NOW the Greens are talking about withdrawing from the Bute House Agreement (BHA), saying that red lines have been crossed. Let’s not forget that last autumn their co-leader Lorna Slater went on record saying that independence for Scotland would NOT be a red line in any future agreement with the Labour Party to form a Scottish Government.
Clearly the aim of the Greens is to hold government positions in perpetuity, regardless of which party holds the majority. I consider their intention to gain power disproportionate to their electoral standing an affront to democracy. I saw through their plan on the day the BHA was announced.
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SNP environmental policies were coming along nicely without the need for a standing arrangement with the Greens. The prior Green leverage that produced workplace car parking charges in return for votes in favour of an SNP budget should have served as a warning of things to come.
I might consider rejoining the SNP if they push the Greens before they jump so that we can all get back to the business of pursuing independence for our nation.
Ni Holmes
St Andrews
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