As countries begin to stack up against Israel and people turn against their own countries for various reasons. We are reaching a boiling point that is bringing people out into the streets in real anger. Italy has even resorted to a general strike. Add to that the increasingly perilous situation unfolding in the Mediterranean. Italy now have 2 warships escorting the aid flotilla and Spain has 1. Will other countries join?

At some point, this particular pot will boil over and sides will have to be taken. Then there’s Russia, there’s always Russia somewhere in the background growling away making threats.

We, in Scotland will have no say in any of this, even though we could become their number one target.

The hawks are circling. Geopolitics and Peace sits on a shoogly peg. I will never forget that first night when we bombed Iraq, I cried for humanity.

A war built on lies as all wars are. Wars only happen when men and women fail. There are a lot of egos parading the world stage, and our PM is one of them. Words are only words, until they are backed up by action.

If it all kicks off in the Med, which side of the fence will he be on? This is important, because where he goes, he takes us with him. That is the kind of Democracy we have.

The 2026 election in Scotland is becoming increasingly important by the day. We were dragged out of the EU., We cannot be dragged into another war.

The numbers game in this election will be more important than ever.We must show the world what we want because we may have to take it, sooner rather than later. Don’t decry an option just because your Party doesn’t own it, because in the end, the hardest option may be the only option left.

For me personally, [I speak only for myself.] the hardest option would be UDI, that’s why the numbers for Yes will be so important next May.

We don’t know what decisions we may have to make in the future, so just keep all options on the table.

Make sure we don’t sleep into oblivion! Get on the train that’s going somewhere, not sitting in the sidings!

……Unless you let it live in your head!

Who, or what is living in your head just now?

We can let Starmer and his digital dog tag take over our every thought, or even the upcoming conferences, hoping for change.

Conferences, just like manifestos tend to be used for making headlines, show cases!

In reality, they mean nothing. Take the SNP one for instance, the rebel road to Independence is now going to be discussed, but here’s the thing, even if the conference passes it….the shelf awaits! Because due to a wee rule passed a few years back, the Exec do not have to action it!

It’s called Dictatorship!

The past is gone, all we have is the present, so we can’t afford any political tourists.

It’s all hands on deck or nothing…..the ship doesn’t sail.

There are no political tourists here…

Every single candidate is deadly serious about the importance of the 2026 Holyrood election…. and they are in it for the long haul.

Scotland is standing at a crossroads, one where anything is possible, if, you follow that Dream!

“If”….. a small word that carries so much weight!

You represent that ‘if’, your choices will decide Scotlands future.

You can’t put the responsibility onto the shoulders of others, it’s about collective responsibility. And it comes down to just one question, do we want Independence?

The past cannot give us it, we can only learn from the past. Only the present can determine our future.

So….

It appears even Parliamentary Democracy has gone!

Authoritarianism has taken over.

Don’t believe for one minute that this is just about illegal workers, once you’re in the system they have you, lock stock and barrel!!

The simple fact is, the people of this country no longer trust their government. Therefore we are right to treat this with suspicion. Tony Blair has already told Starmer his plans regarding the ID card don’t go far enough…..so what has he got in mind?

I also understand that bringing it into NI breaks the Good Friday Agreement..again!

Can’t see Sinn Féin being happy about carrying a British ID card!! I think they will refuse to be British, don’t you? And so should we here in Scotland.

I have a sneaky feeling this lot will not cower down and oblige very easily.

But, back to Democracy or the lack of it.

Next year we will be asked to put our X on a piece of paper, actually two pieces of paper in Scotland, with the ‘List’ vote.

We need to think hard about this, because where we put our X will determine which road we take for the next 5 years. The Polls indicate a 52% vote for Yes. However, if any of those 52% vote for an English-based Party, then it will count as a No. Even voting for the SNP on the List will contribute to that vote.

If you are serious about Independence, do the maths! Also think about the last 10 years and what could have been.

Think also about the kind of Democracy we have. Is it right to give politicians so much power, given what we have seen and endured over the last decade?

Is it not time that they became more accountable? But equally important, is it not time we became more active and accountable before an Election?

Like turning up at a Hustings and asking the awkward questions.

If we sit back and do nothing…..we will get nothing!

Liberate Scotland candidates will answer your questions and will do so truthfully. That’s the whole point of them being there, to change the perception of Politics.

Elections are always a gamble, there are no guarantees, but one thing is clear, every Vote must be for Independence, therefore for a Scottish Independence Party.

I don’t know about you, but if I don’t follow the instructions on the box, it all gets messed up.

When it comes to Elections, we in Scotland are getting into the habit of messing things up. Take the last GE for example, what a mess we are in now. We voted for anything but Independence, which wasn’t even on the agenda.

How did that come about?

Because our main Independence Party didn’t think it was that important, resulting in only 9 MPs in Westminster. 9 out of the 57 available!

They dropped the ball.

These people won’t!

Liberate Scotland has picked up that ball and its game on!

Think of Liberate Scotland as the Ryder Cup of politics in Scotland. A team made up from several parties…..the Unity Team.

A team that actually works together, now there’s a novelty.

They are doing this because they know that if we don’t unite around the single issue of Independence, then everything else becomes a busted flush.

At the very least, we must unite around the importance of next year’s election being a Plebiscite election.

An election where every vote for an Independence Party counts as a Yes vote…..every Party, not just the SNP.

We cannot live on memories or past stratergies. The idea of SNP 1 & SNP 2 is long gone. Partly because of the drop in their membership but more importantly, they didn’t deliver.

So, let’s fix the problem now and get it right next year.

These are not the faces of people working for you or I, they are the faces of betrayal.

Betrayal of every man, woman and child in Britain.

I find it incredible when MPs say ‘we’ have to pay for past mistakes that they made. Politicians, neither in Westminster nor Holyrood, ever pay for the mistakes they make. Occasionally one may lose their elevated position for sins committed, but that’s it. They still sit in government taking highly inflated wages, and let’s not forget expenses!

We need the power to ‘recall’ them, we need Direct Democracy!

What is it about our psyche that makes us vote for fantasy rather than face reality?

Well, these people don’t and won’t!

By stepping up, each candidate is saying, ‘We know the reality that faces us and we are not having it’. We will not be silenced.

Independence is not an easy cop-out, there will still be hurdles to jump. The difference is, that we will have a say in how we jump them.`

Scotland’s problems should be solved by Scotlands people, in a very Scottish way!!

We may make mistakes along the way, but they will be our mistakes and we will learn from them.

Should we decide to go down the Direct Democracy route, we are fortunate enough to be able to look across to Europe and see what’s working across there, and adapt to our own needs.

Don’t be afraid of ‘new’, be afraid of the reality we are all facing. The reality of a Budget that will once again penalise us for their mistakes.

This is Westminsters black hole not Scotlands…..we don’t have to ‘be in it together’!

We have an active get out route with the Decolonisation initiative and we have a political alliance to enable it.

With Starmer, it is always a case of doing one thing with his right hand and another with his left.

He cannot declare support for Palastine as a nation at the same time as supply arms to Israel to annihilate it. It is morally indefensible to do so, …….but he is and there is nothing we can do about it.

But then that’s what hypocrites do, they parade their egos on the world stage.

Scotland cannot change how Westminster and its politicians work, but we can change Scotland.

Many Scots are saying they are Scottish not British…….then prove it!

Prove it by putting Scotland and Independence first in the May 2026 Election. Because if you vote for a Unionist party or Devolutionist party, you are in fact saying you are British!!

History only repeats itself if we allow it to do so.

Liberate Scotland has been created to stop the creeping power that Westminster is exerting over Scotland.

The UK Internal Market Act 2020, tightened the grip Westminster had on us, further rendering the Devolution Act useless.

Liberate Scotland is not about individuals seeking power, it’s about individuals giving power back to you, the people of Scotland.

It’s a short-term strategy which will facilitate the outcome of the Decolonisation initiative.

https://youtu.be/8cGi7Q-EcyU

Hear it and believe it!!

Don’t hibernate over the winter, instead, re-ignite your energy towards Independence.

If there is one thing we have learned over the past few years it is this, forget Manifestos, they all, and I mean all, have their hidden agendas! Ones that we would never have voted for.

Direct Democracy would put an end to that!

A system that can be tailored to our own needs, but most importantly……you are in charge!

Political dreams turn to nightmares when Politicians are faced with reality.

As the ‘number’ row rumbles on regarding the rally in London, one thing is clear, those scenes must be troubling the political elite, if not giving them nightmares.

Whatever the reason, the English lion has woken up.

But what of the Scottish lion? Our reasons to wake up are very different.

Where is the roar that fills the hearts of our present politicians with fear?

The AUOB March made a point, but is that it until next year? Have we packed away our marching boots and voices for their winter slumber?

Well, this lot haven’t!

Hibernate or Liberate, this is your winter choice! But, please remember that choices bring consequences.

We can sleepwalk into oblivion or keep marching vocally if not physically.

Splits are splits, but not all splits are bad!

Splits mean people are beginning to think differently. Who would have thought months ago that there are others also looking to the UN for a route? Slightly different from Salvo, but UN nonetheless.

If there is more than one route to Independence, then we should hold that in our minds should the train presently on the track stall for any reason.

I don’t think it will, but politics is a dirty game, even within the UN.

A plan is a plan no matter who presents it.

Liberate Scotland is built on Unity and that unity demands we work together, we lay down our particular swords and unite around a common cause. That cause is Independence.

We live in a different world than we did at the time of the Referendum, and 10 years down the line it will be different again. What hasn’t changed is the corruption we see both in Local government and National, and it never will change until we change the system.

We don’t need cheerleaders we need team players. We may come from different Parties or none, but one thing is for sure, as far as Scotland is concerned, we are all in the same boat, facing the same storm.

If you have the same political dream as I have, then grab an oar and start rowing.

The so-called United Kingdom is no longer a safe harbour for Scotland….if it ever was! The hawks are circling, they know there is money to be made out of war. And it doesn’t take a genius to work out which part of the country will pay the heaviest price.

Use your vote to say enough is enough.

I suppose it is a pretty fair assumption to say that the people at this table feel ‘entitled’. Sad to say that also includes the PM and our FM.

When ‘entitlement’ creeps into politics, the focus changes from the country and others to self and party. And the longer they cling to power the greater that entitlement is.

It doesn’t seem to matter that policies and decisions recently made have been disastrous, that feeling of entitlement still remains.

We have a choice to make next year, it’s a choice between continuity and what could be.

On Saturday I ventured across to the Eagle Inn at Coatbridge, new territory for me!

I sat and listened to many good speakers, Tommy was in great form. Amongst the things that resonated with me was the power of a Plebiscite Election. I don’t think people really understand what it is or the authority it brings with it.

So, what is a Plebiscite Election and how can it bring us closer to Independence?

plebiscite

A plebiscite is a direct vote by eligible voters to decide an important public question, such as a change to the constitution, secession, or a similar issue of national or regional importance.

In short, it is used as a form of unofficial referendum.

Now, when I use the word ‘unofficial’ that doesn’t mean it is useless, on the contrary it shows the WILL of the people on a specific matter.

It may not be legally enforceable but in my view it would be ‘morally enforceable’! If we showed the world how strong the YES vote really is, this would surely enhance the Decolonisation initiative in the future. It would also cause a huge embarrassment to Westminster.

Our mission now, should be to educate people on this matter and rekindle the passion we had in 2014.

Press the reset button now.

Change will not happen through some kind of mystical miracle, it can only happen through us.

Be the change you want to see!

My freedom is bound up in yours! Only Unity can make this miracle of freedom happen.

Don’t underestimate People’s power.

People are rising over several issues, we need to rise again over Independence. That is our single most important issue. We can do nothing without it.

When talking Independence also talk Plebiscite!!

The problem with Scottish Politics is, more than half the Parties you vote for are English!

Forget brand ‘Scottish Labour or Scottish Liberals’ even worse ‘The Scottish Unionist & Conservative Party’ …..they are only brands of English, Westminster Parties. If you vote for any of them, you are voting for a continuance of Westminster rule. They can promise you the earth but you won’t get the soil you stand on!

Again, last week, Lammy slammed the door shut on Scotland for at least another 10 years. When is Scotland going to stop asking and start taking?

A way has opened up, not just opened up, the train is running and if we don’t get on it, we will be committing monumental harm to Scotland and ourselves.

The SNP may scoff at this UN route, but you cannot demand the rights of Palastine on the one hand yet deny your own country the same International legal rights.

Kier Starmer, does not do, due diligence in any way shape or form, I doubt if he even knows the meaning of it.

He is trying to rule by the rule of Law and many believe we are heading for civil war because of it.

The only way we can reverse this tide in Scotland is to vote for people who are prepared to change the system.

Defiance or Silence, which will you choose?

You can follow and support all the groups that believe in an independent Scotland, like Salvo/Liberation, or the SSRG, but if you don’t vote for the Parties that also support them then your vote will count for nothing.

The Political event that will bring about change is in May 2026, so we need to get all our ducks in a row and know who we are voting for.

These are the people standing with Liberate Scotland.

Coatbridge & Chryston
Julie McAnulty ISP
@IspJulie

Cowdenbeath
Laurie Moffat Sovereignty
@LJMoffat81

Cumbernauld & Kilsyth
Alan McManus Sovereignty
@gumptionology

Hamilton, Larkhall & Stonehouse
John Forbes ISP
@SovereignJock

Motherwell & Wishaw
Greig McArthur I4I
@Greig_Dunc_I4I

Uddingston & Bellshill
David Baird I4I
@ceartas_alba

Glasgow Central
Paul Steele ISP

Argyll & Bute
Fiona Nelson ISP

Aberdeen Donside
Kelly Wilson Sovereignty
@Kelly_A_Wilson1

Na h-Eileanan an Iar.
Kenneth MacKenzie

Skye, Lochaber & Badenoch
Stuart Jackson Sovereignty

Bathgate
John Hannah ISP
@thejohnhannah

Clackmannanshire & Dunblane
Eva Comrie I4I
@mickbrick54

Stirling
Matthew Reilly I4I
@Matt4Stirling

Angus North & Mearns
(TBC Lynne Tammi-Connelly I4I)

Angus South
Moira Brown Sovereignty

Banffshire & Buchan Coast
David McHutchon Sovereignty
@DavidMcHutchon

Dundee City East
Allan Petrie I4I
@Allanpetrie91

Ayr
Denise Sommerville I4I
@vote_2026

Carrick, Cumnock & Doon Valley
Sean Davis I4I
@ConventionLaird

Eastwood
Colette Walker ISP
@coletteisp

Now the thing about these people is, they are not career politicians, ‘its about outcomes not incomes’.

And the outcome is Independence!

Becoming a Politician is not something they have craved for, on the contrary it’s the last thing they wanted to be, so why stand?

They see a need not being met by our present Nationalist Party and they are brave enough to step up and fill that gap. They have no intention of remaining silent as Westminster continues to use Scotland as its money tree.

Their desire is only Independence, but to do that you have to be in the system. A system that is broken, an archaic system that binds us to our colonisers. A system that takes all our resources and gives us pocket money in return.

We need to move forward…..

A system that says we can be Independent but refuses us the mechanism to put that choice to the people, because last time was too close for comfort…..even after they fixed it!!

Those standing under the Liberate Scotland flag know the route to take and they are not the kind of people you can buy off!

They are not into ‘State Banquets’.…..just a party at the end of the road!!

So, let’s make this a date….

When a Party tightens its rules so tight that it is nigh impossible to make a Leadership challenge, or control all the committees then it’s DONE!

Leadership is about enablement not control.

Leadership is about unlocking the potential of others, not just the ones who agree with you.

Surely SNP members must use their authority to bring democracy back into their party and crucially demand next year’s Election be run as a plebiscite Election. Otherwise, we could be in danger of halting the only train on the track.

We can not let the Devolutionists win, and remember, a Devolutionist is no different to a Unionist!

Now, you might be thinking what has the SNP got to do with you?!!!

I would say everything! The SNP are the party in government in Scotland.

The picture up above states ‘this is everyone’s fight’ …..it is. We are all stakeholders and Independence must come before party.

Whilst Salvo is non-political, politicians will be required to further the initiative to its conclusion, which is Independence.

There is however one thing we must all do and that is get people out to vote. We need to explain what a Plebiscite election is, and the power it can yield. And we need all the Independence parties on board.

Your vote is your vote! It’s private!

If you need to be a rebel, then be one! It’s time to step up again for Scotland.