Morning JTC.

Yes. I’m pro-independence. Always have been.

I didn’t engage with the SNP until 2006. At that point they convinced me they were a realistic vehicle for independence and a viable Scottish Government.

I was pretty happy with the SNP up until 2016 and gradually became disaffected through to the present day, both by policy and by the internal machinations I was witnessing. I cancelled my membership in 2018.

They have my vote still as there is no alternative. I will return to the party possibly in 2021, if the leadership changes and policies are drastically improved.

I guess that all sounds a bit in and out and lacking in loyalty, but I don’t believe in loyalty. It’s a control mechanism.

Erm... not really mate.I understand if You want indy but dont like the current SNP set up .Thats perfectly understandable .I get why (if you believe in indy)you would vote for them but not like the  leadership etc.she really has a cult of personality going on in my view.
Your views are similar to many miners(in my area) who ,whilst loving the NUM didnt rate Scargills no ballot approach .In fact whilst staying in the NUM and not joining the UDM they made it clear that any more stunts like that and there would be trouble.
Sometimes leaders can forget why they are leaders.That being they were voted in as leaders.They forget the people hold the power not them