Stephen Flynn is the New SNP leader at Westminster

[arista]

Great News


https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-63821836?at_bbc_team=editorial&at_campaign=Social_Flow&at_ptr_name=twitter&at_link_origin=BBCPolitics&at_format=link&at_link_type=web_link&at_link_id=A64DFAD4-716D-11ED-BB55-6FE0923C408C&at_medium=social&at_campaign_type=owned


[Mr Blackford said he believed it was time
for "fresh leadership" after five years in the role.
He said he would formally stand down at the
party's annual general meeting next week.

There has been speculation in recent weeks
that some SNP MPs were plotting to
replace Mr Blackford as group leader.]

[bots]

there are plenty more idiots in the snp to take over

[arista]

there are plenty more idiots in the snp to take over



One that does not look like a Heart attack
would help

[Oliver_W]

Shame, I quite like him tbh. It's nice to see passion in politics.

[joeysteele]

I'm rather sad at this too.
I like Ian Blackford.
He's often been very effective in his firing truths against the run of PMs we've had inflicted on us this last year.
Even moreso than from Labour and the Lib Dems.
I wish him the best for the future.

He may be a hard act to follow actually.

[Oliver_W]

Even moreso than from Labour and the Lib Dems.

Agreed. Starmer is too "straight" and lawyerly, Corbyn was just an old man yelling at clouds; the Lib Dems have virtually no visible presence.

[Gusto Brunt]

Must be a scandal in the Sunday papers. :D

[bots]

Must be a scandal in the Sunday papers. :D

Blackford is already a notorious scandal

[Gusto Brunt]

Blackford is already a notorious scandal

:joker:

He's only 61. I thought he was about 73! :shocked:

[arista]

[SNP MP Stephen Flynn recently denied claims
he was seeking to replace Mr Blackford as group leader]


https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-63821836

[Zizu]

Can’t stand the guy …

I’d be happier if he was simply retiring from politics full stop


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[arista]

SNP Stephen Flynn

is now the New Westminster SNP leader

https://news.sky.com/story/stephen-flynn-becomes-new-snp-leader-in-westminster-12762891

[joeysteele]

Odd choice.
It will be interesting to see his first exchange with Sunak.

[Crimson Dynamo]

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