Could Ash Regan split the vote in the race for SNP leader and end up victorious? Right now, it seems possible, says ginadavidsonlbc
Admittedly, no MP would throw their hat in the ring – the FM has to be an MSP - but those with the most experience, John Swinney and Angus Robertson, both backed off sharpish.
Naive at best, it appears Forbes has come unmoored from realpolitik and forgotten what happened to Tim Farron when his faith came under scrutiny. Forbes meanwhile believes it’s better to give straight answers to straight questions and is left hoping the SNP membership is stuffed with the kind of tolerant people it likes to boast about, and who appreciate honesty and integrity as she sees it.
Despite paying for private education for her children, she is seen, like Yousaf, as being more to the left - her credentials being she used to work for the Common Weal organisation and was attracted to politics through the Women for Independence organisation during the 2014 referendum.She can certainly pitch herself as an unholy mix of Yousaf and Forbes with a large dollop of independence fundamentalism thrown in.
Deutschland Neuesten Nachrichten, Deutschland Schlagzeilen
Similar News:Sie können auch ähnliche Nachrichten wie diese lesen, die wir aus anderen Nachrichtenquellen gesammelt haben.
Ash Regan calls on SNP members to stop 'mudslinging' over Kate Forbes rowAsh Regan has called on SNP members to stop 'mudslinging' following a storm over comments made by her leadership rival Kate Forbes
Weiterlesen »
SNP leadership contenders Kate Forbes and Humza Yousaf split on gender reformsThe Finance Secretary said she would be 'loath to challenge' the decision by the UK Government to block the legislation
Weiterlesen »
SNP leadership candidate Kate Forbes says she believes marriage is 'between a man and a woman'The leadership candidate says she would have voted against the introduction of same-sex marriage - as she faces pressure to clarify whether she will support abortion buffer zones
Weiterlesen »
SNP Leadership Hopeful Kate Forbes Says She Would Have Voted Against Gay MarriageScotland's finance secretary would not have supported equal marriage as a “matter of conscience”.
Weiterlesen »
Scottish health sec Humza Yousaf takes swipe at SNP leadership rival Kate Forbes over equal marriageScottish health secretary Humza Yousaf has said he doesn't use his faith as a basis of legislation, after SNP leadership rival Kate Forbes revealed she would have voted against the Scottish Parliament’s Equal Marriage Bill.
Weiterlesen »