Nicola never had a legacy she had an agenda and it wasn't independence. Thing is what possessed the SNP to team up with the Greens who basically ruled the roost. By not criticising Gray on misleading Parliament makes you guys look bad.
Independence was never off the Agenda when Nicola Sturgeon was in charge - she personally pushed the independence agenda at every opportunity - look at the difference now John Swiney is in charge the only time independence is mentioned is when he is looking for donnations- Nicola ran out of Strategy ideas, but like Alex Salkmiond she dedicated her political career for the cause- I hope she comes back to frontline politics - Alex led the party twice and he secured the referendum during his second stint- I hope Nicola will do the same
@ The first SNP administration abolished the graduate endowment and prescription fees using the votes of members on the left and centre. They also introduced the small business bonus scheme and increased police numbers using Tory votes. More recently, the Scottish child payment and the divergence of Scottish income tax rates from UK levels have been delivered under minority Government. The Bute House Agreement lead to the green tail wagging the yellow dog - minority Government, ironically, seems to keep the SNP focused on issues that have broader appeal to the people of Scotland.
Why have previous comments disappeared including my reply to Thomas Boyd ? ...(edit) ...It may be because I questioned Thomas's mention of the nationality of Alex & himself as a reason to vote Liberal Democrat.
@andrewwotherspoona5722 There was a comment by Thomas Boyd which said Alex Cole Hamilton was English & that he himself was Italian with a UK passport & to vote LibDem. I replied asking "What has nationality got to do with it". He also sent a reply trying to explain nationality to me. Those comments were removed which explains why you cannot read them.
Awesome. Brilliant discussion.
Tell us about the night in the Balmoral Hotel
No you, go on, you invented it😂
Nicola never had a legacy she had an agenda and it wasn't independence.
Thing is what possessed the SNP to team up with the Greens who basically ruled the roost.
By not criticising Gray on misleading Parliament makes you guys look bad.
Independence was never off the Agenda when Nicola Sturgeon was in charge - she personally pushed the independence agenda at every opportunity - look at the difference now John Swiney is in charge the only time independence is mentioned is when he is looking for donnations- Nicola ran out of Strategy ideas, but like Alex Salkmiond she dedicated her political career for the cause- I hope she comes back to frontline politics - Alex led the party twice and he secured the referendum during his second stint- I hope Nicola will do the same
When Holyrood opened we were promised a debating chamber, second to none, and instead we got a horror show
excellent pod lads!!
Much appreciated!
Alex said these are Lib Dem ideas for the budget when actually it’s an SNP budget.
His suggestion is that his party’s ideas are now included by the SNP
SNP govern well in Minority Government, so I can’t see either Party being too cross about ACH’s position.
Interesting point - what would you say are some of the SNP’s minority government wins?
@ The first SNP administration abolished the graduate endowment and prescription fees using the votes of members on the left and centre. They also introduced the small business bonus scheme and increased police numbers using Tory votes. More recently, the Scottish child payment and the divergence of Scottish income tax rates from UK levels have been delivered under minority Government. The Bute House Agreement lead to the green tail wagging the yellow dog - minority Government, ironically, seems to keep the SNP focused on issues that have broader appeal to the people of Scotland.
Holyrood is just a glorified town council
Why have previous comments disappeared including my reply to Thomas Boyd ? ...(edit) ...It may be because I questioned Thomas's mention of the nationality of Alex & himself as a reason to vote Liberal Democrat.
There is no comment by Thomas Boyd!
@andrewwotherspoona5722 There was a comment by Thomas Boyd which said Alex Cole Hamilton was English & that he himself was Italian with a UK passport & to vote LibDem. I replied asking "What has nationality got to do with it". He also sent a reply trying to explain nationality to me.
Those comments were removed which explains why you cannot read them.