David Birkett SNP

Misogyny is awful, I hate it, as the father of a teenage Daughter the rise in "Hypermasculinity" scares me.

But this week has led me to examine the danger of the word Misogyny being misused, overused, and potentially losing it's power.

Read on...

https://davidbirkettsnp.substack.com/p/the-misogyny-myth

Yeah all those guys cable tying Union Jacks to lampposts, they're just normal blokes.. concerned citizens.. salt of the earth.. misunderstood.. fed up of feeling powerless.. and left behind.. they just want their country back.. what's wrong with that?

Raise the Colours founder Billy Allison charged with murder after pub boss dies Police said they were called to reports of two men being punched at the Ricco and Loren bar in Lichfield on Sunday night

There's a lot of serious crap flying about Scotpol Socials just now. So here I want to cover something a bit lighter.

We've all hear variations of "That's not what we hear on the Doorsteps"

Here it is demystified from an activist viewpoint.

https://davidbirkettsnp.substack.com/p/thats-not-what-were-hearing-on-the

Well that didn't take long, Keir Starmer couldn't even answer himself, leaving it to some civil servant to do his talking...

Contemptible... but Predictable...

https://davidbirkettsnp.substack.com/p/well-its-groundhog-day-again

There will be many way more notable folk commenting today. But for what it's worth here's my take.

https://davidbirkettsnp.substack.com/p/peter-murrell

It’s the 6th Anniversary of this famous Tweet today.

Posted in reaction to “Cummingsgate” during the Pandemic.

reposted it twice a day until the Conservatives were removed from office.

Sadly their successors weren’t any better.

My fifth and final substack article on why we have a mandate for a referendum.

Enjoy, read the other ones, and share.

https://davidbirkettsnp.substack.com/p/why-we-have-a-mandate-for-a-referendum-888

I'm a crying mess 😭

I'm incredibly proud to see Luke Buchan take this step. I first met him in 2021 when looking for a Youth Officer for our branch. He was so young I had to ask his mum if it was OK!

Since then he has fulfilled important roles in our Branch, Constituency Association, Local campaign Teams and other Independence Organisations. He has also been an asset to two MSP's Offices.

He has the energy of youth allied with a very mature outlook on Politics and Public Service.

George St and Harbour would be blessed to have my friend represent them.

So do what he says, Vote Luke Buchan!

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 After encouragement from members, I’m putting myself forward to be the SNP candidate for the George Street and Harbour ward by-election.

This ward is my home. From Pittodrie to the city centre and down to the coastline, it’s a part of Aberdeen I care deeply about, and I want to help make sure it gets the strong SNP voice it deserves.

I joined the SNP because I believe Scotland’s future should be in Scotland’s hands. Independence is why I got involved in politics, and why I want to stand now: to help build a fairer, stronger country where decisions about our economy, energy and communities are made here.

Through my work with Audrey Nicoll MSP, campaigning across Aberdeen and holding national and local positions within the SNP, I have the experience, relationships and a strong understanding of the challenges facing our city.

Since leaving my role with Audrey following the election, I’m ready to put my full energy into this campaign and lead from the front as a full-time candidate.

Aberdeen needs strong voices standing up for local jobs, local businesses, our communities and Scotland’s right to choose its own future.

This is my home, and I’d be proud to fight for it as your SNP candidate.

📩 Any questions, email me at: [email protected]

I told you all that Mandates were a big subject. This is article No4, with one to go.

In this one we look at how a Soundbite was allowed to become a Straitjacket, and why it should never have happened.

Why we have a Mandate for a Referendum - Episode Four - Rhetoric A Soundbite shouldn't be a Straitjacket

In my 3rd Substack Article on the thorny subject of Mandates. I explore the effect Political Climate has (or more accurately doesn't)

https://davidbirkettsnp.substack.com/p/why-we-have-a-mandate-for-a-referendum-3e5