naefool, 1 month ago

@simon_brooke very disappointed to see the post of minister for independence has been dropped. Surely the wrong signal for SNP to send out

fitheach, 1 month ago

@naefool
Creating the post was a symbolic gesture by Sturgeon. Dropping the post is a symbolic gesture by Swinney.

"It's the economy, stupid."

@simon_brooke

simon_brooke, 1 month ago

@fitheach @naefool we'll not fix the economy without independence, so this is diametrically the wrong move.

Mind you, the SNP wouldn't fix the economy even with independence on the path that Swinney has chosen.

naefool, 1 month ago

@simon_brooke @fitheach yes the dropping of the commitment to a well being economy is alarming

simon_brooke, 1 month ago

I think it's a little unfair of Lesley to blame the #Greens for bringing #HumzaYousaf down. HE sacked THEM, not the other way round; having sacked them, he didn't have a majority any longer. They didn't vote against him; he resigned.

Once he had resigned, they voted with the government against the motion of no confidence.

https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/votes-and-motions/S6M-13005