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Originally Posted by Chris
“Enjoys the confidence of” is a bit of a stretch. “Wheesht fur indy” is not a new concept in Scottish politics. The SNP’s fortunes are aligned with confidence in the Labour Party as an effective opposition to the Tories, and with the level of interest in Scottish independence as a thing.
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But as Hugh's chart shows, support for Labour has been increasing across the UK whilst that for the SNP has not been falling. Maybe it will take longer to take effect in Scotland or maybe the SNP is offering the majority of Scots what they want.