Such a big difference between Westminster and Holyrood here. Conservative MPs holding their government to account. Has an SNP MSP ever asked a difficult question to @NicolaSturgeon?
"What does it say about us as a country... if we are entirely dependent on a unilateral decision taken by the United States?"
Former PM Theresa May criticises "major setback for British foreign policy... where is global Britain on the streets of Kabul?"
https://t.co/ztMwRD3adT
Published today: the rest of the UK continues to be Scotland's biggest trading partner - with around 60% of all Scottish exports going to England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The UK remains as Scotland's most important market.
https://t.co/yWlucA1hCQ
It's worth noting that the Scottish Government have failed to provide any further information on the covid-passport scheme due to come into effect on 1 October. What is the definition of a nightclub? Once again, the Scottish hospitality industry is left in the dark by Scot Gov...
If a bar can hold a higher capacity than the nightclub next door, will this venue require passport certification? There are still NO details on how this new scheme will be enforced and on the penalties for breaking it...
@merchant47 The Scottish Greens have worked with the SNP for years. They've pushed the SNP into implementing greener strategies. That is positive. The SNP are using this co-operation agreement to strengthen an argument for independence - a majority gov to provide an independence ref mandate.
What is really upsetting is that this could be spent on the NHS. This could be spent on covid-recovery. This could be spent on renewable energy. This could be spent on Police Scotland. The SNP can tackle a climate emergency by listening to the Greens in opposition.
The SNP-Green coalition of chaos will cost taxpayers more than ยฃ200,000 extra every year for Green Ministers and their advisors.
More money wasted by an SNP Government only interested in one thing - separation.
@merchant47 That being said, we need to see action. Promoting green MSPs into government doesn't actually solve any problems. Over ยฃ200k spent on these promotions - could that not have been spent on green energy? The SNP can implement Green party strategies without their involvement in gov.
Seven allegations of fraud. It'll be interesting to find out where this investigation leads. Will we ever find out where this ยฃ600,000 went? https://t.co/zLXkuhaZX4
People should understand that ministerial positions cost around ยฃ30k more than the regular MSP salary. I hope people are aware of this when considering the work ethic and effort put into the job by these new ministers.
It's odd that nationalists argue for independence on the basis we're ruled by a "party we didn't vote for". This is especially odd considering the Scottish Greens have now entered government despite not being voted in.
Furthermore, two additional ministerial positions created here. Have two SNP ministers been demoted to regular backbench roles? Otherwise, additional taxpayer money is bring spent on this government.
NS: "And, yet, despite the magnitude of these challenges, many of them global, todayโs politics can too often feel small - polarised, divided and incapable of meeting the moment.
This agreement is intended to change that in Scotland."
@KnightAngel45@Sparky77600125 Their hands aren't tied behind their back? They have power to legislate as they wish on devolved issues. You might want to re-read the tweet!
A list of devolved matters for those of you continuing to blame Westminster for the SNP's mistakes:
1. Education
2. Health
3. Justice
4. Housing
5. Environment
6. Transport
7. Taxation
@DMacdugg @yorkie107 @NicolaSturgeon I agree. It's worrying that SNP elected representatives are scared of both Ministers and the First Minister. It wasn't too long ago that Channel 4 reported some members' fear of making a complaints within the party...
Such a big difference between Westminster and Holyrood here. Conservative MPs holding their government to account. Has an SNP MSP ever asked a difficult question to @NicolaSturgeon?
"What does it say about us as a country... if we are entirely dependent on a unilateral decision taken by the United States?"
Former PM Theresa May criticises "major setback for British foreign policy... where is global Britain on the streets of Kabul?"
https://t.co/ztMwRD3adT