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John Curtice pointed out this morning that independence still has around 50% support, so it does not appear to be due to that issue.
Before 2015, my uncle used to say that people tended to vote SNP for Scottish elections and Labour for Westminster elections, so maybe in part there is a reversion to this.
But SNP mishaps and the long time they have been in power appear to be a factor. Indeed, John Curtice pointed out that Labour in Wales, the Tories in England and the SNP in Scotland had probably suffered by being the party in power for so long.
Covid for one and killing off all the people in care homes - very frowned upon. (Edit - placing covid positive people into care homes as a strategy I should say) Secondly, the farcical spending scandal around Sturgeon and her husband. Thirdly, the previous "leadership" contests since.
John Curtice pointed out this morning that independence still has around 50% support, so it does not appear to be due to that issue.
Before 2015, my uncle used to say that people tended to vote SNP for Scottish elections and Labour for Westminster elections, so maybe in part there is a reversion to this.
But SNP mishaps and the long time they have been in power appear to be a factor. Indeed, John Curtice pointed out that Labour in Wales, the Tories in England and the SNP in Scotland had probably suffered by being the party in power for so long.
[Post edited 5 Jul 2024 9:39]
Given that independence was the SNP's chief USP, failure to deliver - or even get close to having another referendum - cannot have helped.
Like England, Scotland have rejected incompetent, corrupt, vacuous nationalists for a grown up alternative.
They've also rejected the most progressive mainstream party in the UK but then again SNP members in Westminster can't change the progressive direction of travel nationally.
They've also rejected the most progressive mainstream party in the UK but then again SNP members in Westminster can't change the progressive direction of travel nationally.
[Post edited 5 Jul 2024 9:50]
You don't think that the Greens are the most progressive mainstream party ? And they rejected the SNP.
They've also rejected the most progressive mainstream party in the UK but then again SNP members in Westminster can't change the progressive direction of travel nationally.
Too long in power (ok I know they arent the Gov in the HoC as such but given the number of MPs they had, indirectly they were acting as the Scottish Gov in the HoC) no party has ever been in power longer than 15 years, the public basically gets fed up and want change.
Having the backing of the Green Party made a big difference to the SNP at Holyrood so you have to accept that they have influence.
Sorry, I was focusing on the non-Scottish Greens and am not trying to dis the Scottish Greens or the influence they have had on the SNP when in coalition. I was merely expressing the view that the SNP are progressive, and were so before they had to rely on the Scottish Greens.
As it is, the Scottish system is a good one because it seems to ensure greater co-operation and was never designed to have a single party with an absolute majority, as happened once. Don't forget the trans legislation went through with Labour, Lib Dem and Green support as well as the support of some Tories.
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