Robert F
Robert F
@chippyman.bsky.social
After over 40 years, I’m no longer affiliated to any political party in Scotland or elsewhere, but will vote for any party that acts in Scotland’s best interests. Still firmly passionate about Scottish independence. i🏴
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I think Mr Swinney should take the SNP members proposed plans seriously and at least give them a fair hearing. If he doesn’t support them, it would be helpful to explain why. We all want a credible way forward for indy, especially when there doesn’t appear to be an alternative plan on the table.
A first look at tomorrow's front page of The Sunday National 📰 'Swinney, back our plan for independence'
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No matter the mandate of the Scottish People at the ballot box, to no more to make a ruling on their constitutional future. The autocratic UK Government of the day whatever the Unionist Party in power will ignore it. The sooner the SNP recognise that and formulate a course of action the better.
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We need a campaign (and GE29 could provide that focus if the SNP/Greens/Yes choose it). It is obvious WM are not interested in discussing a framework to another indyref & consequently the SNP et al has to turn up the dial; existing “do minimal” strategies aren’t working.
Why is this even necessary? Why are SNP activists having to band together just to force a debate on indy at their own party conference? When did debating independence become something the membership has to fight for? What on earth is going on with the SNP leadership and Executive Committee?
EXCLUSIVE: SNP activists are banding together in a bid to force a debate on the party’s independence strategy at the upcoming conference
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The underlying criticism of the SNP is that after many years in government it has become somewhat detached from its original grassroots and independence-focused purpose. And, above all, it requires a renewed sense of purpose beyond managing a devolved Scottish Parliament on behalf of Westminster.
SNP members have reacted with fury to the party's draft conference agenda, which does not include any motions on Scottish independence strategy 'John Swinney has shut down debate in the SNP', an insider said👇 www.thenational.scot/news/2...
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Burnham is just the latest of a line of British con men ushered into office by a corrupt British establishment and media. He’s spent weeks throwing around minuscule crumbs to generate positive headlines while in reality it’s just Starmer 2.
So the ultra-rich will continue to own our politics, and our country. Disappointing to say the least. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
There’s very little doubt that BiS, along with many other groups, are doing a sterling job of keeping the independence movement moving forward. The sticking point is the need for that same level of commitment and action from the Scottish Government. That’s something I really hope we see change.
🟦 The new road map to independence mapped out: www.believeinscotland.org/scotlands_ne... 🏴 Here is everything you need to know about Believe in Scotland's plan to End London Rule.
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To use the annual GERS report into Scotland’s fiscal position in the UK to attack the economics of an independent Scotland 'is to misuse it', a leading financial body has warned 👉 www.thenational.scot/news/2...
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"Momentum is important in politics. If you accept to stay stuck behind a barrier you will never achieve momentum. The only way forward is to say that the people of Scotland will refuse to be bound by the laws of the UK state if they offer no democratic option for Scotland to leave the union."
THE SNP's COLONIAL MINDSET HAS FAILED US Independence for Scotland will only happen against UK Gov opposition and by doing things which it and its Supreme Court consider illegal. No nation ever achieved Independence without leaps of faith and acts of courage. www.craigmurray.org.uk/archives/202...
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If, like me, you think of 🏴 Scotland as your nation and not the 🇬🇧 UK - as implied by this survey - you may wish to complete the survey and correct this misapprehension... www.national-conversation.ox.ac.uk
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Please share to get the message out As advertised Prof Thibault Laurentjoye discussing the imperative of a Scottish currency post independence and his final report for the Scottish Currency Group due later this year to be presented at our Oct 2026 SCG Conference. youtube.com/watch?v=J9SE...
💧🏴💧 93% of the uk’s fresh water is in Scotland, whilst year on year England is in an ever worsening drought Make no mistake, it’s only a matter of time before uk westminster come for Scotland’s fresh water💧 Just like our oil Just like our gas Just like our electricity 🏴 Are you YES yet ? 🇪🇺