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| 1. Author: The One Who Knocks Date: Wed 6th May 2026. 11:36 It`s going to have to be snp for me again and again mostly by default. Not overly enthusiastic about independence anymore and they haven`t a stellar record in government but their opponents are woeful and by large I think most of the snp representatives are a good bunch. Tories and Reform a big no, especially the latter. Lib Dems nope but could maybe be persuaded for my list vote. Labour, don`t actually mind the job their doing at a UK level but their Scottish mob are a joke. Greens, not for me. So it`s snp again but I do worry about any party just continually winning elections without ever really delivering in government. And although my eyes were open They just might as well be closed Reply |
| 2. Author: ipswichpar Date: Wed 6th May 2026. 12:00 It must be something to do with getting older. Whenever I compare current politicians with those of previous years it seems to be like things are on the decline. If I had a vote then I think I would be putting it the SNP way too. I trust Swinney much more than the others. It is always worrying when so many politicians are changing though. Never know if you are voting for what you think you are. I don`t think that the number of parties that are trying to distance themselves from their UK party is particularly reassuring or gives any level of confidence that they will be focussed on actually getting the job done. Reply |
| 3. Author: red-star-par Date: Wed 6th May 2026. 13:06 It`s SNP for me, and Greens for the list vote, only because they are the biggest other party that favours independence. I`ve probably voted around all the other parties during my life (except the Tories obviously) but I can`t see me going back to the Liberal Democrats or Labour (bought and paid for by Israel) any time soon. Disappointed to see so many people pulled in by Reforms soundbite politics, folk were fooled over Brexit and will get fooled again Reply |
| 4. Author: DBP Date: Wed 6th May 2026. 13:31 I want independence but for me, and while snp is the only vehicle for that, I find it harder and harder to vote for them due to their views on many issues that I don’t agree with. I really look forward to the day when Scotland is independent and we have our first proper Scottish general election, where various Scotland parties can put forward their vision for Scotland and we get to vote for the actual politics we believe in Post Edited (Wed 06 May 13:32) Reply |
| 5. Author: wee eck Date: Wed 6th May 2026. 14:30 I see an advert popping up on these forums encouraging people to vote, which seems to be promoted by the Labour Party. Isn`t this in breach of the Forum Rules? `Political propaganda or material will not be housed or promoted on the forum, which is only to be used as a talking shop for discussion.` Reply |
| 6. Author: red-star-par Date: Wed 6th May 2026. 20:15 Just a wee reminder, NOT to vote for this utter cretin tomorrow. It was bad enough reading his weekly letters to the Dunfermline Press, hopefully he doesn`t get a wider platform to spout his slavers. From the Daily Record. "EXCLUSIVE: A Reform UK candidate at this week`s Holyrood election has been criticised after he branded politicians without children as "reckless" and "out of step with normal people" 🤔 Otto Inglis, who is standing for Nigel Farage`s party in Dunfermline, also criticised same-sex marriages and once claimed "nature makes it much easier for mixed-sex couples to meet their children’s needs". In a letter to a newspaper in 2017 that he could not "help feeling strong misgivings" about the election of Leo Varadkar as the new Taoiseach of Ireland. Writing at a time when Nicola Sturgeon was First Minister, Inglis wrote: "Like the three most important politicians in Europe, Angela Merkel, Emmanuel Macron and Theresa May and all bar one of the Scottish party leaders, Mr Varadkar is childless. "Politicians have a notorious tendency towards short-termism and looking no further than the next election. Parenthood, on the other hand, encourages people to look to the long term." He continued: "Europe’s increasingly childless governing elite is reckless, intellectually sterile and out of step with normal people, for the majority of whom parenthood is central to their life experience." In a separate newspaper letter sent in 2012, Inglis questioned whether churches and other places of worship should be forced to conduct same-sex marriages. He wrote: "The important question is - should churches, synagogues and mosques be able to avoid marrying same-sex couples?" Inglis previously stood as a UKIP candidate at multiple elections in the 2010s. In 2019, he was condemned at an election hustings in Linlithgow after reportedly describing the then 16-year old climate activist Greta Thunberg "aspergers girl". A Labour source said: "It`s appalling that Otto Inglis has been put forward by Reform in Dunfermline when he thinks LGBT people shouldn`t have the same rights as everyone else. "This is the latest in a long line of shocking stories about Reform candidates - Fifers should keep their toxic homophobia out of our politics at Thursday`s elections." The Record asked Reform UK for comment." Reply |
| 7. Author: Dave_1885 Date: Wed 6th May 2026. 20:30 SNP for me - they might not be without flaws, but the rest of them are that deep in the trough I could never trust them with a penny. Also the Cowdenbeath candidate, David Barrett, had done a fair bit of good as a councillor, including helping my mum out with complex land ownership issues. Could do some good here, especially ahead of a Reformer. Reply |
| 8. Author: jake89 Date: Wed 6th May 2026. 20:55 Anyone voting for Otto Inglis genuinely needs sent to a remote island. The guy`s ex Family Party. Reply |
| 9. Author: Andrew283 Date: Thu 7th May 2026. 07:04 jake89, Wed 6 May 20:55 There`s a few posters on this forum sadly. Braindead Reply |
| 10. Author: Raymie the Legend Date: Thu 7th May 2026. 07:35 Do Reform have anyone that is even remotely likeable ?  It`s bloody tough being a legend Ron Atkinson - 1983 Reply |
| 11. Author: brian Date: Thu 7th May 2026. 08:07 apologies for the political advert popping up, outwith our control. I`ll get onto them today and ask them to stop .o) ____________________ contact: email me File Share: https://share2.co.uk ParsTV: https://ParsTV.co.uk Reply |
| 12. Author: wee eck Date: Thu 7th May 2026. 14:20 The site seems to have become a permanent advert for Scottish Labour! I hope they`re paying through the nose for it! Reply |
| 13. Author: shellypar Date: Thu 7th May 2026. 14:54 For me i think reform could be the only way to go tbh, once they fix the singular problem we then punt them, happy days COYP Reply |
| 14. Author: McCaig`s Tower Date: Thu 7th May 2026. 15:21 Are site adverts universal or are they algorithm driven by an individual`s search history? (I haven`t noticed any Labour party ads on here, but my Facebook page is littered with adverts from all parties). Shellypar - I think you are falling for the typical populist agenda - "vote for us because we have a simple solution to whatever it is you are worried about" (which probably won`t work). Reply |
| 15. Author: jake89 Date: Thu 7th May 2026. 15:32 My adverts are just for trainers. I reckon there are some closet Labour fanboys here 😂 Reply |
| 16. Author: wee eck Date: Thu 7th May 2026. 15:54 If I`m getting them they haven`t done their homework. There shouldn`t be any political parties advertising on here according to the Forum rules. Reply |
| 17. Author: DBA Date: Thu 7th May 2026. 20:11 SNP for me. No other viable party in Scotland just now tbh. Reply |
| 18. Author: jake89 Date: Thu 7th May 2026. 21:04 wee eck, Thu 7 May 15:54 Ah go on, give Anas a high five. Go on... Reply |
| 19. Author: parsfan Date: Thu 7th May 2026. 21:50 wee eck, Thu 7 May 15:54 Do the forum rules not just apply to us and what we post? Adverts on the site are a separate matter and between, I`d imagine, Brian (website) or Milos (app) and Google. I almost exclusively use the app and pay a couple of quid a year to not get adverts so can`t really picture what you mean. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The universe is ruled by chance and indifference  Reply |
| 20. Author: wee eck Date: Thu 7th May 2026. 22:17 Well, why is brian apologising for it at 8.07 this morning? It would be pretty hypocritical if the rules forbid political propaganda but allow political advertising. Reply |
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