Thread by @rosscolquhoun

I'm certainly not unique in this, I rarely have time in any day to focus on distractions within sections of the independence movement.

I'm laser focused on #SP21.

But I will use this moment to make it clear that Tories are banking on infighting doing their work for them.

If you are pro-independence, regardless of political affiliation, I'd advise it's best to do everything that you can to make sure that pro-independence voices are elected at #SP21 to ensure that Scotland has a choice about its future.

For me, that's by making it #BothVotesSNP.

With over 20 polls indicating majority support for Scottish independence and the most popular political leader in the UK, we have what is without a doubt, our best ever chance at succeeding.

I remember what we all would have given in 2014 for polling at the dazzling heights of Yes at 58%, a referendum that was lost.

Support has increased in part as devolved decision making and leadership has been put under the spotlight, like never before, due to COVID-19 pandemic.

But I would not be doing my job if I did not make it clear that we should not be taking polling or votes for granted. And that division, like in the Scottish Labour party, can cause a decline in support for both the SNP and Scottish independence.

In 2014, there was a general acceptance that Yes was a broach church, united by idea that Scotland's future would be better in Scotland's hands. And there was respect for debate within movement between people holding differing political views.

Diversity was, and is, strength.

But to be clear, there should be no place for misogyny, racism, homophobia, transphobia or any other forms of hate, which are also acting to drive a wedge within the Yes movement.

We should be aiming to create a Scotland that is better for all that live here.

The SNP wasn't "captured" by "woke" activists or "careerists", we grew bigger due to the loss of a referendum and people wanting to become card carrying members as a symbol efforts to make sure Scottish independence happens. We broadened our support, this was great progress.

That doesn't undermine or belittle the efforts of those that came before. We would not be where we are now if it were not for them.

Every single SNP activist stands on the shoulders of giants, but those giants all had to start somewhere.

As we grow more voices will join us. This is what makes a successful political party.

I keep thinking back to 2014 and what we would have done in the final two weeks had we been polling substantially in favour of Yes.

Well, this as that moment. And it's ours to win or lose.