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Topic: Reform Scotland
21. Author:  The One Who Knocks        
Date: Mon 4th May 2026. 16:28

Why would it be a punishment to have an immigration centre in your constituency?

And although my eyes were open
They just might as well be closed

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22. Author:  ipswichpar        
Date: Mon 4th May 2026. 16:45

Reduced green space, increased traffic, increased risk of folk escaping might be three decent reasons.

Would you not mind if they plonked one next to TOWK Towers?

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23. Author:  The One Who Knocks        
Date: Mon 4th May 2026. 18:38

Apologies. I thought it was immigration process centres but no it`s actually holding facilities for those who will awaiting deportation. Suppose there will always nimbyism at the end of the day but any location for these centres should be decided on merit and not because of the political leanings of the voters in that location.

And although my eyes were open
They just might as well be closed

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24. Author:  jake89        
Date: Mon 4th May 2026. 19:36

I`ve said since the start there should be proper processing centres rather than using hotels and letting people roam around when they`re not documented. Maybe seems severe but that`s just my view. If they built a big centre in Dunfermline I couldn`t care less, though it would feel a bit silly given most people seeking asylum or arriving on boats do so in the south of England.

However, I`d never vote Reform. Not just because this cow is yet another made up load of nonsense, but because they are absolute clowns. They can`t back up any of their proposals with proper policy. They can`t explain how they would achieve any of their pledges either.

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25. Author:  Andrew283        
Date: Mon 4th May 2026. 20:33

Let the right wing parties devour their voting share.

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26. Author:  Raymie the Legend        
Date: Mon 4th May 2026. 21:04

If Reform were the only party, they still wouldn’t get my vote.




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27. Author:  AdamAntsParsStripe        
Date: Tue 5th May 2026. 23:15

Reform will be the main opposition party in Scotland and it will be interesting to witness what transpires in Holyrood with the other unionist parties.
Will they join with them or let the SNP rule the roost as far as policies and votes go.
The rest of the UK will be watching closely I imagine.

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28. Author:  McCaig`s Tower        
Date: Wed 6th May 2026. 22:04

I suspect a lot of the Reform vote is a "none of the above" option. Others will vote with their feet. Or rather, not use their feet, but stay at home.

One interesting dynamic will be that Nigel Farage has no interest in Scotland (I`m not sure he has that much interest in England either to be fair) but likes to get his own way. Reform is not a member run party in the traditional sense - Farage and his buddies control it.

Sooner or later Offord and Farage will disagree. It will be interesting to see what happens then. Look what happened to Rupert Lowe.

Another interesting consequence will be what happens if there is no overall control. Pragmatism suggests that people hold their nose and form alliances (in private, if not in public).



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29. Author:  87Par        
Date: Fri 8th May 2026. 03:06

McCaig`s Tower, Wed 6 May 22:04

I suspect a lot of the Reform vote is a "none of the above" option. Others will vote with their feet. Or rather, not use their feet, but stay at home.

One interesting dynamic will be that Nigel Farage has no interest in Scotland (I`m not sure he has that much interest in England either to be fair) but likes to get his own way. Reform is not a member run party in the traditional sense - Farage and his buddies control it.

Sooner or later Offord and Farage will disagree. It will be interesting to see what happens then. Look what happened to Rupert Lowe.

Another interesting consequence will be what happens if there is no overall control. Pragmatism suggests that people hold their nose and form alliances (in private, if not in public).


I really wouldn`t count on fall outs in Reform. We`ve got a prime minister backing a real live dodgy associate. And a Scottish Government asking for another term. A 20th year to get it right. Nah. Forgive me. I dont trust them. They dont serve me. Never will.

Post Edited (Fri 08 May 05:16)

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30. Author:  The One Who Knocks        
Date: Fri 8th May 2026. 06:43

Trust? Nigel Farage took a five million pound bribe from some crypto billionaire and if he ever becomes prime minister it`ll be time for him to come good on that investment.

And although my eyes were open
They just might as well be closed

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31. Author:  Andrew283        
Date: Fri 8th May 2026. 22:19

Looks like Reform and their goblins haven`t sunk their claws into Scotland as much as they`d have wanted.

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32. Author:  Bletchley_Par        
Date: Sat 9th May 2026. 02:48

[b]Final Results[/b]


SNP 58 (-6)

Labour 17 (-4)

Reform UK 17 (+17)

Greens 15 (+6)

Conservative 12 (-19)

Lib Dem 10 (+6)


129 Seats, 65 for majority.



Post Edited (Sat 09 May 02:50)

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33. Author:  DBP        
Date: Sat 9th May 2026. 09:50

So a good strong majority in favour of independence then 👍

Interesting to see how the unionists and Westminster deny democracy this time by not even allowing us to ask ourselves the question if we’d like to leave this ‘voluntary’ Union?

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34. Author:  wee eck        
Date: Sat 9th May 2026. 10:11

They`ll add up the percentages of votes for independence and unionist parties and say the latter has the majority so there`s no need to have a formal referendum. And of course `now is not the time`, `once in a generation` etc.

Interesting to see the headlines in the unionist media. The Express managed to find some Tory comfort by declaring `THE BLUE WALL* HOLDS TO DENY SWINNEY VICTORY`!

*In the Borders!

Post Edited (Sat 09 May 10:12)

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35. Author:  Wotsit        
Date: Sat 9th May 2026. 10:34

The SNP got more than triple as many seats as their nearest rival(s), with a vote share that would`ve seen them win a landslide at Westminster, yet it is being presented as some sort of failure.

I bet the other parties wish they could fail like that, but they only seem capable of the more traditional sort of failure.

“The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command.”

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36. Author:  The One Who Knocks        
Date: Sat 9th May 2026. 10:41

While I`m glad the snp will form the next government they were undoubtedly helped by the Greens only standing in six constituencies.

And although my eyes were open
They just might as well be closed

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37. Author:  jake89        
Date: Sat 9th May 2026. 10:51

I don`t know how many times it needs said but it`s nigh on impossible to get a majority at Holyrood. The voting system is designed to encourage coalition.

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