Sturgeon

[netgirl_y2k]

...I am experiencing the disconcerting feeling that the last grown up just turned the lights off as she left.

Also, I've had to turn the news off because Fucking Salmond keeps popping up, and if I were the leader of a party that couldn't get someone elected dogcatcher I would simply conclude that my input was not called for at this time.

*this is a niche post

Comments

[kith_koby]

Forgive the ignorance, but do we have any thoughts on two party leaders having surnames that refer to fish? I was really confused by the post until it said 'leader of a party' and realized who you were talking about. Are fish surnames common in Scotland?

[ambyr]

It’s about Wales, not Scotland, but this question compelled me to share one of my favorite short films: https://vimeo.com/220461263

[netgirl_y2k]

Nah, it's just a weird coincidence. Though if any of the minnows that might become next leader had a piscine last name we probably appoint them on that basis alone, especially as not one of them seems to have much else going for them.

Hi from a lurker

[stranger]

Having followed British news now and then, I have to agree. (Erase paragraph of appalled vituperation about recent politicians. Not that a U.S.ian has any standing to judge.) Hoping the best for the future of Scotland, whatever that might be.

Re: Hi from a lurker

[netgirl_y2k]

The timing of this is undeniably shit for the SNP, but hopefully it provides a window for Labour to win the sort of 'fuck you' majority that consigns the Tories to electoral oblivion for at least half a century. A girl can dream.

[tamoline]

From a purely personal perspective as a trans woman in the UK, her leaving power at this particular point is fairly frightening. The SNP under her leadership was the only major political party willing to do anything for trans folk, as opposed to the Tories (gleefully transphobic) and Labour (maybe we should come to a compromise between trans folk and the bigots, and only take away some rights). Given the specifics of the latest controversy, I really hope this doesn't result in the next leader of the SNP deciding that trans rights aren't worth defending. (Assuming the open transphobe doesn't win the leadership contest.)

All the best!

[netgirl_y2k]

It must be terrifying right now. I know this doesn't help, but I'm thinking of you.

I am a member of the SNP. I've actually been meaning to leave since last year when I moved house to be closer to my parents and new job and ended up with an SNP MP who I absolutely cannot vote for because she's pro-life, but I hadn't gotten around to it yet, because moving is a bitch, so I get to vote in the leadership contest, and I am going to have some questions about where this leaves the GRR. And if they elect Forbes, fuck 'em, I'm out.

[tamoline]

It's not great. I may have almost broken down a little when I had my year end review a few weeks ago and my manager asked me the fateful question 'So is everything alright generally?' Thankfully on a local level, I haven't had any problems yet, so... At least it's just the oppressive governmental and media pressure at the moment?

Sigh. It was really nice to have a part of the UK that felt like it didn't hold my existence in contempt. Fingers crossed that continues.

And thanks. Thoughts always help. :)