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26 Apr, 6 tweets, 1 min read
These constant punchup between SNP1/2 advocates and alba advocates (and I don't mean those who actually debate in a robust but congenial fashion) - please leave me out of it. I don't care if someone is snp, green, alba, independent, or another denomination, I'll work...
...with them, if they are pushing forward the cause of independence. Bickering, arguing, slagging each other off - I have no interest in it. I'm interested in only two things: (1) Furthering the cause of independence; and (2) Trying to improve the lives of people in...
...Mid-Scotland and Fife and Scotland as a whole. That's it...period!

I have no interest in the said and she said and I am unable to opine on things I haven't seen or was unaware about.
I'm independent, so the only thing I am interested in is cold hard facts to better inform me. I have no time for vitriol or arguments - it's a waste of energy.
If anyone from any part of the movement wants to debate me and we're both receptive to information in that debate then fair enough; that's cool with me. But I have no interest whatsoever in attacking individuals rather than policy.
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"It is not for the pursuer to stand in the shoes of parliamentarians". These were the words put forward to the court by the Lord Advocate on behalf of the Scottish Government in the #PeoplesAS30.

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SNP 1/2 advocates going nuts about my post earlier about Mid-Scotland and Fife - but they can go as nuts as they want to - it doesn't change the maths and I only have to ask one single question about Mid-Scotland and Fife to prove my point.
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That 46000 additional votes by the way, goes up to 80000 additional votes if they take willie rennies seat.
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Lord Advocate has gone rogue again - Backers of #PeoplesAS30 check your emails please. For everyone else here's the breakdown.
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Update on #PeoplesAS30: It would seem that the UK Gov is trying to enter irrelevant rulings into the case after the hearings. A case under English law (so different jurisdiction) on a judicial review (ours is not a judicial review)....
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