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Post by mowlick on Jul 25, 2023 11:17:07 GMT
Apparently some SNP members think that he is dragging his feet on the independence issue
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Post by Carl LaFong on Jul 25, 2023 11:29:09 GMT
Link isn’t working again.
Just directs me back to this thread.
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Post by Carl LaFong on Jul 25, 2023 11:41:51 GMT
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Post by mowlick on Jul 25, 2023 12:36:31 GMT
Humza Yousaf could face a leadership challenge from a little-known SNP activist in a row over the party's plans for independence.
Chris Hanlon, a branch secretary from West Fife, last night accused the First Minister of "pontificating" when it came to implementing policy.
He shared a picture on social media of the nomination papers required to formally challenge Yousaf for the top job.
If Hanlon receives 100 nominations he would force the second leadership contest in the SNP in six months. It follows growing unhappiness among some in the party over how to achieve its central aim of independence. Long-serving MP Angus MacNeil was suspended earlier this month after he declined to rejoin the SNP's Westminster group and complained the party was "clueless" about independence.
"The job of party leader is to implement party policy, all of party policy, and nothing but party policy," Hanlon said on Twitter. "Party policy is decided by conference.
" If, like me, you are concerned that leadership spends too much time pontificating about what they claim party policy is, rather than waiting for members to decide, or telling journalists that the decision hasn't been made yet, and that questions about the specific details of the independence election will have to wait till conference, I'd like to hear from you.
"I haven't made any decisions but if you feel, as I do, that feet need to be held to the fire, please comment. "Humza Yousaf promised to listen, I think we should make it clear that his position is conditional on living up to that promise."
An SNP source said: “Every member has a right to put themselves forward for party positions – no matter the odds of prevailing.”
Hanlon's intervention came just hours after the Scottish Government announced it would publish its fifth paper on the benefits of independence later this week.
The report will focus on who could become a Scottish citizen if the country becomes independent and will highlight how non-Scots can qualify for citizenship. |
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Post by bomtombadil on Jul 25, 2023 12:39:34 GMT
Well this isn't the self gratification thread that I was expecting...
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Post by mowlick on Jul 25, 2023 12:49:31 GMT
Well this isn't the self gratification thread that I was expecting... You were hoping to see a photo of Humza in one of those frocks Scotsmen wear ?
Nothing wrong with that, but remember to wash your hands afterwards
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Post by bomtombadil on Jul 25, 2023 12:51:48 GMT
Well this isn't the self gratification thread that I was expecting... You were hoping to see a photo of Humza in one of those frocks Scotsmen wear ?
Nothing wrong with that, but remember to wash your hands afterwards
As long as I don't have to see a picture where he Humza Hisself |
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Post by thorshairspray on Jul 25, 2023 13:55:04 GMT
ITs funny to watch political parties in strong positions implode over not accepting reality. First the Tories, now the SNP.
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Post by primethefirst on Aug 21, 2023 22:44:14 GMT
I am really shocked he isn't more enthusiastic about Scottish independence.
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Post by theBROKEdontrump on Aug 22, 2023 12:37:18 GMT
What part of Scotland do his ancestors hail from?
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