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T_i_B

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7. Doesn't appear to be any clear contenders at all

Reply to Emrys (Reply #5)

Thu Feb 16, 2023, 12:55 AM

Feb 2023

This poll came out yesterday.

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And most of the gloating I'm seeing is from English right wingers who like calling things "woke" and who have suddenly decided that they know everything about Scottish politics now that Sturgeon is stepping down.

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The hypocrisy Effete Snob Nov 2022 #1

Indeed. Emrys Nov 2022 #2

Well who's going to lead the SNP now? T_i_B Feb 2023 #4

Nominations opened today! Emrys Feb 2023 #5

Doesn't appear to be any clear contenders at all T_i_B Feb 2023 #7

That poll doesn't surprise me at this stage. Emrys Feb 2023 #8

Most of the discussion I've seen T_i_B Feb 2023 #9

She's from the "Wee Free" culture, which still has active outposts in the Highlands and Islands. Emrys Feb 2023 #10

I was reticent about calling Forbes a Wee Free T_i_B Feb 2023 #11

I probably wouldn't call it that to her face! Emrys Feb 2023 #12

Question now.... T_i_B Apr 2024 #15

Yes indeed. He hasn't had his troubles to seek in his time in office so far Emrys Apr 2024 #16

Humza Yousaf has resigned T_i_B Apr 2024 #17

Yup. OP just being drawn up. Emrys Apr 2024 #18

Having said all the above ... Emrys Feb 2023 #6

Ugh, and by UK court, they mean English-run court geardaddy Nov 2022 #3

Nicola Sturgeon arrested in SNP finances inquiry T_i_B Jun 2023 #13

And, like the previous two arrests in this case, she was released without charge. Emrys Jun 2023 #14