#IndependenceNothingLess – tbc ift.tt/2gtJdWz Scotland’s Independenistas v Westminster Chains For Scotland’s right to decide The pro independence line maintains that throughout history, as referenced in the Declaration of Arbroath1320 and the Claim of Right 1689, Scotland’s people are sovereign and hold the democratic right to decide their future. The Acts of Union 1707 did not extinguish Scotland as a nation; Scotland is a country, not a county. Denial of a referendum blocks democracy. A different route to enable a vote on independence is a right reserved to the people of Scotland, historically and legally. The pro-Union line Westminster is the supreme legal authority and the only valid route to a vote on Scotland’s constitutional future must be mutually agreed, authorised or granted by Westminster. The Scotland Act 1998 binds the Scottish parliament which is a creature of statute and according to the Supreme Court decision of November 2022 lacks the legitimate power to hold a legally binding referendum on independence. The case for ‘collapsing Holyrood’ There are two routes to this. If the First Minister resigns and a replacement is not elected within 28 days an election is automatically triggered. The parliament can pass a motion proposing an extraordinary general election; that requires two-thirds support – 86 out of 129. 73 pro-independence MSPs currently sit meaning 13 others need persuaded. If (1) occurs the ensuing election will require only one pro independence candidate per constituency and a managed list vote so as to attain an overwhelming majority for independence. All pro independence candidates must stand on the #IndependenceNothingLess strapline to secure success. Naturally Westminster will say this is over reach and that, as power devolved is power retained, the resulting majority for Independence can safely be ignored. Scotland’s reaction to that needs the smartest, most courageous and fly among us. International recognition and support are vital. Most importantly, the campaign for Independence will only succeed when Scotland’s people have self-belief and the drive to maintain unity of purpose is shared and promoted by all within the movement. The Westminster route to independence We need only a majority of independence supporting MPs to be elected. Again it is necessary that there be but one #IndependenceNothingLess candidate in each constituency. Crucially though the best outcome is a majority of the popular vote too. It is within reach with co-ordinated honest explanations of the cost of the Union and the benefits of creating our own future where all policies from housing to energy, defence to foreign aid, the economy, planning, taxation, indeed all our aspirations are decided by the people who live in Scotland. For the fearties An entirely valid legal first step, a toe dipped into the turbulent waters, is a referendum under the Referendums (Scotland) Act 2020 where the single question put is – do you believe Scotland should have the power to hold a referendum on Independence. That’ll get the ball rolling. #IndependenceNothingLess #ItsScotlandsOil #BairnsNotBombs #ScotlandIsACountryNotACounty