That result is surely the worst of all worlds for the Tories. But much more importantly: at a time of huge challenge, it saddles the UK with an utterly lame duck PM. And for Scotland, it just underlines the democratic deficit - only 2 of 🏴 59 MPs have confidence in the PM.
In response to questions -> my (simple) take on Monkeypox:
1. This isn’t like COVID in early 2020. It’s a known disease, we have an effective vaccine already & promising treatments.
2. Usually infects very close contacts (households members, sexual partners, healthcare workers).
In DC today, @ScotGovFM met with @SpeakerPelosi for the first time since #COP26 in Glasgow to discuss the refugee crisis resulting from the invasion of Ukraine, the Northern Ireland protocol, women’s rights and Scotland’s future. 🇺🇸🏴
It was a pleasure to meet with @SpeakerPelosi today in the US Capitol. Our discussion included Ukraine, the Northern Ireland protocol, women’s rights and Scotland’s future. Above all we celebrated and reinforced the long-standing relationship between 🇺🇸 and 🏴
As Speaker of the House, it was my official honor to welcome the First Minister of Scotland, @NicolaSturgeon, to the United States Capitol. I look forward to continuing our shared work on COVID-19, the climate crisis and so many other issues.
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon intends to set out her legislative timetable for a second independence referendum in 'the coming weeks'.
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