As far as we’re aware, LGBT Youth Scotland remains under police investigation for the suspected grooming and sexual exploitation of children. It’s impossible to imagine any other sort of organisation that could still expect to enjoy the patronage of a First Minister under such circumstances – especially when there were obvious other places he could be reasonably expected to show his face – but that’s how the SNP’s priorities roll in 2023 and there’s no getting away from it.
For any question to do with independence, folks, Humza Yousaf is not the answer.
Wings readers are of course the last people in the country who need any reminding of what a ditch-slithering creature Scottish Labour activist Duncan Hothersall is. And in truth by his standards these tweets are only about averagely despicable.
At least, we assume there was a sizeable current being passed through it, as little else could explain the visibly uncomfortable half-hour experienced by hapless Stonewall chair Iain Anderson with Beth Rigby last night, or the seemingly random changes every few seconds in his facial expressions, body language and accent.
(Just about the only constant, other than his sweating top lip, was the deeply irritating modern phenomenon of stupid people starting every sentence with the word “So…”.)
If you’re a connoisseur of vacuous, nervous awkwardness you’re in for a real treat. If you want to see a human being actually answering any questions with even the tiniest shred of coherence, pertinence or honesty, maybe give it a miss.
And the rest of it doesn’t pull many punches either. Let’s hope it’s just the first crack in the dam. The opportunity for the others in the party to find their courage is fast ebbing away, and history will be unmerciful if they don’t seize it.
Tuesday’s front page headline in The National was roughly the political equivalent of introducing yourself to your new next-door neighbour by saying “Hi, nice to meet you, I’m Jimmy from No.22 and it definitely wasn’t me who killed your cat last night”.
Humza Yousaf’s great masterplan of an independence strategy is imploding faster than the OceanGate Titan, and scarcely any less disastrously. And unless you’re one of the colleagues, family or friends of the tragic victims on board the doomed vessel, it’s even more painful to watch.
James Che on Haven’t had a dream in a long time: “Scotland and Englands voluntary 1707 treaty of union created the parliament of Great Britain so they say, However the Parliament…” Sep 1, 10:16
Alf Baird on Haven’t had a dream in a long time: ““So you want to get rid of the party of government that’s actually doing what you want.” The SNP ‘Scottish…” Sep 1, 09:58
James Che on Haven’t had a dream in a long time: “I was researching which article in the 1707 treaty of Union states that Scotland cannot hold a referendum in Scotland.…” Sep 1, 09:55
James Che on Haven’t had a dream in a long time: “Stu, Well at least Scotland would not incur any national debt, As Scotland does not have a Mint of its…” Sep 1, 09:43
Southernbystander on The Shortest Day: “YL Hot pot is indeed probably a pretty universal concept. Pie and mash is my manor as it were, growing…” Sep 1, 09:41
Mark Beggan on Haven’t had a dream in a long time: “My ancestors were a non discriminatory cattle reappropriation clan. They put in years of service to Hadrian and his filthy…” Sep 1, 09:37
J Robertson on Haven’t had a dream in a long time: “Same reason I suspect for a lot of No Voting Grant -ie coming to the conclusion that the current crop…” Sep 1, 09:33
James Che on The Shortest Day: “If the treaty of union is not a hoax, and holds a reality. Then the articles of that 1707 treaty…” Sep 1, 09:32
Hatey McHateface on The Shortest Day: ““no longer a bank of Scotland” Feck! The hole-in-the-wall just spewed out £50 of fakes and now I see my…” Sep 1, 09:29
Hatey McHateface on Haven’t had a dream in a long time: ““I don’t want an indyref anytime soon” “get rid of the SNP” The SNP don’t want an indyref anytime soon…” Sep 1, 09:20
James Che on The Shortest Day: “The Bank of England would be responsible for all National Debt, as there is no longer a bank of Scotland…” Sep 1, 09:17
Hatey McHateface on Haven’t had a dream in a long time: “That’s odd, Mark. My reparations award confirmation came in a blue envelope, marked “THIS IS NOT A CIRCULAR”, and stamped…” Sep 1, 09:13
James Che on The Shortest Day: “The Westminster parliament are stating that the Crown of Scotland along with the parliament of Scotland were a separate entity…” Sep 1, 09:08
Hatey McHateface on Haven’t had a dream in a long time: “Fair enough. It’s a trap. Still, though, I’m confused. All those years of demanding a second referendum. Was all that…” Sep 1, 09:01
Grant on Haven’t had a dream in a long time: “Personally I don’t want an indyref anytime soon for the simple reason that the SNP would have a major part…” Sep 1, 09:00
James Che on The Shortest Day: “The Two separate Constitutions and differences of Law of England and Scotland in sixteen and Seventeen hundreds after the Act…” Sep 1, 08:57
Mark Beggan on Haven’t had a dream in a long time: “In the fantasy world of kolonized Kretins (great name for a punk band) why have the Romans not been brought…” Sep 1, 08:39
Chas on Haven’t had a dream in a long time: “Why is the membership info on this Mickey Mouse party a secret to those of us who are not existing…” Sep 1, 08:28
Hatey McHateface on Haven’t had a dream in a long time: “And if the UN tells you to have a referendum, Alf, to demonstrate there’s some substance behind your claims that…” Sep 1, 08:27
Hatey McHateface on The Shortest Day: “In a world of perfect karma, somebody would film you earnestly telling the 6 foot 2, 16 stone offspring of…” Sep 1, 08:12
Alf Baird on Haven’t had a dream in a long time: ““A normal government would go to the UN” Yes, that is what our ‘nationalist’ government should have been doing since…” Sep 1, 08:02
Hatey McHateface on Haven’t had a dream in a long time: ““they’d tie a Yes vote to the EU, open borders” You haven’t been paying attention. That ship sailed years ago.” Sep 1, 07:49
Hatey McHateface on Haven’t had a dream in a long time: “Aye, who would want an Indy referendum if its genesis is not of the utmost ideological purity? And so, via…” Sep 1, 07:45
100%Yes on Haven’t had a dream in a long time: “Scotland has the same legal rights as England a section 30 order was imposed on Scotland via the Scotland act…” Sep 1, 07:45
GM on Haven’t had a dream in a long time: “Yes lets vote? Now? Soon? Consider nothing, everything will be all right on the night. Even setting aside the principles…” Sep 1, 07:43
Hatey McHateface on Haven’t had a dream in a long time: “Jeezo! All that hot air just to agree with the SNP at the end. “They’re talking about offering us an…” Sep 1, 07:32
100%Yes on Haven’t had a dream in a long time: “The Constitutional question lays with the people of Scotland and no one else. If we had a genuine Independence party…” Sep 1, 07:22
