learig.bsky.social
Independence for Scotland. Rangers FC. Chartered Engineer. Makes things. Knows four chords. Mikhail Tal afficionado. #NotMyKing #FTK
We say yes – and we are the people.
Branded an extremist by UK Gov.
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Will he now be telling us that Nigel Farage won't be PM?
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Did you get a reply?
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They have some councillors who defected from the tories, don't they? Shameful from the BBC though.
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Murray will cling on. He has enough tory support.
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Riiiiiiiighhhhhhhht.
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Enough of a difference to drag my country out against an overwhelming majority against.
Your major parties are pro-brexit.
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Your view is the minority one in your country. Mine is the majority in mine. Its not xenophobic to point out that it was your country that imposed its will on mine. Its a cold hard fact.
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You're missing the point. He isn't being xenophobic. Brexit was a xenophobic project rejected by Scots but imposed on us.
I'm pro-EU.
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He's right.
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So, what are the "boasted advantages"? What is the "positive case for the union"?
the Windsors?
The BBC?
Wars?
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6. EU Membership
The majority of us rejected brexit but it was imposed on us. We wish to rejoin the EU, but this is impossible if we remain part of the UK now that Labour is a pro-brexit. Independence is the only route to allow us to rejoin nd to enjoy the benefits of working as an equal partner.
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5. Economic potential
Scotland has a viable economic future as an independent nation, we have strong industries such as renewable energy, whisky exports, agriculture, fishing, life sciences, financial services and tourism. /6
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4. Social Policy/identity
Unlike the rest of the UK, we are a forward looking and progressive country. Independence allows us to pursue distinct policies, such as stronger support for welfare, healthcare and education without the risk of these being overturned by a WM Government we did not elect. /5
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3. Control over resources
Scotland can only benefit from full control of our natural resources, particularly oil and gas, renewables, and fisheries, agriculture etc. It is to our economic advantage to control these and to control them in a manner which benefits us and not the City of London .
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2. Self-determination
Independence gives us full control over over how we are governed. Decisions can be made without needing approval from Westminster and especially without the risk of being blocked by a Westminster Government we did not elect.
When did we last vote Tory?
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1. Democratic representation
Scotland frequently votes differently from the rest of the UK in general elections, we favour progressive parties but so often we are governed by Westminster policies that don't reflect Scottish preferences. Policies that are alien and repugnant to us. /2
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What are the reasons for Independence? There are many. They fall into six categories:
1. Democratic representation
2. Self-determination
3. Control over resources
4. Social policy/identity
5. Economic potential
6. EU membership
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It's valid in their minds though
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Alba are finished. It's over for them. Not that it had ever really started.
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Sad news. Very sad news.
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Labour honesty? You've lost me.
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Speedy recovery to you.
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"The working class can kiss my arse...🎶"
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Don't do that. Don't let the bigots win.