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Dec 3 7 tweets 5 min read
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A lot has changed in the world since 2014, but one thing that has stayed the same is the Unionist Project Fear.

Let's take a look back at some of their best moments from #IndyRef1👇
In 2014 Scottish Labour argued that independence could lead to a 30% increase in your weekly shop.

Today as part of the UK, Scots face rises of up to 344%

#ScottishIndependence | #Indyref2023 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Better Together claimed that independence could lead to an increase in household bills by £189 a year.

Today as part of the UK, Scots face rises of £1,300 a year.

📢 End the scandal of fuel-poor Scots in energy-rich Scotland. Support #ScottishIndependence 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
In 2014, the Unionist camp argued that Scottish oil would run out.

Today as part of the UK, Scottish oil and gas producers are making 'extraordinary profits' and are expanding production.

£5 billion could reduce every household bill in Scotland by £1,992 ⤵️
In 2014, Better Together warned independence could lead to 'an economic minefield where problems could implode at any time'.

It turns out that was a perfect description of the Union of 2022.

It's time to put Scotland's future in Scotland's hands #Indyref2023 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
The Tories in 2014 recognised and respected Scottish democracy.

Today, they see the Scottish people as something to be ignored.

Join our campaign for independence as an immediate priority here➡️ albaparty.org/join
📣 We do not accept a Westminster Veto over Scotland's democracy.

If you believe in #Scotland's right to self-determination, sign the St Andrew's Day Declaration here 👇

#AlbaStandsForScotland | #ALBAforIndependence 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
albaparty.org/declaration

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Our policy for an Elected Head of State and Written Constitution for #Scotland 👇

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🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 When sovereignty is secured with an independent Scottish state, a most important post-independent action will be the engagement of the people in framing the fundamental law, the supreme law, in a written constitution, by which Scotland will govern itself.

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👇 Here are some of the amazing female candidates who declared their support for women's sex-based rights at the Scots Parliament today 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

📖 Read our Women and Equalities policy here: albaparty.org/women_and_equa…

#AlbaWomen
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📝 "Scotland’s history involves multiple injustices where chance or privilege have dictated outcomes. Those days should by now be past. This modern world we inhabit can surely arrange to cater for all without loss to any.
📝 "The Scotland ALBA strives to create, envisions a level playing field where we can become truly equal to each other and where everyone’s rights are respected and protected, but, vitally, not at the cost of others.
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