The English SNP
Naturally the SNP in its own right would never stand in England (not even in South Berwick or Corby), but the excellent partnership between the SNP and Plaid Cymru could — and should — be extended to England.
Unfortunately, English political parties have tended to belong to the xenophobic right, but now that Nicola Sturgeon is taking part in the leadership debates, the SNP’s political programme will become better known in England, and surely a lot of voters there will be thinking to themselves that they agree with her (and with PC) more than with any of the parties standing in England.
I therefore call on such English voters to create their own English version of the SNP. To ensure that voters don’t mistake it for a UKIP or BNP clone, perhaps the best name for this party would be “England’s Social Democrats” or similar.
The SNP could liaise with the ESD to ensure their aims were compatible, and they could be voting together at Westminster a lot of the time.
The ESD would define itself as a non-violent, non-xenophobic, anti-austerity social democratic party in favour of the creation of an English parliament as a step towards English independence.
Being English rather than Scottish, it would of course not agree with the SNP in every regard, just like Plaid Cymru doesn’t. However, using the SNP’s policies as a blueprint for this new English party would surely be a winning formula.
@avleachy @takeourblueback If you live in England, create an English SNP! http://t.co/Z6wD61D3ZT
@KingsleyLHunt @Alasdair91 Why don’t you set up an English SNP? http://t.co/Z6wD61D3ZT
@arcofprosperity @Alasdair91 I think I’ve got to hope Labour do the best job of doing that for me and working with SNP on policies
@PeteJLewis @Rossmatthews86 If enough people think like you, why don’t you set up an English SNP? http://t.co/Z6wD61D3ZT
To all those English tweeters who’re sad they can’t vote for the SNP, I say this: Create your own SNP! http://t.co/Z6wD61D3ZT #leadersdebate
RT @arcofprosperity: To all those English tweeters who’re sad they can’t vote for the SNP, I say this: Create your own SNP! http://t.co/Z6w…
RT @arcofprosperity: To all those English tweeters who’re sad they can’t vote for the SNP, I say this: Create your own SNP! http://t.co/Z6w…
RT @arcofprosperity: To all those English tweeters who’re sad they can’t vote for the SNP, I say this: Create your own SNP! http://t.co/Z6w…
RT @arcofprosperity: To all those English tweeters who’re sad they can’t vote for the SNP, I say this: Create your own SNP! http://t.co/Z6w…
RT @arcofprosperity: To all those English tweeters who’re sad they can’t vote for the SNP, I say this: Create your own SNP! http://t.co/Z6w…
RT @arcofprosperity: To all those English tweeters who’re sad they can’t vote for the SNP, I say this: Create your own SNP! http://t.co/Z6w…
RT @arcofprosperity: To all those English tweeters who’re sad they can’t vote for the SNP, I say this: Create your own SNP! http://t.co/Z6w…
RT @arcofprosperity: To all those English tweeters who’re sad they can’t vote for the SNP, I say this: Create your own SNP! http://t.co/Z6w…
RT @arcofprosperity: To all those English tweeters who’re sad they can’t vote for the SNP, I say this: Create your own SNP! http://t.co/Z6w…
The English SNP http://t.co/uKMcLE08sI
RT @arcofprosperity: To all those English tweeters who’re sad they can’t vote for the SNP, I say this: Create your own SNP! http://t.co/Z6w…
RT @arcofprosperity: To all those English tweeters who’re sad they can’t vote for the SNP, I say this: Create your own SNP! http://t.co/Z6w…
RT @arcofprosperity: To all those English tweeters who’re sad they can’t vote for the SNP, I say this: Create your own SNP! http://t.co/Z6w…
RT @arcofprosperity: To all those English tweeters who’re sad they can’t vote for the SNP, I say this: Create your own SNP! http://t.co/Z6w…
@finton27 @andrewgmorton You need to create your own SNP in England, I’m afraid! http://t.co/Z6wD61D3ZT
@meljomur @ScotlandTonight Indeed — there must be thousands. Why don’t they English create their own SNP? http://t.co/Z6wD61D3ZT
What you are proposing is unnecessary when this party already exists. It’s called the Green Party, and they are ‘a non-violent, non-xenophobic, anti-austerity social democratic party in favour of the creation of an English parliament.’ However, most English people don’t favour independence. The Green party have the same links with the SNP as Plaid Cymru do.
Yes and no. I agree the English Greens are the most attractive party in England, and I believe Nicola Sturgeon has recommended that voters in England should vote for them, but they’re not formally linked to the SNP and PC — they’re linked to the Scottish Greens, which is a separate party (and not linked to the SNP in any way).
I do agree with the Green parties a lot, but in general I’d say that the SNP has a strong sense of pragmatism that is often lacking in the former, and I think it’s this combination of strongly held beliefs and a focus on getting things done that makes the SNP so attractive to many voters.
Oh, I see. Sorry, I didn’t get you for a moment. Recently, Natalie Bennett, Nicola Sturgeon and Leanne Wood met and agreed to unite where possible against austerity. That’s what I was referring to.
The Green Party offers policies that often seen far fetched, yes, but they’re not unachievable. It’s just different to what’s been seen before.