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Labour in Scotland, the Tories and the Libdems, the BBC and vast majority of media. All blinkered and unable to look beyond London rule.
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Labour in Scotland, the Tories and the Libdems, the BBC and vast majority of media. All blinkered and unable to look beyond London rule.
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Scotland can be Tory free.
We have 6 Tory Westminster MPs. SNP runs second in each of these seats with Labour far behind. A tactical vote for the SNP will make Scotland Tory free.
Of course England might still let the Tories in. We fix that through Scotland governing ourselves.
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Scotland can be Tory free.
We have 6 Tory Westminster MPs. SNP runs second in each of these seats with Labour far behind. A tactical vote for the SNP will make Scotland Tory free.
Of course England might still let the Tories in. We fix that through Scotland governing ourselves.
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Articles 1.1 and 1.2 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
1. All peoples have the right of self-determination. By virtue of that right they freely determine their political status and freely pursue their economic, social and cultural development.
2. All peoples may, for their own ends, freely dispose of their natural wealth and resources ....Maybe it time that Scotland took case for independence to international community.
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Articles 1.1 and 1.2 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
1. All peoples have the right of self-determination. By virtue of that right they freely determine their political status and freely pursue their economic, social and cultural development.
2. All peoples may, for their own ends, freely dispose of their natural wealth and resources ....Maybe it time that Scotland took case for independence to international community.
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Union Jacks on shortbread tins and whisky. Our children not taught Scots. London overrules our votes. The laws our parliament passes are challenged. Criticising our sports teams and supporters. The press endlessly tell us we're rubbish.
What we are witnessing is an all out attack on Scotland with English/British cultural appropriation of all things Scottish. Why do they do this? It can only be that those who support London rule are terrified.
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Union Jacks on shortbread tins and whisky. Our children not taught Scots. London overrules our votes. The laws our parliament passes are challenged. Criticising our sports teams and supporters. The press endlessly tell us we're rubbish.
What we are witnessing is an all out attack on Scotland with English/British cultural appropriation of all things Scottish. Why do they do this? It can only be that those who support London rule are terrified.
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Another batch of MPs and activists from England and Wales arrive in Scotland to tell us how to vote in the Rutherglen and Hamilton West by-election.
I hope the good people of Scotland reject Labour just like we reject the Tories. Imagine the brass neck of coming to a country it clear they know little about to tell us what we can and can't do. Let's send these folk homewards to think again.
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Another batch of MPs and activists from England and Wales arrive in Scotland to tell us how to vote in the Rutherglen and Hamilton West by-election.
I hope the good people of Scotland reject Labour just like we reject the Tories. Imagine the brass neck of coming to a country it clear they know little about to tell us what we can and can't do. Let's send these folk homewards to think again.
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I'll stand my ground
Won't be turned around
And I won't back downI'll keep on believing in Scottish Independence no matter how often London politicians and the media tell me no.
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I'll stand my ground
Won't be turned around
And I won't back downI'll keep on believing in Scottish Independence no matter how often London politicians and the media tell me no.
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As the late great Tony Benn said, “What power have you got? Where did you get it from? In whose interests do you exercise it? To whom are you accountable? And how can we get rid of you?” If you cannot get rid of the people who govern you, you do not live in a democratic system."
The UK is a place where, no matter how we vote, large parts of UK get the policies England votes for. How do people in places such as Northern Ireland or Scotland or Wales bring about change?
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As the late great Tony Benn said, “What power have you got? Where did you get it from? In whose interests do you exercise it? To whom are you accountable? And how can we get rid of you?” If you cannot get rid of the people who govern you, you do not live in a democratic system."
The UK is a place where, no matter how we vote, large parts of UK get the policies England votes for. How do people in places such as Northern Ireland or Scotland or Wales bring about change?
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Why is Scottish independence such an anathema to the press in Scotland? Why do they despise even the thought of independence and point blank refuse to present balanced news coverage? What are they so afraid of? 🤔
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Why is Scottish independence such an anathema to the press in Scotland? Why do they despise even the thought of independence and point blank refuse to present balanced news coverage? What are they so afraid of? 🤔
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This is an indication of a far wider problem. Why do Labour stand candidates in Scotland when their party not even registered in this country? Why do Labour politicians and activists from south of the border get engaged in our politics and why do they imagine people in Scotland want to be told what to do by people who don't live here and have no vote here?
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This is an indication of a far wider problem. Why do Labour stand candidates in Scotland when their party not even registered in this country? Why do Labour politicians and activists from south of the border get engaged in our politics and why do they imagine people in Scotland want to be told what to do by people who don't live here and have no vote here?
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Why is Scotland's future being decided by politicians we reject and from parties not even registered in our country?
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Why is Scotland's future being decided by politicians we reject and from parties not even registered in our country?
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@gadggeek Well said 👏 👏 👏
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@gadggeek Well said 👏 👏 👏
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The people of Scotland reject the politics of the right.
We have to go back to 1955 when the combined vote of National Liberal and Conservative Party and the Unionist Party got 2 more seats than Labour.
The previous time the Unionists won in Scotland was in 1924.
So depending on which date you prefer, 68 or 99 years since Scotland last voted for the right.
Can anyone explain why we have to put up with endless right wing Westminster Governments and policies we reject?
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The people of Scotland reject the politics of the right.
We have to go back to 1955 when the combined vote of National Liberal and Conservative Party and the Unionist Party got 2 more seats than Labour.
The previous time the Unionists won in Scotland was in 1924.
So depending on which date you prefer, 68 or 99 years since Scotland last voted for the right.
Can anyone explain why we have to put up with endless right wing Westminster Governments and policies we reject?
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@davidallengreen If people of Orkney were allowed option of leaving UK with their oil and fishing rights then can rest of Scotland follow?
Oslo rule is an interesting third way if we unhappy with London rule yet London refuses to allow us choice on full independence.
As an aside why is it considered normal or in any way acceptable that the people of Scotland told what we can and cannot do by people we never vote for? It a very strange democracy. In fact it is no democracy.
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@davidallengreen If people of Orkney were allowed option of leaving UK with their oil and fishing rights then can rest of Scotland follow?
Oslo rule is an interesting third way if we unhappy with London rule yet London refuses to allow us choice on full independence.
As an aside why is it considered normal or in any way acceptable that the people of Scotland told what we can and cannot do by people we never vote for? It a very strange democracy. In fact it is no democracy.
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At the very heart of Scotland's future is whether we want to be able to make our own choices or whether we want whatever is chosen in London to be the choice forced upon us.
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At the very heart of Scotland's future is whether we want to be able to make our own choices or whether we want whatever is chosen in London to be the choice forced upon us.
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People of England. I don't want you to run our affairs or to tell us what we can and cannot do. All I want from you is to be a good neighbour. Is that so much to hope for?
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People of England. I don't want you to run our affairs or to tell us what we can and cannot do. All I want from you is to be a good neighbour. Is that so much to hope for?
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Labour's only MP in Scotland, Ian Murray says, “We won’t give them another referendum”.
What does it say when politicians don't believe in democracy?
The Union between Scotland and England seems to be a Hotel California.
"You can check out any time you like
But you can never leave."
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Labour's only MP in Scotland, Ian Murray says, “We won’t give them another referendum”.
What does it say when politicians don't believe in democracy?
The Union between Scotland and England seems to be a Hotel California.
"You can check out any time you like
But you can never leave."
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I live in a country where another country controls our TV schedules, where the news output is massively biased against my country and where most of the political parties which stand in my country are not even registered here.
What other country would put up with this?
Welcome to Scotland.
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I live in a country where another country controls our TV schedules, where the news output is massively biased against my country and where most of the political parties which stand in my country are not even registered here.
What other country would put up with this?
Welcome to Scotland.
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CW: BBC talent in Scotland
Is the job of the BBC in our democracy to hold government to account?
But Scotland has two governments. An SNP/Green coalition in Edinburgh with a Tory, Labour and Libdem opposition and a Tory Govt in London with Labour, SNP and Libdem opposition.
Is balance and impartiality from BBC in Scotland too difficult? Maybe they lack the talent to navigate such waters?
Is this why they pick a side? 🤔
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Is the job of the BBC in our democracy to hold government to account?
But Scotland has two governments. An SNP/Green coalition in Edinburgh with a Tory, Labour and Libdem opposition and a Tory Govt in London with Labour, SNP and Libdem opposition.
Is balance and impartiality from BBC in Scotland too difficult? Maybe they lack the talent to navigate such waters?
Is this why they pick a side? 🤔
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Where is democracy for the people of Scotland?
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Where is democracy for the people of Scotland?
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There are people in Scotland who want our country to be governed from London. No matter that in England policies are enacted which are rejected by the people of Scotland.
I'd like to ask why?
What would public reaction be if politicians in Portugal asked for their country to be governed from Madrid or if there was a call for Canada to governed from the USA? These ideas seem no more outlandish than London rule for Scotland.
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There are people in Scotland who want our country to be governed from London. No matter that in England policies are enacted which are rejected by the people of Scotland.
I'd like to ask why?
What would public reaction be if politicians in Portugal asked for their country to be governed from Madrid or if there was a call for Canada to governed from the USA. These ideas seem no more outlandish than London rule for Scotland.
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If the United Kingdom is so good then why do other countries not want to join? Why isn't there a queue of independent states waiting for London to appoint Governors and to run their affairs for them? No country which has left UK control has ever asked to come back.
So why is it supposedly such a bad idea for Scotland to become an independent nation? 🤔 🏴
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If the United Kingdom is so good then why do other countries not want to join? Why isn't there a queue of independent states waiting for London to appoint Governors and to run their affairs for them? No country which has left UK control has ever asked to come back.
So why is it supposedly such a bad idea for Scotland to become an independent nation? 🤔 🏴
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For people in England here here is a wee glimpse of what it is like to live in Scotland.
We get politicians we don't elect who lead parties we don't vote for, who introduce polices we don't want.
These same people, who live in a different country, endlessly tell us what we can and cannot do, deny us democratic choice.
How would it make you feel?
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For people in England here here is a wee glimpse of what it is like to live in Scotland.
We get politicians we don't elect who lead parties we don't vote for, who introduce polices we don't want.
These same people, who live in a different country, endlessly tell us what we can and cannot do, deny us democratic choice.
How would it make you feel?
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In Scotland the unionist parties are getting ready for the next election. Their big plan is Tory/Labour tactical voting to try and stop SNP.
Is this politics with a positive vision for Scotland or simply the policies of fear?
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In Scotland the unionist parties are getting ready for the next election. Their big plan is Tory/Labour tactical voting to try and stop SNP.
Is this politics with a positive vision for Scotland or simply the policies of fear?
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@zs It is out in the open. The Tories believe that only way to preserve their UK is in a world where those most in favour decide not to vote. In part am angry and in part I feel sad. What does this say about our democracy?
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@zs It is out in the open. The Tories believe that only way to preserve their UK is in a world where those most in favour decide not to vote. In part am angry and in part I feel sad. What does this say about our democracy?
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I live in Scotland.
Here every single UK National Newspaper, all the local papers, all bar one of the Scottish National papers and all of the output from TV and Radio in Scotland is relentlessly anti-Scotland telling all comers that Scotland is better not having our own voice and that we better off being governed by people in London we don't vote for.
This is why Scottish independence is inevitable.🏴
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I live in Scotland.
Here every single UK National Newspaper, all the local papers, all bar one of the Scottish National papers and all of the output from TV and Radio in Scotland is relentlessly anti-Scotland telling all comers that Scotland is better not having our own voice and that we better off being governed by people in London we don't vote for.
This is why Scottish independence is inevitable.🏴
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In Scotland what you might call supper or dinner we call tea. It isn't a big or important thing maybe but what it does is hint that Scotland has its own rich culture and history. The people of Scotland shouldn't have to follow whatever England does but never votes for. We aren't North England.
Once we accept that it is ok to be different then does the desire to set our own path on the world stage make just a tiny bit more sense?
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In Scotland what you might call supper or dinner we call tea. It isn't a big or important thing maybe but what it does is hint that Scotland has its own rich culture and history. The people of Scotland shouldn't have to follow whatever England does but never votes for. We aren't North England.
Once we accept that it is ok to be different then does the desire to set our own path on the world stage make just a tiny bit more sense?
#Scotland
#ScottishIndependence
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To the World.
The UK Government do not represent the people of Scotland nor the majority of citizens in rest of UK.
The UK Government pursue policies the people of Scotland didn't vote for. We are trapped by UK leaders who pursue Brexit, who spout hatred against those fleeing oppression and violence and who deny the Scottish people democratic choice.
Please don't forget us.
The people on these island are not all racists or isolationists.
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To the World.
The UK Government do not represent the people of Scotland nor the majority of citizens in rest of UK.
The UK Government pursue policies the people of Scotland didn't vote for. We are trapped by UK leaders who pursue Brexit, who spout hatred against those fleeing oppression and violence and who deny the Scottish people democratic choice.
Please don't forget us.
The people on these island are not all racists or isolationists.
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UK Foreign Secretary has told Argentina, "The Falkland Islands are British. Islanders have the right to decide their own future"
I wonder if the people of Scotland might be extended the same right?
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@vonderleyen Could you perhaps do us a favour please and raise with Prime Minister the issue of denying democratic choice to people who live on parts of these islands?
Kind Regards.
The people of Scotland
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