I'll be perfectly honest with you - I'm not Maggie Chapman's greatest fan, and I obviously don't agree with her on the trans issue. I thought she was delusional and offensive when she said after the 2021 Holyrood election that the Scottish people had rejected the "bigotry" of gender critical feminists and that those people should leave politics. Quite clearly the vast majority of people had not been voting with the trans issue at the forefront of their minds, and indeed I proved that in a Panelbase poll I ran only a few months later.If the Scottish Parliament doesn’t remove Maggie Chapman MSP as deputy convenor of the Equalities Committee, I think we need a new referendum on whether we need a Scottish Parliament or not. This is so important.
— Mike Dailly (@mikedailly) April 23, 2025
But do I think the abolition of devolution and the return of direct rule from London is a price worth paying for getting rid of Maggie Chapman as the deputy convener of the Equalities Committee? Er, no. Even just saying those words out loud makes you realise just how spectacularly some people are losing their sense of perspective - or else how spectacularly skin-deep their commitment to the Scottish Parliament has been from the start. If Alba don't swiftly distance themselves from Dailly's ridiculous comment, it'll call into question both the authenticity of their belief in Scottish self-government, and their seriousness as a political party (not that plenty of other things haven't already done that, of course).
Maggie Chapman is an embarrassment to the Scottish parliament, for sure. I would expect her to get at least a stern warning. Not that she'll take any notice. If you look at her eyes when she's being interviewed it's clear she's completely tapped.
ReplyDeleteWas there a referendum on whether or not we need a WM Parliament when 'piccaninnies Johnson' was made PM and completely botched up Covid?
ReplyDeleteMaybe I missed it?
I think Maggie Chapman comes across as a bit nuts - she’s the kind of Green MSP who does the climate deniers work for them - and although I want transwomen in Scotland to have the same freedoms to live and be accepted within the law as women - as they would in most of the small independent European states we apparently aspire to be more like ourselves - I dislike the hardline approach of the likes of Chapman and co that has meant folk Wightman and Riddoch are not welcome in the party - despite both views on trans issues that are nothing like as blinkered as Cherry or Reagan for example who I suppose are the opposite side of the coin to Chapman. As for Mike Dailly - I don’t trust him. I didn’t trust him when he joined the SNP and I don’t trust him in Alba - I’ll never understand someone chopping and changing on independence, when you’ve seen the light how can you go back?
ReplyDeleteThe so called "blinkered views" of Cherry and Regan are the mainstream views of the majority of the population. Trans people are protected from discrimination under the gender reassignment characteristic of the Equality Act. However no man is any kind of woman (and vice versa), no matter how nice they might be, nor how much they might wish to be.
DeleteCherry is a member of the LGA, one of those shady right-wing 'think tanks' in 55 Tufton Street, London.
DeleteShe aint in my Club.
DeleteChris McEleny: "She should be removed - Ash Regan is leading the charge from within Holyrood on that - but it is absurd to say that if she is not removed that the very existence of the Scottish parliament should be put on the line in a referendum"
ReplyDeleteWings: "Wonder if the UKG would go for an all-or-nothing referendum? Independence or close Holyrood..."
Denise Findlay: "I think that might be best - devolution worked to begin with but this last decade it has been a disaster"
You just wonder on what planet some of these demented individuals live on? You see the degree of radicalisation and the complete breakdown any kind of rational thought.
DeleteThe SNP definitely wouldn't go for an all or nothing referendum. Any risk of losing their well paid jobs at HR would be immediately dismissed.
DeleteYou know things are grim when Mad Dog McEleny is left as the voice of sanity.
DeleteYou are misrepresenting my comment.
DeleteBut I expect that sort of smear now.
It had no relation to Mike Dailly’s
It was a reply to chat about a referendum which would be independence or no devolution.
With independence at 56% it’s a no brsiner and a way to get an indyref as it is something Westminster might go for.
Wings is running a poll on it at the moment.
We are out of ideas on Indy strategy and maybe it’s a ‘Hail Mary pass’ but at least it’s an idea
At the very least, Denise, you were saying that losing the parliament would be no great loss, it would be worth the risk of losing it, so I don't think it's much of a misrepresentation.
DeleteIf you read the replies to Wings’s poll which now stands at 73% in favour of an all or nothing indyref you will see I am far from alone. In considering the idea.
DeleteAnd the only reason ideas like this are being floated is the SNP have No indy strategy at all. They. have ran Scotland incredibly badly for the last decade and people are looking for a way out of this turgid pit of despair.
The people who have benefited from Holyrood are the incompetent MSPs within. And another decade like the last means more impoverishment of Scotland.
The SNP used to have a fundamentalist wing that believed devolution would kill independence. So far they have been right
Anon at 1.06 am is me
Delete
DeletePoll of his social media followers.
I see.
Thought you meant a real poll.
Discussing a WOS poll of its readership? Really? These people are on the fringe of sanity. Mouth frothers. To suggest the dismantling of devolution as a solution to anything says much about an individuals true Indy credentials. Depressing.
DeleteAll those alleged nationalists and 'Proud Scots' wanting the Scottish Parliament closed down. Their MBEs are in the post.
DeleteDenise. a moronic idea, worthy of Campbell of Bath.
DeleteEven in the last three to four years when S G have let us down they have still performed significantly better than counterparts in England Wales and N I. We are to throw all of that away because? In your own time Denise.
DeleteKeep the good news coming! ALBA look ridiculous, because that's exactly what they are. More of this bonkers commentary from idiots like this one translates into fewer wasted votes for them and more consolidation behind the SNP. Bonus result from the bonkers ALBA bloke's foaming at the mouth ravings is that attention is focused on the Maggie & the Scottish Greens, exposing their excessive lunacy too. So hopefully fewer Scottish Greens and fewer ALBA votes all round, per se a positive set of outcomes and amplified greatly if it can be assumed that at least some of their former voters switch back to the SNP. Which, for all its faults, offers the only chance of actually achieving Indy. Happy days :-)
ReplyDeleteIssue though: Swinney is still stumbling about like he's still trying to keep the Greens on side.
DeleteLatest STV headline for example "Swinney refuses to say if trans women are women"
Zzzzzzzzzzz
DeleteGood points.
ReplyDeleteAlba are already a wasted no-hope outfit and the Greens could easily go the same way with voters unless they ditch the trans obsession and get back to concentrating on green issues.
Either way it could well be the SNP who benefit at the ballot box.
I get excited by good points. I might scream.
DeleteTwiffin at 7.49 am .... so you keep saying.
DeleteHow to drive people into the hands of Reform - host a meeting of the political establishment to tell the voters they are wrong.
ReplyDeleteWhich elections in Scotland have Reform won?
DeleteIn your own time...
Looks like the voters are still getting it right.
As many as Alba, Lol.
DeleteMaggie Chapman showed complete disregard for the independence of the Judiciary and the Rule of Law itself. But as an MSP she is a legislator, which should also be independent of the judiciary, while observing the Rule of Law. More than that though she is a deputy convenor of Holyrood’s Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee. Whose business is - the Rule of Law.
ReplyDeleteShe should be sacked from the committee and severely reprimanded as an MSP, at least. Mile Dailly was "one to watch" during the Indy ref as he did a lot of good work with the Govan Law Centre. As such he has a deep understanding of the Rule of law, and clearly respects it.
If the Scottish Parliament fails to act over Maggie Chapman, then it too disregards and disrespects the Rule of law - and the independence of the judiciary. These are at the heart of our Democracy, whether part of the flaming Union - or independent.
if the Scottish Parliament does not respect the Rule of Law and the independence of the judiciary then it has lost the plot in terms of Democracy - and is unfit for purpose.
If there was any enforceability to the Claim of Right, then we the people should sack such an undemocratic parliament, and all its members, and seek to elect a new one that respects the Rule of Law, the Independence of the Judiciary - and hence democracy.
Sadly there is no way of enforcing this, apart from recall petitions in each and every one of the 73 Holyrood consituencies, and possible in parallel, the 8 regions.
Having campaigned for Devolution I would prefer to sack the lot if they fail to act; but if not, then indeed that Parliament is unfit for purpose and should be dissolved.
Maggie Chapman is not the First Minister. She is the *deputy convenor* of some obscure, powerless committee that you probably didn't even know existed until yesterday.
DeleteTake a chill pill. It really, truly *doesn't matter*.
Typo - Mike (Dailly)!
DeleteYesIndyref2: You appear to be labouring under the misapprehension that Dailly is just calling for an early Holyrood election. He's not. He's calling for Holyrood to be scrapped. Do you support that? If so, you've gone quite, quite mad.
DeleteYesindyref2, I do not care what you say you are,
DeleteIn reality you are either a complete lunatic or a closet unionist.
Or both.
Either way, you deserve to be booted off this site for good.
You really do talk the biggest load of sh#te.
Anon 12.28
Delete'Either way you deserve to be booted off this site for good'
Why? For having an opinion you don't like? How very SNP.
I agree with your comment, indyref2, however can recall petitions be done for list msps. They do not have a constituency to recall them. This is a glaring fault in the Scottish parliamentary system. The list system inevitability throws up crazies like Chapman.
DeleteJimmock, yes. The BHA was a good demonstration of why list MSPs shouldn't hold ministerial posts and should have very limited representation on committees etc. The Green MSPs have been responsible for most of the overtly vocal nonsense in recent years, pretty much all of it firmly against public opinion, and yet they aren't really democratically accountable being only list MSPs. Numbers 1-5 on the green list are probably the safest jobs in Holyrood. It's not a great advert for the Scottish parliament, frankly.
DeleteYesindyref2 (sic). London rules OK.
DeleteWhat kind of nationalist only agrees with self determination if the nation makes the “right” choices in their view? No kind of nationalist at all is the only reasonable inference
ReplyDeleteExactly.
DeleteThat could also be said of those who say "I will never campaign alongside Alba/Greens/SNP" etc.
DeleteIn order to win over as many votes as possible that also includes those who you don't necessarily agree with on other issues, but in theory indy should trump everything else.
Anon at 9.21. Independence is not important for the Greens. They actually told you this, quite publicly. And Alba are a nothing.
DeleteAll the talk of "far right", "fascism", "nazi", "Trumpism", yet it seems there's a need to get back to basics. With just one word changed from a source, yrtis.
ReplyDeleteThe rule of law is a defining feature of constitutional democracies and a fundamental principle underpinning the Scottish constitution. It prevents the abuse of state power, requires the law to be followed by all, and ensures that legal rights are fulfilled in practice. It also underpins social functioning and stable economies by providing clear and legitimate dispute resolution mechanisms and facilitating the elimination of corruption. The rule of law alone is not sufficient to make a state democratic, but a state which does not observe it cannot be a healthy democracy.
There is no one universally agreed definition of the rule of law, but its core concepts include legality, legal certainty, equality before the law, protection for fundamental rights, judicial independence and access to justice.
Piss off you unionist plant.
DeleteFrom an article in Byline Times -
Delete"While leader of UKIP and as an MEP, Farage worked closely with a range of far-right parties as part of the Europe of Freedom and Democracy group which included Lega Nord, the Danish People’s Party, Finns Party and the Slovak National Party.
In 2014, Farage was widely criticised for joining forces with the Sweden Democrats, a far-right party with Nazi roots. Farage is friendly with and openly admires far-right leaders like Donald Trump, Georgia Meloni, Marie Le Pen and Victor Orban.
Reform UK and its leader Farage fit comfortably within the definition of the far-right.
Key reasons include:
Undermining democracy: Farage has repeatedly questioned election results in Peterborough (2019), Rochdale (2024) and Oldham (2015), where he said that the electoral process was “dead” due to “ethnic changes in the way people are voting”.
Attacks on human rights: Farage has called for the UK to withdraw from the European Convention on Human Rights, rejecting key principles of liberal democracy.
Racist and xenophobic rhetoric: Farage has a history of racism, xenophobia, and misogyny, with Reform UK’s current focus being on portraying asylum seekers and Muslims as threats to the nation
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Populism and elite conspiracy: Farage frames himself as a defender of “the people” against a sinister “elite,” fuelling distrust in politicians and institutions.
We must not shy away from calling Reform UK what they are – far-right.
Reform UK has repeatedly used racist and xenophobic rhetoric, attacking human rights and rejecting key principles of liberal democracy.
Farage may posit himself as the defender of the “people” against the elites, but he is the UK highest earning MP – hardly a man of the people.
Not using the correct terminology is a key factor in normalising Reform UK’s harmful and dangerous politics. It’s time to call a spade a spade."
Send them Abernethy biscuits, the silly twitkins
Delete12.30am piss off you nasty weed.
DeleteAnon @ 12:55
Delete" It’s time to call a spade a spade." Wasn't that a National Front slogan from the 1970's ?
It seems beyond reasonable doubt now that neither Alba nor the Greens have much to offer towards the winning of our national self determination. Perhaps it would be more to the point to concentrate on strategies for building the YES vote and trying to change the SNP into a combative party that can actually lead the struggle ?
ReplyDeleteWhat is a combative party ?
DeleteHow do you motivate those tens of thousands of people who left the SNP, the 20% or so of indy supporters not currently backing them or as evident by the General Election those who have become apathetic though?
DeleteA lot of people are either pissed off, fed up or given up. It's a tough ask to essentially ask them to support the status quo and just hope for change.
How do you do it? It all depends on who you are. If you happen to be the leader of the party, and indeed the First Minister, then there is a whole host of things you can do about it.
DeleteBut will he? Does anyone honestly believe Swinney's heart is in it?
Perhaps Swinney will call it a day next Jan and we find out his independence initiative he said he was considering was his retiral as FM.
DeleteAfter all he only got the job to make sure Sturgeon wasn’t charged with embezzlement.
Anon at 1.08. Your rage is palpable. Shown up as one of the liars when Police Scotland confirmed what most of us already knew. Not really got over it have you sweetie?
DeletePolice Scotland confirmed nothing. You are the liar.
DeleteI agree with Mike daily entirely the parliament is the stumbling block to Independence for lots of reasons 1 no need for a section 30 order 2 the SNP have used the parliament for there own end and not the pursuit of Independence to name but a few.
ReplyDeleteThe Holyrood is a branch office of Westminster the MSP serving in Holyrood aren't working for the Scots but are working entirely for union.
Yep, a return to direct rule from London. Away and sing God Save the King, idiot.
DeleteI'd rather sing God Save The Queen because that Camilla is a hot piece of tootsie. Grrrrrrr!
DeleteUnbelievable that, at a time when Westminster is polluted with far right parties and parties pretending to be leftist but which are actually right of Centre and the not so distant prospect of an even further right, racist Reform UK Govt, some pea-brains on here are advocating the dissolution of the centre left Scottish Parliament.
ReplyDeleteThose navel-gazing idiots should have no place on this site or within the Yes Movement.
Some 'nationalists', eh? Nothing could be more British than this crank obsession with trans people. Now they dance with glee over the UK Supreme Court, want to abolish our parliament - and of course were delighted with the Tories ruling our parliament's decisions to be ultra vires. They should just wrap themselves in the Union Jack and be done with it.
ReplyDeleteAye , indeed. An lets mind that the UK so-called Supreme court was an invention of the UK Labour gov in 2009 . This was , I guess , a response to the advancement of the SNP in 2007. Better legal and constitutional experts than me might well point out that there is no UK legal system and therefore, how can there be a supreme court? Also wasn't Scotland guaranteed an independent legal system for all time in the Act of Union?
DeleteSturgeon , of course , was ill advised to go there with regards to the legality of a referendum.
Alba gu brath!
Ever heard of the House of Lords? Or did that not exist? . Please stop talking uninformed nonsense.
DeleteBreatainn gu Brath!
DeleteLet's remember that Farage is just a con artist. He will say or do anything. He will happily dance to a populist tune regardless of its impact. Let’s not forget he’s bankrolled by fossil fuel interests, climate deniers, and major polluters – taking in £2.3m since the 2019 election.
ReplyDeleteScotland does not need or want that waster anywhere near real power.
Very disturbing to watch so-called Independence supporters and Alba people cosying up to Reform and even suggesting that Holyrood be shut down.
ReplyDeletePlain to see that they are not really Independence supporters at all, but are just useful idiots for unionism.
This site seems riddled with them.
Alba doesn't like the Scottish Parliament because they can never win a seat there (or anywhere else for that matter !). So it doesn't surprise me that one of them wants a return to direct rule from London.
ReplyDeleteDailly tweeted earlier in the week "What gets me. Homelessness in Glasgow @hp_scotland this we need to fix.
ReplyDeleteAnd Westminster is going to give a shit about homelessnes in Scotland ?
He could contact Alba’s new bestie Farage. He will work tirelessly to solve the problem. Either that or he’ll pocket any money going and feck off.
DeleteWest Moray wind farm coming into production today. It will " power half of Scotland's homes." . Aye right , how many times have we heard this. All this wonderful green energy is being shipped to England . And poor aul Scotia is being left with environmental degradation. Pump hydro storage carving up oor hills , power lines and battery storage blighting oor hames.
ReplyDeleteWake up folks!
Anon @ 10:57
ReplyDeleteYou are right.
Alba folk are flogging a dead horse with their sham of a party, virtually no-one votes for them in Holyrood elections and they are ostracised by most in the Yes Movement.
They are like a tiny death cult wanting to destroy everything around them, but have the power to do f#ck all.
You can feel their impotent hatred a mile off.
the "far right" summit yesterday looked like a declaration of war by the middle class on the working class, the people
ReplyDeleteWE DO WHAT WE WANT - FUCK YOU AND YOUR PROBLEMS
"this is what we are doing"
remember kids :
I'VE GOT A NICE JOB - THE SYSTEM WORKS
is the all encompassing political system you live under
You are Kevin McKenna and I claim my £5.
DeleteDon't talk such shite.
DeleteI grew up in a cooncil scheme and worked in numerous unskilled manual jobs before getting a career and I am f#cking delighted that Swinney is headbutting the racist, fascist crap called Reform and its racist, fascist supporters.
Farage is a filthy rich con artist just like Trump and speaks for no-one but his filthy rich clique.
Swinney - kick him in the f#cking balls and put him back in the Gutter where he belongs.
Don’t do drugs anymore mate. It’s not helping you.
DeleteMate?
DeleteNo thanks. Don’t even know you.
DeleteBelieving that tax-dodging multi-millionaires like Farage are fighting for the working class requires a whole new level of stupidity and naivety.
DeleteFunny how some of these SNP/Greens politicians rail against the UK Supreme Court over trans stuff but meekly say it is the law re an independence referendum.
ReplyDeleteWho says that?
DeleteNaebody.
DeleteAnon at 11.31. Correct.
Delete11.30, 11.31 and 12.27pm talking to himself.
DeleteCould a referendum be held amongst Alba members whether to discontinue the party ?
ReplyDeleteIt could but the result would be a fix. They’ve got form.
DeleteTaz would fix it in advance.
ReplyDeleteWings - "Jump !"
ReplyDeleteAlba - "How high ?"
Could a referendum be held amongst Wings posters whether they could be doing something more useful with their time ?
ReplyDeleteLike reading SGP?
DeleteSo Stu Campbell reckons that the UK government will grant an independence or no devolution referendum? Just like that ! as Tommy Cooper used to say.
ReplyDeleteThat the same Stu Campbell who recently said there was no chance of a Pro-Indy Govt or majority in HR in 2026?
ReplyDeleteThat Stu Campbell?
The reverend's predictions are occasionally wrong.
DeleteI don’t understand some of the comments on this site. Independence is at 56% why wouldn’t you grab at a referendum with both hands.
ReplyDeleteIndependence at 56% ???????
DeleteBeen on the sauce?
Should Scotland be an independent country? (Find Out Now / The National, 7th-11th April 2025)
DeleteYes 56% (+4)
No 44% (-4)
Aye, as if Starmer would give Scotland another independence referendum. Besides, Campbell and his mugs would prefer Holyrood was shut down.
DeleteAbsolutely.
DeleteCampbell and his mugs have decided that, because they cannot get the Scottish Govt they want, they will try and bring down the entire Scottish Parliament in revenge.
Like a bunch of 5 yr olds having a mega tantrum.
Denise you are spot on. Why have the SNP taken independence off the table when once again the situation favours independence?
DeleteThe SNP haven't taken independence off the table, enough of your Alba fibs.
DeleteAnon@5:37pm,
DeleteIndeed.
You can’t get a more reliable poll than one conducted by Find Out Now for the National.
Anybody that takes these last 2 YouGov polls seriously is clearly a sandwich short of the full picnic.