lichtgilphead Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 1 hour ago, alta-pete said: The point I was trying - but clearly failing - to make was that the hyperbole of 51% of the population being taxed less was of such marginal benefit that anyone other than the most politically minded might actually notice, such is it’s minuscule benefit. Conversely, the fact that the top rate of tax applies to fewer than 40,000 taxpayers is never ever mentioned, as evidenced by the likes of @HulltoonDee claiming that all Scots are being taxed to death. There are two sides to every coin. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFTD Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 5 minutes ago, lichtgilphead said: Conversely, the fact that the top rate of tax applies to fewer than 40,000 taxpayers is never ever mentioned, as evidenced by the likes of @HulltoonDee claiming that all Scots are being taxed to death. There are two sides to every coin. Yes, but to paraphrase a notorious Falkirk-based bigot, if you tax them them they'll all go and move somewhere else where they don't have to pay tax, and then we won't have them around anymore, which would be sad because we'd miss them 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MazzyStar Posted May 8 Share Posted May 8 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/uk-scotland-68975864 lol 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScotiaNostra Posted May 8 Share Posted May 8 Unless the next 2 years under Swinney are a disaster she will be the next leader of the SNP, being the deputy leader will swing it agaoinst whoever runs 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICTChris Posted May 8 Share Posted May 8 Kate Frobes in as his deputy and minister for the Economy and Gaelic. That's it, that's all the changes. Everyone in the same job they were under Yousaf. Not sure what has happened to the Circular Economy gig, as someone on here noted, maybe the circular economy has been triangulated. Patrick Harvie has expressed surprise at Kate Forbes getting the gig due to her "startling" conservative social views. I mean, fair enough, but Harvie was in the same Cabinet as Forbes for years without raising any issues about her views, startling or otherwise. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highlandmagar Posted May 8 Share Posted May 8 Kate Forbes as Deputy First Minister? Scotland going backward. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HulltoonDee Posted May 8 Share Posted May 8 1 minute ago, Highlandmagar said: Kate Forbes as Deputy First Minister? Scotland going backward. Been going backwards for over 15 years. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highlandmagar Posted May 8 Share Posted May 8 6 minutes ago, HulltoonDee said: Been going backwards for over 15 years. Lol. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny Danger Posted May 8 Share Posted May 8 That’s me resigning my SNP membership. Can’t see me voting for them in any elections either. Why is it that an avowed racist would never get a position like Deputy Leader but it’s OK to appoint an avowed homophobe? -9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alta-pete Posted May 8 Share Posted May 8 16 minutes ago, Granny Danger said: That’s me resigning my SNP membership. Can’t see me voting for them in any elections either. Why is it that an avowed racist would never get a position like Deputy Leader but it’s OK to appoint an avowed homophobe? ^^^ loves the boaby. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFTD Posted May 8 Share Posted May 8 17 minutes ago, Granny Danger said: That’s me resigning my SNP membership. Can’t see me voting for them in any elections either. Why is it that an avowed racist would never get a position like Deputy Leader but it’s OK to appoint an avowed homophobe? Who's getting your vote now? There are always a ton of options for Holyrood. Apparently there's a far-right environmental party. They sound like fun. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICTChris Posted May 8 Share Posted May 8 33 minutes ago, Granny Danger said: That’s me resigning my SNP membership. Can’t see me voting for them in any elections either. Why is it that an avowed racist would never get a position like Deputy Leader but it’s OK to appoint an avowed homophobe? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vikingTON Posted May 8 Share Posted May 8 32 minutes ago, Granny Danger said: That’s me resigning my SNP membership. Can’t see me voting for them in any elections either. Why is it that an avowed racist would never get a position like Deputy Leader but it’s OK to appoint an avowed homophobe? Good riddance to a hypocritical, Brexit-voting aphobe. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crùbag Posted May 8 Share Posted May 8 1 hour ago, Highlandmagar said: Kate Forbes as Deputy First Minister? Scotland going backward. Don't disagree but Labour have just welcomed the reincarnation of Oswald Mosely into their ranks FFS. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JS_FFC Posted May 8 Share Posted May 8 I think uniting the party and the independence movement in general is a smart idea. This new people’s government that Swinney has announced will squeeze both the Greens and Alba. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HTG Posted May 8 Share Posted May 8 49 minutes ago, Granny Danger said: That’s me resigning my SNP membership. Can’t see me voting for them in any elections either. Why is it that an avowed racist would never get a position like Deputy Leader but it’s OK to appoint an avowed homophobe? Please yourself but it might be worth waiting to see what her public actions look like rather than her personal beliefs. You've had and you have a massive issue with all religions - that's also fine. But you didn't resign when a practicing Muslim took up post in Bute House - knowing full well the challenges that face many minority groups in a number of Islamic societies. If it's been ok to give Humza the benefit of the doubt, why not Forbes? Can you vote for a Labour party that's happy to have Elphicke but not Corbyn? Alba? Wherever you go in politics just now, you soon run into people who don't align to your precise way of thinking. The Greens on trans rights alienate a lot of people. Lunatics like Rowling and their condemnation of the trans community - same issue but opposite end. The world of politics just now is full of people who can't compromise. Jump aboard. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted May 8 Share Posted May 8 15 minutes ago, Crùbag said: Don't disagree but Labour have just welcomed the reincarnation of Oswald Mosely into their ranks FFS. After her husband was jailed for sexual assault she complained that he was being punished for being attracted to women, and being attractive to them. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vikingTON Posted May 8 Share Posted May 8 On 06/05/2024 at 14:08, Granny Danger said: The ‘SNP BAD’ crowd seem very upset that this has all been settled without fallout with the ranks. Poor wee shame. 1 hour ago, Granny Danger said: That’s me resigning my SNP membership. Can’t see me voting for them in any elections either. Ageing like a fine wine, this. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny Danger Posted May 8 Share Posted May 8 41 minutes ago, BFTD said: Who's getting your vote now? There are always a ton of options for Holyrood. Apparently there's a far-right environmental party. They sound like fun. Probably Greens. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny Danger Posted May 8 Share Posted May 8 1 minute ago, virginton said: Ageing like a fine wine, this. What’s the party of choice in the Incel community? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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