First Minister John Swinney has called on Scots political parties & civic society to unite & counter the rise of hard right populism. A welcome move but an uphill battle with Labour & the Tories pandering to Reform UK & the BBC's constant platforming of Farage www.thenational.scot/news/2496495... - ThreadSky

weegingerdug.bsky.social • 1 day ago

First Minister John Swinney has called on Scots political parties & civic society to unite & counter the rise of hard right populism. A welcome move but an uphill battle with Labour & the Tories pandering to Reform UK & the BBC's constant platforming of Farage

https://www.thenational.scot/news/24964959.john-swinney-launches-cross-party-bid-combat-far-right-scotland/

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felix-krull.bsky.social•1 day ago

Indeed. I'm not sure who's left to unify unless (and I hope this is true) today was a signal of change in the Indy movement; that we're moving out of party silos towards something more proactive in approach. Let's face it, Sarwar's confirmed the status quo isn't getting IndyRef after HR26.

alistairblantyre.bsky.social•5 hours ago

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jojofe24.bsky.social•1 day ago

Maybe they should have started with the easiest, the elements of right in their own party.

And if they include alba, its utterly pointless.

trispw.bsky.social•1 day ago

Yes, both Labour and Tories are more interested in their English votes. Sarwar and whoever replaced Ross really don 't have the freedom to do anything themselves and Sir and Badenough are almost as bad as Fartage.

shortbreadfairy.bsky.social•16 hours ago

I have not heard or seen even a squeak from the Unionist Parties in coming together to unite against fascism.
They won't
Sarwar wants his throne so badly he's prepared to go naked to get it. STUC has spoken up.
Where's the rest of the motor mouths that are so quick to condemn anything SNP
*crickets*

williamhumphrey.bsky.social•1 day ago

The Scots versions of Labs and Libs , even the fucking Tories need to abandon the Union, because the Union doesnt give a fuck about them, never has, never will !

williamhumphrey.bsky.social•1 day ago

I'd expect nothing else from the Tories but Labour....FFS @teamlabouruk.bsky.social what on earth are you thinking of. Extraordinary shameful behaviour. As for @scottishlabour.bsky.social youre just a fucking embarrassment ! Become a trad Labour party in an independent Scotland, say NO to London !

fluff20.bsky.social•1 day ago

We’ve been trying for years to say no to London, but nobody is listening, and nobody takes what the people of Scotland want into account

williamhumphrey.bsky.social•1 day ago

Thats why ScotLab and ScotLibs need to get onside with independence, give themselves a future. Its curtains for them otherwise.

fluff20.bsky.social•1 day ago

Nope just nope, don’t want mr trump in our country and don’t want Farage anywhere near Scotland, he has fascist ideology which would be a disaster for us

kitck.bsky.social•1 day ago

We don't need the help of any Yoon Party. They will only compromise the Indy initiative. Let's use the 2026 Holyrood election wisely. SNP 1, another Indy Party 2. Voila. A supermajority, probably 90 seats and a short road to Independence. No Reform, No English Labour, No Toraidhes.

fluff20.bsky.social•1 day ago

We need to take into consideration here us that a lot of people voted labour because they felt badly let down by SNP, it’s going to take a lot of work from them to regain the trust of the voters, and until that happens Scotland won’t vote for independence