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The SNP “win because they’re Scottish, not because they’re good.”
Watch @akmaciver on @HolyroodSources on why Scottish Labour would fare better as a separate party.
(And why social democrats would want Scotland to remain in a redistributive & dynamic union of solidarity.)
Jun 12
The SNP can be unpopular in government and still win elections.
Why? Because many voters are answering a different question entirely: who speaks for Scotland?
Is taking on independence the key to convincing voters?
@CalumAM @akmaciver @geoffaberdein
#Scotland #Politics #SNP #Holyrood #ScottishPolitics
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We’re definitely open to a name change if that’s what the party chooses.*
@AlistairPhilpot suggests ‘Solidarity’. Any other suggestions?
*(Although we’re aiming to appeal to a broad church by focussing the aims tightly on becoming a party just for Scotland.)
Would suggest that if Scottish Labour separates it should change it's name otherwise it will still be associated with UK Labour. Solidarity would be a good alternative name.
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Scotland’s NHS, roads & railways, schools & hospitals are too important for us to continue as before. We must break the link between the electoral fortunes of the UK & Scottish parties.
The conversation is starting. Come & join it, whatever your views.
labourlist.org/2026/06/scott…
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Why ‘Just For Scotland’ is starting the conversation about an independent Scottish Labour Party
via @LabourList labourlist.org/2026/06/scott…
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Brian Wilson, former MP & Minister under Blair: "Scottish Labour should act decisively upon the central lesson learned and for which I have long argued. It is to become an autonomous party which is not constantly bound by the constraints of dual identity."
Apr 25
Brian Wilson: Why Scottish Labour must back away from the Westminster party
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We agree with these words from 2020:
"Scottish Labour’s long-term losing streak will continue unless we make epic changes. [...] ScotLab must stand or fall by its own decisions. We continue at the mercy of the UK party's distant structures or become a party in our own right."
3 Jan 2020
Labour MSP @MonicaLennon7
says her party's long-term losing streak will continue unless it makes some big changes
dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scott…
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.@murdo_fraser was almost right in 2011. We’ve tweaked his quote:
“There’s a lot of interest in [centre-left] values among people in Scotland but they don't vote [Scottish Labour].” We need “a new progressive centre-[left] party with Scottish identity.”
bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-1…
It’ll never catch on 😉
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Thank you to everyone who’s reached out today. The response has been overwhelming (in a good way!). If you don’t hear back for a day or two, rest assured you will. Your support is invaluable. Thank you.
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We believe in the union, in devolution, and in Scotland. None of these are in conflict. Plenty other countries have similar arrangements.
We must be confident in our beliefs and arguments: unionism is entirely compatible with passion for devolution.
thenational.scot/news/261744…
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The @Daily_Record's View: "Scottish Labour must break from UK branch so not to be judged on Starmer's mistakes."
Let's get the conversation started.
dailyrecord.co.uk/opinion/sc…
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