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A lot is going to happen until the next election so I thought an on going thread

This letter appeared in Scottish left-leaning papers today

The start of a Labour charm offensive to get SNP voters

Good idea LT

If Labour can make some headway in Scotland, they'll have more chance of forming a government. May as well lay the foundations as the SNP goes to the dogs.

it's not dogs, it's furry, 4 legged friends

:fist: stop denying trans dogs exist

"decapitate BOTS"

mind boggling, he clearly did not want her in his cabinet....that bit sounds a bit odd sorry

He has literally picked up Wee Nic's torch without changing course even slightly, it's bizarre, how can he possibly imagine that public opinion has had a significant shift in a matter of weeks?

I think he believes that because of his colour and religion that he wont be subject to the same fate as Nicola, and he could be right, why else would he think pushing through a legislation that toppled Nic would be a good idea

What am I missing when people say Sturgeon is a great politician?:shrug:

That she is a great orator. :hehe:

I see all kinds of people praising her 'skills'. I just don't see it. All I see is a very bland politician. Nothing special about her at all.

The guy worked in a call centre prior to getting into politics and has been constantly fast-tracked due to his skin colour.

He said yesterday he is a socialist and will focus more on the "Wellbeing" economy rather than the actual economy

:umm2:

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Tim Farron must look at this and wonder where it all went wring

AN independence campaign group of genuine nutters has branded the language
used by Nicola Sturgeon in her resignation letter to the King as “deeply
disturbing”.

In her letter, the former first minister signed off by saying: “I have the honour
to be, Sir, Your Majesty's humble and obedient servant."

Sturgeon also wrote it had been “my pleasure to serve Your Majesty, Her
Majesty the Queen and the people of Scotland”.

All Under One Banner (AUOB) took to social media to condemn the language in
the letter and said it should be a “heads up” to self-declared republican and
incoming first minister Humza Yousaf, who was selected by the Scottish
Parliament on Tuesday afternoon.

https://www.thenational.scot/news/23...d-campaigners/

[Fury as new SNP leader Humza Yousaf
appoints a taxpayer-funded
'Minister for Independence'
as party descends into civil war]

https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/03...0169841964.jpg
[Humza Yousaf (pictured with new deputy Shona Robison)
- who will take his first FMQs at Holyrood
today - has completely overhauled
Nicola Sturgeon's Cabinet,
with only two ministers retaining
their former roles]


https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...ependence.html

https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/03...0169882482.jpg

Kate - join another party,

Even the Commies coming for self ID nonsense

"Unfortunately, discussion around the GRR bill has now become so acrimonious and toxic as to obstruct meaningful and respectful debate"

Not me unknowingly campaigning for the CPB on TiBB for months :worry:

In all seriousness though I agree with their stance - they're not taking a particular side on what the outcome of a debate around the GRR should be ... they're lamenting the fact that the SNP have taken a "no debate" stance and sent away academics, professionals and organisations (not just Twitter rabble) with real concerns, with a dismissive wave of the hand. It just generates more distrust and anger.

Humza Yousless instead of appointing a Transport secretary he has appointed a junior transport minister who cannot drive. He has also appointed a minster of independence on £100k a year.

A Cabinet minister – such as Neil Gray – will get £116,759, as Cabinet Secretary for Wellbeing, Economy, Fair Work and Energy and what that is i have no clue.

"Independence minister" is a ludicrous appointment tbh.

To be fair though I imagine most Transport stuff related to public transport rather than roads, so "not being able to drive" is potentially a plus. Better to have a minister for public transport who actually uses public transport.

My wife had to take her car in for MOT today and get a bus home ... I think it's going to take her a while to get over the trauma.

Sturgeon AGAIN denies she is a Lesbian

https://images.ctfassets.net/pjshm78...e256106_header


Ms Sturgeon yesterday said scurrilous social media gossip had prompted her
to want more anonymity.

In particular, she shot down online claims that she was the proud owner of
an expensive global property portfolio, as well as being a 'secret lesbian'.

In one account often repeated on the internet, users say she engaged in an
extra-marital relationship with a female French diplomat.

Some of the rumours allege the pair bought tennis legend Judy Murray's old
house in Bridge of Allan to use as a secret love nest.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...-resigned.html

She's no longer in office so why would her private life be any of anyone else's business?

The "secret property portfolio" sure.

she is the current MSP for Glasgow Southside

I meant as first minister but tbh either way the question stands; in what way is her sexuality anyone else's business?

it isnt i think its the affair aspect of it, however if she was a lesbian it would be pretty crazy to pretend she wasnt and get married to a man etc

She is possibly bi not sure why she would hide that though

i think it's very relevant given her stance on gender reform.

typical SNP extremist

SNP politician had innocent woman investigated for hate crime over bikini wax
mix-up
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/content/...eg?imwidth=600
nasty


A nationalist MSP caused an innocent woman to be investigated for a hate crime after she wrongly claimed opponents
of Nicola Sturgeon’s gender self-ID laws had booked her a “malicious” bikini wax.

Karen Adam, who represents Banffshire and Buchan Coast for the SNP, complained in December that she had been a
victim of abuse and intimidation after she received an unsolicited confirmation for an intimate salon appointment.

She publicly blamed critics of self-ID laws for making a booking “focused on my genitals” at the same time that a
crunch Holyrood debate on the controversial gender laws was due to take place.

However, the Telegraph understands that it took a police probe to find out that the incident was the result of an
innocent mix-up at the Edinburgh salon.

A woman with a very similar name to Ms Adam had tried to make a genuine appointment and the MSP got the
confirmation email, in what police sources confirmed was an “administrative error”.

Critics of Ms Adam said her reaction to receiving the email, which she also wrote about at length in a national
newspaper column, exposed her “absurd persecution complex” and raised doubts over whether she was clever enough
to be an MSP.

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics...e-gender-laws/

Why does it matter what her sexuality is?:laugh:

Humza Yousaf faces Unionist ‘pincer movement’ at election time
 

Conservative strategists plan to hand Labour a free run at reclaiming its former
urban strongholds while they target rural constituencies

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/content/...eg?imwidth=500

Humza Yousaf faces a Unionist pincer movement at the next general election,
under Scottish Tory plans to relentlessly target rural voters while handing
Labour a free run at reclaiming its former urban strongholds.

“We think it’s wrong to say that only Labour will benefit from the turmoil in
the SNP,” a Tory source said. “We’re going to hammer the point that we are
the only party that understands rural Scotland and will defend it.

“Seats changing hands between the SNP and Labour in the central belt
doesn’t really concern as, as neither will back a Tory prime minister.

“We’re not going to bust a gut in places we have no chance. Our resources
will be targeted at seats we know we can win.”

A series of Scottish Government policies backed by the Greens, such as new
marine protection areas which will effectively ban fishing, are set to be
relentlessly attacked by the Tories.

Rachael Hamilton, rural affairs spokesman for the Scottish Tories, said: “The
fact that the rural affairs brief was used as a political ploy to force Kate
Forbes to the backbenches tells you all that you need to know about Humza
Yousaf’s interest in rural Scotland.

Encourage unionists to vote Labour
There were reports on Monday that the Tories would encourage Unionist
voters to back Labour in some constituencies in a bid to “end nationalist
dominance”.

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics...eral-election/

Former SNP Chief Executive
Peter Murrell has been arrested
in connection with investigation into funding
and finances of the SNP.

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the cards are all falling down now

phew just as well wee Nic resigned

that was fortunate!

she will have known this was coming down the track for a while

it's no small incident ......

There is currently police activity at the couple's home in Glasgow and at SNP headquarters in Edinburgh.

There are 10 uniformed officers stationed outside the former first minister's home, alongside one police vehicle and an incident tent in the front garden.

The curtains and blinds remained drawn and there was no sign of anyone in the property.

Meanwhile, two police officers were posted outside SNP HQ and there were other officers inside.

At least six marked police vehicles were parked outside the building.

An SNP spokesperson said: "Clearly it would not be appropriate to comment on any live police investigation but the SNP have been cooperating fully with this investigation and will continue to do so.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-65187823