Absolutely…
And Scottish Labour have changed leader twice in two years, so they are as weak as their English counterpart in opposition.
I agree, the Tories are doing some awful things, like the ‘rape clause’ and more cuts to social security as well as ti community care, and their obsession with first ‘free schools’ and now Grammar Schools.
Sadly it is not just the Tories who damages this country, but at least under Blair the incredible NHS investment really did cut down waiting time for operations etc. Blair came into office with a clear vision about education, and indeed the Music Manifesto, for example, really put money into music classes and instruments access for children in schools… Of course, a lot of it was fuelled by excess borrowing and when the bubble burst it was all too clear what the real situation was: too much cheap, unsecured credit handed out like sweets.
The problem is that people on the streets of Scotland really engaged with the independence referendum in 2014 but, were it to come round again, may not be so passionate about it: the apathy seems.to have returned, or perhaps the realisation that the referenda of 2014 and 2016 have been divisive and people just want leadership, not constant uncertainty.
Sadly, the SNP is hell-bent on its ‘mandate’ for independence, whereas it should rather focus on getting those living in Scotland a better or at least not worse future.