Robert Hoskins
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WW2 Geek, Weegie, Former Lecturer,❤️Family, Friends, Peaty Malts, Celtic🍀 Labour🌹 UK, Loathe Scottish Nationalism - a toxic ideology, Broadstairsphile.
Agree completely with this. This defeat is on him and no one else. As you quite rightly point out, where is the SNP post mortem defeat narrative?
June 7, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Agree completely with this. This defeat is on him and no one else. As you quite rightly point out, where is the SNP post mortem defeat narrative?
Hi Neil. I have name checked this in my article
www.labourhame.com/is-independe...
www.labourhame.com/is-independe...
Is independence inevitable?
Robert Hoskins of Glasgow South CLP examines recent polling and widespread claims about the demographic inevitability of Scottish independence. He is unconvinced. One could be forgiven for thinking…
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April 18, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Hi Neil. I have name checked this in my article
www.labourhame.com/is-independe...
www.labourhame.com/is-independe...
Neil could you comment further on how you calculated your Independence subseries polls from UK polls. Surely these UK polls only calculate support for political parties and not the constitution?
April 16, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Neil could you comment further on how you calculated your Independence subseries polls from UK polls. Surely these UK polls only calculate support for political parties and not the constitution?
8/ Finally could I make a suggestion for your next article? How about, whatever happened to Labour's Council for the Nations and the Regions?🤔
April 15, 2025 at 6:51 PM
8/ Finally could I make a suggestion for your next article? How about, whatever happened to Labour's Council for the Nations and the Regions?🤔
7/ the demographic time bomb ensures that the Union's future is secure as Scotland’s population is ageing. An estimated 20.3% were aged 65 and over in 2023, an increase from 16.1% in 2003. In marked contrast, an estimated 16.3% were aged 0 to 15 years in 2023, a decrease from 18.7% in 2003.
April 15, 2025 at 6:51 PM
7/ the demographic time bomb ensures that the Union's future is secure as Scotland’s population is ageing. An estimated 20.3% were aged 65 and over in 2023, an increase from 16.1% in 2003. In marked contrast, an estimated 16.3% were aged 0 to 15 years in 2023, a decrease from 18.7% in 2003.
6/ question as they age. Combine this with the fact that the elderly are more likely to vote than the younger population and most importantly of all, the fact that National Records of Scotland www.nrscotland.gov.uk/publications... demonstrate that
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April 15, 2025 at 6:51 PM
6/ question as they age. Combine this with the fact that the elderly are more likely to vote than the younger population and most importantly of all, the fact that National Records of Scotland www.nrscotland.gov.uk/publications... demonstrate that
5/ Firstly a YouGuv poll x.com/scotfax/stat...
showed that 0nly 7 out of 10, 2014 Yes supporters still support independence. Whereas 8 out of 10 No voters still support remaining in the UK. This would appear to suggest that No voters are less likely to change their minds on the constitutional
showed that 0nly 7 out of 10, 2014 Yes supporters still support independence. Whereas 8 out of 10 No voters still support remaining in the UK. This would appear to suggest that No voters are less likely to change their minds on the constitutional
April 15, 2025 at 6:51 PM
5/ Firstly a YouGuv poll x.com/scotfax/stat...
showed that 0nly 7 out of 10, 2014 Yes supporters still support independence. Whereas 8 out of 10 No voters still support remaining in the UK. This would appear to suggest that No voters are less likely to change their minds on the constitutional
showed that 0nly 7 out of 10, 2014 Yes supporters still support independence. Whereas 8 out of 10 No voters still support remaining in the UK. This would appear to suggest that No voters are less likely to change their minds on the constitutional
4/ You conclude ''The problem for unionists is that majority support for independence is probably the future,'' citing a YouGuv poll suggesting that every age group under 50 supports Independence to support your point. IMHO your conclusion is wrong for 3 reasons.
April 15, 2025 at 6:51 PM
4/ You conclude ''The problem for unionists is that majority support for independence is probably the future,'' citing a YouGuv poll suggesting that every age group under 50 supports Independence to support your point. IMHO your conclusion is wrong for 3 reasons.
3/ would suggest that this poll very much IS an outlier. Especially when you consider Neil Lovatt's excellent subsample series which shows quite clearly that support for Independence since the GE has flat lined at less than 40% bsky.app/profile/neil...
OK you lovely people it's #SubPollSeries for Week 15.
With Reform flat and the SNP and Labour both falling backwards it's the Liberal Democrats (remember them) that seem to be benefitting. This is leading to another tightening of the race for second place.
Indyref voting is flat, flat, flat.
With Reform flat and the SNP and Labour both falling backwards it's the Liberal Democrats (remember them) that seem to be benefitting. This is leading to another tightening of the race for second place.
Indyref voting is flat, flat, flat.
April 15, 2025 at 6:51 PM
3/ would suggest that this poll very much IS an outlier. Especially when you consider Neil Lovatt's excellent subsample series which shows quite clearly that support for Independence since the GE has flat lined at less than 40% bsky.app/profile/neil...
2/ ''might prove to be an outlier but, if not''. A glance at Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opinion...
proves that FON have never ever produced a poll which demonstrates a majority supporting remaining in the UK. That combined with it being the ''go to'' polling co for The National & Alba.
proves that FON have never ever produced a poll which demonstrates a majority supporting remaining in the UK. That combined with it being the ''go to'' polling co for The National & Alba.
Opinion polling on Scottish independence - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
April 15, 2025 at 6:51 PM
2/ ''might prove to be an outlier but, if not''. A glance at Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opinion...
proves that FON have never ever produced a poll which demonstrates a majority supporting remaining in the UK. That combined with it being the ''go to'' polling co for The National & Alba.
proves that FON have never ever produced a poll which demonstrates a majority supporting remaining in the UK. That combined with it being the ''go to'' polling co for The National & Alba.
1/ I don't wish to criticise Stephen as I am a great admirer of your work on the constitution - but I think this article falls well below your high standards for the following reasons ...
Your article is predicated on the assumption that the research company Find out Now (FON) whose poll you quote
Your article is predicated on the assumption that the research company Find out Now (FON) whose poll you quote
April 15, 2025 at 6:51 PM
1/ I don't wish to criticise Stephen as I am a great admirer of your work on the constitution - but I think this article falls well below your high standards for the following reasons ...
Your article is predicated on the assumption that the research company Find out Now (FON) whose poll you quote
Your article is predicated on the assumption that the research company Find out Now (FON) whose poll you quote