Every vote counts, but some votes count more than others. It's sad fact of First Past The Post that votes cast in a 'safe seat' are statistically worth less than those cast in swing seats which are more likely to change hands. It's the main reason that systems like AMS which we use for the Scottish Parliament elections and STV which we use for the Council elections are much more democratic.
What this means is that your activism is worth more in these swing seats. So if you're wanting to maximise the SNP and therefore pro-indy majority in this GE you should target campaigning to these seats which are in danger of changing hands;
JOANNA CHERRY, Edinburgh South-West
CALLUM McCAIG, Aberdeen South
JOHN NICOLSON, East Dunbartonshire
STUART DONALDSON, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
RICHARD ARKLESS, Dumfries and Galloway
STEPHEN GETHINS, North-East Fife
ANGUS ROBERTSON, Moray
TONI GIUGLIANO, Edinburgh West
ALEX SALMOND, Gordon
EILIDH WHITEFORD, Banff and Buchan
STEVEN PATERSON, Stirling
JIM EADIE, Edinburgh South
GEORGE KEREVAN, East Lothian
TASMINA AHMED-SHEIKH, Ochil and South Perthshire
OWEN THOMPSON, Midlothian
PHIL BOSWELL, Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill
ROGER MULLIN, Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath
BRENDAN O'HARA, Argyll and Bute
CHRIS STEPHENS, Glasgow South-West
ANGELA CRAWLEY, Lanark and Hamilton East
KIRSTEN OSWALD, East Renfrewshire
CALUM KERR, Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
MIRIAM BRETT, Orkney and Shetland
MÀIRI McALLAN, Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
CORRI WILSON, Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
So if you're looking for the best way to put the brakes on Theresa May's plans and to ensure Scotland's voice is heard then get yourself out and campaign for the marginal seats closest to you. Extra campaigning there could be enough to tip the scales and make sure that the people of Scotland will have MPs who will fight against the disgusting policies of the Tories in Government, whether it is their pension cuts, Brutal Brexit obsession or the abhorrent rape clause.
These elections will play a huge part in determining how well placed we are to make sure Scotland's interests are heard in the Brexit negotiations and to ensure we get a second independence referendum to give the people their say on a final deal.
So get out in your constituency, get out in these key seats and let's show the people who is Stronger for Scotland.
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