SCOTS in favour of a second independence referendum are constantly being told that now is not the time.
Sure, Scotland faces being torn out of the EU despite voting to remain, the Vow has not been delivered and around half of Scots want indyref2 to be held in the next two years. But, as Unionists like to remind us, the first vote was a “once in a lifetime” event.
Despite their bullet proof logic, Jeremy Corbyn may have just exposed a chink in the Unionist armour.
Making a “major speech” in Northamptonshire, the Labour leader vowed to bring a vote of no confidence in the Tory government.
If successful, Corbyn says he will seek to form a “time-limited caretaker administration to avert No Deal” and will immediately call a General Election.
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The General Election, he is reported to have said, will be present the opportunity for a “once-in-generation change”.
Corbyn: General Election in autumn would be a crossroads for Britain - chance for once-in-generation change
— Nick Eardley (@nickeardleybbc) August 19, 2019
Having had the phrase drummed into them by No supporters for five years, the phrase immediately pricked the ears of the Yes movement.
The bad news for Corbyn is that, going by the Unionist arguments, he will now be prevented from standing for election for at least 30 years.
Scot Goes Pop! blogger James Kelly summed up his plight on Twitter: “And we all know that nobody is allowed to say 'once in a generation' casually or as a figure of speech, so this really does mean Labour will be barred from standing in general elections for at least another 30 years (possibly 70).”
And we all know that nobody is allowed to say 'once in a generation' casually or as a figure of speech, so this really does mean Labour will be barred from standing in general elections for at least another 30 years (possibly 70).https://t.co/CeCNMBiN35
— James Kelly (@JamesKelly) August 19, 2019
He wasn't the only one ...
So a vote for Corbyn means no more General Elections for 40 years? Wow!
— Frances (@FrancesRoseScot) August 19, 2019
There is no demand for a divisive GE in Scotland. The decision was made in 2017 and must be respected🙄
— William Brown 🏴 (@Brown666W) August 19, 2019
Brilliant- that phrase will come back to haunt labour endlessly now- just as Corbyn obviously isn't ruling out another GE for 25 years... well, you know the rest.
— Tam Jardine (@Tam__Jardine) August 19, 2019
Once-in-a-generation eh?
— Brian Finlay (@WeeBrian86) August 19, 2019
We love that phrase up in Scotland.
*lights go out*
— Sarah Mackie (@lumi_1984) August 19, 2019
*doors lock*
*sirens blare*
The once-in-a-generation klaxon has been tripped. https://t.co/pxfUo7YbF6
Paging ScotLab Better Together types: everyone heard this. This means you don’t get to stand in another election for 30 years if you lose, right? https://t.co/S2p6gkqIAR
— Chris ward (@rampitchfork) August 19, 2019
Other Twitter users saw the upside for the Yes movement.
Is Corbyn suggesting a "generation" is 4 years? Interesting. 🤔
— Gordon Sinclair (@ggsinclair) August 19, 2019
Bombshell as Labour promises to stop campaigning for 20 years if it loses the next election.#DissolveTheUnion https://t.co/oInI9kGiOa
— Ian Dron Esq. (@iangdron) August 19, 2019
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