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Sturgeon's husband arrested.

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Rainbowshit · 05/04/2023 09:42

www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-65187823

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Shelefttheweb · 10/04/2023 10:41

Sugarfree23 · 10/04/2023 06:57

I've just found that interview, how bazaar. Right hand on her left shoulder, left hand in the pocket?

Must admit I always assumed she'd live in a house with a gated driveway, either a modern house or Victorian villa, rather than a relatively normal street.

This is where she has been living until recently:

Sturgeon's husband arrested.
Sugarfree23 · 10/04/2023 10:42

DarlingG · 10/04/2023 09:11

This campervan story is crazy 🙈 surely someone who lives near the MIL has thought its a bit strange she has that parked there before now, especially at her age. Mainly due to the fact they will most likely know who’s MIL she is 🤔

Probably but the old dear probably just explain 'it's my sons I've a bigger driveway than him'. Honestly it wouldn't be that uunusual. You'd never think anything of it.

Or if she has Grandkids the teenage GC sleep in it when they visit.

Sunnyfunnytimes · 10/04/2023 11:37

DarlingG · 10/04/2023 09:18

Omg the hand on the shoulder thing was just weird, like her arm was in a sling. The other hand in the jeans pocket was even more strange! It’s the way she wasn’t naturally standing chatting then put her hand in her pocket, she came out her door with the hand already in there and only took it out the second she was inside 🤔 I’m guessing she’s keeping her options open to be able to say she’s disowned him if need be but I would have thought she’d have stayed elsewhere for now

I think she was just very nervous and really uncomfortable, possibly a bit shakey . A unusual situation for her as she’s normally the opposite.

She clearly only came out to get the reporters to leave. She made it clear she wasn’t going to comment so it was pointless waiting and expressed concern for her neighbours. The only reason she came out was to see if she could get them to leave.

user1471447863 · 10/04/2023 16:03

the hand on shoulder thing - she's been using the same (SNP inhouse) body language coach as Humza. He's been pictured doing the same move recently.

She was either hiding the lack of rings with the hand in pocket or that she'd hurt her fingers when they were caught in the till 😁, it was an extremely unnatural pose.

user1471447863 · 10/04/2023 16:05

also note the stage managed change in clothing colour - the power/in charge red is gone and she's in more approachable blue tones these days

Ishouldbeoutside · 10/04/2023 16:16

Shelefttheweb · 10/04/2023 10:41

This is where she has been living until recently:

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That’s not her house. That’s Bute House, her official base in Edinburgh. She doesn’t own it.

Whatthediddlyfeck · 10/04/2023 16:29

TheBelmont · 10/04/2023 06:41

She will 100% definitely ditch him. She can conveniently blame him for all the scandal and claim she didn’t know anything.

But we see you Nicola.

Or anything she does know she “doesn’t recall”

nub · 10/04/2023 16:36

I don't get it. They are very well heeled, both with 6 figure salaries, no kids. A luxury motorhome isn't inconspicuous.

Why?

NowThatsWhatICall22 · 10/04/2023 19:53

user1471447863 · 10/04/2023 16:05

also note the stage managed change in clothing colour - the power/in charge red is gone and she's in more approachable blue tones these days

This. It’s all continuing to be very stage-managed. The hand positioning is a mini squirrel, because they can’t deploy larger ones these days😆 Everyone talking about the hand positions, speculating on why the ‘wedding ring’ fingers were hidden, etc. According to Twitter chatter, there’s more to come this week…

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Rainbowshit · 10/04/2023 20:34

The rumour on Twitter is that sturgeon is going to step down as an MSP. 🤞🏻

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Shelefttheweb · 10/04/2023 21:31

Ishouldbeoutside · 10/04/2023 16:16

That’s not her house. That’s Bute House, her official base in Edinburgh. She doesn’t own it.

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Obviously she doesn’t own Bute House and I never suggested she did! I said she has been living at Bute House until recently. As such the Glasgow house was a secondary residence and that is likely to have influenced choice. Now she no longer has the privacy of Bute House she might decide to move - though buying a more expensive house at the moment probably wouldn’t send the right message.

Shelefttheweb · 10/04/2023 21:33

Rainbowshit · 10/04/2023 20:34

The rumour on Twitter is that sturgeon is going to step down as an MSP. 🤞🏻

That seems likely, but when?

NicolaSturGONE · 10/04/2023 21:46

If she steps down, does that mean a by election or something, which the snp could lose and I don't think they'd want that, what with the margaret ferrier potential by election too. However, I can't see how she can continue.

Sugarfree23 · 10/04/2023 21:46

I thought the tales of her having a 'woman' was MN nonsense as this was the only place I'd heard it.
I heard it from my Auntie today too.

Sugarfree23 · 10/04/2023 21:47

Do we think any of this will pull Yunsaf down?

Scottishskifun · 10/04/2023 22:13

Rainbowshit · 10/04/2023 20:34

The rumour on Twitter is that sturgeon is going to step down as an MSP. 🤞🏻

I do find twitter jungle drums entertaining sometimes!
I won't get my hopes up til I see her stood on another podium/lawn though!

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Rainbowshit · 10/04/2023 22:19

@Scottishskifun it's fun to speculate though. 🤭

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Sugarfree23 · 10/04/2023 21:46

I thought the tales of her having a 'woman' was MN nonsense as this was the only place I'd heard it.
I heard it from my Auntie today too.

I suspect it is nonsense but it's been in wide circulation for ages. If you're a journalist, civil servant or anything in the legal or lobbying sectors I'd be surprised if you hadn't heard it.

It's frequently mentioned on The Times Scotland BTL comments. I'm surprised The Times allow the comments to stand, but they do.

BlueThursday · 11/04/2023 07:34

I think “stepping down” as an MSP might just not be standing for reelection next time. I can’t see her willing to face a defeat for her own seat

Workerbeep · 11/04/2023 07:39

She will lose money if she steps down now. I think they get £30k if a sitting MSP/MP does not retain their seat. That’s why margaret Ferrier (covid Margaret) is clinging on till election.

Workerbeep · 11/04/2023 07:42

NS hasn’t denied she is a lesbian. Even in her recent interview with Glen Campbell when he asks her about it, she just says she’s had a laugh with the lady suspected of being her partner.

stealtheatingtunnocks · 11/04/2023 07:49

user1471447863 · 10/04/2023 16:05

also note the stage managed change in clothing colour - the power/in charge red is gone and she's in more approachable blue tones these days

She’s gone from handmaiden colours to the teal of. A wife. Guess that once the divorced is announced she’d in an aunt’s murky dowdy sackcloth colour?

stealtheatingtunnocks · 11/04/2023 07:51

I have a civil servant pal who says the reason she is rumoured to be stepping down is because she is to be arrested herself. Rumour, onviously

Sugarfree23 · 11/04/2023 08:11

I cant remember who said it but I see what you mean about Yousaf using the same hand on heart body language. Slightly more natural looking on a bloke who doesn't have boobs in the way 😂🤣

@BlueThursday do you mean a defeat for the SNP in her seat?

@stealtheatingtunnocks if she gets arrested, all those people who thought she was more honest than Boris through covid will implode. Can you imagine?

How many times can police arrest for the same thing without pressing charges?
Just wondering if the police might arrest them both

KnittingNeedles · 11/04/2023 08:20

@stealtheatingtunnocksif she gets arrested, all those people who thought she was more honest than Boris through covid will implode. Can you imagine?

Some might. But many will just double down on their devotion to the SNP/Indy movement. Clearly a smear campaign, Westmonster pulling the strings of the Scottish Police, Nicola is such a competent/amazing politician that they have to take her out etc etc etc.