Defiant Scots send #StillYes hashtag trending on #indyref anniversary
#StillYes is trending on Twitter one year after Scotland voted on the question of splitting from the United Kingdom. Defiant ‘cyber-nats’ have shared their rallying cries for independence.
Many Twitter users north of the border have blamed Westminster for making their “lives worse not better” since the plebiscite took place.
This lone Nationalist's heart still hurts and grieve for what could have been #indyref#indyref2#StillYes#SaorAlba#Scotland
— ebreah (@ebreah) September 18, 2015Nothing worse than proud no voters I'm still too emotional for this no the day pal #StillYes
— Shannon Smith (@shannon_139) September 18, 2015Some 55.3 percent of Scottish voters chose to stay in the UK last year, compared to 44.7 percent who voted for an independent country.
#StillYes Its only a matter of time. pic.twitter.com/9sIRxA86HV
— Cal of the Wild (@Coorie_Cal) September 18, 2015Just seen a guy in a bike with a large yes flag with a billboard to the road to freedom rally. Cute. #StillYes
— Andrew Stewart (@stewartjandrew) September 18, 2015Support for the Scottish National Party (SNP) grew dramatically in the months following last year’s referendum, with thousands of new members joining the party.
If you believed in #Yes last year how could you be anything other than #StillYes today.
Westminster has made our lives worse not better.
— Raymond Thomson (@Clashmaclavers) September 18, 2015As yet untitled piece.
Caption competition? #HellYes! #StillYes#scottishlabour and their prospects for #SP16pic.twitter.com/tTDcRczw8p
— ₡I₮Ize₦ I₦Ꭰy₦uའᔓe (@FalconerBrian) September 8, 2015The SNP won an astounding victory in May’s general election, taking 56 out of 59 Scottish seats, leaving the once-dominant Labour Party with just one MP in Edinburgh South.
#StillYES cos you'd have to be a FOOL to say 'NoThanks' for the chance to be a free & independent country in full control of its own affairs
— MissyGee (@ChiqueBoum) September 18, 2015Yessers should really celebrate Sept 19th. The day the dust cleared to reveal a Yes army still standing and marching forward. #StillYes
— GAPonsonby (@GAPonsonby) September 18, 2015Nationalist sentiment has continued to grow since the election, with many ‘Yes’ voters feeling betrayed by the Conservative government’s handling of the Home Rule Bill.
Loving the Snowball effect with the #StillYes Trend building more momentum than ever in Scotland for our well deserved Independence. #SNP
— Edward kelly (@Eddkelly75) September 18, 2015I took it from FB... but this is me! #StillYesBecausepic.twitter.com/9sg40Wzqct
— Moreida Lord (@Leadinglady0609) September 18, 2015The SNP now faces fresh challenges on its own turf from an emerging left-wing, pro-nationalist group called Rise – an acronym for respect, independence, socialism and environmentalism.
#bbcdp
The people of Scotland were lied to Andrew Neil
The NO vote was secured with lies and fearmongering
#StillYes
— Mr Malky (@MrMalky) September 18, 2015If democracy stopped when one side lost one vote decisively, Tony Blair would have been PM for life since 1997. #StillYes
— Paul Brown (@foolmentaljoker) September 18, 2015Whichever party ends up dominating Scottish politics in years to come, the widespread appetite for an independent Scotland shows no sign of abating.
