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Differentforgirls · 2026-04-12T13:33:24+00:00

Who are Scottish people voting for next month?

Purplecatshopaholic · 12/04/2026 15:16

ProudAmberTurtle · 12/04/2026 15:09

Would LOVE to see Scotland survive without the subsidies it gets from England. We might find those nasty far right parties all of a sudden becoming quite popular there all of a sudden.

As for the election. The SNP are miles ahead in the polls because the SNP can blame everything wrong on Labour.

Which is odd, cos they've been in power for two generations and their only achievement was putting male rapists in women's prisons.

Lol. If you actually believe this (as opposed to just stirring), then I would say, just let us go then if we are soooo expensive. SNP are streets ahead in the polls because Scots see more and more every day why we urgently need to be independent. We are not a nation that wanted brexit. We don’t want Reform.

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Differentforgirls · 12/04/2026 15:15

ProudAmberTurtle · 12/04/2026 15:09

Would LOVE to see Scotland survive without the subsidies it gets from England. We might find those nasty far right parties all of a sudden becoming quite popular there all of a sudden.

As for the election. The SNP are miles ahead in the polls because the SNP can blame everything wrong on Labour.

Which is odd, cos they've been in power for two generations and their only achievement was putting male rapists in women's prisons.

Which subsidies? There are two areas in the UK which are net contributors . London and the SE. The third is Scotland. So, what are you subsidising?

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Coffeeandallthebooks · 12/04/2026 15:15

We do not get any subsidies from England. All countries in the UK are 'subsidised' because there is a deficit.
If you compare the deficits for devolved governments, and subtract the remainder of the UK deficit, England has far more subsidy, even per capita.

That is why I would like to see independence so that these ideas of subsidies which are proven to be untrue.

ProudAmberTurtle · 12/04/2026 15:09

Would LOVE to see Scotland survive without the subsidies it gets from England. We might find those nasty far right parties all of a sudden becoming quite popular there all of a sudden.

As for the election. The SNP are miles ahead in the polls because the SNP can blame everything wrong on Labour.

Which is odd, cos they've been in power for two generations and their only achievement was putting male rapists in women's prisons.

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Differentforgirls · 12/04/2026 15:06

Coffeeandallthebooks · 12/04/2026 15:02

I'm voting SNP too, as are DH, and both DC who can vote for the first time.

The UK is getting worse and there is no will to fix it in any party, and now the looming prospect of a Reform UK government, even in coalition, is the stuff of nightmares.

We need to get independence to save ourselves from the far right, and have any chance for a future. We produced 200% of our electricity requirements the other day. We've the highest electricity prices in Europe! I can't understand wanting to stay to be used for the private profits of others.

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Differentforgirls · 12/04/2026 15:05

Charliede1182 · 12/04/2026 14:47

I'm voting lib dem for the first time 😀

As a disabled woman I will not vote Labour again after Keir Starmer's cruel attempt to leave some of the most vulnerable people destitute, and yes he was forced to change direction when his back was against the wall but only ever seems to do the right thing under duress.

People are now praising him for not joining in with Trump on Iran but tbh not getting involved in foreign wars is a pretty low bar, not an outstanding achievement.

SNP have let the country go to hell in a handcart, focusing exclusively on Scexit whilst ignoring all the issues they already have the powers to improve such as health, education, poverty etc.

Can I ask who you voted for before?

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Coffeeandallthebooks · 12/04/2026 15:02

I'm voting SNP too, as are DH, and both DC who can vote for the first time.

The UK is getting worse and there is no will to fix it in any party, and now the looming prospect of a Reform UK government, even in coalition, is the stuff of nightmares.

We need to get independence to save ourselves from the far right, and have any chance for a future. We produced 200% of our electricity requirements the other day. We've the highest electricity prices in Europe! I can't understand wanting to stay to be used for the private profits of others.

Charliede1182 · 12/04/2026 14:47

I'm voting lib dem for the first time 😀

As a disabled woman I will not vote Labour again after Keir Starmer's cruel attempt to leave some of the most vulnerable people destitute, and yes he was forced to change direction when his back was against the wall but only ever seems to do the right thing under duress.

People are now praising him for not joining in with Trump on Iran but tbh not getting involved in foreign wars is a pretty low bar, not an outstanding achievement.

SNP have let the country go to hell in a handcart, focusing exclusively on Scexit whilst ignoring all the issues they already have the powers to improve such as health, education, poverty etc.

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Differentforgirls · 12/04/2026 14:34

I’m SNPX2.

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