Independence or Bust!

Not too wee. Not too poor. Not too stupid.

[Ross Colquhoun @rosscolquhoun]

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 The latest poll on Scottish independence by @panelbase:

Yes: 55%
No: 45%

💡 A complete reversal of 2014 polling. And the fifth poll to show a growing support for @YesScot in a row since 5th June 2020.

🔍 Polling taken between August 12th and 18th.

https://t.co/Y2XdhSApQZ

[Independence or Bust! @Indy_Or_Bust]

@KieranPAndrews How much will Scotland actually receive and how much will be added to Scotland’s share of UK debt?

[Independence or Bust! @Indy_Or_Bust]

Herd Immunity doesn’t work, so without a vaccine certain sections of media and politicians are gambling with our lives when they push for easing current restrictions.

[Independence or Bust! @Indy_Or_Bust]

Something that seems to be forgotten with this clamour to ease lockdown restrictions is the fact that the virus is still with us. Yes, we have been doing well restricting the damage to the population but this doesn’t mean it’s safe for us to go back to normal.

[Nicola Sturgeon @NicolaSturgeon]

Last few RTs highlight some global COVID developments. Some of the media/political debate here just now - ‘why aren’t we opening up more quickly?’ - seems to be blind to that reality. If it gets out of control again, lives will be lost/damaged and the economy will suffer more.

[MSM Monitor @msm_monitor]

BBC Scotland doesn't scrutinise the Scottish Govt, it *opposes* it. When 'blended learning' was the default it platformed opponents. When that changed it platformed opponents to the change. It's the same with face-coverings. It platforms opponents to whatever the policy becomes.

[Independence or Bust! @Indy_Or_Bust]

@Jojoteesend He knows the game is up.

[Independence or Bust! @Indy_Or_Bust]

It’s a sad state of affairs that people have to post really stupid tweets just to get attention...

[Murdo Fraser MSP @murdo_fraser]

It’s absolute nonsense that @BBCScotlandNews are still broadcasting live every day a 30 minute Party Political Broadcast by the SNP, with no opportunity for a response by any other Party or contrary views expressed. This has to end.

[Independence or Bust! @Indy_Or_Bust]

Scotland should get the virus if England can’t stop it spreading down south.

Nice to know where we stand...

[Jackson Carlaw @Jackson_Carlaw]

There mustn’t be any attempt to close off Scotland from the rest of the UK.

We accept that localised lockdowns may be needed to deal with individual flare-ups.

But this does not justify arbitrary measures driving a wedge between Scotland & England. https://t.co/HBfGLyqhT1

[Independence or Bust! @Indy_Or_Bust]

@Jackson_Carlaw How many lives will it save though? Surely that’s the most important thing here?

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@BBCGaryR @DerekFerguson4 Jeez, this is low even by BBC standards. There aren’t enough facepalms in the world for this one.

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@murdo_fraser @ScotTories @scotgov Wasted? Are you for real? I bet you would be first in line to call out @scotgov if they hadn’t done anything about preparing for the next term if #coronvirus was running rampant through the country.

Carping from the sidelines no matter what happens isn’t a good look.

[Independence or Bust! @Indy_Or_Bust]

... the spread of this virus while trying to get the country back to some level of normality. However, normal isn’t going to be what you think it will be until we can find a cure. Putting people in harm’s way purely to score political points is not a good look.

[Independence or Bust! @Indy_Or_Bust]

I feel a bit uneasy about certain elected officials (and unelected Lords...) pushing for workers and kids going back to work/school full time during this current crisis.

It’s like they don’t give a toss about the wellbeing of Scotland’s citizens and are solely interested in...

[Independence or Bust! @Indy_Or_Bust]

... on the BBC for causing it. These guys are shameless opportunists only interested in seeing how many of their buddies in the media lap up their howls into the void and sod anybody that happens to die from this virus.

Everybody is trying to come up with solutions to stop ...

[Independence or Bust! @Indy_Or_Bust]

@Cllr_McVitie @MaggieNoakes77 @GlennBBC @DrGregorSmith Did Kilt Fitter lady even have COVID-19? I may have missed the bit that confirmed she’d been tested for it.

But this debacle has been an interesting insight into how the BBC, Labour and Tories can shape a story to attack the Scottish Government without any factual evidence.

[Talking-up Scotland @ProfJWR]

Calls for Shadowy Scottish Secretary to resign after public health team who dealt with Nike Conference infections are shown to have prevented further outbreaks https://t.co/pYQ529U9mq via @wordpressdotcom

[Independence or Bust! @Indy_Or_Bust]

@IanMurrayMP You’re elected to represent your constituents at Westminster. If you have any concerns about a devolved issue, you need to inform your local MSP so they can raise it at Holyrood.

Quite simple really.

[Independence or Bust! @Indy_Or_Bust]

People are far too quick to point the finger and expect someone else to take corrective action. We’re all selfish arseholes that don’t give a shit about anybody else.

The 2nd wave will hit us hard because people aren’t taking the 1st wave seriously.

[Independence or Bust! @Indy_Or_Bust]

The thread this relates to highlights exactly what is wrong with some people. Too many responses asking Scotrail to report travellers/delay services when people are not following current #coronavirus guidelines rather than accepting we have to take responsibility ourselves.

[Alex Hynes @AlexHynes]

No, I will not reign Angus (or anyone else) in for caring about safer travel. @scotgov has been clear: customers should wear a face covering on public transport. This is for the safety of our colleagues and customers alike. That’s it. @ScotRail