I think there& #39;s a missed point here in debate about Andy Wightman& #39;s credentials as a pro-indy candidate. The fact that he& #39;s more nuanced on this (independence as a means to localism) means that he& #39;s able to engage with the swithering middle in a way that others coming from 1/4 https://twitter.com/LustraSkye/status/1387678749064368135">https://twitter.com/LustraSky...
a more directly nationalist perspective just can& #39;t.
For some the case for independence is primarily around national identity, for others it is an escape from Boris/Brexit/Tories, for others, it& #39;s a route to complete reset of local democracy - are any of these "wrong"? 2/4
If the end result is increased support for independence, then surely all who want that as an ultimate aim should welcome the mix of candidates, regardless of their motivations. 3/4
For me, having a candidate like @andywightman in the mix balances the alternatives like SNP and Alba, gives a home for voters looking for a considered option, including those who are yet to be persuaded of the full case for independence.
just my 2p!
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