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David Griffiths

@erudite4unity

Anti-nationalist. Political analyst. Psephologist. Ex-Holyrood candidate. I predict events accurately. Think of me as the Fabrizio Romano of Scottish politics.

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Nigel Farage says he will be delighted if SNP win and Reform come second. How does that help in Scotland? Nothing changes: Same old same old. #AbolishHolyrood scottishdailyexpress.co.uk/news/politics/…

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"We will completely replace the Conservatives, and we'll take a huge chunk of Labour votes as well. And who knows, we could become the second biggest party in Scotland." Vote Reform, get 2nd place behind the SNP. The words of Reform leader, Nigel Farage. scottishdailyexpress.co.uk/news/politics/…

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The Hamilton, Larkhall & Stonehouse by-election is the 12th since Holyrood was founded. In 10 of the previous 11, the incumbent party retained the seat. On every occasion when a sitting MSP has died in office, the seat has been retained by the party that previously held the seat.

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Pro-independence parties standing down candidates and openly advocating tactical voting in Holyrood. Meanwhile, Reform UK Scotland activists and prospective candidates pretend tactical voting is dead, it's never worked and anyone proposing it has an agenda. I heard the same in 2021.

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What did you think of this quote from the article, Thomas? Is this Reform UK Scotland's aim? 2nd place to the SNP? "We will completely replace the Conservatives, and we'll take a huge chunk of Labour votes as well. And who knows, we could become the second biggest party in Scotland."

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I wonder what the reaction from pro-UK voters would be if the leader of Scottish Labour or the Scottish Conservatives cheerfully announced they were going for 2nd place behind the SNP in a by-election and in the impending Holyrood election? Would that attract support and votes?

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What happened to Vote Reform, Get Reform? Has it been replaced by something more accurate? How about this: Vote Reform, Get Reform* * Not this week, though. Or next year, because the SNP will win. But who knows, we might come second. Feel free to use this in your ads.

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What's the likely cost of implementing these two initiatives, Andrew Neil? Is there any realistic prospect of a Westminster Government scrapping the two child cap and introducing a £20k income tax threshold?

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We don't need a First Minister, we don't need a Deputy First Minister. We don't need any ministers. Bin them all. #AbolishHolyrood