golden years Scottish nationalism They are definitely behind. Or at least that’s what one feels after celebrating the annual conference. Scottish National Party (SNP, with its English abbreviation), first cracks on what their strategy should be for the next general election. United Kingdom. The fight for Scottish independence, which has been the focus of the education agenda for the last decade, has been overshadowed by the Scots in recent months. Scandals committed by the previous administration and after 16 years in power, over a large period, due to political wear and tear economic difficulties in the country.
Prime minister, Humza Yusufhas had to deal with some critical voices within the formation in recent days. lower expectations in the reach strategy independence and focus on combating the high cost of living. Some of the demands Yousaf heard: The SNP leader ruled out holding the next general election as a proposition. actual referendumHe stated that the party would have as proposed by his predecessor Nicola Sturgeon. legitimacy of negotiation If successful, a new referendum will be held with the Government. more than half of the MPs Elected in Scotland.
cost of living
In an effort to appeal to voters most affected by the rising cost of living, Yousaf avoided going into details about the election. Road map moved towards independence and made a new statement financial and health measuressuch as freezing taxes at local level or investing an additional £100 million in the NHS to shorten hospital waiting lists. “People want to know who has a plan to improve their lives and make Scotland a city A fairer and more prosperous country. If we want to continue to gain their trust and lead them on our journey towards independence, we must show them that we have the necessary authority. answers to these questions“said the SNP leader. Latest polls show ‘NO’ In a possible referendum, 47% supportone in front of Four five% why in favor of ‘yes’ 8% are already undecided.
Scottish nationalists are trying to do this. redefine your strategy To reverse some polls that point to Labour’s meteoric rise. Latest polls show the SNP slightly ahead of Labor with around 35% of the vote, but the margin of error leaves the two parties technically tied. Situation I’m worried about Yousaf’s partyJust a year ago it had a nearly 15 point advantage over Labor.
The change in trend was confirmed by the partial elections held in the constituency just two weeks ago. Rutherglen and Hamilton WestOn the outskirts of Glasgow, where the island is located Labor wins comfortable victory and it was clear that the Scottish nationalists were worn out and worn down after 16 years in power. A outgoing SNP MP was forced to resign his seat after it was confirmed he had breached quarantine rules during the pandemic.
internal scandals
Yusuf took action attacks both conservatives -people he defines as “extremists” due to their immigration policies- and Labor He is trying to portray his own party as the only party that can do this. defending Scottish interests. Scotland’s First Minister said: “This is how I will take this party forward. I will start by protecting our values, standing up for what we believe in and always standing up for the people of Scotland.” But beyond attempting to attack his rivals, Yousaf has sought to distance himself from rivals in recent months. scandals who beat your own training.
sturgeon arrest Although the former nationalist leader was released without charge a few hours later, allegations of irregularities in the party’s finances damaged the party’s reputation in mid-June. The arrest caused some divisions within the party; some MPs called for Sturgeon to be sacked; but Sturgeon’s appearance at the conference this Monday confirmed that she remains a respected figure among militants. But the results of recent polls show voters disagree.