What is the rationale behind the SNP's ‘wheesht about indy' stance?
It's possible SNP voters are giving Reform UK a go, and why not when the status quo has failed? So a new rival has arrived.
READ MORE: SNP 'demeaned themselves' with focus on Reform UK at by-election
Why don't the SNP unashamedly promote independence? There must be a rationale behind this. Well, one would hope.
This is an honest John question by the way, and it needs honest investigation into whether this 'Wheesht for Indy' is the right thing to do, or not.
Helping or hurting, what do the facts tell us?
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