Swinney and his cohorts live in fear of a Scottish Independence movement which if successful would ultimately finish their political careers.
To re-badge Independence by reforming the NPF (as you have explained so well), is a further enforcement of Devolution which all YES voters have seen as a halfway house towards Independence. Sadly, even depressingly, the SNP leaders are basing their administration of Scotland around this lower level of power. UK Govt must be smirking with self congratulation.
Oh for a modern day James Connolly.
The mention of unwanted nuclear weapons based in Scotland is topical.
Just today I was made to sit up over my morning cereal. Your English Labour MP (The Viceroy) has ended his “lifelong” opposition to nuclear weapons - and is to remove his name from the Nobel prize-winning campaign for unilateral disarmament.
The UK is being driven in the wrong direction and Scotland is being dragged along.
How did the Free Irish remove the foreign english boot from their neck? They set up a national fund to finance the struggle. Formed an army to fight the foreigners in their country. And then suffered and fought till the foreign english had had enough.
The foreign english are cowards. They've dumped nuclear weapons in Scotland. In the event of a nuclear war central Scotland will be wiped out. Scotland is in the front line and this has become very obvious in the last few dangerous days.And once again our cowardly little 'friends' are hiding behind Scotland.
As the Israel regime said recently..'we saw a window of opportunity...and attacked.'.well this is a window of opportunity for Scotland to walk away from this deadly union before there is no Scotland. Sadly we have tartan donkeys at the helm more interested in their wage rises than freedom for our country. It really is time for the Scots to rise up and TAKE their freedom because no-one will give it to us.
UDI. Close the border. Set up a Scottish bank. Oath of loyalty from Police Scotland and the Scottish regiments. For gods sake...Somebody waken up the pro independence groups!
When I was living in Portugal until 2024 I met many Americans who would add 'but I didn't vote for Trump's when asked where they were from and many Brits who said ' but I didn't vote for Brexit' when asked where they were from. I now find myself saying 'but I'm not in the SNP' when stating I'm strongly in favour of independence. The SNP have done some wonderful things over their time in government but I not only can't see them as being drivers or campaigners for independence anymore under the current leadership with their lack of fight, bite and strategy but see them as now bringing the independence movement into disrepute as result because many associate the SNP with the movement in general and the current leadership has lost touch with much of the population and it's own grass roots. I know there is some degree of disquiet within SNP ranks and I hope for a figurative 'night of the long knives' to enable the SNP to quickly turn on, tune in and unite with the fight again so we can make something of the 2026 election other than a disappointing and embarrassing disaster
I read his speech. Get rid of the speechwriter! But most importantly, get rid of Swinney. Neither he, nor his speech, are in any way inspirational. He is a manager, but not a leader; unfit for purpose. The movement is in dire trouble with Swinney at the helm.
I had to re-read what you wrote, Leah, to grasp what is meant by reforming NPF. As you say, Swinney is a devolutionist first and foremost. There is no plan for how to achieve independence.
Swinney and his cohorts live in fear of a Scottish Independence movement which if successful would ultimately finish their political careers.
To re-badge Independence by reforming the NPF (as you have explained so well), is a further enforcement of Devolution which all YES voters have seen as a halfway house towards Independence. Sadly, even depressingly, the SNP leaders are basing their administration of Scotland around this lower level of power. UK Govt must be smirking with self congratulation.
Oh for a modern day James Connolly.
The mention of unwanted nuclear weapons based in Scotland is topical.
Just today I was made to sit up over my morning cereal. Your English Labour MP (The Viceroy) has ended his “lifelong” opposition to nuclear weapons - and is to remove his name from the Nobel prize-winning campaign for unilateral disarmament.
The UK is being driven in the wrong direction and Scotland is being dragged along.
Independence is vital now more than ever.
How did the Free Irish remove the foreign english boot from their neck? They set up a national fund to finance the struggle. Formed an army to fight the foreigners in their country. And then suffered and fought till the foreign english had had enough.
The foreign english are cowards. They've dumped nuclear weapons in Scotland. In the event of a nuclear war central Scotland will be wiped out. Scotland is in the front line and this has become very obvious in the last few dangerous days.And once again our cowardly little 'friends' are hiding behind Scotland.
As the Israel regime said recently..'we saw a window of opportunity...and attacked.'.well this is a window of opportunity for Scotland to walk away from this deadly union before there is no Scotland. Sadly we have tartan donkeys at the helm more interested in their wage rises than freedom for our country. It really is time for the Scots to rise up and TAKE their freedom because no-one will give it to us.
UDI. Close the border. Set up a Scottish bank. Oath of loyalty from Police Scotland and the Scottish regiments. For gods sake...Somebody waken up the pro independence groups!
For OUR Scotland and her weans!
When I was living in Portugal until 2024 I met many Americans who would add 'but I didn't vote for Trump's when asked where they were from and many Brits who said ' but I didn't vote for Brexit' when asked where they were from. I now find myself saying 'but I'm not in the SNP' when stating I'm strongly in favour of independence. The SNP have done some wonderful things over their time in government but I not only can't see them as being drivers or campaigners for independence anymore under the current leadership with their lack of fight, bite and strategy but see them as now bringing the independence movement into disrepute as result because many associate the SNP with the movement in general and the current leadership has lost touch with much of the population and it's own grass roots. I know there is some degree of disquiet within SNP ranks and I hope for a figurative 'night of the long knives' to enable the SNP to quickly turn on, tune in and unite with the fight again so we can make something of the 2026 election other than a disappointing and embarrassing disaster
John Swinney is an automaton and a careerist.
He has never had an original idea in his life.
All Swinney has to offer is a vision. Blurred vision that is.
There is nothing about HOW independent statehood will be realised … because he’s never given it a moment’s thought.
I read his speech. Get rid of the speechwriter! But most importantly, get rid of Swinney. Neither he, nor his speech, are in any way inspirational. He is a manager, but not a leader; unfit for purpose. The movement is in dire trouble with Swinney at the helm.
I had to re-read what you wrote, Leah, to grasp what is meant by reforming NPF. As you say, Swinney is a devolutionist first and foremost. There is no plan for how to achieve independence.