ScotiaNostra Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 6 minutes ago, Salt n Vinegar said: I'm not a member of the SNP, but I'm a supporter of Scottish independence and have voted SNP for years. I'm quite happy with Swinney too. were you happy with Yousaf and Sturgeon before him? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salt n Vinegar Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 4 minutes ago, ScotiaNostra said: were you happy with Yousaf and Sturgeon before him? Sturgeon yes, Yousaf needed more time I think, but the government did get bogged down in issues that I wasn't particularly bothered about. I'll be interested to see Swinney's new cabinet and if there's any significant changes in approach. I reckon he'll be more than a match for Sarwar and Ross at FMQs. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFTD Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 (edited) 22 minutes ago, Granny Danger said: 99% very happy. 1% reasonably happy. I admitted to being unhappy; now I'm typing this from a Unionist gulag Mind when they were all convinced they were going to be rounded up by the evil SNaziP? I guess the plan changed to replace them all with furriners. 1 minute ago, Salt n Vinegar said: Sturgeon yes, Yousaf needed more time I think, but the government did get bogged down in issues that I wasn't particularly bothered about. I'll be interested to see Swinney's new cabinet and if there's any significant changes in approach. I reckon he'll be more than a match for Sarwar and Ross at FMQs. I know I'm repeating myself, but name a poster on here who wouldn't be. Dawson Park Bigot would seem more appealing than DRoss, and win debates by admitting he didn't know what he was talking about and asking the wee creep to explain. Edited May 6 by BFTD 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jute Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 As a member of SNP I am happy enough with Swinney as leader from those who had shown an interest. If that answers your question. Still a better option than any those leading the branch offices of the other parties. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crùbag Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 Sleazy Salmond saying Swinney should 'beat a path to Ash Regan's door'.... After Regan voting with the Yoons last week, Swinney won't be doing that in a hurry. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JS_FFC Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 I think Swinney is fine but despite him being at pains to say he’s not a “caretaker”, I don’t see him being a long term leader. He is effectively a continuity Yousaf candidate (long time minister, close to Sturgeon) and I think the lack of candidates putting themselves forward is because they know a mild kicking (at best) is coming at the GE. I hope he steadies the ship but I’d be very surprise if he does much to advance the independence cause. The SNP should already be looking at succession planning for post 2026. It’ll probably be Forbes. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crùbag Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 34 minutes ago, Salt n Vinegar said: I'm not a member of the SNP, but I'm a supporter of Scottish independence and have voted SNP for years. I'm quite happy with Swinney too. Same here. Swinney is maybe not earth-shattering but is a good guy. Yon Flynn would be my choice post-Swinney. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strichener Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 57 minutes ago, Granny Danger said: Is there a political party in Scotland with a larger individual membership than the SNP or a UK party with a larger pro rata membership? Let me know once you have the membership list and have called them all individually. Spoiler Just to check that Murrell hasn't been cooking those numbers as well as the other dodgy things he has been up to. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny Danger Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 2 minutes ago, strichener said: Let me know once you have the membership list and have called them all individually. Reveal hidden contents Just to check that Murrell hasn't been cooking those numbers as well as the other dodgy things he has been up to. 1 hour ago, Granny Danger said: 99% very happy. 1% reasonably happy. Try to keep up. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strichener Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 1 minute ago, Granny Danger said: Try to keep up. You either have a large staff, an amazing autodialer or the membership numbers are far lower than I thought. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HTG Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 34 minutes ago, Crùbag said: Sleazy Salmond saying Swinney should 'beat a path to Ash Regan's door'.... After Regan voting with the Yoons last week, Swinney won't be doing that in a hurry. Regan will wait a long time for a call like that after last week's back-end-of-the-coo pantomime performance. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFTD Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 This membership numbers bit is odd, considering the figures that were posted for the other parties a while back 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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