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Nicola Sturgeon resignation
Captain Cringe:
--- Quote from: Erngath on February 15, 2023, 08:15:15 PM ---
Most of the folk I know are not concerned about the Gender Recognition Policy as the mess Westminster have made of the Economy.
They are too worried about the huge rise in food, fuel and everyday living expenses.
She is still very popular and well regarded for the way she led us through the pandemic.
The Gender Recognition Act was voted in by 88 for and 39 against.
The "for" votes included the votes of both the Scottish Labour leader and the Scottish Liberal Democrat Leader.
It brings us in alignment with Norway, Denmark, Ireland, Iceland, Malta, Luxembourg and some others who have managed to overcome all the horror stories predicted by some.
Already schools here and presumably elsewhere are dealing with transgender pupils.
I don't think for one minute this is any part of the reason for her resignation.
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and yet the majority of Scots were against it https://www.heraldscotland.com/politics/23256763.gender-recognition-reform-polls-people-say/
It’s an issue that would put me off voting for the SNP (if that were ever an option) just as it puts me off voting for Labour here (which basically leaves me disenfranchised). Maybe you’re right and it had nothing to do with Sturgeon’s decision to step down, but the going has been especially tough for her recently and frankly I don’t blame her for stepping down. I couldn’t cope with such a prolonged period of criticism and hatred that polarizing politicians like her have to deal with.
Erngath:
--- Quote from: Venturi Swirl on February 15, 2023, 08:57:52 PM ---and yet the majority of Scots were against it https://www.heraldscotland.com/politics/23256763.gender-recognition-reform-polls-people-say/
It’s an issue that would put me off voting for the SNP (if that were ever an option) just as it puts me off voting for Labour here (which basically leaves me disenfranchised). Maybe you’re right and it had nothing to do with Sturgeon’s decision to step down, but the going has been especially tough for her recently and frankly I don’t blame her for stepping down. I couldn’t cope with such a prolonged period of criticism and hatred that polarizing politicians like her have to deal with.
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She is a very shrewd politician.
She knows exactly what she is doing.
The independence movement is not dependent on any one leader/person.
Your feeling of being disenfranchised is exactly why I will always vote SNP and if "allowed" to by Westminster will vote for independence
G-Unit:
--- Quote from: Erngath on February 15, 2023, 09:15:13 PM ---She is a very shrewd politician.
She knows exactly what she is doing.
The independence movement is not dependent on any one leader/person.
Your feeling of being disenfranchised is exactly why I will always vote SNP and if "allowed" to by Westminster will vote for independence
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It seems Nicola Sturgeon saw the writing on the wall and realised that she had little choice but to resign.
Captain Cringe:
--- Quote from: G-Unit on February 15, 2023, 01:13:04 PM ---I wonder what brought that on?
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Now you know!
barrier:
Nicola Sturgeon's husband Peter Murrell arrested in SNP finance probe
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-65187823
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