How do Scots achieve that? Who do they ask? Westminster? For many years now Scots have voted decisively in Westminster elections for the SNP. "Scots will look favorably on a referendum they asked for, not one they feel bounced into." They are already talking about how Yes parties are trying to 'cheat' and 'game the system'. I don't see throwing about historically unionist terms like 'supermajority' helps. I do think some Alba MSPs would be good as it gives a home to a group of Yes voters who seem to need one, and a new voice.
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Also that any vote is free and fair, reflecting the will of the electorate. If it comes to the courts, judges won't care how many excess MSPs Yes parties have, just that they legally have a majority, so can pass a referendum bill. The pressure comes first and foremost from them, not their politicians. If Scots want indy, they shall have it one way or another. Scots will look favorably on a referendum they asked for, not one they feel bounced into.Īlso, Salmond seems to be of the opinion we need Westminster's permission, so more MSPs = more pressure? I disagree here. Gentle cajoling and persuasion is the way forward, not 'holding their feet to the fire'. Pressuring the electorate into something is a surefire way of getting them do to the opposite.
More Yes MSPs with no more Yes voters doesn't really help, and could be counterproductive, especially if the government / voters are then pressured into a referendum. If Alba could draw in Lab/Con/Lib voters like the Greens and SNP have been working on for years, that would be brilliant. More Yes MSPs representing more Yes voters would be lovely.
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