Marcus Carslaw @marcuscarslaw1
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Exclusive: SNP MP @kirstenoswald has called on the UK Government to ban vape branding from sports kits. dailyrecord.co.uk/news/politics/… dailyrecord.co.uk/news/politics/…
Great to meet German delegation to Scotland, including government, parliament and academic institutions from Lower Saxony. Thanks to Minister @FalkoMohrs and colleagues for interest in research and innovation cooperation with Scotland. 🏴 🤝🇩🇪🇪🇺 #niedersachsen #schottland
As we contemplate minority administration at Holyrood, a Westminster election and a new Leader I’ve already declared for @JohnSwinney if he stands, I’d *also* love to see @_KateForbes back in the Cabinet with her energy and drive. We can use this moment to unite and focus.
I despair at how some are approaching this leadership contest. We’ve seen far too much elevating of the personal over the political, and in doing so we all end up being dragged down. Have we learned nothing from last year - a contest at John Curtice said cost us up to 5%.
“Good morning. I'm sorry to have kept you waiting, but I'm afraid my walk has become rather sillier recently, and so it takes me rather longer to get to work.” @JohnCleese
“Good morning. I'm sorry to have kept you waiting, but I'm afraid my walk has become rather sillier recently, and so it takes me rather longer to get to work.” @JohnCleese
“The SNP now needs an honest post-mortem on the referendum and an open debate on what independence means if there is any prospect of it ever happening.” thetimes.co.uk/article/928ddd…
Fundamentally it actually makes little difference if Kate Forbes is more attractive to unionists since they aren’t going to vote SNP anyway - whereas John Swinney being able to turn out the 2021 SNP/Yes voters is critical if the party is not to haemorrhage huge numbers of seats.
Fundamentally it actually makes little difference if Kate Forbes is more attractive to unionists since they aren’t going to vote SNP anyway - whereas John Swinney being able to turn out the 2021 SNP/Yes voters is critical if the party is not to haemorrhage huge numbers of seats.
Public service reminder to folk commenting on Kate Forbes - Free Church positions on moral questions are almost always identical to official Roman Catholic positions (on contraception/divorce more liberal) so think before writing something about FC you wouldn’t write about RC?
The people desperate for a leadership contest at this precise moment are our opponents. No reason why John Swinney & Kate Forbes can’t work together in Govt. Swinney, supported by Forbes & Flynn is a mix of experience & new energy to fight #GE24
If the SNP wants to regain lost support then there is one obvious choice for leader, John Swinney.
💥 NEW: Ipsos polling finds that following Humza’s resignation: - SNP voters are more likely to favour John Swinney to Forbes (30% v 21%) - But general public prefer Kate Forbes (26% v 20%) - Public rate Swinney and Forbes (37%) over Labour’s Anas Sarwar (31%) for best FM
The Stage 1 Debate of my bill - Abortion Services (Safe Access Zones) (Scotland) is starting now. I am proud to have the support of MSPs from all parties, and hope that we can all stand together to send the strongest possible message.
20 years ago the EU enlarged eastwards, welcoming 10 new member states to be part of a project of peace, citizenship, rights and shared prosperity. Scotland meanwhile was dragged out by Westminster and the UK now faces years of decline. It’s time to exit Brexit.
20 years ago the EU enlarged eastwards, welcoming 10 new member states to be part of a project of peace, citizenship, rights and shared prosperity. Scotland meanwhile was dragged out by Westminster and the UK now faces years of decline. It’s time to exit Brexit.
🤔 “People need stability and clarity, that is why, today, we will call for an election.”
🤔 “People need stability and clarity, that is why, today, we will call for an election.”
Today is the anniversary of my HIV diagnosis. I was 30 and had lost many friends to AIDS. The doctor told me that with treatment I could expect to live another twenty years. That was 26 years ago. HIV changed. Tell everyone.
🔴'Humza Yousaf is wrong. Independence is not 'frustratingly close' and our new party leader must recognise that' - Stewart McDonald scotsman.com/news/opinion/c…
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The fact that Keith Brown has not stood down as deputy *again* after a change of SNP leader is just downright weird. Somebody have a word. He is blocking the use of running mates in a leadership election, which might be a useful way of moving the party forward.
Talk of a "Swinney-Forbes" ticket is interesting in that there can be no such thing. There's no contest for deputy leader (unless Forbes inexplicably wants to challenge Keith Brown). Rather, it'd be a Swinney-Forbes *pact* in which she stands aside in exchange for something.
But were they over steak and chips at the Champanay Inn?
EXCL: Secret talks held between John Swinney and Kate Forbes amid internal SNP push for them to cut a deal on who becomes next First Minister thescottishsun.co.uk/news/12587989/…
Exclusive: SNP MP @kirstenoswald has called on the UK Government to ban vape branding from sports kits. dailyrecord.co.uk/news/politics/… dailyrecord.co.uk/news/politics/…
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As we contemplate minority administration at Holyrood, a Westminster election and a new Leader I’ve already declared for @JohnSwinney if he stands, I’d *also* love to see @_KateForbes back in the Cabinet with her energy and drive. We can use this moment to unite and focus.
I despair at how some are approaching this leadership contest. We’ve seen far too much elevating of the personal over the political, and in doing so we all end up being dragged down. Have we learned nothing from last year - a contest at John Curtice said cost us up to 5%.
Interesting - the polling suggests otherwise. Swinney most popular among SNP voters - you know the ones we need to turn out on polling day? This desperate attack only helps our opponents. Stop.
Apologies to friends for not replying to their tweets about my latest column. Bit of a twitter avalanche so I hope you’ll forgive me for not looking at social media for 24 hours. x
girls will be like ‘he’s the love of my life’ and it’s just a picture of bob mortimer
@marcuscarslaw1 @JohnCleese It's wonderful, it's a big "Fuckin moan then". I love it!
They'd have a hard time doing that in the Irish Sea.
Change of guard on India-Pakistan border.
The only person this article represents as intolerant of other beliefs is its author. It’s worth pointing out other senior figures in the SNP are in the same church as Kate Forbes and they don’t get this. They happen to be men…
NEW: Whoever leads Scotland next, it can’t be Kate Forbes My column in @thetimes thetimes.co.uk/article/2fdc8a…
I disagree. If @_KateForbes is selected and elected as FM. Then she has as much of a mandate as the current FM.
NEW: Whoever leads Scotland next, it can’t be Kate Forbes My column in @thetimes thetimes.co.uk/article/2fdc8a…
@holyroodmandy @KennyFarq @thetimes 100% agree Mandy. So wrong on so many levels. 'Social Conservative' has been thrown around so lazily by too many people.
Fundamentally it actually makes little difference if Kate Forbes is more attractive to unionists since they aren’t going to vote SNP anyway - whereas John Swinney being able to turn out the 2021 SNP/Yes voters is critical if the party is not to haemorrhage huge numbers of seats.
When asked to choose one SNP politician, Forbes leads 26% to 20% among all voters, but Swinney leads 30% to 21% among SNP voters and 29% to 22% among Yes voters (Forbes leads 32% to 20% among No voters) (2/4)
It feels like pure sexism tbh. It’s the same reaction whenever Ash Regan opens her mouth - so many men lining up to condemn her cos she can’t think for herself it seems - has to be Alex Salmond behind her every utterance. It’s not a good look guys.
I find the inability to separate Forbes’ religion from her politics bizarre when people are happy 2 do this for others. The fact so many in SNP didn’t know her views on equal marriage etc b4 she ran last year (hence the upset) surely shows her beliefs don’t colour her politics?
Some vicious stuff in this piece. “You can be yourself and still get to the very top” - unless you’re Kate Forbes “That ghouls should be allowed to stand in the street outside abortion clinics muttering incantations?” - Forbes voted for buffer zones bill today 1/2
NEW: Whoever leads Scotland next, it can’t be Kate Forbes My column in @thetimes thetimes.co.uk/article/2fdc8a…
interesting feature of the constitutional divide is that nationalists are expected to agree on everything, and it's taboo to suggest that unionists do agree on many things.
To recap: - The SNP leader kicked the Greens out of Government - The Greens refuse to share a stage with Alba - The SNP hates Alba and the feeling is mutual. But are we told Scotland is ready for a referendum and independence. Really?
@JohnSwinney hit the nail on the head yesterday when he said the SNP win when they reflect the centre-left consensus in Scottish life. But they also win when the party is united. Let’s hope that’s what the next week brings.
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