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T_i_B

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16. Well, if you live in Scotland...

Reply to Denzil_DC (Reply #15)

Sat Apr 22, 2017, 06:09 AM

Apr 2017

...then you will automatically know a lot more on the subject than me, and there are many occasions when I will need to defer to somebody who actually has local knowledge!

One thing that has taken me aback somewhat since the election was called is that I have heard 2 seperate conversations about politics on the train since then. Both of which were people ranting about how much they dislike the SNP, including one woman compaining bitterly about what a "conniving bitch" Theresa May is but then saying that she will still vote Tory becuase of her dislike of Sturgeon!

This surprises me as I live in England, quite a distance from Scotland and also because if anything, the SNP being a bit too smug for some is far from the most pressing issue facing us right now. Regardless of my own opinions of the SNP, they can look after themselves. It's the Unionist side I worry about.

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UK Parties: The SNP & Plaid Cymru [View all] T_i_B Apr 2015 OP

Thanks for these, T_i_B Ghost Dog Apr 2015 #1

Some Northern Ireland links T_i_B Apr 2015 #2

"a website that acts as an effective deterrent to anyone who doesn't speak fluent Welsh" Denzil_DC Apr 2015 #3

That's even worse then the loaded questions on the front of Labour's website T_i_B Apr 2015 #4

You're seeing it from the perspective of someone who doesn't live in Wales. Denzil_DC Apr 2015 #5

You are wrong T_i_B Apr 2015 #11

"Now you may consider those people to be 'inpure' or even traitors Denzil_DC Apr 2015 #13

I actually like the leaders of these parties better than any of the mainstream Westminster ones LeftishBrit Apr 2015 #6

Though, technically, she'll stay a Holyrood leader, since she's not standing for Westminster muriel_volestrangler Apr 2015 #7

Sturgeon's indicated clearly that she would be negotiating for the SNP after the election. Denzil_DC Apr 2015 #8

Yes - it will be interesting to see how this plays out. LeftishBrit Apr 2015 #12

I think the SNP's strength is that it can look like the LDP, but without the massive baggage MisterP Apr 2015 #9

The fight for the "real left" with Scottish Labour is something Labour has long abandoned. Denzil_DC Apr 2015 #10

2017 General election kick T_i_B Apr 2017 #14

I think you'll know me well enough by now to know that I shy away from making electoral predictions! Denzil_DC Apr 2017 #15

Well, if you live in Scotland... T_i_B Apr 2017 #16

Linton Crosbie demonized Sturgeon and the SNP in the last UK election. Denzil_DC Apr 2017 #17

In the aftermath of the 2015 election.... T_i_B Apr 2017 #18

2019 General election kick T_i_B Oct 2019 #19

Like everywhere else in the UK, it's tough to call what may happen in this election. Denzil_DC Nov 2019 #20

Post removed Post removed Sep 2020 #21

How did a 'Post removed' suddenly get on a thread that started in 2015? LeftishBrit Sep 2020 #22

Didn't see it. Denzil_DC Sep 2020 #23

Bingo. Rhiannon12866 Sep 2020 #25

You know what kinds of posts show up on really old threads Rhiannon12866 Sep 2020 #24

You're right - I have some MIRT experience! LeftishBrit Sep 2020 #26