I MUST disagree with Kirsty Strickland’s view that the SNP have made a serious error in their approach to the pending elections (Here’s where SNP need a change of tack ahead of election, March 8). On the contrary it seems to me that this has been deliberate policy on the part of the current hierarchy.
A narrow/minority win leaves an excuse for inaction on their part. The parroted “we haven’t enough votes/seats” will be paraded, and things will carry on as at present. “Keep pushing and maybe next time” will be the call to the faithful (mugs).
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The result will be another Section 30 request turned down as expected, and the members/support strung along once more.
There’s been little, if any, progress since 2014 and every event since used as an excuse for inaction. I fully expect more hand-sitting by the present lot after May, but hope they prove me wrong. I won’t hold my breath in expectation.
For me this is the “last chance saloon” as far as the SNP is concerned.
Drew Reid
Falkirk
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