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Neil Smith's avatar

There are one million former Brexit voters but there are at least as many who are deeply frustrated with the way Scotland (and the UK) are being run, and not entirely without reason.

Where do these voters go to voice their disapproval? Not the SNP, who have been in power at Holyrood for a generation. Not the Conservatives, who were in charge at Westminster for a chaotic 14 years. Not Labour who are looking utterly ineffectual. And not the Lib Dems or Greens who, in slightly different ways, radiate establishment vibes.

The English feel to reform will likely mean that they have a lower ceiling in Scotland. However, process of elimination should make sure they pick up enough protest votes to collect a serious number of regional list seats.

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Elizabeth Robertson's avatar

“. . . many Scottish feminists regard [a ban on conversion therapy] as an attempt to legally enforce “gender affirmative care””

Not just Scottish feminists, Iain, but women everywhere. No ban on conversion therapy is needed as it’s no longer used to ‘cure’ gay people. It’s solely to push trans ideology and any woman worth her salt will be against that.

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