Election Matters: Why does Scotland matter so much in this election? | ITV News

[@fpmclovin2014]

Sums it up really why does Scotland matter in THIS election should matter in every election

[@globaltraveller]

For most people in Scotland, we don't care about the union or independence. We just want a better and more prosperous life for ourselves and our families. Just like anyone anywhere else in the world. If independence can be demonstrated to deliver that, fine. If the Union is the best way for that, fine. At the moment the Union does not serve Scotland (or England, Wales and NI) yet I'm not yet convinced of independence. Who should I vote for?

[@MaShip-tb1lt]

SNP. It might take a while but at least it’s hopeful unlike the union

[@imhsn]

Always vote for a unionist party - it’s the only way to secure a prosperous future.

[@AUTUMN-DARK]

Most people I know where I live in Scotland do care about leaving the union and are strongly in favour of doing so... That's only my personal experience but thought I'd add the thought as my experience completely contradicts your own apparent observations. Vive la Republique

[@imhsn]

@@AUTUMN-DARK Clearly y’all live in a very small tunnel-visioned world.

[@warseeker8122]

I'd recommend voting SNP. Not even necessarily for independence. Im pro-independence and absolutely hate their guts but the more I think about it, its probably for the best. Voting scottish labour in means that we'd essentially be a puppet of westminister, scottish labour is likely to just go along with whatever westminister says, since they're also labour. I think its important that the SNP are still incharge so we can actually stand up to westminister when we should.

[@rochehanou2141]

Time for Scotland to be independent

[@mildlydispleased3221]

Never going to happen mate.

[@thomasreilly6362]

If you Scottish a vote for Labour is a vote for a longer time outside the EU and English politicians stealing more of you natural resources. Vote SNP 🗳

[@heremyjunt]

Were/are you opposed to Brexit ?

[@mildlydispleased3221]

@@thomasreilly6362 A vote for the SNP is a vote for more corruption.

[@thomasreilly6362]

@@heremyjunt Absolutely.. Forced out of the European Union by little Englanders

[@EdwinCraig-gl6nw]

its the Scottish National Party, not the Scottish Nationalist Party. Please get it right.

[@imhsn]

It is not its…please get it right.

[@EdwinCraig-gl6nw]

@@imhsnwell done!

[@imhsn]

@@EdwinCraig-gl6nw Don’t forget the leading capitalisation “Well done!”

[@jonathanwilliams9697]

Semantics.

[@silondon9010]

Snp is anti oil 🛢 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@overkoppsbaiter0714]

Free Scotland

[@aethellstan]

why how much does it cost now?

[@truth-lg7xy]

I fear we could be shooting ourselves in the foot remember what they told us about Brexit and that's turned out well 😮❤

[@solitarianihilista1454]

Interesting analysis and a refreshing change from the current hyperbolic spin (based on some questionable polling statistics) that absolutely everybody except Labour are going to get wiped out. There are a lot of complicating factors in this election, including the likelihood of a low turn out from an electorate thoroughly disgusted with every political party. Lots of marginals too close to call.

[@no-oneinparticular7264]

I think most are disgusted with SNP and Tory

[@parisreid5792]

It sounds like the Scotland vote only to Westminster, not to the Scottish people. As usual Scotland is a convenience for England.

[@johnnicolson467]

The vote for Labour in Scotland will make no difference to the UK vote so we should just vote for the the SNP as we know they look out for Scotland

[@GarryGri]

But they don't and the hate Crimes act was a disaster for the SNP, that's got a lot to do with why they crashed at the election. Although I believe a lot of the Labour vote was a protest vote. It may be different in 2026 if they get their act together. But right now a lot of people, yes even the pro independence people, are not happy with the SNP.

[@johnmccormick3608]

Vote Labour and the Scottish branch office will do whatever their English masters tell them to do.

[@mildlydispleased3221]

What's with the strangely coloured map?

[@andrewwotherspoona5722]

Strangely coloured so you don't realise how yellow (SNP) the country is!

[@AndyHarwood-y1g]

❤make more whiskey !

[@Therapy101-o3k]

Vote for a change!

[@paparobbo62]

What a laugh .....Labour winning the GE is a WIN WIN for the SNP IF the projections are accurate. Sad of course to see so many SNP MP’s lose their seats but as I see it perversly the result can only be good news for the SNP. Just a few examples….. Continuing to block the TransGender recognition legislation and the DR Scheme will prove difficult for Starmer & Co since the proposed Welsh Labour DR scheme was similar to Scotlands and SLabour supported GRS. It will more than likely mean no more money coming our way to improve Public services, building new hospitals and other essential capital projects. The proposed new GB Energy HQ in Scotland will be shown as a red herring with few NEW jobs created which will more than likely be recruited in England. Immigration will not be stopped and if anything net migration will rise as the better off in England will now abandon the UK. I predict historically Foreign investment in the UK will be lower as the UK becomes less of an attraction to foreign investors with lower profit margins and many more UK businesses moving to the EU. Hence the expected ‘turnaround’/improvement’ in the UK economy will then be unlikely as the Trade Unions will put pressure on wages increase especially for trhe ENHS and Public services. The Labour ban on new Oil licences will be the death nail for Grangemouth and the loss of many jobs in the NE/Central Scotland. Unemployment will rise across the UK. Sunak will likely resign and given the lurch in support for the RW in France and Europe be replaced by an even more RW Tory opposition under Morduant or a resurgent Boris. (Watch this space). Yet more Uturns by Starmer on key policies and despite their promises Tax increases for everyone as yet more scandals /bad news emerges about the state of Britain’s finances So in general terms all the grand gestures/promises will come to nothing and if anything will mean little change for Scotland and if anything will show the hypocrisy of the Labour Party as ”Scotland being at the heart of everything” will be exposed as it was after 2014. A CHANGE IN WESTMINSTER WILL DEMONSTRATE THAT IT WILL HAVE LITTLE OR NO AFFECT ON ORDINARY SCOTS AND SHOW THE ONLY ALTERNATIVE IS NOW INDEPENDENCE

[@markdavids2511]

Says you & a couple down at your pub, the Scot’s bottled it at the Indy ref & have now abandoned the corrupt SNP. You’re going nowhere it seems.

[@misterfunnybones]

Beeecooos yee caannaa win withoooot eeet.

[@ScottishRoss27]

Vote SNP for Scotland to Become an Independent Country.

[@TheHeninhardenne]

Snp want open borders and anyone can get in. Its like keeping your house door open all the time

[@Haggis984]

Vote Alba

[@ScottishRoss27]

@@Haggis984 Pointless.

[@Haggis984]

@@ScottishRoss27 how?

[@ScottishRoss27]

@@Haggis984 Alba polls in the others category which is less than 3% of the vote.

[@nervousheadache]

It doesn’t.

[@amirlaskar3189]

How co beautiful

[@Dani20240]

Vote SNP, green, lib Dem. Do NOT vote reform, tory, labour.

[@UnionJack-k7x]

I say vote anyone but Tory

[@tommystewart1745]

Scots for Reform UK!

[@tommystewart1745]

Scots for Reform UK!

[@imhsn]

What terrible advice

[@alexmiller7721]

Lib Dem? And end up with another coalition between them and the Tories? Once bitten, twice shy.

[@richardhussey-cq2se]

Scotland is not a key contest! There are only 59 seats. The SNP hold most of them. Labour may gain a lot of seats from them. Both are centre left parties, thus Scotland is minor! Simple as that!