Salmond v Sturgeon Round 3 — Comment along with Sturgeon

[PolkadotsAndMoonbeams]

Previous thread here.

I do agree on Andrew Neil

Having seen him question politicians. He would have cut straight through the blah blah neboulous stuff we saw today

It was like handling jelly today.

There are a lot of nationalists on Twitter who are very angry with NS and the way the party has gone. Are any of them on here?

There’s a massive schism in the party and people are not happy tonight.

"I would rather Neil had interviewed NS than the Committee. I would have learned more I suspect."

I think that's what was missing - someone who was able to delve into the detail & really challenge the information being given in response. Bailey came as close as was possible but there's still a huge chasm & it was too easy for the bluster & waffle to deflect from the issues. A decent QC would be ideal. Just a pity there weren't any on the committee (Fraser is a solicitor I think, but got too caught up in performative nonsense - the stuff about trust was just ridiculous).

The biggest disappointment for me was Wightman - known for his attention to detail & seemingly unwilling to get into the details much.

Last week was similar & although I think Salmond illustrated the difference between himself & those on the committee, there were areas he could have been challenged more.

For such an important issue, they should have been better.

@WouldBeGood

There are a lot of nationalists on Twitter who are very angry with NS and the way the party has gone. Are any of them on here?

There’s a massive schism in the party and people are not happy tonight.

My DH would fall into this category although he thinks she handled today well and his anger is nothing to do with this inquiry.

He's annoyed that securing a referendum hasn't been prioritised.

• She just votes for whoever might beat the SNP candidate ( says so herself quite freely).

Gosh, I wish there was an edit button!

It’s not accurate to compare structures of parliaments across the UK. Of the two that exists one is bicameral with separated powers and a body of constitutional law that applies to it and hundreds of years of conventions and procedures.

The other is unicameral, has existed for less than 25 years. It’s development is right at the start.

@LexMitior

It’s not accurate to compare structures of parliaments across the UK. Of the two that exists one is bicameral with separated powers and a body of constitutional law that applies to it and hundreds of years of conventions and procedures.

The other is unicameral, has existed for less than 25 years. It’s development is right at the start.

You just compared them.

I’m not sure of the etiquette of posting other people’s tweets. But there is a lot of anger about her, and not feeling she did well today. A lot to do with this and the anti-women agenda that is the trans stuff and the GRA and the HCB.

I just thought that those Indy folks don’t seem to be on here.

@LexMitior

It’s not accurate to compare structures of parliaments across the UK. Of the two that exists one is bicameral with separated powers and a body of constitutional law that applies to it and hundreds of years of conventions and procedures.

The other is unicameral, has existed for less than 25 years. It’s development is right at the start.

Yes but we're not talking about a compare and contrast modern studies question, we're talking about our experience of living in the United Kingdom.

If we have access to two governments which we do then of course we will compare them.

I think a second chamber would make a difference in Scotland to filter out the bad legislation

Starry trying to think of a witty/ appropriate/ generous response to that one but sadly nothing springs to mind.

Best case scenario for you.
Nicola brazens it out.
SNP wins a majority in May and calls for Indeyref 2 and maybe even gets it.

On the strength of all the legal documents that have finally been released, the proceedings of the various committees, the testimony of Salmond and Sturgeon and all the other figures involved in this from the complainants to the Civil Service and Judiciary do you really believe that Sturgeon and the SNP can competently and honestly lead Scotland to Independence?
That Scottish democracy is robust ?

( we won’t get into their domestic track record atm)

That poster smacks of who is she, the cat's mother...

And yes, I will vote for anyone who is most likely to beat the SNP. I'm not sure why you have a problem with that? I'm allowed to vote for who I want or indeed not at all.

Aha! Question? Do Wales and NI have parliaments?

@Motheroffourdragons

A lot to do with this and the anti-women agenda that is the trans stuff and the GRA and the HCB. So you mean Joanna Cherry? And isn't she wanting to go up against NS in a leadership election?

No, just normal punters

@LexMitior

Aha! Question? Do Wales and NI have parliaments?

They have assemblies, don’t they?

That poster doesn't even look at policies. Don't I? Can you provide some evidence of that?

I'd guess not...

In what way is the Scottish parliament better than the current parliamentary arrangements in London? Explain as we can compare?

@WouldBeGood

I’m not sure of the etiquette of posting other people’s tweets. But there is a lot of anger about her, and not feeling she did well today. A lot to do with this and the anti-women agenda that is the trans stuff and the GRA and the HCB.

I just thought that those Indy folks don’t seem to be on here.

I just read that there's been 7,000 new SNP members join today and 300 new members have joined the pro Indy Believe in Scotland group (it normally averages 500 new members a week).

There might be some AS fans that don't like what was said today but looks like good news overall.