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T_i_B

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6. You think Scottish Labour gets told what to do by Starmer too much?

Reply to Emrys (Original post)

Wed May 1, 2024, 03:57 PM

May 2024

I live in one of those places where Kier Starmer has put the local party into special measures for an extra large dose of being told what to do by Westminster!

If they fail to take electoral advantage of the SNP's turmoil then that might also be the fate of the Scottish party.

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Humza Yousaf quits as Scotland's first minister [View all] Emrys Apr 2024 OP

Before we get started with the contenders to succeed Yousaf... T_i_B Apr 2024 #1

DU's acting up here, so I don't know if I'll even be able to post this reply! Emrys Apr 2024 #2

Yousaf's resignation speech: Emrys Apr 2024 #3

The SNP has won the 'no confidence in the government' vote, with Green support muriel_volestrangler May 2024 #4

"Didn't seem worth an extra thread." Emrys May 2024 #5

You think Scottish Labour gets told what to do by Starmer too much? T_i_B May 2024 #6

I think (as you'd probably expect) the "turmoil" in the SNP is much overstated Emrys May 2024 #7

You'll see more about my local situation tomorrow T_i_B May 2024 #8

It'll be interesting to see, and I hope you report on it Emrys May 2024 #9

John Swinney is the first to throw his hat into the ring Emrys May 2024 #10

Kate Forbes has announced she's not running Emrys May 2024 #11

I don't think it's a rash prediction at this stage to say that John Swinney will be unopposed Emrys May 2024 #12

From what I've seen of the rules, the Greens could abstain and he'd still be elected muriel_volestrangler May 2024 #13

We'll see soon enough. Emrys May 2024 #14