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  1. As the #ScottishParliament winds up before the election in early May, #ScottishGreens co-leader #GillianMackay delivers aome gentle snark at #HumzaYousaf, the man who evicted her party from government.

    Mackay's brief comments achieve an almost perfect pitch. She notes a real hurt, but wraps it in humour, and follows it with warm praise. A real masterclass in public speaking, and in parliamentary etiquette.

    #scotpol

  2. Sky News currently interviewing Humza Yousaf & they can’t even be bothered to get his name right. Sigh

    #HumzaYousaf #SkyNews

  3. I think it's a little unfair of Lesley to blame the #Greens for bringing #HumzaYousaf down. HE sacked THEM, not the other way round; having sacked them, he didn't have a majority any longer. They didn't vote against him; he resigned.

    Once he had resigned, they voted with the government against the motion of no confidence.

    parliament.scot/chamber-and-co

  4. CW: Political Sketch

    "We are in a new political era where the life span of politicians is measured in units of Liz Truss. Or lettuces. So Yousaf reaching seven and half Trusses – or approximately 54 lettuces. Which, all things considered, is fairly respectable. If a lot less than he had hoped."

    theguardian.com/politics/serie

    #HumzaYousaf #SNP

  5. SCOTLAND OPINION POLL

    Scottish independence voting intention by #YouGov:

    ✅ Yes: 46% (-1)
    ❎ No: 54% (+1)

    Should Humza Yousaf be removed as First Minister:

    ✅ Yes: 55%
    ❎ No: 24%
    🤷‍♀️ Don't know: 21%

    SNP voters thought Yousaf should stay as FM by a margin of just 41% to 40%.

    Conducted 26-29 April 2024 (pre-Yousaf resignation). Changes with 25 March - 2nd April 2024.

    #ukpolitics #polling #scotland #snp #labour #conservatives #LibDems #ScottishGreens #GreenParty #ReformUK #scotpol #HumzaYousaf

  6. I’m ashamed to be Scottish today 😞 the vile comments that have been going around since #HumzaYousaf resigned are disgusting. I honestly thought as a whole we had moved past this racist hatred 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

  7. Very sad to see Humza Yousaf step down. I met him when he was Health Secretary, and was very impressed at how approachable and willing to listen he was. Seemed like a good, thoughtful person, who could see the bigger picture.
    #HumzaYousaf #SNP

  8. Apropos Schottland:

    Der Dudelsack stammt aus Mesopotamien. #humzayousaf

  9. CW: UK politics, Scottish politics

    While I don't pretend to understand enough about Scottish politics to offer any hot takes on #Yousaf's resignation in the Scottish context, I do very much hope, for the UK, that the #SNP remains a credible political force after whatever happens next.

    While Sunak's Blue Tories winning the next UK GE would be disastrous, it would also be bad if Starmer's Red Tories were to get a thumping majority. A strong SNP makes that less likely.

    #UKPolitics #HumzaYousaf

  10. CW: UK politics, Scottish politics

    While I don't pretend to understand enough about Scottish politics to offer any hot takes on #Yousaf's resignation in the Scottish context, I do very much hope, for the UK, that the #SNP remains a credible political force after whatever happens next.

    While Sunak's Blue Tories winning the next UK GE would be disastrous, it would also be bad if Starmer's Red Tories were to get a thumping majority. A strong SNP makes that less likely.

    #UKPolitics #HumzaYousaf

  11. CW: UK politics, Scottish politics

    While I don't pretend to understand enough about Scottish politics to offer any hot takes on #Yousaf's resignation in the Scottish context, I do very much hope, for the UK, that the #SNP remains a credible political force after whatever happens next.

    While Sunak's Blue Tories winning the next UK GE would be disastrous, it would also be bad if Starmer's Red Tories were to get a thumping majority. A strong SNP makes that less likely.

    #UKPolitics #HumzaYousaf

  12. CW: UK politics, Scottish politics

    While I don't pretend to understand enough about Scottish politics to offer any hot takes on 's resignation in the Scottish context, I do very much hope, for the UK, that the remains a credible political force after whatever happens next.

    While Sunak's Blue Tories winning the next UK GE would be disastrous, it would also be bad if Starmer's Red Tories were to get a thumping majority. A strong SNP makes that less likely.

  13. CW: UK politics, Scottish politics

    While I don't pretend to understand enough about Scottish politics to offer any hot takes on #Yousaf's resignation in the Scottish context, I do very much hope, for the UK, that the #SNP remains a credible political force after whatever happens next.

    While Sunak's Blue Tories winning the next UK GE would be disastrous, it would also be bad if Starmer's Red Tories were to get a thumping majority. A strong SNP makes that less likely.

    #UKPolitics #HumzaYousaf

  14. I really do not understand what is going on with #HumzaYousaf. It seems like he brought this on himself by reneging on green pledges and thereby sabotaging the coalition with the Green Party? What was he thinking? Or am I not understanding? theguardian.com/politics/2024/

  15. Scotland First Minister, Humza Yousaf, standing down because he won't do a deal with Alba to stay in power (fair enough).

    Of all the names put forward, I really hope John Swinney takes over, even for a short time.

    #ScottishPolitics #SNP #HumzaYousaf

  16. Scottish First Minister, Humza Yousaf, making a statement at 12 noon today. Expected to resign.

    Dread to think who'll replace him. Kate Forbes would break the party.

    #ScottishPolitics #SNP #HumzaYousaf

  17. SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

    It's being widely reported that Humza Yousaf is resigning as First Minister of Scotland today. If he does there will be 28 days for parliament to appoint a new FM, otherwise there will be an early election.

    Given the SNP do not have a majority, it remains to be seen whether they'll find a new FM who can secure Green/Alba votes or abstentions, or whether Scotland will have an early Scottish parliament election this summer.

    #scotland #ukpolitics #SNP #HumzaYousaf #scotpol

  18. BBC now reporting that #HumzaYousaf is expected to resign today. This whole situation was entirely avoidable. #SNP

  19. CW: Scottish politics, endemic UK media transphobia

    Here’s the Scottish Daily Express’s take today on Humza Yousaf’s announcement that he will challenge the UK government’s use of ‘Section 35’ to block gender recognition reform (my emphases):

    ‘The SNP's gender reforms are *"not controversial"* and Humza Yousaf is right to challenge the UK Government for blocking them, the party's deputy leader at Westminster [Mhairi Black] has said.

    ‘The *hugely controversial* Gender Recognition Reform Bill was stopped by Scottish Secretary Alister Jack using a Section 35 order. Polls show it is unpopular with voters and Mr Yousaf's leadership rivals, Kate Forbes and Ash Regan, both campaigned to dump it.’

    😔

    #transphobia #GenderRecognitionReform #HumzaYousaf

  20. CW: Scottish politics, endemic UK media transphobia

    Here’s the Scottish Daily Express’s take today on Humza Yousaf’s announcement that he will challenge the UK government’s use of ‘Section 35’ to block gender recognition reform (my emphases):

    ‘The SNP's gender reforms are *"not controversial"* and Humza Yousaf is right to challenge the UK Government for blocking them, the party's deputy leader at Westminster [Mhairi Black] has said.

    ‘The *hugely controversial* Gender Recognition Reform Bill was stopped by Scottish Secretary Alister Jack using a Section 35 order. Polls show it is unpopular with voters and Mr Yousaf's leadership rivals, Kate Forbes and Ash Regan, both campaigned to dump it.’

    😔

    #transphobia #GenderRecognitionReform #HumzaYousaf