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A senior party source says that the SNP are “politically devastated. That’s the case for Humza personally, it’s on him, and it’s obvious from the conversations that people have moved on from him.” 🖊️ @chrisdeerin newstatesman.com/politics/scotl…
“I didn’t mean, and didn’t intend, to make them as angry as they clearly are.” Oops.
Worth noting that most of the significant details in this thread were reported weeks ago by @conor_matchett. The new information I revealed yesterday was just the FOI shenanigans, and the actual contents of the September 2020 letter.
Worth noting that most of the significant details in this thread were reported weeks ago by @conor_matchett. The new information I revealed yesterday was just the FOI shenanigans, and the actual contents of the September 2020 letter.
1/ The curious case of Humza Yousaf and the Horizon scandal. On 6th February 2024, I received this FOI response, in which Scot Gov unequivocally stated that Humza Yousaf never received any correspondence about the Horizon scandal when he was the Cabinet Secretary for Justice.
important thread 👇
1/ “Some of the questions… about electricity market reform potentially look quite penal for locations in the north.” Nationalists beware: Scotland has great resources, but great challenges too. With independence, the resources don’t get any bigger, but the challenges do.
“Once again, I’m afraid, we have a set of commitments with no numbers next to them. And I just don’t think it’s good enough any longer to produce that.” @ChiefExecCCC is talking about climate change policies. But anyone who has read Scot Gov’s independence papers will empathise.
Important dose of realism from @ChiefExecCCC about the idea that Scotland could become a huge exporter of green hydrogen. Physics dictates that hydrogen will always be most practically (and economically) used very close to where it is produced.
Two years of more or less pointless arguments about new North Sea oil & gas licences, summarised in two minutes by @ChiefExecCCC. (From evidence session before @SP_NetZero committee this morning.)
Of course Scot Gov’s tolerance for this becomes more explicable when you remember that denying the validity of serious research is part of the DNA of modern day Scottish nationalism.
Of course Scot Gov’s tolerance for this becomes more explicable when you remember that denying the validity of serious research is part of the DNA of modern day Scottish nationalism.
'Desperately disappointing' - Stark on SNP decision this week to ditch interim Net Zero target which wasn't 'credible' at the start 👇
“Look, the last 48 hours have been tough. Been a bit of a shock for some of us in the movement, for example: for those in the SNP.” The SNP is now such a damaged brand, Humza Yousaf is trying to downplay its significance to the independence movement.
1/ On Thursday, Màiri McAllan scrapped Scotland’s 2030 climate change target and announced a “Climate change action: policy package” 🧵There were 19 policies in all. Let’s go through, them one by one.🧵 The first was the re-announcement of something which already exists.
1/ On Thursday, Màiri McAllan scrapped Scotland’s 2030 climate change target and announced a “Climate change action: policy package” 🧵There were 19 policies in all. Let’s go through, them one by one.🧵 The first was the re-announcement of something which already exists. https://t.co/3idnrKKjBc
1/ This is curious. One of Màiri McAllan’s flagship policy announcements on Thursday was a pledge to publish a ‘route map’ to a 20% reduction in car usage. “We will help people be less reliant on cars and we will publish a ‘route map’ to help deliver a 20% reduction in car use.”
1/ When taxes flow from North Sea oil & gas, the SNP is emphatic that those are Scotland’s taxes. But what about the emissions? Not Scotland’s. Which is convenient. If it’s Scotland’s oil, then it’s Scotland’s emissions. The net zero by 2045 target is not quite what it seems.
85% of voters in Scotland do not rank independence as a top three issue at the moment.
85% of voters in Scotland do not rank independence as a top three issue at the moment.
Scot Gov today announced an integrated ticketing system across all public transport. No year was given for its planned launch. 12 years ago, Nicola Sturgeon also launched plans for an integrated ticketing system, complete with dummy card in her name. It didn’t happen.
Remember this when the @scottishgreens pretend they were the ones speaking up for climate change action…
Remember this when the @scottishgreens pretend they were the ones speaking up for climate change action…
'Higher borrowing costs hit renewable sector more than oil & gas or mining sector, as renewable projects are more capital-intensive and rely on subsidies.' One for those who think the renewables industry is another oil & gas goldmine. The economics are very different👇🏴
'Higher borrowing costs hit renewable sector more than oil & gas or mining sector, as renewable projects are more capital-intensive and rely on subsidies.' One for those who think the renewables industry is another oil & gas goldmine. The economics are very different👇🏴
Told you so. This is just pathetic.
Told you so. This is just pathetic. https://t.co/kJfYmXIinL
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Good data-driven thread from @glasgowmurphy , @These_Islands would be proud ! 🙌
🧵This week Nicola Sturgeon will become Scotland’s longest serving First Minister – 7 years, 6 months & 6 days. Long enough for anyone to radically reshape a nation. There will always be highs and lows in any govt, but let’s analyse whether her time has seen fundamental change 1/
@KeohaneDan @sundersays @These_Islands @PhilippeAuclair @NigelBiggar Daniel, you’re shouting at geography.
@JonGDrummond @These_Islands Why would you want to be a fly on the wall at a public event? Why not just go & argue for what you believe?
Another solid piece from @These_Islands . The UK has a statutory single market much deeper than that of the EU. Many supposedly informed people seem to miss this crucial point.
What is the UK Single Market? And why does it matter? Our latest briefing explains its history and its continued importance. these-islands.co.uk/publications/i…
Dundee: Inuit heavy drinkers, oil rigs, Irish trade unionists and more. Get it all here from me!
The fourth in a series of pieces following @speedsailor on a voyage around 12 ports of Britain and Ireland. @michaeljmarra tells the story of Dundee. these-islands.co.uk/publications/i…
@LapGongLeong @These_Islands Yes. (I had some input to it, so I would say that!)
really enjoyed this, so nice to engage outside the twitter/MSM bubbles particularly grateful to those independence supporters who turned up and demonstrated they were happy to debate in a civil, well-mannered way - thank you, it gives me hope
This evening at 7pm, @kevverage will speak at a free public event at the University of St Andrews. ‘A Conversation on Unions, Unity, and the United Kingdom’ will be webcast via this link: vimeo.com/317930241
Interesting Burns night article ends with ‘To a Louse’ final stanza: O wad some Pow’r the giftie gie us To see oursels as ithers see us! It wad frae mony a blunder free us, An’ foolish notion: What airs in dress an’ gait wad lea’e us, An’ ev’n devotion!
Professor Chris Whatley reflects on the poetic legacy of Robert Burns “... a poet of humane-ness, who observed the failings of his fellow human beings. For these, usually gently, often humorously, he chastised. He rarely condemns.” these-islands.co.uk/publications/i…
Excellent, balanced piece here - informs, educates and entertains! #BurnsNight2019
Professor Chris Whatley reflects on the poetic legacy of Robert Burns “... a poet of humane-ness, who observed the failings of his fellow human beings. For these, usually gently, often humorously, he chastised. He rarely condemns.” these-islands.co.uk/publications/i…
Very much enjoyed reading @These_Islands @kevverage report critiquing the Growth Commission’s dodgy numbers and assumptions. Well done! I’m genuinely grateful for the hard work that goes into this 1/2 these-islands.co.uk/file/These%20I…
Thank you @briefoverview! All credit to the contributors and @These_Islands @staylorish @aa51_ansari @holland_tom @kevverage who commissioned them. x.com/briefoverview/…
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@These_Islands @GerryHassan @davidtorrance That accords with my own view. If they announce they’re trying in Autumn 2018 and Westminster agrees in principle but not detail, Autumn 2020 is just possible. All a bit academic though as Westminster clearly won’t give the OK this side of the next Holyrood election.
Brilliant. x.com/these_islands/…
New podcast. @NigelBiggar offers a personal reflection on what the United Kingdom is good for, including his thoughts on Brexit, national identity, national and trans-national loyalties, and the rights and wrongs of exiting a political union. these-islands.co.uk/publications/i…
This is a really worthwhile 20 minute listen. x.com/these_islands/…
Our debut podcast, in which @holland_tom and @aa51_ansari describe how they teamed up with @kevverage to found These Islands, and why they believe the United Kingdom is worth fighting for. m.soundcloud.com/chromeradio/th…
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@These_Islands Excellent primer. It’s a pity the Kingdom of Ireland and the Act If Union weren’t covered but I understand the need to be concise.
@These_Islands That is a really interesting article, with some detail and nuance which I didn't know - well done and thank you.
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