Stephen Kerr MSP
@RealStephenKerr
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Scottish Conservative & Unionist. MSP for Central Scotland. Formerly MP for Stirling (2017 -2019).
Scotland, United Kingdom
Joined June 2009
One thing is clear: anyone who claims the Gender Reform Bill is the will of the people of Scotland has never spoken to the people they claim to represent.
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A man was convicted for raping two women. During the trial, he said he identified as a woman. Now in a woman's jail. In Scotland. How far gone are the SNP & Greens to think this is OK? Why did Labour and Lib Dems not listen?.
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A brilliant oration by @michaelgove, exposing the absurd Nationalist position on this UK/EU trade deal.
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Tweet it, and repeat it #NoDealNicola . Nicola Sturgeon would rather Scotland leave the EU without a deal, because she thinks she can use the impact of that to gain political capital for independence. Your jobs and livelihoods mean less to her than Independence.
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The SNP have just announced a £42m cut to Education spending. A reminder that they're currently spending £20m+ on Indyref2 prep, and £10m+ on foreign "embassies".
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Nicola Sturgeon looked around at the mess of her own making: gender reform, NHS crisis, strikes, council funding, A9 delays, education disaster, ferries, and more. And she threw in the towel.
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The rest of the country can no longer ignore what's going on in Scotland. We have no recourse to scrutinise those in power, and they clearly believe themselves above the law.
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Ferries built in Turkey, buses built in China- the only thing the SNP manufacture in Scotland is grievance.
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Many people across Scotland will be flabbergasted to hear Ian Blackford smugly assuring the House of Commons that everyone is happy with the state of Scotland's NHS & Education system. I can assure him that's not the case #PMQs.
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@NicolaSturgeon @UKSupremeCourt Scotland chose our future very clearly in 2014. No other country in the world holds referendum after referendum to break itself up until the "Yes" side wins.
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Two blatant lies from Nicola Sturgeon. 1. Scots deficit is less than the UK's (It's not- 12.3% vs 8.1%).2. Scotland trades more with the Rest of the world than with the rest of the UK (Totally untrue- £52bn to UK vs £35.1bn for rest of world). Lying is the norm for the SNP now.
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How dare Ian Blackford claim Brexit is causing uncertainty in businesses. For the last 5 years the business community in Scotland has been left in limbo thanks to the SNP's refusal to accept the result of the Independence referendum. #PMQs.
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Leaving a single market worth 42% of UK Exports was disastrous according to the SNP, but leaving the single market worth 60% of Scotland's exports is "necessary". Explain that!.
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Nicola Sturgeon deflecting by saying she can't tackle the cost of living crisis because of the UK Govt. The same Sturgeon who is forcing hundreds of thousands of Scots to pay more income tax, and who forced a council tax increase while finding at least £20m to spend on Indyref2.
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Nicola Sturgeon has based most of her career off comparisons with England; so here's one for her:. If you're 80 years old in England, the chances that you've had a COVID vaccine are 56.3%. If you're 80 years old in Scotland, it's 13.1%. This is shambolic- and it's costing lives.
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Nicola Sturgeon said last week she had no plans of leaving the post of First Minister. At this rate, it won't be up to her. .
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They actually did it. There was a bit of me that doubted, but the SNP, in their wisdom, have put failed health and transport secretary Humza Yousaf in bute house. I have no words.
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@NicolaSturgeon @scotgov The full-fronted attack on democracy was your Govt rushing through, with dissenting voices silenced, a Bill which Scotland does not want. And as made clear by UK Gov lawyers, this is not simply a devolved issuem.
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Scottish Nationalists screaming in the chamber, forcing the Speaker to remove them. Embarrassing Scotland once again. #PMQs.
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Today's must-read from @afneil . If you're not terrified of the Hate Crime Act, it's because you haven't heard what it could do. The SNP have lurched into our private lives before, but this is an escalation to a whole new level.
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Nicola Sturgeon may as well be announcing plans to create a new colony on Mars.
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It's been confirmed today that the SNP are forcing the Lord Advocate to go to the Supreme Court and argue for Nicola Sturgeon's Pretendyref, despite the Lord Advocate stating she does not have confidence it is legitimate. All being done on your taxes.
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Nicola Sturgeon's rant against those who criticised her Gender policy- calling them "homophobic, racist," etc- is looking even worse now she is making multiple U-turns on the placement of violent biologically male prisoners in women's prisons.
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After three years, 500 hours of debate, three meaningful votes and plenty of recess to take it all in, I do not think claims that we are pushing Brexit through too quickly will find much traction in the public's eye. Pass the #WithdrawalAgreementBill.
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The First Minister "detests the tories", Angus Robertson wants to make Scotland a "tory free zone". 700,000 people voted Conservative in Scotland in 2019. Charity workers, grandparents, key workers, doctors, nurses, police officers, teachers. The SNP are unfit to run Scotland.
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Humza shouting about "Tory corruption" while the SNP's motorhome sits in a police car park, and his treasurer is being questioned by authorities- that's what I call "Brass Neck".
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Nicola Sturgeon may have announced her resignation, but she is still First Minister. For the nation to see Scotland's First Minister parade herself on "Loose Women", while rejecting appearances with the Scottish select committee- humiliating for Scotland.
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Nicola Sturgeon is the sort of politician to fly to Italy to give a speech about protecting women, but avoid taking any action to help a victim of one of her own MPs. Don't forget this.
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Is this really what we want people to take away from Scottish politics? Shame.
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During COVID, Nicola Sturgeon was at her podium almost daily giving advice and news about the pandemic. Now, with strikes, a cost of living crisis, rubbish piling up, schools closing- nowhere to be seen. What changed? It's because she's responsible for much of the latter.
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Humza Yousaf has failed to call out Hamas for what they are: terrorists. He’s an embarrassment to our great nation. Scotland deserves better!.
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- UK Government funding not reaching Scottish football clubs.- UK Govt funding sitting unused in Scotgov coffers.- UK Govt funding not getting to Scottish businesses.- Indyref2 preparations in full swing. There's a problem here, and it isn't in Westminster.
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Sturgeon refused to admit her COVID WhatsApps were deleted. Now we know they were. She is dishonest and a liar, and there is much more to come on this subject.
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When the SNP nationalised Scotrail, they heralded it as a great, forward thinking policy that would allow people to see their Govt at work. Couple of months later, it's all a mess, and operation "Blame Westminster" is in full swing. How predictable!.
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How on earth have we come to the situation in Scotland where you are walked out of your home in cuffs, and see the inside of a jail cell for writing something insulting on social media, but rapists are let off?. A disgrace- the SNP's work.
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If the SNP do not act to cut tax, in Scotland someone on £30k pa will pay £400 more per year than they would in England, and someone on £50k will pay £1800 more. Hardly just the "super wealthy".
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The SNP vote down an inquiry into Government failings over ferry contracts. Once again, proving they're about as transparent as the windows they had to paint on for the FM to "launch".
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This morning, I'm trying to imagine the response of the SNP if the UK Government was responsible for sending ferry contracts to Turkey instead of keeping them local. Make no mistake- if we had a Scottish Government that worked, these ferries could be built right here.
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The next Prime Minister needs to work with Nicola Sturgeon on the genuinely important issues. The best way to do so is ignore her attention seeking Indyref2 blethering, and turn the focus on health, education, justice, climate change, etc.
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Mhairi Black is the new SNP deputy leader at Westminster. The Nationalists must be truly desperate.
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"The UK Government is asleep at the wheel" says Nicola Sturgeon, speaking from Copenhagen where's she's flown to cut the ribbon on another 'embassy'. Between bin strikes, school closures, and the cost of living, the SNP are failing Scotland.
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Sturgeon had two options today. First, drop Indyref2 and focus on the crises in our NHS, education system, and local councils. Or, double down on Indyref2. She picked option 2. I think the people of Scotland would pick option 1.
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Nicola Sturgeon must be delighted when TV crews ask her "so what do you think of the Prime Minister?" instead of "So how are you going to fix the NHS backlog and worsening A&E situation?".
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Good to see this issue getting attention. Taxpayers have the right to know how their money is spent.
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Nicola Sturgeon says "Scotland needs to play a part in building a better world". By taking Scotland out of the UK, she'd remove us from NATO, the G7, the G20, AUKUS, and the National Security Council.
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The SNP announcing cuts to justice, training, employment, and education today. However, their Indyref2 budget remains untouched. I wish I was joking.
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It feels like, despite her being First Minister for 9 years, people are only now finding out exactly the sort of politician Nicola Sturgeon is.
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Extraordinarily dull to have to sit through another "debate" on Indyref2 when we should be addressing Scotlands many woes. We're bored of it, Scotland is bored of it. It's SNP pantomime for their core vote.
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When will Nicola Sturgeon stop being asked "so what do you think of this UKGOV policy" and start having to answer "so how are you solving the problems you've created in 15 years of SNP control?".
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Monday morning reminder:. The SNP are not Scotland. Criticising the SNP isn't criticising Scotland. Disagreeing with the SNP isn't talking down Scotland.
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So it appears that the Scottish Government's rushed gender reform Bill will be found to be unworkable within devolved powers. The Q now is, did the SNP know and push ahead anyway to create a storm, or did they forget to check in their rush?.
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Sturgeon has given herself 1 year and 113 days to deliver a Scotland-wide referendum. It's 4 years waiting for a couple of ferries to be built.It's 5 years plus to take on a couple of extra benefits.3 years to prepare for a census- and look what happened.
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What makes Ian Blackford think he can let down a victim of sexual harassment, back the perpetrator, and remain in post? . In any party that cares about its people he'd be out the door. Ideally on his own volition- but forced if needed.
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It is an insult to the Scottish Parliament, the Scottish people, and Scottish businesses for Lorna Slater to read pre-scripted answers which have nothing to do with the question. Scotland deserves better than this shambles of a SNP/Green Government!
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Today, the Supreme Court will hear the Indyref2 case. ScotGov's own lawyer has thrown huge doubts over if it is winnable, but at the cost of at least £500,000 they went ahead anyway. Their aim in this? To be able to say "that British court stopped indyref". That's it.
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Sturgeon in her resignation speech bemoans the current toxic nature of politics. This is true, but given the campaigns she ran, and her "detesting the tories", can she pretend she isn't at least part responsible.
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Nicola Sturgeon lied to you. She lied to me. She lied to everyone in Scotland. It’s a disgusting betrayal of trust.
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Don't let any grumps spoil the weekend: it's time to come together as a country and celebrate the 70 years of public service given to the UK by HM The Queen! #PlatinumJubilee #HM70.
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Fairly difficult to swallow news that the Education budget is being cut by £40m at the same time it's announced the Ferries are costing an extra £70m. And even further delayed to the start of 2024. Why has no-one resigned over this scandal?.
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Patrick Grady, found to have made an unwanted sexual advance towards a staffer, is now firmly planted back in the core of the SNP W'minster team. The young man targeted by Grady has been badly let down by the SNP, and I worry others may be unwilling to come forward as a result.
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While Nicola Sturgeon was whipping her base up into a frenzy with more Indyref2 waffle, a housing entrepreneur announced he was pausing a scheme to build 11,000 homes in Scotland- because of Sturgeon and Harvie's Rent Controls Bill. Stronger for Scotland?.
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A poll in the Scotsman showed only 44% of people would vote "Yes" in an Indyref2. 8 years and non-stop arguing for it from the SNP, and they're down 1%. 8 years of Scottish Taxpayers money and Parliament time wasted.
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Nicola Sturgeon can keep her sarcasm. Having a Level Zero which still has restrictions, then having a "beyond level Zero" which STILL has restrictions: that's terrible communication.
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So Nicola Sturgeon & SNP/Greens voted to ensure criminals could change gender in the eyes of the law- to be placed in the prison of their choosing, and then voted to allow those accused of sex offences inc. rape to change their gender. Women aren't safe in SNP's Scotland.
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Today, the Prime Minister made a joke in passing about OJ Simpson, while in Holyrood the SNP voted to block the former First Minister’s submission. Guess what's making the news.
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Nicola Sturgeon has asked Scots to make significant sacrifices over the Christmas period. However she will not tell us basic numbers; how many people are in hospital because of COVID, and how many of those are unvaccinated. She claims she does not know- I urge her to find out.
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If Ian Blackford is allowed to just continue as SNP Westminster leader, we will know there is something rotten at the core of the SNP machine. The SNP hope to make issues like this go away by focusing on "The Tories" and "Westminster"- but this is much bigger & more important.
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@NicolaSturgeon It's a busy time in Westminster- but you're the First Minister. You're responsible for Scotland's health, education, infrastructure, police, and justice. All we hear about is your obsession with breaking up the UK. Also there's still no such thing as a de facto referendum.
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Murrell/Salmond demonstrate how the SNP have survived in power. The husband of the FM and the former FM are facing questions that could lead to prosecution, yet in the news channels it's running behind the weather forecast. Imagine if this were going on at Westminster.
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For some reason, the SNP are deeply disturbed by the image of a mostly English crowd cheering Scottish athletes to the rafters in Birmingham. #commonweathgames2022 . It's almost as if we're all one United Kingdom, and most people don't share their nationalist grievance agenda.
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It's been today revealed by the former Health Secretary that Nicola Sturgeon would rush out COVID announcements following agreements with the UKGOV- putting the continued relationship at risk. Instead of working with the UKGOV, she worked to get herself on the TV first.
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At this point, the only thing holding the SNP together is their hatred of Westminster. No wonder so many Scots are hopping off this particular train.
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As schools close due to strikes in her constituency, Nicola Sturgeon flies to Copenhagen to cut the ribbon on another £1m "embassy". While she exchanges business cards with local dignitaries, rubbish is piling up on our streets, and our children go without school.
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Nicola Sturgeon at the Edinburgh fringe yesterday (yes, again) told an audience she "couldn't wait until she didn't give a f***". As this is her fifth show in the midst of a cost of living crisis and strikes, I'd say she's already there. .
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It seems unlikely that Nicola Sturgeon did not know about the clash between reserved & devolved issues introduced by her Gender reform bill. Whereas a normal FM would've stopped, reconsidered, inquired, she appears to have gone full steam ahead as she loves stand-offs with UKGOV.
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I'd like to be able to say I'm heading into Scotland's Parliament today to solve our healthcare crisis, or boost funding for local councils- but no, afraid not. More Indyref2 nonsense.
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SNP MPs standing in front of signs threatening violence on those who disagree with gender reform. Is this what the SNP stand for @NicolaSturgeon?
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I urge you to spread the word. Nicola Sturgeon has been caught red-handed focusing on starting fights with the UK Govt instead of tackling the COVID pandemic. It's an utter bombshell- and shameful. I guess COVID didn't sell independence well enough for the SNP.
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The Scottish Government has passed a dangerous bill today. We will, to my sincere and genuine regret, see the consequences before too long. #GRR.
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Ian Blackford predictably and tediously writing that "Only Scottish Independence can save us from Tory Cuts". Would it save Scotland from the SNP's cuts to council budgets too?.
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An especially poor #FMQs. The First Minister is blatantly lying in almost every response. Every question, regardless of the issue, gets the same rant about the UKGOV. A new low for the Scottish Government.
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Nicola Sturgeon has been the First Minister of Scotland for 8 years yet at every opportunity distracts and deflects. She never wants to talk about her own record, but is always first to the podium to talk about others. What does that tell you about her record in office?.
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What a mess the SNP have made with Scotland's finances. Despite getting 15%+ per head more to spend than is spent in England, they're still wanting to raise taxes to fill gaps left by economic mismanagement.
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Nicola Sturgeon embarrassing herself and all Scotland by going around the USA telling everyone it'll help international security if we break up a key NATO member and disable its nuclear weaponry. Please next time just stay here and deal with the day job.
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Make this make sense:. The SNP health secretary, whose party has spent the summer assuring us breaking off from the UK will save the NHS, has written to the UKGOV asking for more funds to pay staff. They don't seem to want independence at all. .
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The SNP's plan for tackling the cost of living crisis in 4 easy steps:. - Increase council tax.- make huge cuts to public services- police, justice, local govt.- blame UK Govt.- plot Indyref2.
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The First Minister of Scotland seems to advocate war with Russia. The Secretary of State for Scotland reminds her why that's a bad idea. Her response?. "As a woman in politics you get patronised by men". Nothing to do with her being a woman- her comments were reckless and naïve.
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Are we supposed to believe Derek Mackay went ahead with the Ferries plan without Nicola Sturgeon's knowledge?. She won't even let her Health Secretary give minor COVID updates.
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The SNP blaming Brexit and Putin for not dualling the A9 until 2025 is, with the best will in the world, total nonsense. When will the SNP take responsibility for their own failures? Or admit they just don't care?.
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So after she's had to U-turn on some of the central thinking behind the Gender Reform Bill, Sturgeon is still going to waste your time and money challenging the UKGOV's decision to block it. This is not credible.
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Over the weekend, two SNP MPs had harassment complaints against them upheld- yet no action from the SNP. Then Sturgeon walked into a barbers without a mask, breaking the rules she's spent two years intoning at us from behind her podium. How's that "Send Boris a message" going?.
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The SNP are saying they'll still spend £20million on indyref2 next year. However, given that they're saying the next GE is a de facto referendum, aren't they admitting they're spending £20m of taxpayers money purely on campaigning for the SNP?.
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"Lessons have been learned" over the ferry contract debacle, says Nicola Sturgeon. The people of Scotland have learned a lesson- don't trust the SNP with your money. #FMQs.
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If police are investigating at great length a birthday cake in No.10, surely we cannot allow the "lost" documentation at the heart of the SNP's £250m ferries blunder to go without investigation?. I'm with the former First Minister: .
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You'd be forgiven for thinking Nicola Sturgeon was just a campaigner or a member of the press- obsessively tweeting about the UK Govt. She's the First Minister, in charge of Scotland's police, education, health, infrastructure. is there nothing there she can be working on?.
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When the SNP & other Nationalists are in the most trouble, they start lashing out with "Stop talking down Scotland". We're not "talking down Scotland". We're holding a failing SNP Administration to account.
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Nicola Sturgeon is showing the anger of someone who knows she was wrong, but can't admit it. A month of continuous wrong calls on COVID restrictions. #FMQs.
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Lying and covering up does not stop with Sturgeon- it goes right through the SNP. See how they closed ranks after Mathieson lied about his £11,000 data bill. They have chosen lying as the only way to stay in power- as they're incompetent and incapable of actually governing.
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