Scottish independence

Ah shur, whichever way they voted, you'd have a negative spin ready for it any way.

Forbes possibly lost owing to her conservative social values. Probably was the most able candidate. Seem also to be a warm person.

Handled losing very well, in contrast to Regan, who looked shocked. Wish Yousaf well.

Regan looked like thunder after the votes were announced; Forbes at least hid the disappointment better.

If you're nominated for an Oscar, when they open the envelope you better be smiling.

"When Humza Yousaf was declared leader of the SNP, the reaction of many in the Labour Party was unmitigated jubilation.

“It’s the best possible result for us,” a senior Labour figure said. “People have already made up their minds about him. Once people have formed an impression of a politician it’s very hard to shift it — we saw that with Ed Miliband. People think he’s a failed politician who can’t run the health service.”

The calculation for Labour is simple. During Yousaf’s tenure as Scotland’s health secretary waiting lists have soared to record levels, something the party plans to weaponise before the next general election. The election of Yousaf, Labour believes, will enable it to ram home criticism of the SNP’s domestic record on health and crime.

Labour strategists believe that the party could win as many as 20 seats north of the border at the next election, which would help propel Sir Keir Starmer into No 10. The party hopes that its long exile from the mainstream in Scottish politics may finally be coming to an end.

There was a similar reaction in the Conservative Party, where Kate Forbes, the runner-up, had been viewed as the bigger threat. “It’s played out very well for us,” a senior government source said. “Kate Forbes was the risk. She’s the centre-ground, business-friendly vote. With Humza it’s business as usual.”

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He's already been in charge of health and look at the condition the Scottish NHS is in.

Sturgeon left before the scandals start catching up with her.

Even the lowest tabloid media understood that the SNP has been taking Scotland for a ride for many years:

No, I don't think so. She was offered a major demotion , which I think any self respecting person would turn down.

If she does end up waiting in the long grass then Yousaf will have only himself to blame. You can't make a speech about united the party and then offer your opponent a role she has to refuse.

Agree, it should have been a significant portfolio with Rural Affairs thrown in as she has a special interest in that. Youzaf's error.

People predicted a break up of the SNP once independence was achieved.

I'd say it's coming much sooner than that.

Is it my imagination or is the election of leader for the UKs 3rd biggest party barely being covered by UK media.

Just checked BBC and nothing really on the main site or the UK section. Maybe there was a few days ago but I saw no headlines on TV or papers ove the last few days.

Ferrier is my MP and she was good irrespecitve of her major misjudgement on the covid travel. She cannot stand for the SNP as she was kicked out of the party

Wow thanks for clearing that up.

Coverage has been very little considering a major party got a new leader and Scotland a new FM. I should not need to be routeing through websites to find stories for something this important.

I'm sure people will continue to disagree though because it paints the union in a bad light to point out the English don't give a fuk about the other areas of the UK.

Probably more a sign of public disinterest outside of Scotland, BBC will report it, but it's not on them to keep it top of the news headlines.