D Angelo Barksdale Posted March 15, 2023 Share Posted March 15, 2023 It's not just a leadership election, it's a battle for control of the party apparatus. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeTillEhDeh Posted March 15, 2023 Share Posted March 15, 2023 1 hour ago, orfc said: How can you say most members voted on Monday when even the SNPs own MSPs are asking for clarification on the numbers entitled to vote? One MSP who will f**k off to Alba when she loses abysmally. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICTJohnboy Posted March 15, 2023 Share Posted March 15, 2023 54 minutes ago, sophia said: John Swinney claims he doesn't and I think Johnny Beattie should've pressed him more than he did on his radio show. Swinney just didn't sound believable. I'm not sure about any great conspiracies but the missteps from the small team that control the SNP message is part of a worrying trend. Right from the start of this process when they tried to conduct the hustings in secret, this episode does say something about them. Glenn Campbell quoted as saying on The Nine, the SNP Executive are meeting tomorrow - a senior source within the party expects membership figures will then be announced. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D Angelo Barksdale Posted March 15, 2023 Share Posted March 15, 2023 Good to see the party dispelling the rumours and accusations that it's secretive and controlling. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wirez Posted March 15, 2023 Share Posted March 15, 2023 6 minutes ago, Bodie said: Good to see the party dispelling the rumours and accusations that it's secretive and controlling. When forced. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D Angelo Barksdale Posted March 15, 2023 Share Posted March 15, 2023 4 minutes ago, wirez said: When forced. I was being sarcastic. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wirez Posted March 15, 2023 Share Posted March 15, 2023 1 minute ago, Bodie said: I was being sarcastic. Hard to tell these days. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inanimate Carbon Rod Posted March 15, 2023 Share Posted March 15, 2023 1 hour ago, Granny Danger said: You really need to resign your job and get involved in politics. I’m sure you’d be an inspiration to us all… I can do more good where i am. But your vote of confidence is appreciated. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orfc Posted March 15, 2023 Share Posted March 15, 2023 1 hour ago, DeeTillEhDeh said: One MSP who will f**k off to Alba when she loses abysmally. Err... it was on behalf of Regan AND Forbes And Humza's chiming in too https://www.thenational.scot/news/23388664.ash-regan-kate-forbes-humza-yousaf-ask-snp-chief-peter-murrell-membership-data Humza Yousaf's campaign has also urged the SNP chief to release the figures. Neil Gray, who is running Yousaf's campaign, said: "Yesterday, Humza's campaign team also asked for the figures to be published and sought assurances this would be done as soon as possible." Your mate Bingo Wings is on it like a rat up a drainpipe naturally enough 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Brazil Forever Posted March 15, 2023 Share Posted March 15, 2023 2 hours ago, Bodie said: It's not just a leadership election, it's a battle for control of the party apparatus. Being First Minister of Scotland a poor third ? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highland Capital Posted March 16, 2023 Share Posted March 16, 2023 (edited) Now I haven’t read every post on this thread but I’m surprised more hasn’t been made of Ash Regan reaching out to other pro-independence parties and the way she’s heralding this as if she’s some sort of diplomat. The SSP have faded away to nothing, Alba couldn’t get a councillor elected, Hope Over Fear is Tommy Sheridan’s latest ego trip to nowhere and the Independence 4 Scotland Party could fit their entire membership in a phone box. I know there’s next to no chance of her getting elected but why is someone trying to become the First Minister of Scotland associating herself with these parties who are minuscule in terms of size and outreach? Edited March 16, 2023 by Highland Capital 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theroadlesstravelled Posted March 16, 2023 Share Posted March 16, 2023 A vote for Humza is salty tears vote for Sturgeon. Don’t do it. He’s shite. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeTillEhDeh Posted March 16, 2023 Share Posted March 16, 2023 (edited) 17 hours ago, orfc said: Err... it was on behalf of Regan AND Forbes And Humza's chiming in too https://www.thenational.scot/news/23388664.ash-regan-kate-forbes-humza-yousaf-ask-snp-chief-peter-murrell-membership-data Humza Yousaf's campaign has also urged the SNP chief to release the figures. Neil Gray, who is running Yousaf's campaign, said: "Yesterday, Humza's campaign team also asked for the figures to be published and sought assurances this would be done as soon as possible." Your mate Bingo Wings is on it like a rat up a drainpipe naturally enough Regan has been moaning the most about it - she even went to the Heil last week complaining about it - which is fucking stupid. There's better ways to raise an issue than mouthing off to that wouldn't wipe my arse with rag. Edited March 16, 2023 by DeeTillEhDeh 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itzdrk Posted March 16, 2023 Share Posted March 16, 2023 12 hours ago, sophia said: I was arguing that we should out-nasty the Tolie party. Thank you for confirming. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyrExile Posted March 16, 2023 Share Posted March 16, 2023 When a high ranking cabinet figure questions the party rules then perhaps the baw is burst. How long can this coronation continue before a time out is called. Perhaps Zimbabwe can lend a hand and provide their template so we get a fairer contest 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeTillEhDeh Posted March 16, 2023 Share Posted March 16, 2023 8 minutes ago, AyrExile said: When a high ranking cabinet figure questions the party rules then perhaps the baw is burst. How long can this coronation continue before a time out is called. Perhaps Zimbabwe can lend a hand and provide their template so we get a fairer contest This is as about as far from a coronation as you could get. If it's a coronation you are looking for just look at the current Prime Minister - elected without any input from party members. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted March 16, 2023 Share Posted March 16, 2023 11 hours ago, welshbairn said: Someone on the telly said that the various campaign people she had talked to thought that to be the case. I'm not sure how knowing the numbers of members would help the candidates at this stage though. If there are a 100,000 members and 110,000 votes, questions might be asked... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Henry Posted March 16, 2023 Share Posted March 16, 2023 4 hours ago, Theroadlesstravelled said: A vote for Humza is salty tears vote for Sturgeon. Don’t do it. He’s shite. As opposed to the other two who are excellent? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bully Wee Villa Posted March 16, 2023 Share Posted March 16, 2023 Given that Sturgeon was very successful, overall, that doesn't seem a disastrous tactic to me. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vikingTON Posted March 16, 2023 Share Posted March 16, 2023 2 minutes ago, Bully Wee Villa said: Given that Sturgeon was very successful, overall, that doesn't seem a disastrous tactic to me. She only resigned because it was no longer sustainable and her political capital had been frittered away on utter shite. Trying the same act with someone who started their campaign by tacitly admitting that they were a much less competent politician - and with no fresh ideas to compensate for this - is a dreadful tactic for actual leadership and electoral success. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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