Alex Salmond accused (and then cleared) of sexual misconduct.

[Wilf]

Not a good day for the SNP on sexual harassment. Same day they get a no confidence vote in Swinney, their chief whip at Westminster 'steps down' due to harassment claims:
SNP chief whip steps down after sexual harassment complaint | Scottish National party (SNP) | The Guardian

 

[danny la rouge]

Not sure where else to put this, but look what Salmond supporters can tweet even in the midst of the depth of feeling over the Sarah Everard murder:



(Note the Wings avatar).

 

[danny la rouge]

This is a useful summing up: Dani Garavelli · Diary: The SNP’s Mess · LRB 19 March 2021

 

[danny la rouge]

Sasaferrato You'll be delighted to know that Sturgeon has been cleared of breaking the ministerial code.

Nicola Sturgeon cleared of breaching ministerial code

Investigation by the independent code adviser James Hamilton QC publishes findings.

news.stv.tv

 

[danny la rouge]

Concise:

“Scotland’s First Minister in the clear on an issue one suspects few in Scotland (or anywhere else) fully understood and perhaps fewer still cared.”

 

[danny la rouge]

Now, if you don’t mind I’m off to twitter to watch StuAnon’s heads explode.

 

[belboid]

And the risible Craig Murray got found guilty of contempt of court. Not a good day for the misogynists .

 

[danny la rouge]

And the risible Craig Murray got found guilty of contempt of court. Not a good day for the misogynists .

Did he? I’d missed that. Lol, twat.

 

[Wilf]

In terms of breaching the ministerial code, there was no good outcome really. Sturgeon handled it badly and was uncharacteristically shifty at the Committee. But then if she'd been found guilty, some very unpleasant people would be celebrating today. 'No winners', but there were certainly losers (the women who complained).

 

[killer b]

I'm pleased that Sas will be disappointed and that assorted dickheads will be grinding their teeth, but the banter result would have been for her to be found to have broken it I think. Ah well.

 

[danny la rouge]

 

[danny la rouge]

Old Sleepy Cuddles has been publicly divesting himself of dignity again. He’s decided he’s not going to let it lie. As soon as I find a link to his statement I’ll post it.

 

[danny la rouge]

There you go: Alex Salmond announces intent to take top Scottish Government official to court

 

[danny la rouge]

BBC version: Alex Salmond to take Scottish government to court again Alex Salmond to take Scottish government to court again

 

[weepiper]

What a fucking prick. Sheridan all over again

 

[Wilf]

SEX PEST. OBJECTIONABLE BULLY.

 

[danny la rouge]

 

[cupid_stunt]

Alex Salmond has just announced the launch of his new party, Alba Party, which will be standing in the upcoming election, that's going to piss off Sturgeon & the SNP.

ALBA

Now is the time for the Scottish Parliament to act. Alba is the only party in Scotland that puts independence at the forefront of everything we do.

www.albaparty.org

 

[Pickman's model]

Alex Salmond has just announced the launch of his new party, Alba Party, which will be standing in the upcoming election.

and never heard of subsequently

 

[cupid_stunt]

and never heard of subsequently

They are only standing on the regional lists, so they may get a seat or more.

 

[Pickman's model]

They are only standing on the regional lists, so they may get a seat or more.

only if someone takes pity on them

 

[weepiper]

I'll just leave this here

 

[Argonia]

Are the Alba Party going to be the Change UK of Scottish politics?

 

[redcogs]

Salmond isn't one for lying down is he? From an independence perspective Alba seems an astute move to me. My vote as a socialist will be as follows: 1. SNP 2. Alba.

Not because Salmond's ego has persuaded me - he remains a questionable individual. But that is what he is, a deeply flawed individual. A vote for Alba isn't a vote for Salmond. But Independence needs progressed. Nicola sits on her hands and seems to ignore the base, but IS effective as an administrator, particularly around covid - hence my first vote.

 

[danny la rouge]

I hope everyone learns how to pronounce Alba properly, for the short period this party exists. It’s going to be a home for angry wee misogynists, but they can at learn learn how to say it right.

 

[killer b]

I'll just leave this here

I was looking for a graph showing how Sturgeon's popularity has changed over the last little while, but I couldn't fine anything - 58% is great, unless you were at 75% three months ago (she might not have been I dunno)

The SNP polling for May has shown a big dip over the last month or so - is that related to this nonsense, or is there other stuff going on?

 

[redcogs]

Those who vote Alba on the list shouldn't be labelled or autoregarded as misogynists though danny. Some will be of course, just as every political Party will contain and/or have supporters who are people of dubious character.

Will you not be considering casting for Alba?

 

[danny la rouge]

Those who vote Alba on the list shouldn't be labelled or autoregarded as misogynists though danny. Some will be of course, just as every political Party will contain and/or have supporters who are people of dubious character.

Will you not be considering casting for Alba?

Nope. Wouldn’t go anywhere near them.

 

[redcogs]

Fair enough. I suppose any organisation that stands candidates will have dubious types within, which might be limiting when it comes to voting intention. i prefer to put aside my more purist inclinations on this forthcoming election. For me its important to give Boris Johnson's gangsters warning that the heave ho is coming.

Anyroad, it is going to be very interesting seeing how the votes ultimately stack up.

 

[danny la rouge]

From the SNP’s point of view, they don’t need to have a membership purge. The conspiracy nuts will flock to the cause.