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I'm proud to be standing in my home city of Perth at the upcoming Perth City North by-election 🏴
If you can afford it, you can donate to my campaign via the link below. My contact details are listed there too.
👉
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I mean look at the answers Johnson has given to SNP MPs today. They're sitting there laughing at us. We need to stop dancing to their tune. Imagine how much chaos could be caused with near 50 MPs doing what Kenny and Neale have done today.
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Urgent update about tonight’s event. The University have cancelled the event due to complaints received from Trans activists. Do not worry though, we are still going ahead with the event outside of the MacRobert Lecture theatre🏴
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My god the SNP membership made one almighty mistake. Kate Forbes is head and shoulders above Yousaf
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Who knew the best way to annoy a Scottish Green was to take away his diesel powered, chauffeur driven car?
An angry
@patrickharvie
asks Humza Yousaf: "Who does the First Minister think he has pleased most today? Is it Douglas Ross, Fergus Ewing or Alex Salmond?"
#FMQs
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Me and my Sister at the Scotland vs England game last night 🏴
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My MP
@PeteWishart
is no longer able to hold in person surgeries but he’s able to spend the weekend at a festival?
#Priorities
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Was just at Perth Concert Hall finalising stuff from my event on Saturday. Big security search going on for the Tory Hustings tomorrow. Looks like that’s the venue confirmed👍🏼
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As ALBA have always done, Ash Regan extended an olive branch to the SNP to save Humza’s First Ministership. He refused.
Meanwhile, the Greens combined forces with the Tories to remove him.
Yet Alba are the bad guys? Gies peace
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Not often I agree with Ross Greer! Happy Birthday to “the most talented politician” in Scotland, the man that only needed ONE mandate -
@AlexSalmond
🏴
Alex Salmond now demonstrating why he's the most talented politician in the UK and smacking down
#scotnight
pointless questions.
#indyref
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Is it now Transphobic to call out council candidates who advise the public to go to the black market for medication?
We stand by and support both
@Esme_Houston_
and
@HeatherHerbert_
, two women of incredible strength and character.
Both of our candidates have received an onslaught of transphobic hysteria this week. This hate must be called out.
#TransRightsAreHumanRights
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It’s staggering how many supposedly pro-independence supporters are outraged at this. I can’t for the life of me figure out why?
We have launched a national billboard campaign to put the message to towns and cities across Scotland that
#EnoughIsEnough
. It’s time for Independence 🏴
𝙍𝙚𝙖𝙙 𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙚:
#ALBAforIndependence
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#ScottishIndependence
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Alex Salmond said 'biggest mistake' was resigning as first minister
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Absolutely superb from
@KennyMacAskill
here. Scotland’s resources should benefit the people of Scotland.
The system is broken. Enough is enough, it’s time for
#independence
!
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The idea that Prince Harry has been corrupted by Meghan Markle to hate the press and British institutions is a complete fantasy. The hatred isn’t a result of Markle, it’s a result of those institutions being the key actor that led to his mothers death.
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A terrific day in Bellshill yesterday and delighted that Bellshill returned
@AlbaParty
's best-ever by-election result! 🏴
Second by-election in a row we've beaten the Greens and now we've beaten the Liberal Democrats too. We're moving in a very positive direction!
#AlbaRising
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Thundering speech from
@AlexSalmond
, taking aim at the bench warmer that is John Nicolson. Watch the full speech below
👉
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This is Salmond at his absolute best. Ferocious. The OG tweeter appears to ignore the key part: “If SNP MPs refused to up hold the sovereignty of the Scottish people… we shall remove them with Alba MPs or another party”. Surely ANY independence supporter agrees with that comment
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The fact that Lorna Slater is single-handedly the most incompetent Minister to (dis)grace the Scots Parliament, has precisely nothing to do with her being a woman.
The Tories are pushing forward a blatantly misogynistic attack on
@lornaslater
to cover up the incompetence and lies of their counterparts at Westminster.
Shameful to see the Tories utilising this kind of petty politics.
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Wishart Speaks. As petty and childish as you’d expect from that man.
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Why are SNP MPs lapping up lies about eggs being thrown and pensioners being spat at? What perhaps is true, is there was a huge sense of anger at the protest tonight. It’s about time those we represent start to address this by actually delivering on their promises.
These morons don’t speak for me or my party. We condemn their behaviour utterly and without equivocation. If anyone of them is found to be an
@theSNP
member, then they should be chucked out immediately.
It’s as simple as that.
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I am absolutely over the moon to be elected to the
@AlbaParty
NEC. Thank you to everyone who voted for me, in what was an incredibly talented field! That is
@YouthAlba
with two members on the NEC which goes to show that the party value the contributions of our young people!
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Head and shoulders above any politician in the country.
Alex Salmond on 5 actions the Scottish Govt could take to move Scottish independence forward, rather than simply reflecting on the Supreme Court verdict some time next year.
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Stewart Malcolm McDonald was quite happy with the “no debate” culture in the SNP when colleagues such as
@JNHanvey
,
@joannaccherry
,
@AngusMacNeilSNP
and others were hounded when they publicly disagreed with the leadership.
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ZERO paid staffers, ALL volunteers and activists
#ActiveALBA
🗳️ 🏴 Great turn out today in sunny Bellshill as local Alba Party Activists head out to campaign with Alex Salmond ahead of the upcoming by-election
#ALBAforIndependence
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#ActiveALBA
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It’s has been a pleasure working alongside Kenny MacAskill
We punched well above our weight in highlighting our vast energy wealth and in keeping the future of Grangemouth on the political agenda
If Scotland had 57 MacAskills in Westminster, we’d be in a very different place
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The SNP must swallow some pride, acknowledge the reality that Independence is now substantially more popular than they are and adopt
@AlbaParty
’s proposal of one independence candidate in each constituency under the
#ScotlandUnited
banner
If you want this, don’t vote like that.
There is no route to independence through Labour MPs.
Only a vote for
@theSNP
can turn that 53% into independence.
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Obviously delighted with the news today. Can’t help but feel vindicated as this is the exact argument that myself and those in the
@AlbaParty
have been making for the last 5 years, yet so many of his have been castigated for it. I spoke with
@petewishart
about plebiscite.
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Today people will be looking for direction and leadership. There is no need to wait until the new year to hold a special conference to plan the next steps. Skip the conference and organise a constitutional convention of Scotlands representatives.
#EnoughIsEnough
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@justmeedinburgh
I was asked this question by a BBC journalist at the count. The answer is quite simple, no. The reason for Alba’s existence was SNP inaction on independence. This result hasn’t changed that.
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If you, like me, can no longer vote for the SNP then don’t stay at home, don’t vote for the Unionist Labour Party - make your vote count for Independence
#VoteALBA
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This is a witch hunt. Plain and simple. It's absolutely disgusting to see.
“For me, it would be wrong according to my faith.”
SNP leadership contender Kate Forbes on having children outside marriage
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Surely no one who has listened to that drivel this afternoon still believes Boris Johnson will suddenly acquiesce to indyref2 demands? He will do anything to avoid losing his job, he certainly won’t risk a second independence referendum. We need a new strategy.
@NicolaSturgeon
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.
@PeteWishart
has gone into anti-Alba overdrive. Must be good news for us. Can’t imagine his inbox is looking too great at the moment
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"The event will be attended by SNP members and will be solely focused on how Scotland is able to hold a legally binding independence referendum."
Discussion around any sort of Plan B is off the table once again 🙄
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Yesterday my energy bill increased from £160 to £344. A great shock for me but I can’t imagine how single parents with children to clothe and feed are feeling. Puts into perspective the urgent need for fundamental change. Here’s what I said at our conference a couple weeks ago👇🏽
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It takes some chutzpah to look at the public backlash to the Scottish Govts policy and somehow find fault with Alex Salmond. He’s voicing the concerns of hundreds of thousands of Scots. Take heed, before it’s too late.
That Salmond tirade was the final straw for me. I’ve held my tongue for years, but that’s it as far as Alba is concerned. Despite being an old “fundie” and active indy campaigner for 4 decades, I was never attracted to defect, as so many old colleagues did. Very glad!
#VoteSNP
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Will people please stop attributing free prescriptions, no tuition fees etc to Nicola Sturgeon. We have them thanks to Alex Salmond’s Government
@days_scottish
Embarrassed as a Rangers supporter. Best performing NHS in ruk. Policy for tackling drugs handcuffed by you know where. How about your free prescription boys? No fees for uni? Baby box yeh I don't think she is like the liar Johson, Zahawi, and oh yes Baroness Mone? 🏴My flag.
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Great stall in Tillydrone today. Biggest thing that people were talking about was their energy bills. They liked our 5 Point Plan to tackle poverty and of course our vision for an independent Scotland.
#AlbaStandsForScotland
#ItsScotlandsEnergy
#VoteAlba
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@Angel6252
@GraceBrodie
I get that Salmond isn’t everyone’s cup of tea but to claim he was bad whilst in office is nonsense. There was general consensus at the time that he ran a very effective government. Hence why he won a majority in 2011. You can also thank him for that bridge in your cover photo
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It’s a pleasure to have the support and backing of Abdul from the Premier Shop on the corner of Sunnybank Road. Thank you Abdul!
#AlbaStandsForScotland
#voteALBA
on May 5th!🏴💙
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⬆️ 72% vote increase for ALBA in Bellshill from just a year ago
And we’ve beaten two long established parties in the Greens and Lib Dem’s
#AlbaRising
More positive signs for growing support for Alba Party. Our vote in this by-election is over 3 times greater than the Lib Dem’s and over double that of the Greens - a Party that won a seat in this region at the last Scottish Parliament elections
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@AlexSalmond
@AshReganSNP
Great stuff. The independence movement has always been bigger than the SNP. An independence convention should consist of ALL pro-indy parties.
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I don’t like to jump in on
@ScotNational
slander. I think coverage often annoys both sides of the Indy movement which probably means they’re striking a balance. However, this front page is comical on so many levels. What a disgrace.
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As a Glasgow City Councillor, perhaps Blair should have put more effort into banning Orange Marches taking place, rather than banning pro-independence meetings.
For anyone who doesn’t know, there are 42 Orange Walks taking place today across Glasgow, including the biggest march of the year.
Expect major disruption and delays to transport across the city, and I’d encourage anyone likely to feel unsafe to avoid them if you can.
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@KennyFarq
@joannaccherry
@thetimes
He’s a strategist that has been employed by multiple parties in the UK and around the world. You failed to mention at any point in your article that Kirk worked with Nicola in 2015 and 2016 - two of her most successful elections.
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Maggie Chapman absolutely embarrassed herself there. Raising concerns about the vulnerability of neurodivergent children is what representatives should be doing.
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@z_niven7
Why do people like yourself constantly try to play the young person card? You hold a position within a political party, you’re open to criticism when you tweet ridiculous things. Have some confidence in your own ability to argue your point and stop hiding behind your age.
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Here’s a short video showing how often Pete Wishart is called a traitor. You’ll see that Pete has tweeted about being called a traitor 21 times since August. Meanwhile, he’s been called a traitor 5 times, by 3 different accounts. It’s a figment of his imagination.
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Great turnout in the Time for Scotland rally in Perth tonight!
#EnoughIsEnough
It’s time for independence
@LesleyRiddoch
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I’d note that this is my quick notes but I’m pretty certain they’re accurate. Second by-election in a row we’ve beaten the Greens and yet another by-election we’ve increased our vote. This time by 72%
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Thoughts and prayers for me, I’ve been blocked by the independence oracle
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It’s quite bizarre that the Greens and SNP are best buddies again after the Greens ousted a Nationalist First Minister just a couple of days ago.
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The truth? Austin joined AFI hoping to be a candidate. ALBA formed so AFI stood down. He then joined ALBA hoping to be a candidate. Didn't get it so went running to the press.
Ever since he's been trying his wee socks off to get noticed by the SNP leadership
#DontBeLikeAustin
@WeeScotUnicorn
I got involved with Alba Party with one intention and one intention only, to expose them for what I believe is their homophobic, transphobic, racist and misogynistic tendencies. And I done it good. Once the job was done I went back to my political home - The SNP. 💛
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The obsession that Pete Wishart has for ALBA is deeply concerning. He’s filled with so much hate
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Someone check on
@AustinRSheridan
. He hasn’t tweeted about ALBA or Alex Salmond in over 24 hours!! Hope he’s okay 🤞🏽
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Feb 2022: Pete Wishart mocking the idea of holding a convention.
Mar 2023: Pete Wishart thinks a convention could be a good idea.
At least he’s making progress… Who knows, this time next year he might have defected to Alba 🤔
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I’d love to hear the argument against this point from those still within the SNP
ALBA Party Leader,
@AlexSalmond
on the tactics Scottish MPs could use to bring
#Westminster
to a standstill ⤵️
#AlbaStandsForScotland
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#ScottishIndependence2023
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A major lie here by
@HumzaYousaf
. Alex has never attacked him personally. He’s criticised his party’s damaging policies.
Humza clearly agreed with Alex because he’s followed his advice and scrapped half of them.
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David Davis to raise concerns over Alex Salmond investigation
Davis is expected to raise the issue on Thursday night in the Commons in an adjournment debate in his name entitled “Adequacy of the Scotland Act 1998”.
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Country before party. Let’s see how the SNP do flying solo…
#ScotlandUnited
NEW: The Alba Party will not contest the Rutherglen and Hamilton West by-election.
Alex salmond says he wants to offer the SNP “one last chance for a scotland United approach” (i.e. one pro-indy candidate in each seat at general election)
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Campaigning is over, it’s down to the people now. Polls open from 7am to 10pm tomorrow. Make your voice heard, make the difference that this community so desperately needs!🏴💙
#AlbaStandsForScotland
#VoteAlba
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The day after a Motion of Condolence for Winnie Ewing was heard in the Scots Parliament,
@HumzaYousaf
thinks it’s right to suspend her son, and a titan of the movement ,
@FergusEwingSNP
Speaks volumes
Earlier today a Motion of Condolence for the late Winnie Ewing was heard in Parliament.
📺 You can watch the full session on SPTV
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"Ponsonby said the best politician of the devolved era has been Alex Salmond"
✅ Took the SNP from opposition to government, busting the electoral system
✅ Then within a swing of five percentage points that would've brought the country to independence
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Today was a good day for Unity within the Independence movement with the vast majority of SNP MPs heeding
@JNHanvey
's call to back his bill.
Yet
@PeteWishart
couldn't resist spewing his childish, hateful rhetoric.
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Great day out in Bellshill campaigning for
@JMarshallALBA
🏴
Independence support is still there in its droves but many people starting to question where their vote is going
#ALBAforIndependence
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@Pressuredrop
You answer your own question in your tweet – 40% + 8% + 3% = 51% for independence and a mandate to negotiate independence with the UK Government
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David Davis names Nicola Sturgeon’s aide, Liz Lloyd, as Salmond leak source
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If SNP MPs were able to support
@JNHanvey
's Bill in Westminster then I see no reason why SNP MSPs can't support
@AshReganALBA
's bill in Holyrood.
This time, the numbers work in our favour. Let's get this done.
👉
🏴 It is a democratic imperative that Scotland's political destiny is placed in the hands of the people of Scotland.
🇬🇧 The UK Parliament has just demonstrated that they disagree.
⌚️ It's time to rally behind
@AshReganALBA
's Referendum Bill 👉
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How much longer will the SNP piggyback on the policies of Alex Salmond whilst simultaneously trashing him every single day?
If you want the policies of Alex Salmond, it’s pretty simple.
#VoteALBA
on the 5th of May.
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The message that every single pro Independence Party should be sending at this election
#AlbaStandsForScotland
#VoteALBA
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If anyone believes this I have a bridge to sell you.
Nicola Sturgeon denied knowing SNP membership dropped by 30,000 since 2021 and said her husband, former SNP Chief Executive Peter Murrell, did not 'intend to mislead' the media over membership figures
Read more:
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Today is the day! We have our wee Alba Book roadshow event at the University of Aberdeen tonight at 7pm. We will be joined by the former FM, Alex Salmond, and the other candidates standing in Aberdeen. Come along to listen about independence and ask any questions you have🏴
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@WingsScotland
I think he’s trying to say he’s not actually a journalist which judging by what I’ve seen to date is accurate
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@WingsScotland
Membership income for 2021 (104k members) were *more* than the two years they boasted having 125k members. How does that add up?
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Thousands of leaflets delivered today. Great shift from everyone that helped out (especially Irene on her birthday!). Postal ballots go out today so remember vote Alba
#1
and then all over Pro-independence candidate there after🏴
#AlbaStandsForScotland
#VoteALBA
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As a rule of thumb, if you feel compelled to cover your face whilst protesting you’re probably on the wrong side.
Masked thugs and bad singing.
I seem to havre missed "cabaret". Wonder if they sang "Tomorrow belongs to me"
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A broken election commitment. He scoffed at Ash Regan and Kate Forbes’ plans to delay the scheme.
They’ve been vindicated time and time again 👇
#ContinuityWontCutIt
Humza Yousaf has announced a delay to the launch of the deposit return scheme from August 16 to March 1 next year. A humiliation for Green minister Lorna Slater
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No mention of the man that was leader for 20 of those 90 years and took them from an irrelevant sideshow to the party of government and with in a whisker of independence
@AlexSalmond
📜 Since its birth in 1934, the SNP has been the Party of Scottish independence.
🏴 Generation after generation, our members have believed in Scotland.
⏰ It’s your graft and commitment that will deliver independence for Scotland.
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New legal opinion commissioned by ALBA outlines international routes to independence 👇🏴
@HMorrison97
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@ScotNational
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Terrific stuff from Kenny 👏🔥
Alex Salmond's Government saved Grangemouth
TWICE, in 2008 and 2012. It would be unforgivable if the Scottish Govt let it close without so much as a whimper
🗣️
@KennyMacAskill
: "Scotland will be getting treated like a developing nation. Its raw product taken for a song and then sold back as a refined product. But at a premium to people and nation.
Exploitation’s what it’s called"
#ALBAforIndependence
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#GrangemouthDebate
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@PolitlcsUK
Straight woman lectures Gay man, who has been openly gay since before she was born, about the campaigns of the 1980s in which he played a part.
How did we get to this point?
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Does
@NicolaSturgeon
communicate her strategy with her MPs? They just don’t have a clue. “Let’s see”
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Why are SNP colleagues pretending as if this is news to them?
I too was uncomfortable with Kate Forbes responses re equal marriage on TV. I have spoken to her, and she knows this. I need to sleep and reflect on the assurances she has given me. I don’t like doing this out loud thinking in public, but I think I have a duty to say where I am.
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Alba “is full of people who were friends, colleagues and activists whom I knew and worked closely with in the SNP. So, it’s not a defection; it’s more like a homecoming.”
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Iona Fyfe just spent 3 minutes talking about how great her and her pals are. How did this contribute to Independence strategy debate? 🤔
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Alex is bang on here. Once you begin to question the principle of universalism with free school meals, what comes next?
Free tuition? Prescriptions? Bus travel? Personal care?
Scotland is not a something-for-nothing country but a something-for-something society. Our social contract, rooted in universalism, was hard-won and must be defended. The commitment to free school meals is one policy that should not be rolled back on.
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I trust Mike is aware that former councillor and SNP activist
@AustinRSheridan
has also been on GB News with Nigel Farage.
I think the ALBA activist mentioned independence far more than Austin did.
'It is up to every individual to decide what political company they keep but personally I wouldn’t appear knowingly in the same street as Nigel Farage, let alone in the same studio'
@Feorlean
considers the audience of GB news following Alba's appearance on the show
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Good day of campaigning to save Scotland’s only refinery.
Why the SNP aren’t up in arms about this I’ll never know 🤦♂️
#SaveGrangemouth
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