What I want to tell is that British people have always been known for their desire of freedom and independence. And what I believe is that all the people there should have own opinion on whom to choose during the election. Not depending on the media, not depending on their speeches. Follow your own heart and your own perception.

I understand what John Swinney is saying, but the 2024 election is not the one that will determine Scotland's future directly. The more influential election will be the following general election in 2029. This election is often framed as the 'cost of living election' although I honestly think that it should be more accurately thought of as the 'oust the Tories election'. After the scandals that the SNP have experienced and their unpopularity with certain Green Party led or heavily influenced policies, they need a period of relative normality, regrouping and redemption. Labour, for all of their best intentions and promises, will not be able to deliver on everything and the electorate's support of them is going to wane pretty quickly. If the Tories fail to reestablish themselves, then the current nothing more than disruptive Reform party are going to gain real traction and the threat of a Reform Government in 2029/30 may see an increase in support for Scottish independence. John Swinney would be better to quietly keep independence in the manifesto and rhetoric, but actually focus on governing Scotland well in the upcoming 4 years and avoid controversial policies.

If the SNP lose half of their seats will you take that as an indication that Scotland does not want another referendum? I can't hear you John?

We still want independence the fact so many were conned into lending Labour their vote is one of the saddest things I've seen in my lifetime.

Why is it "untold" damage, its told all the time on the news and other media outlets? What do they mean when something is "untold"?

ah so its not the one that shouted at a Scientologist

And the SNP have done untold damage on Scotland over the past 17 years. Duh!!!

SNP just look at their history, very dodgy ....

I've been casting around social media for people's views (SNP and non-SNP voters both) of why the SNP lost - initially I thought of a 'top ten', but it got bigger quickly, so here's what came up, they are roughly in order of importance to the electorate as far as I could see. Any duplication, errors etc - my fault. Arrogance and incompetence of the SNP government Failure to listen to the Electorate and not focussing on issues that matter to them Named Persons Bill, Gender Recognition, Trans Rights, Hate Crime, DRS not wanted Forever blaming someone else - Westminster, Conservatives, Labour and even Thatcher Obsession with power not Independence Always lying about the support for Independence - give us a plebiscite White, White, White Always bleating on about independence without addressing real needs Lack of honesty and transparency - lying, cheating and stealing - Matheson's iPad Divisiveness of Sturgeon inciting hatred Didn't talk about anything other than Indy in their speeches & literature. Uninspired leadership of last 2 FMs Failure to actually make any move towards Independence in 17 years Last 3 or 4 years considered the worst government Scotland has had. Incompetent, hubristic, arrogant and corrupt. Criminal incompetence of the SNP and the stink of corruption Where's the money, especially the £ 600,000 Sturgeon Attacks on Salmond SNP run as a Cabal Probably the most vociferous feedback was : The SNP needs to take it's head out of its ar$e & start working towards its declared goal whilst running Scotland in ways that will improve education, health, local services and internal / external investment and increase TRUST in their ability to run a country. Why would we ask for independence from the UK, only to hand it over to Brussels ? Thatcher, Westminster, Conservatives & Labour are NOT the problem - SNP arrogance and incompetence is.

How many Muslims are paying stamp duty and council tax in Scotland . Answer none probably.

The brilliant John Swinney 👍👏😊🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Like this guy. SNP politicians talk like they know what they’re talking about. Refreshing compared to some south of that border.

Someone Should Tell John Swinney This A Westminster Election Not A Holyrood One,

John Swinney talks about the " behaviour " of the Westminster Govt. - that's rich coming from the SNP ' perhaps he doesn't do irony.

Snp haven't done anything in Scotland 😢 wasted money on Scottish ferries, they lied about covid and WhatsApps and English too, money going missing, no work getting done on Scottish roads and there's loads more! I used to vote snp never again

£28 bn a year lol, SNP me :) BREXIT!

Noyour wrong ppl in full time jobs with kids are going to foodbanks

My biggest issue of the SNP is not so much the ide of independence (they can do what they like on that front - though generally against I'm in favour of the generation choice), but more on the presentation of such, in particular to finances. The SNP tend to have an issue of presenting an independent Scotland a land of milk and honey, without any basis. First point they have £20 billion pound subsidy by Westminster. Second, Leaving the UK would be worse than the UK leaving EU. ScotNats (rightfully) complain about Brexit being bad for the economy etc, but are happy to do a much more destructive path.

Getting the loony Left SNP out of the UK parliament would be a massive boon for the English electorate.

No farage no contest

How boring

So if Scotland votes in less SNP MP’s it means Scotland doesn’t want Indy.

As usual bullshit ?

It is time for Scotland to stand up for an election to determine who should hold the position of First Minister of Scotland. In the meantime vote for Reform UK 4th July 2024. Democracy.

Scotland had a referendum and voted to stay in the UK. What is it with these people?

Always the same shite from the SNP

feck me just let them have it and all the debt etc that comes with it, this is boring now just feck off already

Scotland deserve independence.

Bawbag

Change the fing record everbody is sick of this including the Scots

The snp are finished in Scotland look at the damage you have done in Scotland

Named person scheme swinney trying to built Scottish versionnof hitler youth ,!!

Indepence does not mean freedom,look at their policies.