Remember that the Scottish people were fearful about the future of devolution even *before* Boris Johnson called it a "disaster"

Translation: "Devolution is great but not when the Jocks elect the wrong government, which is every single time."https://t.co/pXhj0i67Yv

— James Kelly (@JamesKelly) November 16, 2020

2014: Faster, safer, better change. Strongest devolved parliament in the world. Entrenched constitutionally. Only in exceptional circumstances. Settled will. Respected partner. We love you.
2020: Mugs.

— David Halliday (@DavidJFHalliday) November 17, 2020

If you think devolution has been a disaster because the people of Scotland keep electing the government they do, it means you think the people of another country are better suited to deciding what is best for Scotland.

— James Kelly (@JamesKelly) November 17, 2020

I don't know if it's just me, but the longer this farce of his leadership goes on, the more he looks and sounds like a pretendy student politician.https://t.co/ctBN8ZI4nE

— James Kelly (@JamesKelly) November 17, 2020

Chr*st. If I were @theSNP, I'd just post this to every household next Spring and leave it there https://t.co/X9vFo8CIjj

— Tim Bale (@ProfTimBale) November 17, 2020

I keep sharing this clause of the IMB around in the hope that people will read it and see that it spells the end of devolution. Criminal that the media has not covered this more. pic.twitter.com/rnviysY5Ub

— Ian Sutherland (@Sutheia) November 17, 2020

There's such an opportunity now for the SNP to convince voters that the Scottish Parliament is under real threat if we don't win independence soon. It's hardly going to seem implausible that a Prime Minister who thinks devolution is a "disaster" might abolish devolution.

— James Kelly (@JamesKelly) November 17, 2020

Alex Massie in the Spectator: "Speaking to his northern English MPs last night, Johnson declared that devolution has been 'a disaster north of the border' and was the biggest mistake Tony Blair ever made. The implication, quite obviously, is that in a better ordered world the Scottish parliament should be abolished." 

Just a reminder of how fearful voters were about the future of the Scottish Parliament before our beloved Prime Minister called devolution a "disaster"... 

If Scotland does not become an independent country over the next ten years, and if the Conservatives remain in power at Westminster, which of the following three outcomes do you think is most likely? (Scot Goes Pop / Panelbase poll, 5th-11th November 2020) 

The UK Conservative government will substantially increase the Scottish Parliament's powers: 23% 

The UK Conservative government will substantially reduce the Scottish Parliament's powers: 55% 

The UK Conservative government will abolish the Scottish Parliament altogether: 22% 

TOTAL REDUCE/ABOLISH: 77% 

And of the potential electoral consequences of those fears... 

If the UK Conservative government substantially reduces the powers of the Scottish Parliament or abolishes the Scottish Parliament altogether, would you be more likely or less likely to support Scotland becoming an independent country?

More likely: 69% 

Less likely: 31% 

Incidentally, Alex Massie went on to say this: "Arguing that devolution has failed because Nicola Sturgeon is first minister is the same as arguing that Britain has failed because Boris Johnson is Prime Minister...A rotten government in Edinburgh no more makes devolution a disaster than Johnson proves the Union’s bankruptcy. (The answer, in each case, is to elect a better government.)" 

Which is fine, if you actually have the capacity to do that in each case. The Scottish people can certainly elect the Scottish government that they most want, but I'm at something of a loss to explain how Alex thinks they can elect the UK government they most want, given that Scotland only has 59 of 650 seats at Westminster.

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Later today I'll publish the final batch of results in the Scot Goes Pop / Panelbase poll - watch a preview below.