The Scottish Parliament’s electoral system, which combines First Past the Post (FPTP) for constituency seats and D’Hondt proportional representation for regional list seats, was indeed designed to make single-party majorities almost impossible.
The SNP’s majority in 2011 (winning 69 out of 129 seats) was a statistical outlier, and a complete fluke! The system was designed to typically produce a coalition or minority governments. The probability of such an outcome recurring depends on vote distribution, but it remains highly unlikely!
Why Unity is Crucial for Independence
If pro-independence parties (Liberate Scotland, SNP, ISP, Sovereignty and others) split the vote in the 2026 Holyrood election by not uniting, unionist parties (Labour, Conservatives, Lib Dems, Reform, The Corbyn Party) could benefit from the D’Hondt system’s mechanics, even if pro-independence voters are as likely a majority.
A united “Independence Alliance” (or tactical coordination) could:
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Maximise constituency wins (FPTP favors clear front-runners).
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Optimise regional list votes (avoiding wasted votes under D’Hondt). In 2021 the SNP 1 2 tactic netted the SNP 1,094,374 votes and only 2 list seats!
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In May 2026 the independence movement can secure a pro-independence supermajority, forcing Westminster to accept the result as a defacto independence referendum!
“Independence—Nothing Else, Independence—Nothing Less”
This slogan must be more than rhetoric—it requires electoral discipline among independence supporters. If parties feud instead of uniting, they risk handing power to anti-independence forces.
The Path to 2026
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A single pro-independence platform (or at least a non-compete pact).
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A plebiscite election (treating 2026 as a de facto referendum).
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Mass mobilisation to ensure record turnout.
Scotland’s independence movement is strongest when united. Division only aids those who want to maintain the status quo. The 2026 election could be the decisive battle—but only if the movement acts as one.
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Exactly! This is the only way , in fact it should have happened in 2015 .
Look at the English, now that Corbyn is supposedly making a bid with a new party, and others are now formulating their positions.
Although looking at it in another way , it’s just the same old system, which the media loves.
Of course we all know the Israeli lobby smashed Corbyn , although At the time I expected a fight back from them, not sure what happened , as it all melted away.
If that is the power of the judeo Zionist lobby
Then they have to be banned.
Of course any ounce of democracy has to survive and overcome the bought and paid for friends of Israeli’s.
I wonder what the Israeli’s have on the politicians is it through Epstein’s and the judeo Zionist British Israeli media.
Big fight to break that , especially when the fungal threads permeate all of society , be it political, economic, media, judicial, business ,
Civic societies.
Once the Israeli genocidal machine is broken up and all Israeli embassies plus their fanatical Rabbi’s are destroyed , a new international court introduced , to arrest , prosecute and execute all perpetrators of this crime against humanity.
No-one must be allowed to go free whether it’s politicians, judiciary, all media, police , military,
Embassies and staff.
Civil servants of all stripes across Britain, Europe, the U.S.
No excuses , such , I was ordered to carry out mass slaughter.
The destruction of This illegal state must be the priority as they are all complicit even the civilians are military.
‘A plebiscite election’. Wow. The author is using words he doesn’t know the meaning of, or he is being dishonest. A plebiscite and an election are very different things. There is no such thing as a ‘plebiscite election’.
Wise up and stop typing rubbish. What you are talking about is a single-issue election campaign. I don’t understand: Does the actual term frighten you or something?
Excuse us not taking seriously anyone calling themselves Mickey Mouse. Troll behaviour.