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@yesbenwyvis.bsky.social

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Background is a highland sunriseand a small Yes Ben Wyvis logo. The text reads: "Scotland’s future doesn’t have to be something that happens to us. It can be something we choose — together. From clean energy to caring for one another, we already have the ideas and the talent. What we lack is the power to put them fully into practice. Independence isn’t about breaking away. It’s about growing into the country we already know we can be.
The backdrop scenery is of the Scottish highlands. The text reads: Ask yourself: Which is only nation in the UK that’s free to leave the Union? Which nation can refuse to grant permission to hold a referendum? Find the answer and you've found where all the power lies in the 'union of equals'
Sir Keir Starmer at Downing Street podium, with a string of St George's Cross flags behind him.
A Union flag bearing the message "One of the most unequal countries in the developed world."
A wooden signpost with scottish mountains behind. One arrow points left and reads “IMF Bailout” (UK). The other arrow points right and reads “Wealth of Nations” (Sotland), symbolising Scotland’s choice between UK decline and independence.
A Sunday Telegraph front page with the headline "Reeves 'heading for IMF bailout'".
Map of Scotland covered in red and blue location pins, with bold black text overlayed saying: "If Independence Isn't in the Top 10 Concerns… Maybe it's because we haven't connected the dots – yet."
An image of Dundee with a red sky at sunset. The overlaid text reads "Independence has already begun. Because a people whose time has come cannot be told 'Now is not the time'"
A quote cropped from a post by Rupert Lowe that reads: "Straight white men are now the most discriminated group in the U, by a country mile."
An old-fashioned housewife holding a veto stamp and with a union flag on her dress, is saying, in a speech bubble, You'll have had your democracy.
A saltire waving in a blue sky with wisps of cloud. The overlaid text reads: Voters aren’t crying out for technocratic competence but for the hope and change that independence can deliver. We must speak the language of radical possibility, or we cede the emotional ground. We must not shrink to fit the confines of devolution, but instead stretch, inspire and dare again.
Photograph of the UK Parliament at Westminster with bold overlaid text reading: "WHY INDEPENDENCE? The UK govt can repeal the Scotland Act and shut down the Scottish Parliament with just a simple majority vote in Westminster." The message highlights Scotland’s lack of democratic protection within the current UK system.
Image: A broken down, grey hospital corridor. Text: Labour says austerity is over. Scotland’s top economists say: Nope. Real-terms cuts. Less for hospitals. Less for schools. Less for rebuilding. This UK Government review isn’t an investment plan. It’s managed decline. We need the power to do things differently. To do them our way. Scotland’s way. We need independence.
A child in a blue jacket sits on a grassy bank overlooking a calm loch at sunset, surrounded by misty hills glowing orange in the evening light. Overlaid text reads: “IMAGINE. Energy That Builds Hospitals. Our energy can power more than homes – It can power our nation's future.”
A dramatic aerial photo of the Cruachan hydroelectric dam in the Scottish Highlands, surrounded by green hills and reflecting water. Overlaid text reads: "Imagine a Scotland where energy is clean, public, and almost free. We already generate more than we use—enough to power our future. It's first spark of a new Scotland—powered by what’s already ours."
A peaceful Scottish landscape shows rolling hills under soft skies. Overlaid text reads: “IMAGINE… A Scotland that safeguards its NHS. Public services. Public values. Public good.” The message evokes a vision of independence rooted in care and collective responsibility.
A vibrant photo of Scotland’s Neist Point cliffs at sunset, with green headlands stretching into a calm sea under a pink sky. Overlaid text reads: “IMAGINE. A nation built on care, not profit. Where wellbeing—not wealth—is how we measure success. Where everyone counts. Where Scotland flourishes.”
A photo of a quiet road crossing into Scotland under a blue sky. On the left is a large sign reading “Welcome to Scotland / Fàilte gu Alba” next to a flagpole flying the Saltire. On the right, a stone marker engraved with “Scotland.” Overlaid text reads: “IMAGINE. A Sovereign Country. An Open Border. Frictionless, Practical, Proven. Like Ireland.”
A scenic view of the Scottish Highlands at sunrise, with calm water reflecting soft clouds and golden hills. Overlaid text reads: “Let’s Choose Europe – Let’s Choose Our Future.” Below, in smaller font: “Independence is our path. Europe is our home.” The hashtag #ScotlandsForEurope appears at the bottom.
A Scottish coastal landscape under soft brown tones. Overlaid text reads: “This is what the union costs.” Subheading below says: “A UK-US trade deal was signed. Scotland wasn’t even told.”
A Scottish loch under soft grey skies, with calm water framed by mountains. Overlaid white text reads: “The Union is voluntary.” says every UK government in living memory. Then what’s the democratic way to leave?