask these obvious questions of both of them?
John Swinney interview with Nick Robinson demonstrated what leadership is all about. John answered everything put to him calmly, transparently, honestly and knowledgeably. So refreshing in comparison to the evasive, non committal and frankly lying approach adopted by others.
The arrogance & ignorance of this man is mind boggling. We have a devolved Parliament elected by and answerable/accountable to the people of Scotland - NOT to Rishi Sunak.*He clearly doesn't understand devolution.Unlike
@ScottishTories
Holyrood is not a Westminster branch office
One of the things I took from SNP Convention on Independence was the question that unionists cannot/will not answer. If not a referendum/if not a GE vote/what is the legal route to independence in a "voluntary union" of UK nations....A question which will be asked over and over.
Anas Sarwar has the script down to perfection...same lines repeated in every interview. No variation. Doesn't answer the questions. Just recites from pre planned script...... afraid to ad lib..... becoming boring, predictable and tedious...
Nicola Sturgeon showed on Scotland Tonight why she should be backed on 6th May. By far the most competent/able/articulate/knowledgeable and honest of the party leaders... with a costed, prioritised vision for taking Scotland forward... and giving people a choice as to direction.
Nicola Sturgeon looks as if she is very much looking forward to the upcoming election... those who have piled on the pressure for the past year (* which she has refused to rise to with incredible self discipline) are about to face a maelstrom...
So Lord Keen followed through. Resigned. Puts the six Tory MP's in Scotland in the spotlight...in particular why did Douglas Ross MP not ask for Lord Keen's legal opinion before voting in favour of breaking international law and compromising Scots Law... ?
Journalists & politicians denigrating Jason Leitch as he leaves the Clinical Director post should be using the opportunity to recognise/respect/praise his role in the Scottish Covid team.He helped protect their families/friends/colleagues as well as millions of others
@STVNews
I'm not surprised Hancock found Nicola Sturgeon's (daily) Covid briefings "unhelpful and confusing"..He didn't understand scientific & health briefings & other advice related to his own role/responsibilities..let alone an intelligent leader who did (*and unlike him) gave her all.
For once there's agreement!
@PoliceScotland
@CrownOffice
@CrownProcurator
it's time this was brought to conclusion in the public interest/natural justice. Either investigation is closed for lack of evidence or specific charges laid - with evidence presented to substantiate that.
Lisa Nandy has clarified her comments. She is against "unjustified violence" .. Fair enough. Maybe she could now clarify under what circumstances she thinks violence is justified in a political dispute ?
Open, honest, transparent, no fudging..... What a contrast with Westminster MP's and UK Govt spokespersons who stick to well rehearsed scripts like parrots...Well said Stephen Flynn.
Has
@Douglas4Moray
called for Boris Johnson to resign yet ? Strangely quiet about him breaking the Ministerial Code which he said would be a "straight red card".
One thing emerging from the desperate attempts to bring down Nicola Sturgeon is that it seems to be uniting many Yessers who have previously been arguing with each other...and reinforcing resolve to win Holyrood on 6th May.
"Wings" has completely lost the plot. Not giving him the privilege of posting his latest diatribe..which attacks and undermines SNP/Nicola Sturgeon/Independence. All in one single rant * Suffice it to say anyone now still supporting him can't possibly be a genuine YES supporter.
Disgraceful BBC....... May speaks. Corbyn speaks. Ian Blackford called to speak and they go to studio...... Any lingering doubts of being a state propaganda mouthpiece is finally removed...
@AnnieWellsMSP
There's a weakness in your logic and "strategic" attack 😂 Scotland can't "be taken back from SNP". Scotland isn't in SNP hands. It's in the people of Scotland's hands ..the ones who voted SNP into Govt on their behalf. You are actually saying take power away from the people 🙄
Rutherglen & Hamilton by election Labour candidate is (so far) pro Europe/anti Brexit/against the two child benefit cap/for the GRR Bill. All of which is the opposite of UK Labour policy. Something tells me Starmer led UKLabour policies are not going down well "on the doorstep".
If any of the 45% who voted YES to Indy in 2014 have changed their minds and no longer support indy that's their prerogative.... However, if the 45% still want independence then the next step is the 2024 GE...The 10th Anniversary. It's simple. Do not vote for a Unionist Party.
This guy says he would "push the nuclear button" if necessary... Absolute insanity!! The end of the world is not "defence" of anything. Since I am only 20 mins from Faslane (which would be a target) I don't want such a person as Prime Minister with that power.
One thing which stands out since Nicola Sturgeon made the announcement on independence is that London based Tory and Labour MP's have no clue about the political landscape in Scotland. They think their parties are doing well.. 😳😳😳😳
This is why the
@PoliceScotland
@CPSUK
need to bring this farce to a conclusion. Either there is a totally incompetent investigation on going (ad infinitum) or no evidence exists of criminal wrongdoing.... Justice is not being served.
Be under no illusions, the day after the SNP leadership is decided (and that leader is proposed as the next FM of Scotland) whoever - no matter who it is will then be faced with the same level of vitriolic, anti SNP, anti indy, personalised attacks endured by Nicola Sturgeon.
I've reached the conclusion
@PoliceScotland
@COPFS
have a dilemma re investigation into SNP finances. After 3years/police time & resources wasted/£1.5mill squandered they don't know how to end this farce.... Credibility is already gone so they should just issue a statement now.
@magnusllewellin
Your poll shows Nicola Sturgeon and Humza Yousaf are trusted more than Anas Sarwar, Keir Starmer, Douglas Ross and Rishi Sunak!!.... Astonishing coming from a Sunday Times poll !! Especially since you denigrate both at every opportunity!!
The continued unrelenting unionist onslaught to destroy Nicola Sturgeon's character, reputation and popularity in Scotland is a disgrace. Why? *Because she is still feared as a formidable threat to the survival of Westminster/UK/British State despite relinquishing her role as FM
I heard Gordon Brown saying "secede" in relation to Scotland leaving the UK....How does a country "secede" from a supposedly voluntary and equal union? Should it not just be a matter of "dissolution". Its an insight as to how Brown views Scotland.
These three demand openness and transparency from the SNP. Why therefore are they not being open and transparent about their own parties membership figures? Is it the case they don't know or don't want the public to know? What have they got to hide?
As a former teacher I have empathy with the profession and the job they do. However, if they back targeting children in specific individual constituencies, because of the political office held by their local MSP that will cease to be the case. That is politics of the worst kind.
DUP are opposed to (any) reformed Brexit deal for Northern Ireland - their priority is to block Sinn Fein leader Michelle O'Neill taking up her rightful place as FM at Stormont. Ulster Unionists fear Irish Reunification as much as Tories/Labour fear independence for Scotland.
An independent Scotland weakens sectarianism through having no Union.... to either defend or attack. The Union far from being a unifying social/economic and political construct has fed on creating and maintaining divisions in order to survive.... Time to end the charade.
This from the General Secretary of Alba? Seriously? Alex Salmond as Alba Leader needn't bother seeking "unity". McEleney has just blown that tenuous idea away.
We need accurate reporting on these outbreaks of violence. (1) They aren't happening "in UK". They're occurring in England (2).They're not "protests" at the murder of three young girls and injury to many more.They're neo Nazi thugs stirring up racist hatred for their own agenda.
The UKTory Party in Scotland leader (who isn't a member of Holyrood but a Westminster MP) is instructing a Tory Baroness (who is an MSP about to take up a seat in the House of Lords) to table a motion of no confidence in the FM of Scotland..🤔🤔
"An SNP majority is a guarantee of another independence referendum"... direct quote from
@ScotTories
....what more incentive is needed to get out and vote SNP on 6th May.?
Did
@Douglas4Moray
@ScotTories
know about this? How long have they known? Was this reported to the membership?.... So many questions to answer. Presumably the media in Scotland will be on top of this breaking news of "Tories mired in scandal".
Now we know why David Davis used Westminster Parliamentary privilege yesterday. Pre planned follow up/pile on by (some) at the coronavirus briefing.. not entirely unexpected..As Holyrood election gets closer and unionist desperation rises they'll become more aggressive/hostile
Here's hoping the Tartan Army return from their foray abroad all fired up and enthusiastic "to be a nation again". They are brilliant ambassadors for Scotland wherever they go. 🏴 🏴 🏴 🏴 🏴 🏴 🏴 🏴 🏴 🏴 🏴 🏴 🏴 🏴 🏴 🏴
If this is spun out all the way to the General Election serious questions have to be asked of
@PoliceScotland
and
@COPFS
. It may well culminate in an independent Judicial Review examining the impact on the 2024 GE.
I joined the SNP in 2015 for one reason only. To continue Indy campaign .That reason hasn't changed. I'll hazard a guess the thousands of Yessers who made that decision (making the SNP a mass party and thus laying foundations for Indy2) will stay the course until it is achieved.
Seems that SNP: Plaid Cymru: LibDems are now calling for a no confidence vote. Awaiting UKLabour and DUP. In particular silence from UKLabour on this is astonishing.. The goal is open.There is no keeper. Defence are all over the place. Corbyn has the ball and is on penalty spot
Was a heavy social media pile on today..attacks on Nicola Sturgeon/by unionist media..also from anti Nicola Sturgeon factions..build up to her appearance at Inquiry next week..Unfortunately it will get worse the closer it gets.Fortunately she has the people of Scotland onside
I find the thinking behind not voting SNP (for any reason) whilst still being pro indy confusing.... I don't doubt (some) have strongly held sincere beliefs on other issues.But I can't see (whatever the reason is) being better under Westminster. Voting SNP opens the door to Indy.
This from 2019.....According to
@AnasSarwar
the Scottish Govt is only using decriminalisation as an excuse for "constitutional confrontation"........ Mebbe he should take it up with the Daily Record who regularly give him a column to promote his profile.
Anyone who is pro Indy who doesn't think the constant barrage of anti SNP/Anti Scottish Govt /anti Holyrood /anti independence propaganda coupled with "division tactics" is not orchestrated by the British State is naive. They have centuries of experience.
Anas Sarwar has (apparently) said Lanour has no choice but to support the Tory motion of no confidence in John Swinney...Of course he has.. He could seek legal advice...as John Swinney has done....Bad start to be seen as the wagging tail of the Tory Party.
When asked by Martin Geissler to make the case for the Union, Douglas Ross MP scrambled desperately before blurting out "vaccines".Apparently Scotland couldn't have coped without being part of the UK.Makes you wonder how the rest of the independent countries of the world managed.
Douglas Ross MP Tory Party leader in Scotland is the ONLY Party leader (from among SNP/Greens/Labour/LibDems/Tories) not to contest a constituency seat..he is top of his party "list".... a political coward... Media should ask him why he won't stand
#Douglas4MorayYellowTory
Why is BBC covering what Johnson is "expected to say"... "will argue"... "will talk with pride"... when he appears at the Covid Inquiry?...Is it the prelude to a weekend of this in the media? I fervently hope the chairperson of the inquiry will have something to say about this.
Impressive how
@JeaneF1MSP
and
@NicolaSturgeon
show willingness to be interviewed and honestly, patiently, clearly and factually, answer media questions. Such a contrast with the evasive, rambling vague approach of UK spokespersons.
Are they SERIOUSLY going to run the 2024GE campaign in Scotland with this imagery? (*of course not - but it's what they're using in English constituencies). Be under no illusions it's NOT
@ScottishLabour
we are being asked to vote for... It's Starmer's Britain by the back door.
"I wish dearly Nicola Sturgeon had found a way to fall on her sword long before now"(RobinMcAlpine) This from a pseudo intellectual who has personally done nothing to further independence..but pronounces constantly on what others should/must do..*I know whose leadership I prefer.
Out campaigning I've met a lot of voters who don't intend to vote. Consensus (*in that grouping) is Westminster is corrupt- liars & self serving egotists are in control.(I agree).But NOT voting simply keeps them in power. Now more than ever we NEED to vote.
#votesnp
50%+ of the electorate are in favour of independence.Starmer doesn't need our votes to win the General Election and become PM. He already has. He knows it. His arrogance is already on show.....Vote SNP in every constituency in Scotland if you truly believe in independence.
If you vote for
@ScottishLabour
in the 2024 General Election
@AnasSarwar
is NOT the leader you will be voting for. Be under no illusion....You will be voting for
@UKLabour
and for
@Keir_Starmer
as Prime Minister who will control Scotland via his proxy.
If Labour win a majority of seats in England in the 2024 GE (*not a majority of votes) that legitimises forming a Govt. If SNP win a majority of seats in Scotland (*not a majority of votes) it doesn't legitimise negotiations around independence ?. Clearly a denial of democracy.
Unionist media trying to trash reputations of CMO Gregor Smith/Professor Jason Leitch/former FM Nicola Sturgeon -"deleted Whats App" stories.The people of Scotland got factual, informative, live daily briefings on TV from all three followed by Q&A's... from the same journalists.
Unionist opposition parties are disingenuous in asserting that after 14 years Scotland under SNP (with limited powers) is still blighted by poverty...Put another way.. after 314 years of the Union (with full powers) poverty in Scotland hasn't been eradicated.
@HTScotPol
Humza Yousaf did not lose a landmark court case. The Scottish Parliament lost a landmark court case. It was a cross party decision. SNP/Greens/Labour/Lib Dems(and one Tory) all voted to pass the legislation.....
FM facing a tsunami of difficulties/ problems/anti SNP pro union propaganda.Early days but
@HumzaYousaf
focused and setting out his own agenda and vision rather than be drawn into the narrative of the opposition. (Personal opinion? Far better than anticipated. Well done Humza.)
Nicola Sturgeon handled debate well. Came across as competent/ able. Patrick Harvie continues to impress on Indy/climate. * Anas Sarwar is fixated on trying to win over a middle ground that doesn't exist. Douglas Ross is a shallow, shouty bully. Willie Rennie is an irrelevance...
If this is even remotely accurate then the myth that UKLabour MP's are needed in Scotland to help deliver a Westminster Govt is a busted flush.*They only need seats in Scotland as a continuing means of blocking independence.
#VoteSNP2024
Contradictory headlines from the Record ...Also raises a question. Why would the Secretary of State for Scotland be given £150million to spend on fighting poverty in Scotland instead of the Scottish Govt being given the money to take forward the current anti poverty strategy?
It's worth noting six of the eight SNP MP's leaving Westminster are on the basis of retiral. Mhairi Black because she has a life ahead of her which needs exploring. Angela Crawley because she has a young family growing up.... Pretty much normal...
Only one reason for Boris Johnson refusing to hold a Cobra meeting despite the other three countries of the UK asking him to do so......He is the weakest link and afraid of being boxed into an agreement by the others...