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cemel.bsky.social @cemel.bsky.social · 1h

The Internal Market Act allows the uk government to overrule decisions by Scot Gov - this is one of the biggest problems that could be solved by independence 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

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James The Good @sirjamesdouglas.bsky.social · 1h

TIME TO UNITE - FREE SCOTLAND

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James The Good @sirjamesdouglas.bsky.social · 1h

William Wallace says FREE SCOTLAND

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James The Good @sirjamesdouglas.bsky.social · 1h

The Bruce says FREE SCOTLAND

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James The Good @sirjamesdouglas.bsky.social · 1h

Let us stand together, not as dreamers but as doers, not as subjects but as citizens. Let us take our place among the nations of the world — proud, confident, and free.

James The Good @sirjamesdouglas.bsky.social · 1h

Conclusion: The Time Is Now

Independence is not the easy path, but it is the right one. It is the path of self-belief, democracy, and dignity. It is the path where Scotland decides its own future — not tomorrow, not in another generation, but now.

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James The Good @sirjamesdouglas.bsky.social · 1h

We have led the world before, and we can do it again.

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James The Good @sirjamesdouglas.bsky.social · 1h

Hope that decisions about our land, our resources, and our future are made by the people who live here. Hope that we can create a nation defined not by what we reject, but by what we build together.
Scotland has always stood tall — in invention, in courage, in creativity.

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James The Good @sirjamesdouglas.bsky.social · 1h

5. Pride, Confidence, and Hope

At its core, independence is about hope. Hope that our children can grow up in a country that values them.

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James The Good @sirjamesdouglas.bsky.social · 1h

not as a region, but as a country in our own right. We can once again open our doors to opportunity, trade, and cooperation. We can show that Scotland’s voice — a voice for fairness, peace, and partnership — still matters on the global stage.

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James The Good @sirjamesdouglas.bsky.social · 1h

4. Returning to Europe and the World

Scotland’s heart beats as part of a wider world. Independence is our chance to rejoin the European family of nations, to sit at the same table

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James The Good @sirjamesdouglas.bsky.social · 1h

letting us build a society where no one is left behind and where our government truly reflects who we are.

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James The Good @sirjamesdouglas.bsky.social · 1h

free university tuition, free prescriptions, and a commitment to equality. Yet many of these achievements are constantly under threat from policies imposed by Westminster governments we did not elect. Independence would protect these values,

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James The Good @sirjamesdouglas.bsky.social · 1h

3. Building a Fairer, Kinder Country

Independence is not just about economics; it is about values. Scotland has a proud record of compassion and fairness

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James The Good @sirjamesdouglas.bsky.social · 1h

as a small, successful, confident country. Independence gives us the tools to shape an economy that works for everyone — not just the privileged few.

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James The Good @sirjamesdouglas.bsky.social · 1h

We power the UK with our oil and gas, we lead in renewable energy, and our universities are among the best in the world. Imagine what we could do if all that potential — all that creativity — were harnessed for Scotland, by Scotland.
Like Denmark, Norway, and Ireland, we can thrive

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James The Good @sirjamesdouglas.bsky.social · 1h

2. A Wealth of Potential, Waiting to Be Freed

Scotland is not too small, too poor, or too weak. Those are the words of fear, not of fact. We are a nation rich in energy, in innovation, and in talent.

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James The Good @sirjamesdouglas.bsky.social · 1h

and again and again, our voice has been drowned out. When Scotland voted overwhelmingly to remain in the European Union, our choice was ignored. When we call for investment in our communities, we are told to wait. Independence means never having to ask permission to do what is right for Scotland.

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James The Good @sirjamesdouglas.bsky.social · 1h

1. Our Future Should Be Ours to Decide

For too long, Scotland’s future has been decided in Westminster, by governments we did not vote for. Again and again, Scotland has spoken — for compassion, for equality, for Europe

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James The Good @sirjamesdouglas.bsky.social · 1h

it is about believing in ourselves, in our people, and in our right to shape our own destiny.

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James The Good @sirjamesdouglas.bsky.social · 1h

A Voice for Scotland: The Passion for Independence

There comes a moment in every nation’s story when it must choose between being carried by the tide of others or charting its own course. For Scotland, that moment is now. Independence is not about flags or borders.

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James The Good @sirjamesdouglas.bsky.social · 2h

Independence would not solve every problem overnight,it would give Scotland the tools to build the fairer, greener, and more prosperous nation that many believe is possible. In the end, the question is simple: who should decide Scotland’s future the people of Scotland, or politicians in Westminster?

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James The Good @sirjamesdouglas.bsky.social · 2h

Conclusion

The case for Scottish independence is rooted not in division, but in democracy and aspiration. It is about giving Scotland the freedom to make its own choices, manage its own resources, and chart its own course in the world.

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James The Good @sirjamesdouglas.bsky.social · 2h

Scotland has the talent, resources, and creativity to thrive. Independence would allow it to take full responsibility for its successes and challenges, forging a future shaped by the will of its people.

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James The Good @sirjamesdouglas.bsky.social · 2h

5. National Identity and Confidence

Finally, independence is about confidence — the belief that Scotland can stand on its own as an equal among nations. It is not an act of separation but of self-affirmation.

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