Forget Megan on Oprah todays hearing is the entrainment I'm waiting for 
Should be starting soon.
"Jacobean revenge tragedy"
someone on sky news just now
Should be starting soon.
"Jacobean revenge tragedy"
someone on sky news just now
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I thought she was safe yesterday but all this sudden release of documents and missing notebooks make it more and more looks like an orchestrated effort to unseat her at this point. The problem is Iām not even sure sheās willingly resign and there is literally no one in line to replace her. On the radio they said itās 30/70 Salomon to Surgeon supporters in the party so chances are sheās fairly safe.
Got the committee on now. I have a bad feeling about this, I think sheāll start well but she gets very very easily frustrated and doesnāt hide her annoyance well. Sheās going to infer heās a sex pest, which may be true, but thatās not todayās argument!
Got the committee on now. I have a bad feeling about this, I think sheāll start well but she gets very very easily frustrated and doesnāt hide her annoyance well. Sheās going to infer heās a sex pest, which may be true, but thatās not todayās argument!
Well the last guy they were lining up to replace her won't be in the frame since those creeping tweets at a 16 year old.
I can't see her resigning quickly if it goes badly.
Hour 4 and onwards might be interesting as she's no Salmond and struggles to reign it in even in normal length parliament sessions.
I can't see her resigning quickly if it goes badly.
Hour 4 and onwards might be interesting as she's no Salmond and struggles to reign it in even in normal length parliament sessions.
Sorry if I've missed it but who do you think will replace her? If she resigns that is
Jack McConnell was my MSP... wonder if we are from similar areas.
Feel the same about Nicola and Alex. Both crap but Salmond pips her to the post. He makes me feel dirty looking at him. Defo creep vibes from him.
Sweeney temporarily but he wasnāt great in the interim.
There isnāt a huge field of people in the frame. Iād imagine a fair few will throw their hat in the ring but canāt see many going forward.
I feel like even if she resigns the SNP arent gonna wane too much in popularity for the reasons mentioned previously in this thread. Will it harm there independence push? Perhaps. Will it lose them there majority at HR. I don't thinkso.
The 'cult' as theyve been called want independence at any cost. Could be a trained monkey at the helm and theyd vote for it.
The people voting SNP because there is no other viable opposition are probably still going to vote SNP Nicola or no Nicola.
The people who dont vote SNP because they dont like Nicola might be more likely to vote SNP with someone else at the helm.
The people who vote Conservative in England arent voting Conservative because Boris is such a likeable individual surely?
The 'cult' as theyve been called want independence at any cost. Could be a trained monkey at the helm and theyd vote for it.
The people voting SNP because there is no other viable opposition are probably still going to vote SNP Nicola or no Nicola.
The people who dont vote SNP because they dont like Nicola might be more likely to vote SNP with someone else at the helm.
The people who vote Conservative in England arent voting Conservative because Boris is such a likeable individual surely?
I hope if a vote of no confidence is brought about by the Tories then they do the same in WM.
Although that wonāt happen as it seems breaking Ministerial Code is allowed to be swept under the carpet there.
So far I think sheās holding her own although it is still early.
Really sticks in my goat that all of this wouldnāt have happened had AS not behaved inappropriately towards women (which he has admitted).
Although that wonāt happen as it seems breaking Ministerial Code is allowed to be swept under the carpet there.
So far I think sheās holding her own although it is still early.
Really sticks in my goat that all of this wouldnāt have happened had AS not behaved inappropriately towards women (which he has admitted).
I agree, sheās holding up fairly well.
We have all the WhatsApp messages from her husband to go yet though.
Now the Convener is having an altercation with the Deputy Convener 
I have always voted SNP, voted yes in the independence referendum but I wonāt be voting SNP in May. I donāt want another referendum (yet), I donāt like their handling of Covid, I work across health and education and think the SNP have absolutely wrecked both systems and the fact theyāre delayed the release of the OECD report into education til after the election makes me suspicious. Thatās before I even take all this tit show into consideration! I think he undoubtedly behaved inappropriately but the whole thing stinks to high heavens - far too much of a a cliquey āin crowdā all massaging each otherās egos I think. Iām basically politically homeless now - Iād never vote Tory, Scottish Labour are a joke, I canāt forgive the Lib Dem for Nick Clegg. Iāve voted Green second vote in the past but all they do is prop up the SNP 
I am enjoying the shade being thrown between the convener and deputy convener though
did anyone hear someone in the background whisper āoh godā at one point when the deputy convener was speaking?
Edited to add - I do love Andy Wightman who resigned from the Greens to stick to his principles
I am enjoying the shade being thrown between the convener and deputy convener though
did anyone hear someone in the background whisper āoh godā at one point when the deputy convener was speaking? Edited to add - I do love Andy Wightman who resigned from the Greens to stick to his principles
The convener always shutting down any questions when it gets uncomfortable for sturgeon
Thatās a really fair assessment.I have always voted SNP, voted yes in the independence referendum but I wonāt be voting SNP in May. I donāt want another referendum (yet), I donāt like their handling of Covid, I work across health and education and think the SNP have absolutely wrecked both systems and the fact theyāre delayed the release of the OECD report into education til after the election makes me suspicious. Thatās before I even take all this tit show into consideration! I think he undoubtedly behaved inappropriately but the whole thing stinks to high heavens - far too much of a a cliquey āin crowdā all massaging each otherās egos I think. Iām basically politically homeless now - Iād never vote Tory, Scottish Labour are a joke, I canāt forgive the Lib Dem for Nick Clegg. Iāve voted Green second vote in the past but all they do is prop up the SNP
I am enjoying the shade being thrown between the convener and deputy convener though
Edited to add - I do love Andy Wightman who resigned from the Greens to stick to his principles
I truly believe lots of people in Scotland are feeling the same. Labour have little hope of regaining their former strength here. The Scottish Labour Party is just a prop up office from Westminster. I live in an ex Labour stronghold, now SNP, last election I had people from UKIP- bleeping UKIP- canvass. Along with Tories, LDs, Greens and SNP. Nothing from Labour. Itās a disgrace.
I will vote SNP in May. I donāt feel there is a viable alternative. Personally, I donāt feel an independence vote right now would be the right thing.
In honesty itās quite disgusting watching the Scottish Cons frothing over breach of ministerial code and calling for resignations. They were notably silent on every single unlawful act carried out by their cohorts at Westminister. Yet, NS was vocal calling them out so is this hypocritical of her/SNP?
See, itās got me going back and forth on this. NS/SNP have questions to answer, absolutely. I think the issue is that ANY party having sole dominance at the polls with no real opposition is bad for the country. We have this in Scotland but we also have this at Westminster . Itās all tit.
If independence is your wish then really the SNP is the only logical choice for voting right now. Once Scotland is independent, we could vote for any existing or new party. Independence doesn't mean SNP forever, which I think some people forget.
Politics is far too aligned with religion up here anyway. And whatever football team you support.
Politics is far too aligned with religion up here anyway. And whatever football team you support.
Absolutely this. It's a huge political move by them just as the election period is beginning, knowing that the SNP don't really have anyone lined up to take over from her and it would leave them without a major spokesperson during campaigning. The sad thing is that I genuinely believe lots of people would be more inclined to vote for the Scottish Conservatives if they distanced themselves more from their WM counterpart, and actually fought for a better Scotland.
Ugh - tell me about it. I hate how divided the country is, why canāt people just get on regardless of religion (or lack there of), politics or football. Itās particularly bad in Glasgow.
I will also be voting SNP in May.
Thereās just no other party in the mix who even stand close in putting Scotland first, in my opinion.
Thereās just no other party in the mix who even stand close in putting Scotland first, in my opinion.
This hits the nail on the head for me and is the problem with Holyrood and Westminster - democracy only functions properly with a robust opposition and we donāt have that!
I would usually totally agree with this and I *do* want independence but I donāt think now is the time for a referendum until we know what impact covid has had long term on a lot of things. I donāt want the SNP to take my vote for them as a mandate for a quick referendum even though ultimately I want independence (and agree would then never vote SNP after that!). In my constituency itās a straight fight between Tory and SNP which leaves me with nothing!
I think the Greens might get a good surge in votes this time around as I think a lot of people who would usually vote SNP will be looking elsewhere, for lots of different reasons. I know people who are considering other parties this time around for the same reason as you, but also those who think she's waited too long to call a second referendum and don't believe Nicola Sturgeon can get the job done, and also those who are unhappy with decisions made around covid - mainly schools and business support. It'll definitely be an interesting election.
Exactly what I thought too; and heaven knows what she's hiding by not submitting everything she was requested to. Saying it was confidential was not her get out clause.
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