Gender and the fall of the SNP

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https://wingsoverscotland.com/stupid-to-the-grave/

I'd say there were plenty of other failings to note from the SNP, such as infrastructure, schools, health, etc.

But there is no doubt that their dogged insistence that Isla Bryson is a woman has contributed to their downfall.

'The louder and more stridently the Scottish Government’s transactivist lobby has shouted about “trans rights”, the more public support for them has nosedived. “Gender recognition” used to be supported by a margin of 40 points, now it’s opposed by a margin of 30, and nobody wants transwomen anywhere near women’s spaces.'

I'm not in Scotland so please excuse my ignorance but can't people vote for Alba for independence as well? Or are they a worse option than the SNP?

@BloodyHellKenAgain Alba are a much smaller party and only have 19 candidates in the election; there are 57 Scottish seats up for grabs. Alba are also relatively new, only formed in 2021, and don't have the support base of the SNP or Labour. They'd certainly be an option for me if they were standing in my constituency.

I'm not in Scotland so please excuse my ignorance but can't people vote for Alba for independence as well? Or are they a worse option than the SNP?

Well firstly there isn't a majority for independence. And secondly Alba is a worse option than the SNP. Neil Hanvey isn't too bad but Salmond? And Ash Regan is bonkers.

They could, the person I was talking too wouldn't because Salmond & besides the SNP are great except for every policy they have 🤷‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️

And Ash Regan is bonkers.

I certainly can't agree with this. For a start she has stood up for women's rights mutiple times.

I can’t agree either . She would have been a better leader than Humza but her support for women’s rights wasn’t popular with certain people ..

Okay, thank you for explaining 🙂

Her support for the introduction of the Nordic Model, which light years ago, was discussed at an SNP conference was admirable.

The independence thermometer and the de facto referendum were risible.

I don't see that a couple of flopped ideas add up to 'bonkers'. Regan has an enormous amount of bravery and integrity, rare in politics.

I agree. She is an excellent speaker and brave enough to stand up for what she believes in.

Michael Foran has a Substack article about John Swinney’s recent interview:

https://knowingius.substack.com/p/the-snp-cant-have-it-both-ways-on