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Domhnall Macsween

@sweenyness

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Ness, Isle of Lewis Katılım Mayıs 2009
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Domhnall Macsween
Domhnall Macsween@sweenyness·
This is such a powerful image from @ScotRuralAction No wonder rural Scotland is only heard when we have something to complain loudly about!
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James D. Burgon
James D. Burgon@JamesBurgon·
@sweenyness @Yogi1929 @ScotRuralAction It's not unclear, it's just not part of your original post. I'm not interested in arguing against improving transport infrastructure, so I'm going to tap out before this de-rails further. Have a good one.
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Glen Binnie
Glen Binnie@Glen_Binnie·
@sweenyness @ScotRuralAction Isn’t that broadly where most of the people live? Which rural constituencies have MSPs living elsewhere? (apart from Edinburgh when they are serving in Parliament).
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MintSauceSarnie 🥪@MintSauceSarnie·
@sweenyness Independence is a zero sum game. Replacing Westminster with Holyrood keeps the higher population centres in control. Holyrood is as remote as London to the north and islands.
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Domhnall Macsween
Domhnall Macsween@sweenyness·
@sodabrunette @AFrazzledScot I also want independence and the best advert for it is running the country well. The fact you can’t answer that question suggests it may not be the case
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Jack Boag
Jack Boag@sodabrunette·
@sweenyness @AFrazzledScot Exactly and the SNP in power in Holyrood has if anything been a centralising force. Don’t get me wrong, I still vote for them and want independence but do I trust them to bring the change rural communities like mine and yours need? I don’t know
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f 🇵🇸@AFrazzledScot·
When I think about lack of infrastructure investment in the south of Scotland I think about how often I’ve heard in pro-independence/SNP circles “they’re all tories down there they’ll never vote for us” So that part of the country doesn’t get investment cos no votes to be had
Domhnall Macsween@sweenyness

This is such a powerful image from @ScotRuralAction No wonder rural Scotland is only heard when we have something to complain loudly about!

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Domhnall Macsween
Domhnall Macsween@sweenyness·
@JamesBurgon @Yogi1929 @ScotRuralAction What part of “neglected transport infrastructure” was unclear? It’s also not inclusive, some MSPs with young families have not stood for re-election with travel a large part of the issue.
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James D. Burgon
James D. Burgon@JamesBurgon·
@sweenyness @Yogi1929 @ScotRuralAction Perfectly valid complaint for many issues, but it’s really not the point either of you were making. At least not clearly. Though fair play if you want better rural public transport. Commendable position.
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James D. Burgon
James D. Burgon@JamesBurgon·
@sweenyness @ScotRuralAction Presumably by car. Caithness, Sutherland and Ross also has a smaller population than the average constituency, likely about the 13th lowest. Two MSPs live within that constituency.
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Domhnall Macsween@sweenyness·
@SusanMSainsbury @realcolinquinn @ScotRuralAction We have umpteen consultations but that’s on specific topics, on their terms. I was thinking something along the same lines, with placements and committees. Rural MSPs do their urban placement in Edinburgh all the time 😅
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Domhnall Macsween
Domhnall Macsween@sweenyness·
@JamesBurgon @ScotRuralAction Ok. What about Caithness, Sutherland & Easter Ross? How is an MSP supposed to cover that entire area, as well as spend a ridiculous amount of time travelling to Edinburgh, especially considering the neglected transport infrastructure.
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James D. Burgon
James D. Burgon@JamesBurgon·
@sweenyness @ScotRuralAction Orkney, Shetland and Na h-Eileanan an Iar combined have a smaller population than the average constituency. I'd be very happy with more rural MSPs, but it's important to remember that our electoral system actively over-represents rural Scotland.
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Domhnall Macsween
Domhnall Macsween@sweenyness·
@realcolinquinn @ScotRuralAction I’m pretty sure that I’ve visited every constituency in Scotland, and bet many H&I MSPs would be in a similar position. I would be interested in knowing what experience urban reps have of rural life. I’m aware I’m waffling, not formed a coherent answer yet!
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Domhnall Macsween@sweenyness·
@realcolinquinn @ScotRuralAction You need the relevant voices in the room when decisions are made, and diversity is more than skin deep. I think it would be beneficial to have MSPs experience more of Scotland, rather than their own wee bubbles.
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Domhnall Macsween@sweenyness·
@ammacj @SusanMSainsbury @ScotRuralAction In your example Edinburgh central has approximately 64500 eligible voters, Caithness S & R 56500. You reckon it’s as easy to access MSP, who has to travel to Edinburgh Central for work, in Caithness?
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A.M.MacJ@ammacj·
@sweenyness @SusanMSainsbury @ScotRuralAction Because vast areas of Scotland have relatively low population rates. Pop not evenly spread across Scotland, so MSPs not evenly spread. Caithness S & R over 1000 times bigger than Edinburgh Central, should they have 1000 MSPs?
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