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Scottish General Election

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Differentforgirls · 12/04/2026 14:33

Who are Scottish people voting for next month?

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Differentforgirls · 12/04/2026 22:29

GaiaGarden · 12/04/2026 22:27

You’d have to ask whoever wrote the Tory manifesto as I didn’t write that!

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But you agreed with it!

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ElliePhant28 · 12/04/2026 22:28

Differentforgirls · 12/04/2026 22:01

Sorry. How did that use tax payers money?

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A lot of spending has been allocated to promoting Independence since the last IndyRef.
These show some publishing costs:
31k for 1 paper
https://www.gov.scot/publications/a-fresh-start-with-independence-publication-costs/
200k for a series
https://www.gov.scot/publications/building-a-new-scotland-papers-costs/
and who knows what this totals
https://www.gov.scot/publications/foi-202200306332/

These figures seem to be only the publishing costs, not civil service time.

A Fresh Start with Independence: publication costs

Breakdown of costs for the A Fresh Start with Independence collection of publications and materials.

https://www.gov.scot/publications/a-fresh-start-with-independence-publication-costs/

GaiaGarden · 12/04/2026 22:27

Differentforgirls · 12/04/2026 22:23

Sorry. Having to quote this again. You agree with a law to ban the SNP spending money on pro Indy propaganda. Where have they did this?

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You’d have to ask whoever wrote the Tory manifesto as I didn’t write that!

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Differentforgirls · 12/04/2026 22:26

TheBroonOneAndTheWhiteOne · 12/04/2026 22:24

At the UK election.

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Yes sorry. Crossed wires.

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Differentforgirls · 12/04/2026 22:25

TheBroonOneAndTheWhiteOne · 12/04/2026 22:22

I'm talking about the General Election where the SNP lost loads of seats at Westminster.

LINK

Which demonstrates that they're losing popularity and credibility generally.

Ah! Ok.

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TheBroonOneAndTheWhiteOne · 12/04/2026 22:24

Differentforgirls · 12/04/2026 22:24

You just said they lost loads of seats!

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At the UK election.

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Differentforgirls · 12/04/2026 22:24

TheBroonOneAndTheWhiteOne · 12/04/2026 22:23

I'm aware that the SNP won big at the last Scottish election.

They won't this time though.

You just said they lost loads of seats!

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Differentforgirls · 12/04/2026 22:23

GaiaGarden · 12/04/2026 21:47

talking about money for services, I don’t like the effort that the SNP wastes on their Indy dreams. Yes, I know it’s their raison d’etre. One of the items in the Scottish Conservatives manifesto says they will “Propose a new law to ban the Scottish Government from spending taxpayers’ money on pro-independence propaganda.” I can agree with that.

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Sorry. Having to quote this again. You agree with a law to ban the SNP spending money on pro Indy propaganda. Where have they did this?

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TheBroonOneAndTheWhiteOne · 12/04/2026 22:23

I'm aware that the SNP won big at the last Scottish election.

They won't this time though.

TheBroonOneAndTheWhiteOne · 12/04/2026 22:22

I'm talking about the General Election where the SNP lost loads of seats at Westminster.

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Which demonstrates that they're losing popularity and credibility generally.

GaiaGarden · 12/04/2026 22:20

Differentforgirls · 12/04/2026 22:17

Yes but how is that using tax payers money?

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I referred to effort, not money.

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Differentforgirls · 12/04/2026 22:17

GaiaGarden · 12/04/2026 22:03

If you read my post, I specifically referred to “effort”.

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Yes but how is that using tax payers money?

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Differentforgirls · 12/04/2026 22:16

TheBroonOneAndTheWhiteOne · 12/04/2026 22:06

They lost loads of seats!
I know they won FFS.

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They didn’t 😬

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Differentforgirls · 12/04/2026 22:15

TheBroonOneAndTheWhiteOne · 12/04/2026 22:09

Not anti trans.

Pro women's rights.

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Sorry. I’m a woman and tbh, the last thing on my mind is public toilets. Women are mainly abused by people who know them or live with them. The trans distraction from this does none of us any favours.

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TheBroonOneAndTheWhiteOne · 12/04/2026 22:09

Differentforgirls · 12/04/2026 21:47

Is there a thread that anti trans people won’t try to take over?

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Not anti trans.

Pro women's rights.

TheBroonOneAndTheWhiteOne · 12/04/2026 22:06

Differentforgirls · 12/04/2026 21:45

The last election had the highest turn out in the history of the Scottish Parliament . SNP won.

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They lost loads of seats!
I know they won FFS.

ProudAmberTurtle · 12/04/2026 22:05

If the trans issue is such a minor issue then why do some of the parties pretend that men can become women?

Analysis of the US election in 2024 found that the 'Trump is for you, Kamala is for they / them' advert was the most effective by far and the Democrats support for trans cost them the election.

Odd then that you'd risk everything over such a small, irrelevant, luxury issue.

SpookyQ · 12/04/2026 22:04

I can’t wrap my head around anyone who works in eduction, health or the police voting for SNP when we can see the utter state of things, nothing is getting better it’s just getting worse!

I don’t know who would do a better job but something has to change surely. I feel really worried for the future if the SNP win again.

GaiaGarden · 12/04/2026 22:03

Differentforgirls · 12/04/2026 22:01

Sorry. How did that use tax payers money?

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If you read my post, I specifically referred to “effort”.

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Differentforgirls · 12/04/2026 22:01

GaiaGarden · 12/04/2026 21:55

Pushing for another independence referendum perhaps.

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Sorry. How did that use tax payers money?

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YellingAway · 12/04/2026 21:58

In addition to my concerns about education, health, investment, can I also add in the ferries debacle. I really don’t think that people realise how much islanders rely on these lifeline services. They don’t just bring in tourists, but medicines, transport islanders to hospital appointments, including cancer treatment, and infrastructure equipment.

The SNP have demonstrated a complete disregard for/lack of awareness about these issues especially in light of the ongoing debacle with the Glen Sannox et al.

GaiaGarden · 12/04/2026 21:55

Differentforgirls · 12/04/2026 21:50

Can you give us examples of when they have?

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Pushing for another independence referendum perhaps.

CurdinHenry · 12/04/2026 21:51

GaiaGarden · 12/04/2026 21:47

talking about money for services, I don’t like the effort that the SNP wastes on their Indy dreams. Yes, I know it’s their raison d’etre. One of the items in the Scottish Conservatives manifesto says they will “Propose a new law to ban the Scottish Government from spending taxpayers’ money on pro-independence propaganda.” I can agree with that.

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They're also cutting taxes so drastically there will be very little of the spending you currently rely on

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Differentforgirls · 12/04/2026 21:50

GaiaGarden · 12/04/2026 21:47

talking about money for services, I don’t like the effort that the SNP wastes on their Indy dreams. Yes, I know it’s their raison d’etre. One of the items in the Scottish Conservatives manifesto says they will “Propose a new law to ban the Scottish Government from spending taxpayers’ money on pro-independence propaganda.” I can agree with that.

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Can you give us examples of when they have?

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GaiaGarden · 12/04/2026 21:47

CurdinHenry · 12/04/2026 20:39

The Tories want to cut taxes to the point where there won't be a functioning state

Who cares if men can go in women's public spaces if there are no public spaces?

Get a grip you luxury issue loons!

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talking about money for services, I don’t like the effort that the SNP wastes on their Indy dreams. Yes, I know it’s their raison d’etre. One of the items in the Scottish Conservatives manifesto says they will “Propose a new law to ban the Scottish Government from spending taxpayers’ money on pro-independence propaganda.” I can agree with that.