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Post by wirewiper on Apr 26, 2024 15:56:46 GMT
The SNP is is further trouble. Following the collapse of the Bute House Agreement, which saw the Scottish Greens sharing power with the SNP in the Scottish Parliament, The SNP Leader Humza Yousaf is facing calls to resign. He faces a vote of No Confidence from the Scottish Labour Party, Scottish Conservatives and Scottish Greens, and Scottish Parliamentary elections in the near future are looking increasingly likely. Good, hopefully the end of the SNP comes swiftly. I don't think the SNP will disappear completely, although they are unlikely to wield any power for some time, possibly another generation. Scottish independence will always have a small core of hardcore supporters. However there is also a significant cohort in Scotland who favour more devolution and more control over Scottish affairs, without necessarily wanting full independence, and there are Scots who would be keen to protect the devolution measures already in place and would not want powers handed back to Westminster. The Scottish Parliament is elected with a degree of proportional representation, so the SNP's best way forward is to work with other parties and seek to protect and enhance devolution, as a minority partner in a Scottish Government. How far they can do this depends on how much residual support they can hold on to, and how far Scottish Labour (or for that matter the Scottish Conservatives who are faring far better than the UK party at present) are prepared to take them seriously and work with them. |
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Post by wirewiper on Apr 29, 2024 8:12:52 GMT
Hamza Yousef looks set to resign as First Minister and leader of the SNP today, pre-empting a Vote of No Confidence tabled by opposition parties in the Scottish Parliament.
A second Vote of No Confidence in the SNP Government has also been tabled and could lead to the Scottish Parliament being dissolved and an election called.
Tensions between the SNP and Green Party, who had been in a power-sharing Agreement brokered in 2021 by Yousef's predecessor Nicola Sturgeon, had been increasing following the First Minister's decision to drop some key climate change targets. There was also disagreement about pausing access to puberty-blocking drugs for under-18s. Although meant to be in place until 2026, Yousef ended the Bute House Agreement last week.
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Post by Eastlondoner62 on Apr 29, 2024 8:14:51 GMT
Hamza Yousef looks set to resign as First Minister and leader of the SNP today, pre-empting a Vote of No Confidence tabled by opposition parties in the Scottish Parliament. A second Vote of No Confidence in the SNP Government has also been tabled and could lead to the Scottish Parliament being dissolved and an election called. Tensions between the SNP and Green Party, who had been in a power-sharing Agreement brokered in 2021 by Yousef's predecessor Nicola Sturgeon, had been increasing following the First Minister's decision to drop some key climate change targets. There was also disagreement about pausing access to puberty-blocking drugs for under-18s. Although meant to be in place until 2026, Yousef ended the Bute House Agreement last week. While I am no fan of the SNP, I do think he made the right move stopping the Green Party being anywhere near close to a government |
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Post by capitalomnibus on Apr 29, 2024 9:50:02 GMT
The domino effect of the fallout from the SNP continues. How long before Humza Yousaf resigns. If he loses more seats to Labour, Lib Dems and strangely Conservatives, he may not last to the elections next year.MP Lisa Cameron defects from SNP to ConservativesThe SNP's Lisa Cameron has announced her defection to the Conservatives.www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-67087840 Well 6 months later, looks like he is set to resign.... |
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Post by southlondon413 on Apr 29, 2024 11:23:31 GMT
Hamza Yousef looks set to resign as First Minister and leader of the SNP today, pre-empting a Vote of No Confidence tabled by opposition parties in the Scottish Parliament. A second Vote of No Confidence in the SNP Government has also been tabled and could lead to the Scottish Parliament being dissolved and an election called. Tensions between the SNP and Green Party, who had been in a power-sharing Agreement brokered in 2021 by Yousef's predecessor Nicola Sturgeon, had been increasing following the First Minister's decision to drop some key climate change targets. There was also disagreement about pausing access to puberty-blocking drugs for under-18s. Although meant to be in place until 2026, Yousef ended the Bute House Agreement last week. Good riddance, the man is a race baiting piece of poo. |
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Post by capitalomnibus on Apr 29, 2024 23:50:26 GMT
Hamza Yousef looks set to resign as First Minister and leader of the SNP today, pre-empting a Vote of No Confidence tabled by opposition parties in the Scottish Parliament. A second Vote of No Confidence in the SNP Government has also been tabled and could lead to the Scottish Parliament being dissolved and an election called. Tensions between the SNP and Green Party, who had been in a power-sharing Agreement brokered in 2021 by Yousef's predecessor Nicola Sturgeon, had been increasing following the First Minister's decision to drop some key climate change targets. There was also disagreement about pausing access to puberty-blocking drugs for under-18s. Although meant to be in place until 2026, Yousef ended the Bute House Agreement last week. Good riddance, the man is a race baiting piece of poo. ouch, that is a bit harsh. At least he did not bow down to the greens and extreme left. |
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Post by MetrolineGA1511 on May 4, 2024 4:27:12 GMT
It had been expected that Kate Forbes would stand for leader. She has ruled this out as John Swinney had promised her a strong role in Scottish government if he becomes First Minister.
Kate may have wanted to be back in government but avoid risking leading them to defeat in 2026.
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Post by wirewiper on May 4, 2024 7:27:09 GMT
It had been expected that Kate Forbes would stand for leader. She has ruled this out as John Swinney had promised her a strong role in Scottish government if he becomes First Minister. Kate may have wanted to be back in government but avoid risking leading them to defeat in 2026. A very astute observation! Kate Forbes is still young (only 34) so still has a long time to make her mark, whereas John Swinney is 60 (so still younger than me *harrumph* ) |
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Post by wirewiper on May 6, 2024 17:46:00 GMT
It is now confirmed that John Swinnney is the new leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP), as no other candidates have come forward. He has yet to be confirmed as First Minister for Scotland, but this is expected to be passed by a vote of MSPs on Tuesday with the Greens likely to back him. www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c72pk2qpqevo |
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Post by MetrolineGA1511 on May 11, 2024 3:18:53 GMT
As Kate Forbes is back by having effectively been given part of Shona Robison's portfolio, there have been no cabinet departures.
I did see that a couple of junior ministers are out of government though.
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