Scary Bear Posted April 28, 2023 Share Posted April 28, 2023 On 27/04/2023 at 08:41, Stephen Malkmus said: Doing a good job so far in difficult circumstances. A good job? Is this on the ‘he hasn’t burnt the Parliament down yet’ scale? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
razamanaz Posted April 28, 2023 Share Posted April 28, 2023 On 27/04/2023 at 08:41, Stephen Malkmus said: Doing a good job so far in difficult circumstances. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Malkmus Posted April 28, 2023 Share Posted April 28, 2023 34 minutes ago, Scary Bear said: A good job? Is this on the ‘he hasn’t burnt the Parliament down yet’ scale? No. He has tripled energy support for the poorest households, increased childcare support, got the Westminster veto challenged early doors, quietly shelved the bottle scheme, and distanced himself appropriately and as far as reasonably possible from the financial shambles while starting a transparency review. It has been a good start and you'd have to be coming at it from an overly critical or partisan mindset to suggest otherwise. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trogdor Posted April 28, 2023 Share Posted April 28, 2023 3 hours ago, Stephen Malkmus said: No. He has tripled energy support for the poorest households, increased childcare support, got the Westminster veto challenged early doors, quietly shelved the bottle scheme, and distanced himself appropriately and as far as reasonably possible from the financial shambles while starting a transparency review. It has been a good start and you'd have to be coming at it from an overly critical or partisan mindset to suggest otherwise. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trogdor Posted April 28, 2023 Share Posted April 28, 2023 (edited) We're giving credit for pledges now and not actually doing anything? Achievements and pledges are different things and should be treated as such. The previous post is a regurgitation of the SNP line. The source is here: https://www.snp.org/humza-yousafs-first-month/ FWIW, it is a difficult gig in tough circumstances. As a former party member its true that I am a sceptic but you'd have to be a party partisan to believe everything is going well. On childcare he pledged to widen access to free childcare in the leadership election to 1 and 2 year olds. He hasn't actually done anything on this since he has been leader. The £15m is for school age childcare. It really is a drop in the ocean. The transparency review at the moment looks like the NEC marking their own homework. Where are the terms of reference? Who are the third party expertise to ensure the review isn't a whitewash? He hasn't condemned the culture of secrecy and poor party governance that the previous FM and her inner circle presided over. He can say this without impacting the police investigation. He's opted not to as the previous FM and her supporters are also his supporters. He's in a tough position here, he looks weak either way. As for the DRS, it's a shit show and needs sorted out. At the moment he's kicked the can down the line. I don't see any evidence of a change in approach to-date it's more of a reprieve for small businesses and an opportunity to point the finger at the UK Government. It needs binned or a fundamental rethink. As for challenging Section 35. That's a forlorn hope at best and a waste of resources. I'd give him 5/10, a bit meh frankly. Could do better with early signs of promise. He needs to be bolder and break from what's gone before. Being an NS tribute act isn't going to cut it. Edited April 28, 2023 by Trogdor 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScotiaNostra Posted April 28, 2023 Share Posted April 28, 2023 he hasnt done anything yet, too early to judge if hes good or bad. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StellarHibee Posted April 28, 2023 Share Posted April 28, 2023 19 minutes ago, ScotiaNostra said: he hasnt done anything yet, too early to judge if hes good or bad. Has he ever done anything yet? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scary Bear Posted April 28, 2023 Share Posted April 28, 2023 What a man. Do nothing and everything will be fine. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Connolly Posted April 28, 2023 Share Posted April 28, 2023 58 minutes ago, Scary Bear said: What a man. Do nothing and everything will be fine. It's the @Sergeant Wilson way 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTee Posted April 28, 2023 Share Posted April 28, 2023 Show us the deeds for the Campervan. Or the road tax. Is it insured. Without this, the country is in a bad way. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTee Posted April 28, 2023 Share Posted April 28, 2023 10% whisky tax will be another Union dividend. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EV9 Posted April 28, 2023 Share Posted April 28, 2023 Tierney should get a move in the summer. He’s too good for the bench - I’d like him to go to Italy, Spain or Germany. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wee-Bey Posted April 28, 2023 Share Posted April 28, 2023 Tierney for First Minister. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTee Posted April 28, 2023 Share Posted April 28, 2023 Can't believe he isn't first choice at Arsenal. Super player. Hopefully keeps fit for Scotland. Love KT. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant Wilson Posted April 29, 2023 Share Posted April 29, 2023 14 hours ago, Scary Bear said: What a man. Do nothing and everything will be fine. 13 hours ago, Mark Connolly said: It's the @Sergeant Wilson way There'll be a legion of civil servants assisting him to do nothing. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carpetmonster Posted April 29, 2023 Share Posted April 29, 2023 On 20/04/2023 at 11:51, Leith Green said: Hes a tory c**t. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
razamanaz Posted April 30, 2023 Share Posted April 30, 2023 9 hours ago, carpetmonster said: Is that because he speaks up for what his constituents want and the SNP don't like that. I thought following the leader unquestioned was all over now in the new rebranded SNP? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carpetmonster Posted April 30, 2023 Share Posted April 30, 2023 37 minutes ago, razamanaz said: Is that because he speaks up for what his constituents want and the SNP don't like that. I thought following the leader unquestioned was all over now in the new rebranded SNP? Might just be because a bag of ching fell out of Gove’s pocket and Fergus discreetly gave him it back without calling attention to it. -2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeTillEhDeh Posted May 1, 2023 Share Posted May 1, 2023 23 hours ago, razamanaz said: Is that because he speaks up for what his constituents want and the SNP don't like that. I thought following the leader unquestioned was all over now in the new rebranded SNP? No - it's because he's a Tartan Tory. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeTillEhDeh Posted May 1, 2023 Share Posted May 1, 2023 Way too early to say - but he clearly is the man dealt 2 7 offsuit up against pocket aces. It's going to take a miracle for him to succeed. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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