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yesbenwyvis.bsky.social @yesbenwyvis.bsky.social · 23/10/2025
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.
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yesbenwyvis.bsky.social @yesbenwyvis.bsky.social · 21/10/2025
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'
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yesbenwyvis.bsky.social @yesbenwyvis.bsky.social · 01/09/2025
The UK Prime Minister — wrapped in the flag of England. If he wants independence for England, Scotland will be the first to shake his hand.
Sir Keir Starmer at Downing Street podium, with a string of St George's Cross flags behind him.
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yesbenwyvis.bsky.social @yesbenwyvis.bsky.social · 31/08/2025
It doesn't have to be that way for Scotland. We can choose a different path - 𝐚𝐬 𝐚𝐧 𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧.
A Union flag bearing the message "One of the most unequal countries in the developed world."
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yesbenwyvis.bsky.social @yesbenwyvis.bsky.social · 29/08/2025
#UKBasketCase
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.
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yesbenwyvis.bsky.social @yesbenwyvis.bsky.social · 24/08/2025
We've always said that the bigger risk is not re-gaining independence - it's staying in a bankrupt union. #UKBasketCase
A Sunday Telegraph front page with the headline "Reeves 'heading for IMF bailout'".
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yesbenwyvis.bsky.social @yesbenwyvis.bsky.social · 22/07/2025
Independence isn’t some abstract ideal—it’s the tool we need to tackle real issues like the NHS, economy, and energy bills. It’s not independence OR public services—it’s independence FOR public services. Let’s connect the dots between what matters now and how we gain the power to change it.
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."
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yesbenwyvis.bsky.social @yesbenwyvis.bsky.social · 04/07/2025
Across Scotland, the conversation has already begun — not in parliaments, but in homes, communities, and hearts. This isn’t about asking for permission. It’s about recognising that we’re ready — and we’ve already started moving. #ItsTime #BelieveInScotland #ScottishIndependence
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'"
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yesbenwyvis.bsky.social @yesbenwyvis.bsky.social · 29/06/2025
The question for an independent Scotland isn’t whether this kind of statement is nonsense. It is. But why do so many men believe it? If we don’t create a society where everyone feels seen, supported, and part of the future, someone else will offer them grievance instead. It's time to be different
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."
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yesbenwyvis.bsky.social @yesbenwyvis.bsky.social · 22/06/2025
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yesbenwyvis.bsky.social @yesbenwyvis.bsky.social · 22/06/2025
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yesbenwyvis.bsky.social @yesbenwyvis.bsky.social · 22/06/2025
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.
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yesbenwyvis.bsky.social @yesbenwyvis.bsky.social · 17/06/2025
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.
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yesbenwyvis.bsky.social @yesbenwyvis.bsky.social · 16/06/2025
Scotland’s Parliament could be shut down by a simple majority in Westminster seeking 'Reform' — even if every Scottish MP opposed it. That’s not how a real democracy works. Independence means securing our right to decide—now and always.
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.
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yesbenwyvis.bsky.social @yesbenwyvis.bsky.social · 12/06/2025
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.
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yesbenwyvis.bsky.social @yesbenwyvis.bsky.social · 11/06/2025
Scotland’s energy can do more than power homes—it can power hospitals, schools, childcare... And hope. An independent Scotland could build a wealth fund that invests in people, not profit. Let’s turn our abundant renewable energy into real change. #ImagineScotland #RenewableFuture
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.”
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yesbenwyvis.bsky.social @yesbenwyvis.bsky.social · 06/06/2025
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. #ImagineScotland #YesBenWyvis
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."
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yesbenwyvis.bsky.social @yesbenwyvis.bsky.social · 01/06/2025
IMAGINE… a Scotland where the NHS is protected forever. Where governments reflect our values. Where healthcare stays public—by law. This isn’t wishful thinking. It’s a future we can build. A public NHS written into the constitution. A service for people, not profit. #ImagineScotland
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.
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yesbenwyvis.bsky.social @yesbenwyvis.bsky.social · 28/05/2025
Imagine a country built on care, not profit. Where wellbeing—not wealth—is how we measure success. That’s what independence makes possible. A wellbeing economy where people thrive and Scotland flourishes. #ImagineScotland #WellbeingEconomy #YesBenWyvis
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.”
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yesbenwyvis.bsky.social @yesbenwyvis.bsky.social · 22/05/2025
Imagine independence with a border as seamless as Ireland’s—smart, open, invisible. Trade flows. Families stay connected. This isn’t theory. It works every day in Ireland. Sovereignty isn't about division. #ImagineScotland #OpenBorders #YesBenWyvis
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.”
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yesbenwyvis.bsky.social @yesbenwyvis.bsky.social · 16/05/2025
Imagine paying for your weekly shop in the Scottish pound. A stable currency—backed by our economy, issued by our own central bank. No more bending our economy to suit someone else’s priorities. Just a currency that works—for us. #ImagineScotland #ScottishPound #YesBenWyvis
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yesbenwyvis.bsky.social @yesbenwyvis.bsky.social · 13/05/2025
Let’s choose Europe – let’s choose our future. As Alyn Smith said: Leave a light on so we can find our way home. That path begins with independence. #ScotlandsForEurope #BelieveInScotland #YesBenWyvis
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.
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yesbenwyvis.bsky.social @yesbenwyvis.bsky.social · 09/05/2025
The UK and US just signed a trade deal. Scotland wasn’t even told. Not consulted. Not informed. Not considered. Scottish whisky and salmon weren’t included. And when the damage hits, they’ll tell us we’re “too poor” to be independent. This is what the union costs. #ImagineScotland
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.”
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yesbenwyvis.bsky.social @yesbenwyvis.bsky.social · 05/05/2025
They say the Union is voluntary. That we can leave if we want. But when Scotland’s elected government tries to hold a vote, the answer is always no. If there’s no democratic way out, is it really voluntary at all? That’s not a radical question. It’s a democratic one. #ScotlandDecides
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?
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yesbenwyvis.bsky.social @yesbenwyvis.bsky.social · 03/05/2025
We need the SNP to give us the political route. They need us to build the momentum that makes that route unstoppable. This only works if we move together — party and people, pressure and purpose. #ImagineScotland
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yesbenwyvis.bsky.social @yesbenwyvis.bsky.social · 02/05/2025
In this Union, if England votes Farage, Scotland gets Farage. #ImagineScotland
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yesbenwyvis.bsky.social @yesbenwyvis.bsky.social · 02/05/2025
What if we chose to start again — on purpose? A nation shaped by our values. A wellbeing economy. A real democracy. A future we decide, not one decided for us. A nation that reflects who we are. And who we still want to become. Why does independence matter? That is why. #ImagineScotland
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yesbenwyvis.bsky.social @yesbenwyvis.bsky.social · 30/04/2025
Every few years, Scotland waits. For the next Westminster government. The next opportunity. The next promise. 𝐁𝐮𝐭 𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐬. Because we don’t decide our future — we wait to be told it. Time to stop waiting. Time to start building. #ImagineScotland
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yesbenwyvis.bsky.social @yesbenwyvis.bsky.social · 27/04/2025
The old 50–50 is over. Every poll not weighted by the 2014 referendum shows a Yes majority since Dec 2022. The country is changing — quietly, steadily, in plain sight. When you ask today's Scotland, more are ready to choose independence than not. #ImagineScotland
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yesbenwyvis.bsky.social @yesbenwyvis.bsky.social · 24/04/2025
England: Less than half of English voters see maintaining the Union as a priority. Scotland: Support for independence has doubled since 2000. Wales: Independence support is up significantly in recent years. It's clear. The old Union no longer speaks to the hopes of the people. #ImagineScotland
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