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STURGEON IS QUITTING

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Clymene · 15/02/2023 09:59

Just seen on BBC headlines

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PronounssheRa · 15/02/2023 10:15

ItsAllGoingToBeFine · 15/02/2023 10:12

That BBC link is dead - is this definitely legit?

www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-64647907

She's 'had enough'

containsnuts · 15/02/2023 10:14

Why the surprise? She already said she would go in October if she lost the referendum (which is a strong possibility).

Nicedayout22 · 15/02/2023 10:14

Chersfrozenface · 15/02/2023 10:02

Before we all start breaking out the champagne, is she just going to be replaced by another batshit genderist?

Will the SNP as a whole backpedal on the GRR bill?

Yes, where's the catch?

littlbrowndog · 15/02/2023 10:14

Gupta steel

rangers criminal wrongful prosecution

Dymaxion · 15/02/2023 10:14

www.bbc.co.uk/news

NameOchangeO1 · 15/02/2023 10:13

Chersfrozenface · 15/02/2023 10:02

Before we all start breaking out the champagne, is she just going to be replaced by another batshit genderist?

Will the SNP as a whole backpedal on the GRR bill?

I don't think so. Self ID was the thing that has taken her down because it led to a fall in support for independence. Whoever replaces her is not going to want to sacrifice their career for the same reason, especially as I doubt many of these politicians really care about so-called "trans rights" but they saw it as "progressive" and an easy win, a bit like gay marriage and are now afraid to row back having declared their support. For that reason I suspect they will retain something really general in their policies around reviewing and strengthening laws to ensure trans people can live as they wish blah blah blah but not make any actual moves towards it unless/until independence looks more certain.

ItsAllGoingToBeFine · 15/02/2023 10:12

That BBC link is dead - is this definitely legit?

Chrysanthemum5 · 15/02/2023 10:12

So many things she could be resigning over:
The GRR bill
Transwomen in women's prisons
The bottle deposit fiasco
The decline in educational achievement under her Government
The huge drug problem and drug deaths under her Government
The ferries
The 'loss' of money donated for an independence referendum

And that's just the list I can think of immediately. Her legacy is so poor, and I think that will hurt her more than anything else ever could

Somanysocks · 15/02/2023 10:11

Like a rat leaving a sinking ship.

BezMills · 15/02/2023 10:11

let's see what her stated reason is. Will be glued to the box at 11am

AutisticLegoLover · 15/02/2023 10:11

Oh wow! Happy day!

SirSamVimesCityWatch · 15/02/2023 10:10

Datun · 15/02/2023 10:05

Just heard!!!

every politician in the country will be watching this.

😎 😎 😎 😎

I hope so. None of the top politicians in England have anything like the established hold on power and position that NS had in Scotland. If it is genderism that's pushed her out of office it should serve as a stark warning to Keir and Rishi (and all those waiting in the wings).

BellatrixLestrangesHeatedCurlers · 15/02/2023 10:10

The only decent person in politics and she's been toppled by a bad choice on trans shit.

AutumnCrow · 15/02/2023 10:10

But will it be with immediate effect?

Or is it one of those 'not seeking re-election next year' tactics? Mind you, her limping on like a lame duck while the SNP's gender madness crashes and burns around them sounds quite good.

Floisme · 15/02/2023 10:10

Now watch and learn, Keir Starmer.
Watch and learn.

BernardBlacksMolluscs · 15/02/2023 10:10

PronounssheRa · 15/02/2023 10:08

www.heraldscotland.com/politics/23315583.sturgeon-pressure-police-step-snp-fraud-probe/

There is also this, a police investigation into alleged fraud

Yeah, it’s been clear for a while that Sturgeon and her husband are financially dodgy as fuck. That’s got to have something to do with this

it’ll be a cumulative affect that pushed her over the edge

hryllilegur · 15/02/2023 10:10

PronounssheRa · 15/02/2023 10:08

www.heraldscotland.com/politics/23315583.sturgeon-pressure-police-step-snp-fraud-probe/

There is also this, a police investigation into alleged fraud

I think this will be what’s forced her hand.

Helleofabore · 15/02/2023 10:10

maddy68 · 15/02/2023 10:06

What a shame. She always stuck by her values whether you agreed with her or not.

And yet, as First Minister wasn't it her job to serve her national constituency? Not her own 'values'. But what is in the best interests of her constituency?

Maybe, just maybe, I have this entire elected leader of a nation thing back the fucking front. Maybe leaders are elected and should impose only their values onto the nation regardless of what the majority of the population want.

BeautifulDayintheneighbourhood · 15/02/2023 10:10

This has absolutely made my day. Thank God. I just hope no one worse takes over. Or equally bad.

SinnerBoy · 15/02/2023 10:09

FriedEggChocolate · Today 10:05

It's not on the Guardian site, even with a refresh...

I expect it to be along the lines of:

"Poor Saintly Nicola Driven Out By Anti-Trans Fascists."

WickedSerious · 15/02/2023 10:09

Good fucking riddance.

Farmageddon · 15/02/2023 10:09

mrshoho · 15/02/2023 10:03

No other option for her. Hope her husband steps down too. Wonder when though? Just wait now for the disclosures of what they have been up to.

I was thinking this - what is going to come out in the next while that they are ducking for cover from?

Resigning always sounds better than 'was fired in disgrace'...

Baldieheid · 15/02/2023 10:08

Good.

Although I'm not going to feel any relief till we know if her replacement believes in protecting sex offenders or their victims.

Thisisnotahotel · 15/02/2023 10:08

Thank fuck

puffyisgood · 15/02/2023 10:08

how does that old bay city rollers track go, bye bye something etc?