This is not democracy at work it’s a complete erosion of national sovereignty and accountability.
I genuinely thought it was a joke at first. A guy who only arrived in the country in 2021, on a temporary student/graduate visa, with no long-term commitment to Scotland , no roots here, and apparently fundraising for his next visa just to stay… has now been elected as an MSP for the Scottish Greens in Edinburgh & Lothians East.
He can now help shape laws, spending, and policy that affect Scottish taxpayers, communities, housing, services, and culture for years while his own right to be here could be temporary.
This isn’t “diversity” or “inclusion.” This is fucking lunacy.
Oil Capital of Europe - well once upon a time.
A booming City with well paid offshore jobs & in support services, hospitality, etc.
Now a ghost town: 1000s jobs lost, venues closing, house prices plummeting.
And Aberdonians vote for this & Flynn who voted against more drilling
My thoughts are with John Davidson today, Tourettes sufferer and campaigner. He's worked hard to raise awareness of a condition that makes people shout horrible things.
It happened to him last night. At the BAFTA's.
And he's actually being condemned as a racist.
By idiots.