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With Humza Yousaf set on making a majority of seats at the next election a mandate for negotiations with the UK Government, rather than a majority of votes as some within the party are calling for,a new report from the Tony Blair Institute found support for independence leads support for remaining in the Union
A majority of seats cannot amount to a powerful mandate for independence. Why should it, if the vote share and the number of SNP MPs are reduced from the last one? On the other hand, proposing a “de facto” referendum based on a majority of the popular vote, in these circumstances especially, is the road to ruin. In reality, both relate not to the realisation of independence, but to the dimensions of the SNP’s electoral calculus. It is, to be frank, checkmate.
Turnout was significantly lower than to be expected not just from any by-election, but a high-profile one that seen the major contenders drafting in their biggest names to secure the seat. It doesn’t quite speak to an electorate that can’t wait to usher Starmer into Number 10. Similarly, it doesn’t speak to an electorate overly enamoured with the SNP.
The second is to find a way back out again; meaningful responses to what you find which stop you getting lost in navel gazing. However, my experience gives me a certain detachment from the day to day hurly-burly of Scottish politics. This allows a clear sighted view of the difference between 2014 and now. Although I am a member of the Alba Party, my first loyalty is to the cause of independence and I wish all pro-independence parties well.
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