TD civil GB 2

• SNP


  Scottish National Party, a political party in Scotland that advocates for Scottish independence
• Humza Yousaf


  Justice Secretary in the Scottish Government, member of the SNP, considered a nationalist, replaced Michael Matheson
• The Tories


  The Conservative Party in the UK
• Douglas Cordon Ross


  The current Tory leader
• Labour


  One of the major political parties in the UK
• Anas Sarwar


  A prominent figure within the Scottish Labour Party
• Keir Starmer

  The leader of the UK-wide Labour Party
• Westminster

  The location of the UK Parliament
• The Commons

  The House of Commons, one of the two chambers of the UK Parliament
• MSP

  Member of the Scottish Parliament
• The old Scottish institution disappeared with the Act of Union between Scotland and England


  1707
• Scottish Parliament Building

  The current building where MSPs gather
• MSPs were created as part of devolution


  1999
• NHS

  The National Health Service, the publicly funded healthcare system in the UK
• Downing Street or No10


  Official residence and office of the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
• 10 Downing Street is located in the City of Westminster, London
• Prime Minister


  Head of the UK government
• The Prime Minister resides in this residence during their tenure in office
• "Downing Street" or "No 10" is often used as a metonym for the UK government or the Prime Minister's office
• MSPs, what is their task?

  Represent the people of Scotland and legislate on devolved matters
• Humza Yousaf's call to "Vote for SNP" is in reference to the upcoming Scottish Parliament election
• Scottish Parliament election scheduled to take place

  2026
• Scottish voters will elect members to the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh
• Scottish National Party (SNP)


  • Dominant force in Scottish politics
  • Advocating for Scottish independence
  • Performed strongly in previous elections
  • Often winning the most seats and forming the Scottish Government
• The SNP's main opponent to defeat is the Conservative Party, which opposes Scottish independence
• SNP's election objectives


  • Securing a majority in the Scottish Parliament
  • Gaining a mandate to hold a second referendum on independence
• Yousaf's main arguments to convince Scottish voters to support the SNP


  • Highlighting the party's record on issues such as healthcare, education, and social welfare
  • Emphasizing the importance of Scottish independence for Scotland's future
• Keir Starmer's goal in Scotland

  To make gains for the Labour Party and potentially win seats in the Scottish Parliament
• Labour's presence in Scotland

  Could pose a major obstacle to the SNP's victory by splitting the vote among pro-independence voters
• Humza Yousaf's response


  Urging voters to support the SNP as the main pro-independence party
• Humza Yousaf


  Offers to work constructively with a Labour government to advance Scotland's interests
• The SNP's influence and strength have faced challenges in recent years
• This is due in part to internal party dynamics and changing political landscapes
• The issue of independence has become more contentious, with divisions emerging among Scottish voters on the issue
• Humza Yousaf's call to "work harder than ever to ensure Scotland gains her independence"


  Directed towards supporters of Scottish independence, urging them to continue advocating and campaigning for independence
• Scotland has never been fully independent, although it has had varying degrees of autonomy throughout its history
• "Indyref1"


  The first independence referendum, held on September 18, 2014, authorized by the Edinburgh Agreement, with 55% of voters choosing to remain part of the UK
• "Indyref2"


  The scheduled second independence referendum, which did not take place as planned on October 19, 2023, due to a continued block from Westminster
• The then-First Minister, who had championed independence for years, faced political challenges and ultimately resigned from office
• It remains uncertain whether a new Prime Minister, regardless of party affiliation, would support another independence referendum