Press Release: Immediate
Resolution Attached.
With the publication of the SNP draft agenda last night, which contained only 6 resolutions out of over 130 that branches submitted and not containing any that address the SNP’s internal or operational issues. There is grave concern that this will erode trust both in the party and the party leadership.
The SNP National Conference is the supreme governing & policy making body of the party. The failure to include any of the resolutions that would address the internal operations of the party is both unconstitutional and unprecedented. The SNP membership is being denied their basic rights to have a say and the delegates at the next SNP conference (which is to be held online from the 28th-30th of November) are being denied their constitutional rights to have a vote on these important and pressing issues. Branches didn’t propose, draft and vote to support these resolutions for them to be excluded.
All members of the SNP and all branches are urged to demand that the SNP Sighthill/Stenhouse Branches ‘Transparency’ resolution in particular is placed on the Conference agenda by sending your demand to conference@snp.org and to peter.murrell@snp.org.
It would seem that this confirms my, and others suspicions, that the SNP have been taken over by a malevolent force , insinuated into the party to stop any move to independence
That would seem to be the case.
They’ve taken down the draft agenda.
Can I ask where you see these proposals? I’m a member and delegate and don’t have them. Why the hell not? GRRRR!
You can see the resolution at the bottom of the post.
Yes, but where did you get it? Why were these not sent to members/delegates?
The agenda is back online. I do welcome this line, which seems to NOT restrict the majority to an SNP majority:
Conference agrees that if there is a majority in the Scottish Parliament
after the Holyrood election in May for a fresh referendum on
independence there can be no justification whatsoever for the
Westminster government to seek to veto that democratic choice nor
should we accept such a veto.
Weak, but at least not restrictive. ‘Course they may re-word that sneakily in the actual manifesto.
I’m sending my request on for the Amendment below. It is indeed much-needed.
No surprise. Those who are still part of the faithful really need to get their heads round the fact that, for the ‘woke’ brigade, the careerists, the entryists, who have captured the party, non-independence is the preferred option for their agenda. Non-independence, but remaining in power with a big win in 2021, is their perfect solution, and the faithful will hand it to them.
The faithful may, but will the voters? They have lost my vote unless there is cast iron commitment in May along the lines of https://wingsoverscotland.com/the-snp-manifesto-2021 suggested manifesto “We believe that the Scottish people are sovereign, and we hereby announce our intention to declare Scotland independent and submit that intention to the will of the people in this election for their approval.”
That’s all it needs and that will get my vote back.
Snp 1, ISP 2.
This is certainly all that is required
Get it on your manifesto.
People of Scotland will have no
Doubt what they are voting for.
The actions of the UK Government and the numerous situations that have shown recently Scotland is perfectly capable of running its own affairs, even in times of global challenge, has boosted support for independence.
Now is absolutely NOT the time to be focusing on anything other than ensuring the SNP return to government in Holyrood with the largest majority possible in the forthcoming Scottish Parliamentary Election.
Any attempt to move the focus of the constant spotlight on the SNP to any internal aspect of party behaviour is both naive and potentially hugely damaging to the cause of independence since it will be gleefully pounced on by the unionist press.
William if we do not sort out the party now independence will be delayed. The NEC has not discussed independence in 18 months. The Party has made zero arrangements to promote or prepare for independence. Wheesht for Indy is the biggest danger to our independence at present. We need a new NEC a new Secretary and the CEO, COO and the others at HQ are, a roadblock.
I have sent my demand to both the Conference and Peter Murrell and included my membership number in case they want to suspend me. I am furious about this. Why have all the branch resolutions been dropped and what is the Constitutional Conversation Keith Brown wants to have? More importantly, will he listen to and implement the members views? Judging from what’s been going on over the last 2 years at least, I question whether anything the branches raise will be acted on.
Absolute guff, this is no more than shitstirring. If you dont agree with party politics, leave. its that simple.
We have never been closer or had as much support for a ref. , but thats for nothing if they follow the muppetry i see here and go off half cocked and fuck it up. I dont want to risk this, but it appears you and your ilk are quite happy to instill turmoil at the very worst time possible. Along with wings, you are now openly attacking the SNP for your own agenda, and sounding more and more like fifth columnists.
If you genuinely believe in independence, which i doubt, stop your endless sniping about another party and start your own. I personally think there’s an incredible game of chess being played for Scotlands future, last thing we need are some impatient, ignorant, muppets playing snap and thinking its the same. Grow the fuck up.
Wow how you could deduce that this was an attack on the SNP belies belief. My words are quite clear and disguise nothing your comment on the other hand reeks of othering.
I expect you are too sleekit to actually tell your tue concern. I would like though to hear your rationale on this being some kind of hurtful attack on SNP. This chess game you speak of I think was abandoned before the pieces were even put on the board.