Thank you FayeGovan, and others for your posts with which I strongly agree.
There is so much mistaken information on this thread. For example:
- that NS hates English people and England
- that NS hates women and children
- that NS works to the detriment of Scottish services.
These are not recognisable to many Scots including those who have voted in the SNP to government for the last 15 years.
NS has never said or written that she hates England. However, this is stated so often in the media and sites like MN that people have come to believe it’s true.
A gender-neutral cabinet, preference given to women candidates, NS’s support for care-experienced children which gives rights enshrined in Scottish law, free childcare for over 3 year olds, free bus travel for 12-18 year olds, the Scottish Child Payment of £20 weekly for each eligible child under 6 years old. It will increase to £25 per week and become available to all children up to the age of 16 on 14 November 2022. The Poverty Alliance reported this money was making a real difference to lifting Scottish families out of poverty.
Heard of any of these? They are scarcely, if at all, quoted in the media but are hard-fought steps taken by NS.
On Scottish services, it was reported earlier this week that Scotland had missed its targets for NHS waiting times, with much criticism following that. A few days later, results for England, Wales and NI were released, showing Scotland had done much better than other parts of the U.K. This was given virtually no attention in the media.
I’m not saying the SNP or NS are perfect, of course there is work to do. NS is making a positive difference to the lives of Scots and that’s why she is voted in.