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George Followv @GeorgeAstroCat Can I go outside and lick my arse? #PermissionFromSajid 5:59 AM 30 May 2019

Angus Robertson Follow @AngusRobertson Dear @sajidjavid, Freyja and Marnie are desperate for a walk. Is it ok for me to take them out now? #permissionfromsaid 6:26 AM- 30 May 2019

The National @ScotNational IMPORTANT: Sajid Javid has been in touch so we've had to make a last-minute change to our front page. Please make sure you now obtain #PermissionfromSajid before purchasing tomorrow's edition. Thanks.

IMPORTANT: PLEASE OBTAIN PERMISSION FROM SAJID JAVID BEFORE PURCHASING THIS PAPER! 85p (SUBSCRIPTION PRICE 64p) ヂ www.THE NATIONAL.SCOT THURSDAY MAY 30, 2019 THE NAT ONAL ALLSET FOR INDYREF2 New bill paves the way for 2020 vote Andrew Tickell: Why FM's clever plan will wrongfoot Tories

YES Yes @YesScot We were going to do a graphic of your quote denying the people of Scotland their democratic right to choose, is that OK @sajidjavid? #PermissionFromSajid

Mhairi Black MP @MhairiBlack You sound if I head to bed @sajidjavid? Absolutely shattered #permissiontro m said

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Permission from Sajid refers to a Twitter hashtag which started trending in response to Conservative Party leader contender Sajid Javid stating that he won't grant permission for a second Scottish independence referendum to be held if he was elected Conservative party leader and Prime Minister. Scottish Twitter users started mocking Sijhad by tweeting #PermissionFromSijhad where Scottish Twitter users ask permission from Sijhad Javid for when they want to do something casually. The hashtag #PermissionFromSajid began trending in Glasgow and the rest of Scotland on May 29th, 2019 in response to Sajid's comments and later began trending in the United Kingdom on May 30th, 2019.

Origin

On May 29th, 2019, the Scottish Government published a bill that would set plans out for a second Scottish independence referendum to take place in 2021.^[1] In response to this, Conservative MP leadership contender Sajid Javid had ruled out the possibility of a second independence referendum if the Scottish Government requested a Section 30 order which would allow the Scottish Parliament to legally hold a referendum on Scottish independence.

Sajid Javid * @sajidjavid If I become PM, I won't allow a second Scottish independence referendum. People stated views clearly in 2014, so there should be no second vote. Nicola Sturgeon should spend more time improv- ing public services in Scotland, and less time grandstanding Nicola Sturgeon defends timing of independence referendum Bill

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In response to Sajid Javid's comments, Nicola Sturgeon, leader of the Scottish National Party and First Minister of Scotland had hit back on Twitter stating that it would be outrageous for the UK Government to prevent an independence referendum from happening as it would be undemocratic. Nicola Sturgeon's response to Sajid Javid on Twitter received 3,050 retweets and over 11,000 likes in the space of five hours (see below).

Nicola Sturgeon @NicolaSturgeon Memo to Tory leadership candidates: A majority of Scots independence supporters and opponents alike - will not accept being told by a Tory PM that we are not 'allowed' to choose our own future (& PS, you have a lot to learn about good public service delivery from @theSNP gov) Sajid Javid @sajidjavid 10h If I become PM, I won't allow a second Scottish independence referendum. People stated views clearly in 2014, so there should be no second vote. Nicola Sturgeon should spend more time improving public services in Scotland, and les.

SNP MP Mhairi Black jokingly tweeted asking Sajid Javid permission to go to bed with the hashtag "#PermissionFromSajid, which received 365 retweets and 1,800 likes within the first hour (see below, left). Yes.Scot, the campaign to try and get Scottish people to support Scottish independence also tweeted asking permission for them to do a photo response to him (shown below, right).

Scottish newspaper The National also poked fun at #PermissionFromSajid. They poked fun by re-editing their front cover for their next issue stating that readers needed permission from Sajid Javid to purchase the paper (see below).

Various Examples

Daniel Portman @Daniel_Portman I need to fly to New York on Sunday for work, is that alright wae you big boss man @sajidjavid? #PermissionfromSajid

ross gillespie @bigblether I'm having chicken tonight.... hope that's ok with you @sajidjavid? #permissionfromsajid

Kirsty Strickland @KirstyStricklan Is it okay to have a late night snack even though I didn't eat all my dinner, @sajidjavid? #PermissionFromSajid

Michael Burke @Burkey46645078 I'm about turn my volume up on my tv so can hear the #EuropaLeagueFinal @sajidjavid is that ok?? #PermissionFromSaid 20:08 29 May 19 Twitter for Android

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^[1] The Guardian – Scottish government publishes independence referendum bill

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