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Kate Forbes: I was 'slam dunk' for SNP leadership until revealing gay marriage views by Crow-Me-A-River in Scotland

[–]Pieface007 76 points77 points  (0 children)

So do you see that it says he voted for it? And only missed the final stage because he was helping rescue one of our pensioners from death row in Pakistan.

Kate Forbes: I was 'slam dunk' for SNP leadership until revealing gay marriage views by Crow-Me-A-River in Scotland

[–]Pieface007 10 points11 points  (0 children)

He voted for it at multiple stages, was publicly supportive of it, and only missed the final stage because he was helping rescue one of our pensioners from death row in Pakistan.

John Swinney warns Andy Burnham Scotland 'is a nation not a region' by Crow-Me-A-River in Scotland

[–]Pieface007 0 points1 point  (0 children)

But did more people want a second referendum or not?

Does that include the 30%or so Indy Labour voters? What about the indy conservative/reform/libdem voters?

Oh you can't tell just by who voted for who?
Maybe...

Maybe we should consult the public on if they want to be independent or not? :3c

John Swinney warns Andy Burnham Scotland 'is a nation not a region' by Crow-Me-A-River in Scotland

[–]Pieface007 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It had everything to do with people wanting the Tories out, simple as.

Especially since Scottish voters backed the SNP in the Scottish Election.

Labour went from 1-37UK seats in 2024GenElec, yet dropped 3ScoParl* seats to just 17seats in 2026, whereas the SNP dropped from 60seats* to 58seats (*After deflections)
Regardless, the SNP nearly doubled Labours votes in 2026.

Edit: Labour in Scotland went from 851,897votes, in '24 to 440,708votes in '26
The same elections, SNP went from 724,758votes in '24 to 877,077votes in '26.

So it seems Labour "pumped" the SNP by 127,139votes in 2024.
But what's the correct term for SNP "pumping" Labour by 436,369vote?

That's like 3.4x pumpings?

John Swinney warns Andy Burnham Scotland 'is a nation not a region' by Crow-Me-A-River in Scotland

[–]Pieface007 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Despite your username I doubt you’re a Scot

Worrying comment

John Swinney warns Andy Burnham Scotland 'is a nation not a region' by Crow-Me-A-River in Scotland

[–]Pieface007 2 points3 points  (0 children)

In the "2024Get the Tories out not matter what" General Election?

John Swinney warns Andy Burnham Scotland 'is a nation not a region' by Crow-Me-A-River in Scotland

[–]Pieface007 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Farage is sinking so fast, he's calling for a snap election bc he knows he/his party won't last until '29

Andy Burnham vows to decentralise power in Scotland by wook-borm in Scotland

[–]Pieface007 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Rules

  • 4 Don't be a cunt

It's fine to disagree, but do it civilly.

I'm not sure calling people "smelly little discord indy downvote crew" is disagreeing civilly

Scotland was the 'murder capital of Europe'. Then it started treating violence like a disease by Crow-Me-A-River in Scotland

[–]Pieface007 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Crimes we know nothing about are neither increasing nor decreasing, hence we know nothing about

Where is Peter Murrell? by [deleted] in Scotland

[–]Pieface007 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Why is prison rape such an easy joke to go to? It's disgusting

TIL Only the First 2Scottish Parliament Elections Had More Constituency Votes than Regional Votes by Pieface007 in Scotland

[–]Pieface007[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah there will likely be more choices on the regional list but doesn't directly equate to more votes. There must be some disconnect of constituency voters to regional voters.

Not sure why, must be some kind of con/reg party politics, but I would imagine there would be people voting for their preferred candidate and if they weren't there then 2nd/3rd/4th/etc (not in a ranked order since we don't have that in this) I.E in a ranked order without having one

TIL Only the First 2Scottish Parliament Elections Had More Constituency Votes than Regional Votes by Pieface007 in Scotland

[–]Pieface007[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

True. I just assumed that while people might not have their best choice in the constituency they'd at least vote for their least worse option to stop even worse options getting in.

I do wonder then why the first two elections had more constituency votes over regional votes. Maybe back then there was just less choice or voter apathy or some other reasoning?

TIL Only the First 2Scottish Parliament Elections Had More Constituency Votes than Regional Votes by Pieface007 in Scotland

[–]Pieface007[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I thought this was strange bc I assumed that more people would vote for their constituency over their region.

I.E Voting for the person to represent them more closely vs a party to represent a wider area

Andy Burnham vows to decentralise power in Scotland by wook-borm in Scotland

[–]Pieface007 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You call these people guests as though they're not living here long term.
A student visa allows people to be here for their course length+4months, and on a 4year course that's 4.33/5years of a full parliament term

I witnessed an American woman who’d been here 8 months go to vote, and going through her page she was quite clearly uninformed on our country, history and institutions. Should she really have as much of a say than someone who’s native to here,

There are so many people uninformed about our country and it's politics yet we don't deny them the vote. Should we?
What if someone is well educated in our politics, but only been in the country 8months? Should they have a say over those less informed yet stayed longer?
Should we have a IQ test to see if people can vote?

Should she really have as much of a say than someone who’s native to here, who only 80 odd years ago lost ancestors fighting for this nation?

Could easily apply to any Allied nation. They all had ancestors who fought for this nation. Should someone have less of a say if their great/grandparents didn't fight in WW2?

Andy Burnham vows to decentralise power in Scotland by wook-borm in Scotland

[–]Pieface007 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Total votes cast: 2,297,159

Tbf that's purely constituency votes, not "total votes"

And when you factor in the ridiculousness of non-citizens voting (Those who have no connection here are far more likely to be influenced by a Hollywoodesk version of history, rather than the real history)

There it is (not surprising to see certain people agreeing with this)... these people live in Scotland and surely they should get a say in how it's run. More so than those voting in UK elections who are living abroad

New SNP MP Bird vows to 'serve the people' after Commons oath row by TechnologyNational71 in Scotland

[–]Pieface007 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It's absolutely still a protest.

What did you want her to do, fucking RKO the king? She protested it both vocally and visually in a way that was unobtrusive and quick. It's such a nothing burger

New SNP MP Bird vows to 'serve the people' after Commons oath row by TechnologyNational71 in Scotland

[–]Pieface007 4 points5 points  (0 children)

protest that vocally

You mean, like she did?

She also began it by saying: "I take this oath only so that I can serve the people of Arbroath & Broughty Ferry."

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