@Indyposterboy Generally, that's a REALLY GOOD PLAN. If all pro-independence voters followed it, we would, as you say, maximise pro #ScottishIndependence
representation.
You can therefore be absolutely certain the #SNP will sabotage it.
I despair of the party, they will always put tribalism first and independence second.
Courage mon brave!
No doubt there will be some of what you speak, however the SNP remains a very broad coalition of interests that will ultimately split. Regardless of SNP tactics:
SNP1/SGP2 is the best electoral play on 7th May
@simon_brooke @ISawTheWood @Indyposterboy
"Both Votes SNP" is a statement of innumeracy or self-harming political tribalism, or both.
(Except perhaps in parts of the South of Scotland region)
@2legged @simon_brooke @ISawTheWood @Indyposterboy
It's nuanced.
Where I am, it's possible the SNP candidate will not win. It'd be reasonable for SNP supporters to also vote SNP on the list vote, since without the constituency MSP, there's more chance of picking up a list seat to compensate, and there's no chance of picking up an *extra* green list seat by voting Green.
I'm not giving anyone advice; I'm probably going to be SNP/Green for similar reasons to Simon. But it's nuanced.
@petealexharris @2legged @ISawTheWood @Indyposterboy Heck, it's always nuanced.
I am not (yet) at all persuaded that the current @ScottishGreens leadership are any good. I'm not sorry that Patrick Harvie is gone, but Lorna Slater is the Scottish politician who has impressed me most over the past five years and I'm very sorry she's been demoted.
My decision to vote Green is more about shifting the window to the left than positive support for the party, at this stage.
@simon_brooke What was your criticism of Patrick Harvie?
@simon_brooke Wow! I hadn't seen that.
Any exampls? Or pointers to further reading?