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Humza Yousaf resigns as Scottish FM

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by Quady

I can't see any alternate minority administration nor coalition being viable - do you?
Not exactly like it's the first time the SNP have governed as a minority either.

There's a certain irony that one of the main parties advocating PR and coalition governments does not appear to be able to play well with others.

One imagines this leadership election will come down to pandering to the Greens vs governing alone based on what we've heard so far. I'm a tad surprised at how desperate the SNP seem to be to keep the Greens in government rather than just getting them not to vote to support a MoNC.

Reply 21

EmilyJade24

The UK needs to adopt a more federalist style regime, especially if the the incumbent administration is predicted to be replaced later this year.

Providing Scotland with both the 'benefit' of electing its own adminstations with the safeguard of the Westminster Government, especially during chaotic periods, will do more to enhance unionism than any other measure, in my opinion.

Providing more fiscal and policy related power to Scotland in terms of its own domestic matters will unlikely impact the rest of the UK and if Scotland decided to embark on an agenda which 'harmed' both relations with its nearby neighbor and implemented an uncompetitive regime, in the medium term, the UK would benefit from the fact a number of parties, including Labour, the Conservatives and the Liberal Democrats in the Westminster Parliament didn't believe independence was the answer.

Therefore, let SNP do what the SNP intends to do, give them more control and lets compare what the outcome is.

If in 5-10 years or so, due to terrible prospects for Westminster Scotland decided to leave the UK, so be it. If on the other hand Scotland pursued a combination a economic/domestic policies which damaged its reputation, then the UK could enhance its position within such a situation.

Either way, if Scotland succeeds as an independent nation or if it performs poorly, the rest of the UK, I believe, would perform well.

Reply 22

Quady

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by Rakas21

Sturgeon and Yousaf.

Oh, so current and prior.

Reply 23

Rakas21

Early endorsements look like Swinney vs Forbes.

Forbes is accused of not being progressive enough and while Swinney led the party 20 years ago and it never really went anywhere.

Reply 24

TheStupidMoon

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by Quady

Who is the dominant force in Scottish politics?

Morons?

Reply 25

Rakas21

Ipos have done some polling.

About 39% of the public approve of an SNP-Green coalition, around 60% of SNP members.

Likewise, the public favour Forbes but the members favour Swiney.

81% say Yousaf was right to resign. Certainly not much love for him.