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Ash Regan to stand for SNP leader

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ArabellaScott · 16/02/2023 22:30

'Ash Regan, the minister who spearheaded the biggest rebellion in SNP history when she resigned her community safety post to oppose Sturgeon’s bill, has told friends she is likely to run for the leadership. She urged former SNP members who quit over Sturgeon’s stance on transgender rights to rejoin the party and participate in the election.'

www.thetimes.co.uk/article/0729010a-adf0-11ed-91ef-347dcf6a25f6?shareToken=7e340d6ac34e89f376ed9568b12bef1a

www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2023/02/16/snp-minister-ash-regan-revolt-sturgeon-gender-reforms-surprise/

news.sky.com/story/rebel-msp-ash-regan-has-thrown-hat-into-the-ring-for-snp-leadership-12812489

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SuperLoudPoppingAction · 17/02/2023 09:10

The way they covered Kate Forces in the guardian really monstered her for her religious beliefs. The free Church is quite full on, to be fair, but so are a lot of religions if you take them literally - I couldn't imagine them saying the same sorts of things about Hamza Yusuf, for example.

cosmiccosmos · 17/02/2023 09:07

Yes saw this yesterday, interesting that there is a Sky news article on the 5 standing but it names only 4 and they've left her out, unless maybe it's not official? Also noticeable that the only woman listed, Kate Forbes, has her personal family imo in the blurb (on maternity) but not the men.

Signalbox · 17/02/2023 08:33

Slightly off topic but I really enjoyed reading this Guardian article over my breakfast this morning. What a mess they've created for themselves...

www.theguardian.com/society/2023/feb/16/scottish-leadership-election-leaves-gender-reform-hanging-in-balance

Sotiredofallthisnonsense · 17/02/2023 07:53

Damn it, I left 2 years ago.

HirplesWithHaggis · 17/02/2023 00:17

HirplesWithHaggis · 17/02/2023 00:16

I believe it's members on 15/2/23, though Jo Cherry has suggested those who left the party in the past 12 months should be allowed to rejoin and vote.

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Gah, as it says in your link.

HirplesWithHaggis · 17/02/2023 00:16

ArabellaScott · 16/02/2023 22:36

Not clear who would be eligible to vote for leader:

www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2023/02/16/snp-split-who-can-vote-nicola-sturgeons-successor/

I believe it's members on 15/2/23, though Jo Cherry has suggested those who left the party in the past 12 months should be allowed to rejoin and vote.

ChaToilLeam · 17/02/2023 00:13

Ash Regan would be a great choice.

stealtheatingtunnocks · 17/02/2023 00:09

Thank fuck for that

DuesToTheDirt · 16/02/2023 23:27

Ooh fantastic news. I wonder what her chances are though, given that she didn't appear in the "possible leaders" lists in the media.