Sturgeon’s resignation marks the start of a transitional period in the Scottish independence movement, which is looking for a new leader

By Quim Riera guitar / ElNacional. cat

These are difficult times in Scotland and in the independence party, SNP. After the announcement of the resignation of the Chief Minister and leaders of the independents, Nicola Sturgeon , the framework for debate about the future of the movement has been opened. The BBC’s Allan Little has written an article on the issue, which remains a major issue in UK politics. British journalists, who have been following the issue closely for 30 years, have wondered what its characteristics are unity of the independence movement scotch can riskyafter the resignation of the most charismatic and greedy leader the SNP has ever had and the question arose whether a new leader capable of creating a strong enough majority would emerge or the movement would lose ground. Little didn’t think it should happen, but stressed its importance elections in Scotland May to assess the state of the independence movement and its new leader.

Why hasn’t the unpopularity of Brexit led to a decisive increase in support for independence? Why hasn’t the wildly unpopular Prime Minister Boris Johnson changed his phone number? And if Sturgeon, perhaps the most gifted leader of the Scottish nation the independence movement has ever produced, was unable to establish a sustainable majority for independence, what chances did his successor have?

The answer, he argues, lies partly in the ideas of the Scottish independence movement It’s not just a matter of nationalism but also and largely based on the idea that an independent Scottish nation would be so much more fairer, more equitable and more prosperous than Scotland with respect to Great Britain . The movement it transmits is a cultural and political phenomenon. The idea that an independent Scotland would be a more just society than England was his core belief. LGBTQ rights are also central to the movement. But Sturgeon’s gender recognition reform bill has prompted bitter divisions within his own party and threatens to split the broad coalition that has been key to the success of the SNP.

Looking to the future, but it also portends something division within the SNP . The Scottish independence bill, led by Nicola Sturgeon, was criticized by strong voices within her own party, as well as by Scottish public opinion. This situation marked a turning point in the independence movement led by Sturgeon and Salmond. His independence referendum project appears to be deadlocked, and the next leader must offer independence supporters a credible alternative route to the Scottish state. Opinion polls show that if support for independence reached 60% or more and held for a sustained period, then the UK government will not be able to reject a second referendum indefinitely.

Looking to the future, Little emphasized its importance Scottish Parliament elections in May , which may determine the future of the independence issue. If the SNP achieves an absolute majority, the Scottish government will have legislation in favor of holding another referendum. However, the final decision will depend on the British government and the outcome of the referendum which is still uncertain. The journalist also pointed out that the issue of independence had raised tensions between Scotland and the British government, with accusations of a lack of respect and disregard for Scottish interests. Little shows that the question of independence is not just a matter of politics, but of Scottish identity and perception of its place in the world.

The future of the SNP will be decided in the primaries

Scottish National Party (SNP) looking for a new independence leader to relieve to Scotland’s longest serving Prime Minister . After Nicola Sturgeon announced that she would be leaving the party as well as the government as they searched for a replacement, the process of selecting a replacement had already been launched. But the reality is that the most famous political figure of the formation was leaving, as well as one of the most respected, with no clear successor for Sturgeon and at a time when the SNP was going through internal debates which led to a multitude of divisions, such as trans law one of plans for a second referendum independence. So how will the head of the new government be chosen? Who has the best chance of winning the primaries?

SNP militants will be able to vote for your favorite between March 13th and 27th , the day of the announcement of the winner. On the same day, the National Secretariat will announce the potential winners. The candidates who have put themselves forward are, first of all, Ash Regan, 48, a former Security Advisor and one of the most critical voices with Sturgeon in the party. In fact, she resigned from her position at the end of October due to disagreements with him about trans law and the system gender self-determination laws that were blocked by the British government like never before in history, in turn succeeded in dividing Scottish nationalists amid growing support for independence. On the other hand, it also confirmed the candidacy of Humza Yousaf, 37, Secretary of Health and Social Care, the first Muslim and non-white person to be part of a Scottish government cabinet. Finally, the Scottish government’s Secretary of Finance, Kate Forbes, 32, has announced her candidacy. He is one of the most commented on names by political scientists. In a video shared on social networks, Forbes emphasized his political experience, and his willingness to fight, above all, for country self-determination.