Why Scotland’s First-Ever Muslim First Minister Is Leaving ‘Frontline Politics Altogether’
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quite frightening how so many of the snp top brass sound like salmond clones in the rhythm of their speech, soon as I realised this I stopped listening to the guy who to be fair isn’t even the worst of them, probably unelectable because scotland despite its protestations is a thoroughly racist intolerant & backward place, the more time I spend away from the human race the happier I tend to be
I suspect they all sound the same because they shared the same media coach.
ffs, what even is a media coach, we really are doomed as a species if the blokes can’t even have a swear a fart a tickler & a squint at page 3 afore winding up their pals about last night’s fitba results then gitn oot the brush & gien the wa’s thir necessary winter coat ae slate grey emulsion
Media coaches prepare people to represent themselves, a brand, or a company to the media. This includes political personas, brands, and parties.
Mark – I understand how disillusioned you feel but if you are so disaffected and disconnected from the human race as you say I respectfully suggest you need to go and talk to someone about this.
lol, I shall talk tae masel, that wey, I’m guaranteed a sensible blether wie sumbdy I agree wie
Whaur’s the mense in haein a blether anely wi fowk wi wham ye gree?
hmm, did we just travel back to the 1930s, pls go read some Hugh McD prior to your next attempt, thanks
If you only knew, Mark…
A sound decision. I hope you stick to it.
A very good interview by Humza.
He’s achieved so much in our politics that I think this makes sense for him. But it made me so happy to live in a country which could elect a First Minister like him, outspoken and principled. It must have been unbearable to occupy that office while family members were under attack in Gaza. New horizons – I wish him very well. But our loss.
We didnae elect him, though, did we? He did a Rishi-Swinney.
This is a new nummers mannie. The auld yin didnae hae Scots.
Ye thinkna?
Naither he daed.
Your records appear to be in disarray. It might be worth asking yourself ‘Who am I today?’, or contacting Confused.com.
I’m 241223 today, Graeme. Keep up!
Indeed.
He was a puppet put in place by the SNP to try and continue the legacy of Sturgeon, which they somehow thought was a good idea. He wasn’t elected by the people and I suspect never would have been. His failed and brief tenure was inevitable due to lack of a mandate, poor performance from him and a fundamentally flawed premise for his candidature (‘continuity’).
I have sympathy with the man for what he has had to deal with, but as a politician? No.
I agree. Helluva nice man; shite leader.
The leadership he showed over Gaza will be to his eternal credit. Best wishes Humza in whatever you choose to do next.
Indeed!
Sadly that principled stance was quickly trashed by Angus Robertson and John Swinney.
oh, the boabster, why is he no top tory, must be they canna afford his wages
Good luck to Humza – he’ll need it seeing as he has no work experience at all apart from working for the SNP.
methinks he shall be doing the same as so many before have done i.e., step out the limelight furra while then aince abdy’s forgotten ye back in wie a swing
Best of luck to you Humza!
You are a good person, with integrity and principles.
Which is more than can be said for many politicians.