I like the ideas in Peter's article and Helen's comment but we need to get a majority at least of seats but preferably votes as well in next year's Holyrood election. To get this we need more publicity for the idea of a Manifesto for Independence and less for SNP 1 and 2 but I do not know how that can be achieved. Perhaps approaching more small Indy parties would help. I'd like to see ISP and the Scottish Socialists involved but not sure if the Greens can really be regarded as pro-Indy
It is the problem of "more publicity" that is exercising me at the moment. Every time I publish an article on the Manifesto for Independence and #Scottish UDI, the rate of signing jumps. Which suggests that the support is out there but people need to be made aware. I just can't do enough on my own to increase awareness. The organic growth that I had hoped for simply isn't happening.
I have a few more things up my sleeve. There just never seems to be enough hours in the day. The biggest thing others can do to help is share the petition page and articles like '#ScottishUDI explained'. Sharing is one of the most powerful tools at our disposal and it isn't used nearly enough. Also hashtags. Despite the independence movement's numerical superiority online, we rarely if ever get a hashtag trending. Because we don't coordinate. We don't combine. Our efforts are diffuse and ineffectual.
If you ever wonder how a fringe party like Reform gets so much publicity, a big part of the explanation is the fact that however few supporters they have online, they can be sure that every one of them will share everything repeatedly and all use the same hashtags.
I quite realise it is dispiriting that support for Manifesto for Independence is not growing. I have mentioned it several times in response to comments on 'National' articles when appropriate but they don't get many 'likes'.
On the other hand, some attitudes are changing eg ' Not our King' is going ground and thats a key to the Constitutional trap we are in.
The more we pick away at the Establishment's lies, the more support for Independence will grow as people realise there is a way out.
What has the response been like from the leadership of the main independence movements towards your MfI Pete? I would guess you've made them aware of it. Are they viewing it and NSP favourably? Have you tried using your speaking platform at marches etc, to further the awareness of the petition? I ask because being disabled, I'm unable to attend these sort of things.
There has been no response at all. I wouldn't expect one. The only thing that will get their attention is a petition with tens of thousands of signatories.
As to speaking, I will speak to anyone, anywhere, any time. I do podcasts when invited, for example https://youtube.com/watch?v=42795wG--3o&si=mLmq5LvXj8BwHDAH. I will travel anythere in Scotland to speak to any group that asks. I keep saying I'll do my own podcast, but never seem to get around to it.
At the moment, I am mainly trying to promote the petition through social media and writing blog articles. That and the housework fills my 18-20-hour day.
Time for those who 'claim' to be Parties of/for RESTORATION of Scotland's Sovereign Independence, to prove or disprove the validity of how they present themselves to
WE Sovereign Scots.
Also, before the 2026 Scottish Elections, the UN and ICJ will have recognised and acknowledged that Scotland has been imprisoned as a Colonised Nation and denied, by the FOREIGN English Oppressors, ANY means of 'legally' breaking the English shackles/aka the lie that is 'the union'.
The inclusion in their individual Party Manifestos of "Manifesto for Independence", would be the supposedly pro-Scottish Independence Parties Declarations of Intent, if garnering enough votes to make up 'a majority' Party/preferably PARTIES, who IMMEDIATELY set in motion, what needs to happen to:
DECLARE
- WE Sovereign Scots are terminating the 'union' (that NEVER was)
- WE are leaving the 'uk'
- The Restoration of the Rightful, Sovereign Independent Nation of Scotland
- We are claiming our Inalienable Right to Self-Determination and Freedom
Upon the above, hopefully WE Sovereign Scots will receive the support and recognition by ALL former Colonised Nations and other Nations of the World, in exercising our Inalienable Right to Self-Determination, Restoration of Scottish Independence and Freedom from ANY FOREIGN OPPRESSORS.
Parties must prove to Independence supporters that they will NOT bow down/kowtow to ANY of the FOREIGN English Establishment.
If they want OUR votes, WE must ensure THEY HONOUR OUR DEMANDS.
I like the ideas in Peter's article and Helen's comment but we need to get a majority at least of seats but preferably votes as well in next year's Holyrood election. To get this we need more publicity for the idea of a Manifesto for Independence and less for SNP 1 and 2 but I do not know how that can be achieved. Perhaps approaching more small Indy parties would help. I'd like to see ISP and the Scottish Socialists involved but not sure if the Greens can really be regarded as pro-Indy
It is the problem of "more publicity" that is exercising me at the moment. Every time I publish an article on the Manifesto for Independence and #Scottish UDI, the rate of signing jumps. Which suggests that the support is out there but people need to be made aware. I just can't do enough on my own to increase awareness. The organic growth that I had hoped for simply isn't happening.
I have a few more things up my sleeve. There just never seems to be enough hours in the day. The biggest thing others can do to help is share the petition page and articles like '#ScottishUDI explained'. Sharing is one of the most powerful tools at our disposal and it isn't used nearly enough. Also hashtags. Despite the independence movement's numerical superiority online, we rarely if ever get a hashtag trending. Because we don't coordinate. We don't combine. Our efforts are diffuse and ineffectual.
If you ever wonder how a fringe party like Reform gets so much publicity, a big part of the explanation is the fact that however few supporters they have online, they can be sure that every one of them will share everything repeatedly and all use the same hashtags.
I quite realise it is dispiriting that support for Manifesto for Independence is not growing. I have mentioned it several times in response to comments on 'National' articles when appropriate but they don't get many 'likes'.
On the other hand, some attitudes are changing eg ' Not our King' is going ground and thats a key to the Constitutional trap we are in.
The more we pick away at the Establishment's lies, the more support for Independence will grow as people realise there is a way out.
What has the response been like from the leadership of the main independence movements towards your MfI Pete? I would guess you've made them aware of it. Are they viewing it and NSP favourably? Have you tried using your speaking platform at marches etc, to further the awareness of the petition? I ask because being disabled, I'm unable to attend these sort of things.
There has been no response at all. I wouldn't expect one. The only thing that will get their attention is a petition with tens of thousands of signatories.
As to speaking, I will speak to anyone, anywhere, any time. I do podcasts when invited, for example https://youtube.com/watch?v=42795wG--3o&si=mLmq5LvXj8BwHDAH. I will travel anythere in Scotland to speak to any group that asks. I keep saying I'll do my own podcast, but never seem to get around to it.
At the moment, I am mainly trying to promote the petition through social media and writing blog articles. That and the housework fills my 18-20-hour day.
Excellently articulated article, Peter.
Time for those who 'claim' to be Parties of/for RESTORATION of Scotland's Sovereign Independence, to prove or disprove the validity of how they present themselves to
WE Sovereign Scots.
Also, before the 2026 Scottish Elections, the UN and ICJ will have recognised and acknowledged that Scotland has been imprisoned as a Colonised Nation and denied, by the FOREIGN English Oppressors, ANY means of 'legally' breaking the English shackles/aka the lie that is 'the union'.
The inclusion in their individual Party Manifestos of "Manifesto for Independence", would be the supposedly pro-Scottish Independence Parties Declarations of Intent, if garnering enough votes to make up 'a majority' Party/preferably PARTIES, who IMMEDIATELY set in motion, what needs to happen to:
DECLARE
- WE Sovereign Scots are terminating the 'union' (that NEVER was)
- WE are leaving the 'uk'
- The Restoration of the Rightful, Sovereign Independent Nation of Scotland
- We are claiming our Inalienable Right to Self-Determination and Freedom
Upon the above, hopefully WE Sovereign Scots will receive the support and recognition by ALL former Colonised Nations and other Nations of the World, in exercising our Inalienable Right to Self-Determination, Restoration of Scottish Independence and Freedom from ANY FOREIGN OPPRESSORS.
Parties must prove to Independence supporters that they will NOT bow down/kowtow to ANY of the FOREIGN English Establishment.
If they want OUR votes, WE must ensure THEY HONOUR OUR DEMANDS.