Plain Talker, I say it as I see it. Sick of the way Scotland has been down trodden for centuries by a corrupt Westminster establishment robbing scotlands wealth
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Promoted by the Independence For Scotland Party, Gigha house, 22 Monteith Gardens, Clarkston, Glasgow. G67 8NU on behalf of John Forbes
John Forbes ISP retweeted
@IndyScotParty has @Fionanel standing in the Argyll. & Bute by election which is only 6 days away
Thursday 29th October
Polls open at 7 am and close at 10 pm
If you have a postal vote and haven’t posted it , you can take it to your local polling station , every vote counts
Your council and elected representatives are responsible for a lot to do with your community and you need people that will speak up for the good of the people and Fiona will certainly do that !
Local elections use single transferable voting ( STV)
Please give every candidate a number in order of preference
Here is all you need to know
bothvotesindy.scot/how-your-…
John Forbes ISP retweeted
Local Election 29th October, Mid Argyll, ward 3
A post from @facebook by @Fionanel your @IndyScotParty candidate
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Do you know? How your vote actually works on 29th October
This isn't like a UK General Election. In Scottish council elections, you don't just vote for one person - you number your ballot in order of preference: 1, 2, 3, and so on, for as many candidates as you like.
If your first choice doesn't win, your vote doesn't disappear - it transfers to your next preference. So there's no such thing as a "wasted vote" here.
Here's my honest ask: I might not be everyone's first choice, and that's okay. But if you know me, know my work ethic, or just think I'd do a fair job for Mid Argyll even if I'm not your party of choice - please consider me for your 2nd preference.
Number all the way down the ballot if you want to - right to the bottom, 'til you're scunnered numbering! Every preference matters, and it all helps make sure Mid Argyll ends up with a councillor who'll actually listen.
bothvotesindy.scot/how-your-…
#midargyll #LocalElections #argyllandbute #votefiona
John Forbes ISP retweeted
We are delighted to announce that @Fionanel is @IndyScotParty candidate for the Argyll & Bute by election on 29th October.
Fiona has lived in Inveraray for 40 years , our councils need strong people who will put their heads above the parapet , speak up for their community Fiona would certainly do that .
Please don’t just stay at home , you need to make your voices heard by going out to vote
@FionaNelson
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Its not long until I absail off the Fourth Rail bridge raising money for CHAS a brilliant charity who do excellent work helping families through difficult times. A big thank you to all who have sponsored me already using my
@JustGiving page.
#JustGiving justgiving.com/page/john-for…
I'm fundraising for Children's Hospices Across Scotland, (CHAS). Check out my @JustGiving page and please donate if you can. Thank you! #JustGiving justgiving.com/page/john-for…
I know money is tight for many but if you can donate it would go a long way to support myself and all the other @IndyScotParty candidates who are standing in next year's local council elections.
Please support @SovereignJock as he raises money for @IndyScotParty local council campaign
crowdfunder.co.uk/p/johnforb…
Voting day isn't that far away, and some might still be thinking choices o choices who do I choose.
Vote for a working class man cut from the same cloth as you,
Who understands life's struggles as he's lived them to.
John Forbes ISP retweeted
Scottish farming is world-class—but it needs support to thrive.
Invest in innovation, back local producers, and protect rural communities while upholding the highest standards. #ScottishIndependence #VoteISP @IndyScotParty
More here in the: isp.scot/manifesto
***Agriculture:
Scottish agriculture produces some of the highest quality food in the world, built on generations of expertise, a clean environment, and strong commitments to animal welfare and nature conservation. However, the sector faces unprecedented challenges due to Brexit and increasing price-driven competition from outside Europe.
ISP proposes a twin-track agricultural policy to support Scotland’s position as a world-leading producer of high-quality food, while maintaining the highest standards of animal welfare and environmental protection.
The first track focuses on agriculture close to markets and includes:
Increasing investment in research and development over the next decade
Actively supporting the global sale of Scottish produce
Committing to the highest standards of animal welfare and biodiversity conservation
The second track focuses on remote and rural farming, which faces additional pressures from global market conditions and an ageing farming population:
Adding value and creating jobs by increasing processing capacity, particularly in the Highlands and Islands
Offering interest-free loans to support investment in farming and crofting businesses
Independence for Scotland Party Manifesto, 2026
Not long now till voting day.
On the regional list vote
Independence For Scotland Party
Direct Democracy
John Forbes ISP retweeted
“We have ‘tools’ in the box and we need to learn how to use them!
We can use this election as a tool, by putting people into Holyrood who really care about Scotland. All that is asked, is that you take 10 minutes out of your day next Thursday to put your X in two boxes. That’s all, then those elected will carry the torch for you.
10 minutes for Scotland!
10 minutes to stop the rot!
10 minutes to change things!”
joansjigsaw.uk/2026/04/30/we…
On May 7th make your vote count with voting Independence For Scotland Party on the regional list.
Have a wee look at our manifesto isp.scot/wp-content/uploads/…
On the regional list vote, Independence For Scotland Party
Direct Democracy.
Make your vote count on May 7th
One thing travelling about leafleting and talking to folk that is very clear, the only difference between us all is a postcode as families and pensioners living in the region are really struggling financially.
In an energy rich Sovereign Nation this should not be the case
If you're struggling to decide who to vote for in the Mid Scotland and Fife regional list that I'm standing as a candidate in here is a link to our manifesto to have a read over.
isp.scot/wp-content/uploads/…
All Independence for Scotland candidates and where there standing.
Election day is getting closer and until then I will and have been out leafleting in the Mid Scotland and Fife region. so far I've been to,
Blair Atholl
Pitlochry
Perth
Milnathort
Dunfermline
Stirling
Many more still to do but the response I've received is very positive
John Forbes ISP retweeted
On social media some say they are struggling to choose between Independence for Scotland Party @IndyScotParty and the umbrella group Alliance on the Regional list. What's the difference between us?
ISP was founded in 2020, Alliance this year.
ISP have a full manifesto Manifesto – Independence for Scotland Party – ISP share.google/fRJejMUZF56XBsS… including Independence, Alliance no manifesto just one line Independence nothing else
If any ISP candidate is voted in they will remain with ISP and fight to achieve their manifesto. Alliance, if they are a member of another party, will 'cross the floor' immediately and then stand on that parties manifesto. Some of those candidates do not protect womens rights, some are maybe too supportive of foreign affairs with opinions that don't fall in line with all Indy supporters.
After the election Independence for Scotland Party will stick around will the Alliance? As members return to their own parties and those that prefer return to being independents
ISP have not registered any 'paper ' candidates. Alliance have registered several. What happens if one of the paper candidates is in the position to be voted in?
So many questions, so many uncertainties.
No, there is no doubt or uncertainty in my mind Independence for Scotland Party all the way
#VoteISP – at Inveraray, Scotland
John Forbes ISP retweeted
Support @SovereignJock
and all our 7 candidates if you can
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