What does everybody think about Jeremy Corbyn’s new Your Party? I quite like Corbyn’s left-wing views - much like the Labour Party of old which was (at least sometimes) electable. It was reported a couple wif weeks ago that the new party would be against Scottish and Welsh independence, but I’ve been reading into it a bit more and it seems they will be taking notice of the two countries’ wishes on self-determination. If that is the case - and given the defections we’ve witnessed so far - Your Party may be the best way of securing Indy? I’m interested to hear what others think. Slainte!

When will the severity of Scotland's bid to the UN be reported to mainstream media?.

You’ve probably seen the headlines: “Fantasy economics.” “Make-believe independence plan.” “£10,000 richer? Pull the other one.” The usual chorus follows every time Scotland produces a new independence paper. It’s almost reflexive now, London politicians mock, the tabloids sneer, and Scotland’s serious policy work gets treated like fan fiction. But here’s the part nobody talks about: The latest paper, A Fresh Start with Independence, isn’t a slogan-filled brochure. It’s a blueprint — detailed, data-driven, and remarkably level-headed. ⚖️ The point isn’t the number… it’s the direction Yes, the £10,000 figure grabbed headlines. But focusing on the number misses the point entirely. The real takeaway is this: the report finally puts something on paper that opponents can’t just wave away as “emotional nationalism.” It maps out a direction, one built on renewable wealth, fair taxation, and actually using Scotland’s resources for Scotland. Critics call it fantasy. But you’ll notice they never call the current setup fantasy, even as Westminster cuts welfare while sitting on record North Sea revenues and offshore wind profits. If believing Scotland can manage its own economy is fantasy, what do we call believing Westminster ever will? 💰 Building an economy that looks like Scotland The report’s bigger win is in tone. No grandstanding, no utopian gloss. It talks about: - stabilising the transition to a Scottish currency; - setting up a national wealth fund; - fixing the fiscal leakages that send Scottish income south before it ever benefits Scots; - building sectors where we already lead — renewables, tech, and food exports — instead of betting everything on fossil fuels and London finance. That’s not dream-talk. That’s just good governance. And while critics roll their eyes at the word “independence,” investors quietly nod when they hear “predictable, export-based growth with energy security.” 🌍 “Fantasy” is relative Every time Scotland publishes one of these papers, the UK response is the same:

You’ve probably heard these lines a hundred times: “Scotland has higher unemployment.” “Scotland depends on benefits.” “Scotland couldn’t survive on its own.” It’s all designed to make Scotland sound incapable, as if we’re lucky to be managed. But let’s strip away the spin and look at the actual facts. 🔍 The propaganda trick When Westminster media talks about “Scotland’s economy,” they: 1. Use UK-wide averages then pretend they’re Scottish stats. 2. Ignore population size, so bigger English numbers look “normal” while smaller Scottish ones look “failing.” 3. Cherry-pick bad quarters or specific measures to fit their story. 4. Pretend devolution means full control, when Westminster still sets the main economic levers like tax, monetary policy, and welfare rules. It’s not analysis, it’s a confidence game. Make people believe they’re weaker, and they’ll never ask for more power. ✅ The real numbers (2024–2025) In Scotland, the population is around 5.5 million, with an employment rate of roughly 75% and an unemployment rate of 3.6%. In England, the population is around 56 million, with an employment rate of around 74.9% and an unemployment rate of 4.4%. 📊 Those percentages actually mean: • In Scotland, 3.6% of 5.5 million people is around 198,000 unemployed. • In England, 4.4% of 56 million people is around 2,464,000 unemployed. So while England has a higher unemployment rate and over twelve times more people out of work, Scotland - with less control over its own economy - is performing better proportionally. WAY BETTER! Yet somehow, the story we’re told is that Scotland is the problem. Remember: This isn’t actually Scotland vs England, it’s Scotland vs Westminster. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 What this really shows Scotland isn’t failing - it’s functioning despite limited powers. We’re managing a smaller economy, fewer tools, and still keeping employment higher. That’s not dependence. That’s resilience. Next time someone says “Scotland can’t manage itself,” ask them:

I’m a bit outraged at The Herald’s headline this morning - as apparently Scotland is “on the frontline” if there’s a conflict with Russia. Faslane, Lossiemouth the first to be hit. Convenient timing, eh? Geneva goes our way, and suddenly Westminster wants us all picturing mushroom clouds over the Clyde. I have thoughts… 1. Geography doesn’t change with flags. Those bases are strategic because of where they are, not because of which parliament they answer to. Independent or not, they matter to NATO. 2. NATO membership doesn’t disappear with independence. An attack on Scotland would be an attack on all NATO members. Collective defence still applies. 3. “Scotland first, England safe” is fantasy. If Russia ever struck the UK, they wouldn’t politely stop at the border. London, Portsmouth, Devonport, Brize Norton… all are high-value targets too. The whole island is in it together. 4. Nuclear deterrent works both ways. Everyone knows that hitting Faslane would trigger a NATO response. That’s why these “you’d be first” scare stories are political theatre, not military reality. 5. While this one’s purely speculative - why are we being encouraged to keep Trident in our waters, if that makes us a target?? Funny that… it almost feels like a set up, a contingency plan… is Westminster in cahoots with Putin? Should we gain our independence, Russia is all of a sudden taking an interest? Randomly? I doubt it. I think the truth is more like: Westminster isn’t worried about Russia. They’re worried about us. Because if Scotland stands tall on the world stage, their last line of defence is fear. We’ve outgrown their bogeyman stories. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/19XnDeRcti/?mibextid=wwXIfr