Humza Yousaf Resigns: What Now?

[@arpandas2243]

Kier Starmer Is Probably The most luckiest Person to be Alive right Now......Partygate, Truss Debacle, Sturgeon resigning and In general the Implosion of Tories and SNP

[@SashaGrace94]

And Mark Drakeford resigning. KS can kick Gething into touch and shape Welsh Labour in a way that suits him. Couldn’t write it could you.

[@emperorvader283]

Let's be honest, Starmer is basically just a left-wint conservative.

[@arpandas2243]

@@SashaGrace94 Labour is still miles ahead in Wales and London. Despite Drakeford and Sadiq Not being that Good

[@jamessteel9016]

The SNP are just as sleazy and corrupt as the Tories.

[@arpandas2243]

@@emperorvader283 Let's be Honest Jeremy Corbyn was never Electable

[@metalhead2550]

I can't believe how naïve Humza has been with this whole fiasco

[@gameofender4463]

Complete incompetence. Dropping the greens then expects them to support him 😂

[@ptonpc]

A second's thought would have told him this would not end well. But he is not that bright.

[@paulsaunders6536]

They have stated they’ll support the Scottish gov in the VoC. Basically, for the next 2 years the SNP will be dancing to the Greens’ demands if they want to get anything done. What could possibly go wrong? Call a GE and put it to the people. But the SNP is skint and can’t afford to run one election campaign let alone three within the next 2 years.

[@orangefield100]

You are forgetting that Dumzas very stupid.

[@sherpafan033]

Naïve? This was beyond that. This was pure, textbook stupidity

[@andybrice2711]

It's strange to me that people keep talking about what a nice guy he is, when his public persona seems to be so combative that it makes enemies out of potential allies.

[@inbb510]

A nice guy that goes on a racist rant about how a country that is 96% white has mostly positions filled with white people? If this was any other race, he would have been fired as a politician let alone being chosen to become a First Minister of the country. This just shows how much anti white brainwashing and self-hating that has infected the people of Scotland and the UK in general.

[@octaviocuesta1155]

Agreed. It's a special kind of stupid and spineless that thinks they can stab their coalition partners in the back and expect the opposition to collaborate anyways. Unless perhaps, beneath the veneer of a blithering idiot there is... A blithering idiot.

[@mervinprone]

Thatcher was combative. Question is what are you fighting for.

[@MaliciousChickenAgenda]

I have yet to see or hear anyone say he’s a decent human being let alone a nice guy. He’s absolutely despised up here in Scotland and his fondness for weird identity politics and race baiting didn’t do him any favours

[@buggs9950]

"It's strange to me that people keep talking about what a nice guy he is.." I've never heard anyone say that. Or are these other politicians saying it?

[@edcoughlan1035]

‘We’ve had vicious first ministers, and we’ve had idiot first ministers, but I don’t know if we’ve ever been cursed with a vicious idiot first minister’

[@airtale.p]

good riddance, we don't need islamist far-right politicians

[@samburgess7924]

Humsa was pretty vicious. It's a surprise he didn't come out and berate the greens for not supporting him because they're WHITE!

[@Dacheerio]

"YOU CANT INSULT MEH" - Humza Yusaf

[@keddw]

It's a shame he went out this way rather than be truly exposed to the electorate at large.

[@mrgaudy1954]

He’s a coward

[@_starhelix]

He saw it coming

[@pampennyworth]

His party lost 40% of their financial following once he took charge. I wanted to vote him out too.

[@AB-zl4nh]

The SNP is an alliance between social & economic, progressives, and conservatives. As the culture war & climate crisis heat up, it's going to be even harder to keep it together. There are many more Tartan Tories than meets the eye. They just wear yellow.

[@_starhelix]

@@AB-zl4nh what climate crisis are you talking about? The only climate crisis I see is the one propagated by socialist zealots wanting to strip bare human decency to “save” the planet at the expense of quality of life for everyone else.

[@Wislehorn]

How do people like this even get into such a position? I've seen many incompetent politicians flail around the UK in the last few years, but this Huzma guy is also so damn unlikable it's a wonder he ever got to be a face of anything.

[@Milo-ji9nz]

Huzma was not even voted in. Following the resignation of Nicola Sturgeon, he was brought in by the SNP as first minister. The scottish people got no say in this.

[@barracuda008l4]

DEI

[@Norway604]

An elected position can't be a DEI hire, you muppet.

[@robertlee6338]

It is because foreigners are allowed to vote

[@nonconformist0189]

truss 👀 lets not throw stones 😏

[@mab9614]

Last week: stand fast This week: underestimated. SNP made history nonetheless, which managed to push the Greens to side with the Tories…

[@MemoirsofaGamer1982]

Might not be a good thing, though, as labour are as woke as the greens and SNP. More of the same. You need an alternative view and push back sometimes. That free speech law wouldn't have seen the light of day if there was a tory pushback. It's all about balance. At the moment Scotland is left, and going more and more left. Not gonna end well. You've already lost your free speech. That law stays, even thought he's gone.

[@mab9614]

@@MemoirsofaGamer1982 Welllll, the SNP is indeed imploding on itself…

[@JoseRodriguez-lp7rs]

His paycheck: “hwyte!”

[@astamano1274]

Remember his ludicrous rant about whites?

[@dswiftie8991]

Kate Forbes didn't actually vote against gay marriage as she was on maternity leave during the time the vote took place. however, she did say in an interview that she would've voted against it if she had the chance to.

[@Pikaling3408]

@Letsthinkaboutit-mb7nn I know my family doesn't vote for them they are seen as Tartan Tories by them.

[@checkoutoftheabove9809]

​@Letsthinkaboutit-mb7nn I think they both suck, sorry to be so simple but they both have failed everyone, at least with the snp I could say there my Corrupt ass holes, Labour will just throw everything down south just like the tories

[@marcusaustralius2416]

Good

[@davidcooks2379]

How can this be a deal breaker for anyone?

[@jonathanbuzzard1376]

Eh what rubbish are you talking about. Same sex marriage has been legal in Scotland since 2014 and Kate Forbes did not become an MSP until 2016 and didn't give birth to a first child till 2022. I would note that Yousaf who was an MSP at the time just made himself scarce rather than voting no or abstaining as he holds exactly the same position as Forbes on the matter. Note that it is perfectly possible to think that gay marriage is wrong and not something you would engage in or celebrate but have no problem with someone else doing so if that is what they want to do.

[@jhonatancock2302]

Paper, white. Milk, white. Snow, white. Chalk, white.

[@jn-bl4ls]

Read about how the first guy was turned white in the Bible.

[@orangefield100]

First wife …..WHITE !

[@baljitkler9947]

He will have find a country where everyone and every thing is black and brown PAKISTAN

[@maccagrabme]

Why do these people obsess over their skin colour and then somehow put the blame on white people? I am mixed race and not once have I used skin colour as an excuse for anything in my life, it's never been easier living in the UK for people like me and yes it was tougher decades ago but not once did I complain.

[@briangatt2956]

Great White shark racist far right shark.

[@jamesgray2142]

The 28 days limit as stated is wrong. Hamsa Usef is remaining as first minister until the SNP elect a successor. He will then resign as first minister and the Parliament will have 28 days from his actual resignation to confirm his successor or someone else as first minister. If they can't manage to confirm a successor within 28 days of his actual resignation then there would be an election.

[@pmcKANE]

Thank you for having a thumbnail that's not clickbait.

[@thevis5465]

the snp is currently polling above labour when it comes to the scottish parliamentary election...

[@johncarney9049]

Thumbnail is clickbait, and quite frankly disappointing for this channel, they are usually pretty neutral in their thumbnails and analysis.

[@jmaitland5709]

@@thevis5465 What polling have you seen? All most recent polling has it either tied or with labour ahead. (YouGov) April 16 to 29th poll: Labour 34%, SNP 33% (Norstat) April 9 to 12th poll: Labour 33%, SNP 33% (R&W) April 6 to 7th poll: Labour 33%, SNP 32% (YouGov) March 25 to April 6th poll: Labour 33%, SNP 31% (R&W) March 10 to 11th poll: Labour 34%, SNP 34%

[@thevis5465]

@@jmaitland5709 this is for the scottish parliamentary election... not the general election, Labour is polling higher there.

[@jmaitland5709]

@@thevis5465 Those polls *are* for the Scottish election.

[@HelenWilson-bm1vv]

He is not cut out for politics.Too big a chip on his shoulder.Glad he.s gone.

[@willx9352]

He hasn’t resigned! He has merely announced his intention to resign.

[@TryDiy]

He's resigned as SNP leader, not as First Minister hasn't he?

[@willx9352]

@@TryDiy The issue is he remains FM. There is no requirement to call an election while there is a FM. It is a smokescreen to buy time to shore up the position of the SNP and allow back room deals with the Greens about the next SNP leader. The only way to guarantee that the SNP goes is if there is a vote of no confidence in the entire government, but the Greens may not now vote for this motion if they have a de facto ability to determine the next leader of the SNP and FM.

[@TryDiy]

It’s was the same at Westminster Johnson, May and Truss all self serving the country always comes in third place.

[@willx9352]

@@TryDiy It is not the same as Westminster at all, as the rules are very different. You forget that both May and Johnson actually called an election. May did not have to and Johnson effectively manoeuvred Labour into voting for an election.

[@DaciGotYou]

Solid video, just got a few corrections: - The co-leaders of the Scottish Greens did not 'sit in cabinet' in any meaningful way; they attended meetings of the cabinet twice a year and served as regular Junior Ministers otherwise. - The Scottish Greens did not say they would support both votes of no confidence. The Greens did make clear that they had lost confidence in Humza Yousaf, and would vote to oust him. However, they said they would support the government in the Scottish Labour vote of no confidence, as they maintain confidence in the SNP government as a whole. - There is no time-limit with regards to the SNP electing a new leader. Humza Yousaf has not formally resigned, he has announced his intention to resign - effective once the party has selected a successor. - The quote about Kate Forbes calling for the Scottish Greens to embrace her was taken out of context, and she certainly did not call for them to support her as "First Minister" - she has not announced her intention to stand as leader. - Kate Forbes did not vote against same-sex marriage - she was not even a Member of the Scottish Parliament at the time. She simply stated that, as the vote was a vote of conscience and MSPs were encouraged to vote in accordance with their beliefs and values, she would have voted against it due to her religious beliefs. Edit: - Saying Kate Forbes is 'opposed' to the Gender Recognition Reform Bill is fairly disingenuous too, she supports it in principle and said she would contest the UK government blocking it. Now that its been upheld by a court to be illegal, she supports amending it into a passable state so that it can actually be enacted.

[@g_tsby2495]

The Greens are quite easily the specciest party theres ever been

[@Little_Sidhe]

😂

[@FranzBieberkopf]

Excessive masturbation when they were younger? 😊🙃😊

[@delux4285]

Idk WHAT the greens think they’re gonna get out of joining the opposition 😂 arguably the dumbest party of all time

[@Adyen11234]

This is why you don't burn bridges in politics.

[@0101UnknownUser]

People deserve better from all in power.

[@FatNorthernBigot]

Humza Yousaf is on his way out, and that's "ALL WHITE!!!" by me 😉

[@PWMoze]

You've only got Yousaf to blame mate!

[@BagelBoy97]

Best comment yet!

[@PWMoze]

@@BagelBoy97 I like the 'My resignation letter: white!' comment.

[@GeorgeTheIdiotINC]

@@PWMoze I won't lie most of those "white" feel like dogwhistles to me

[@noobmaster-cd7bk]

​@@GeorgeTheIdiotINCthat's because it is

[@AnimalBox-]

Right

[@markrobertson6460]

An inadequate account of the Humza debacle: 1. The trigger of the crisis was the publication of the Cass Report, which was repudiated by Green minister Patrick Harvie. The SNP cautiously accepted the Cass Report or at least did not oppose it, and some Health Authorities paused the prescription of puberty blockers to new patients. This led to calls by the LGBTQ+ group within the Scottish Greens for a vote to leave the Bute House Agreement. Harvie's rejection of the Cass Report led to the proposal of a no confidence motion by Ash Regan, against minister Harvie, which would probably have passed. Only later was the situation compounded by the SNP's abandonment of the climate targets, which caused further ructions within the Scottish Greens, and pushed Humza, ably advised and cajoled by MP Stephen Flynn, to dump the Greens before they dumped the SNP. 2. The 28-day period for the nomination of a new candidate for First Minister by the SNP has not been triggered because Humza has only resigned as SNP leader, but not as First Minister. He stated in his speech that he will only resign as FM once the SNP have chosen a new leader. Only then will the 28-day period be triggered. 3. Next time check your facts.

[@HootMaRoot]

Was just about to write this, 28 days is only if he had stepped down as fm, not the first time or last this channel makes up its own facts

[@markrobertson6460]

@@HootMaRoot Makes up, or copies uncritically.

[@Anti_thesis]

Yousef is indeed a full numpty IMO, and was a terrible 1st Minister. However he was not wrong to tell the greens 'NO', when their minority beliefs were to be forced on the masses. The Bute House agreement was a way for unwanted radical LBGTQ+++ policies to forced down the throat of the Scottish public. The climate policies similarly are only a concern to the greater public when its doesnt take money out of their empty pockets, which it currently does. The Greens should have no policy power beyond their elected seats.

[@GrammarNaziAUS]

​@@markrobertson6460The comments are more useful than the channel/s itself/themselves. At this point, I regularly click on the video just to read the comments. The only one I actually get interested in, and watch, is the TLDR Daily, and that's only to get some news I may have missed for the day.

[@Mr-Foad]

@@HootMaRoot This channel is always inaccurate when it comes to Scotland.

[@karlstriepe8050]

Victory for free speech.

[@melvinbrotherofthejoker436]

You’re delusional if your think they’ll willingly vote to give themselves less power, hate speech laws are staying

[@gallantscotland8590]

That was the greens idea actuall snp supporters want freedom of speech

[@oldfailedgamer]

I Love How People Think That The SNP is Independence >>> They're NOT>>>>> They Are A Party That Represents Independence But Not The Independence Movement The Movement Will Long Continue well After Any Political Party Regardless Of who They Are.

[@HelloHi-g2u]

Glad that traitor is gone, any one in the party is better than him.

[@alasdairfinlayson]

No one is better than him. They're all as equally deluded. The delusion being that independence will make anything better for Scotland. Never will nor never will be!

[@Woodzta]

Humility goes a long way and he didn't have any. Just a massive ego.

[@Rildar]

He was also a virulent racist that hates Whites

[@withoutwroeirs]

SNP collapse as First Minster resigns. Drama. Conservative PMs resignations, er 5 is it? It's a Tuesday.

[@Zack-fu4lo]

Well, when 1 keeps happening again again, you kinda get used to it. Something about making expectations so low until people get surprised that only two ministers resigned in 1 year

[@Rildar]

Considering Yousaf is not a Scot and was installed as the head of a White nation, this is a massive win for all Scots.

[@theconqueringram5295]

Liz Truss: "I'm a fighter, not a quitter." Liz Truss: "I quit." Humza Yousaf: "I'm won't resign." Humza Yousaf: "I resign."

[@nicok5548]

Hopefully Scotland can get a prime minister that actually loves his country, its history and its citizens

[@Lando-kx6so]

First minister*

[@soundscape26]

Especially if he's competent, loving a country doesn't necessarily makes people's lives better.

[@johnslavin2270]

Humza Yusaf's attachment to Scotland has always been clear. He lives in Dundee where there have been people who go to the mosque for many many years. Dundee was a jute town. The many mills are still there but repurposed. Jute and people came over to Dundee from the sub continent. Now the 2 universities and medical school attract many life science, dentist and medicine students from the subcontinent and the many I have known have enjoyed and formed an attachment to the town and to Scotland where they have been made very welcome. Scotland is a country whose people emigrated in large numbers over centuries. The majority of the people living in Scotland vote for politicians who welcome and encourage immigration to Scotland

[@jackster2568]

​@Letsthinkaboutit-mb7nnLmao, in the next video you'll be crying about how the Aboriginals are natives and how all White Australians are bad. What's with this hate for white people? I don't see you crying for more ethnic diversity in the Chinese for eastern politics.

[@jackster2568]

​@Letsthinkaboutit-mb7nnI also love the fact how you want to call out racism just as long as it's not directed at white people. Then it's fine. Hamza "too many Whites" Yousaf

[@Balorian]

Glad to hear it, anyone that is unelected and that outwardly racist shouldn't be allowed to pass laws. Imagine if a Scottish person went to Pakistan and said there were way too many Pakistanis in government and leadership?

[@NAYRUthunder99]

To be fair, many a Pakistani probably think there are too many Pakistanis in the government of Pakistan.

[@inbb510]

The surrender flag I'm waving: WHITE!

[@sergeantmajorzero7482]

That should be pinned at the top. Good one.

[@Peter-uy3ti]

😊😊

[@a.d.clarke4990]

😂

[@danielkells6021]

Moral of the story : Don't knife the people who you need to stay in power in the front

[@robertlee6338]

Better yet, don't allow foreigners to be elected

[@Gary-wg2pq]

The greens woke demands were too much to put up with. All the trans stuff was causing too much embarrassment for the SNP and on top of the Stergeon debacle.Though I think ending the Bute House agreement now is too little too late to save the SNPs reputation. Be careful who you get into bed with.

[@ftvproduction7342]

White stand, white tie

[@globaltraveller]

There’s an error in this video. The 28 day window only opens when Yousaf actually resigns. He has not yet done so, he has merely signalled his intention to resign, thus the 28 day clock is not yet ticking. Therefore there is no hurry for the SNP leadership contest, which is a problem because it could drag on for months….

[@NZAnimeManga]

He's not *technically* resigned as FM yet, so the countdown hasn't started yet

[@Slayabyss]

The 28 day timer doesn't begin until Yousaf resigns as First Minister, which he says he won't do until a new leader is chosen, so a longer timetable is possible

[@danwic]

"Nicola Sturgeon" The world: "Ah yes. Her". "Humza Yousaf" The world: "Who?"

[@slimylildude8224]

I said who for both

[@drd6416]

Just be aware his replacement will probably be worse

[@sawyersprott]

@Letsthinkaboutit-mb7nnKatie Forbes isn’t openly racist against the native population of Scotland at least

[@Camille_Anderson]

​@uexodus1i have watched it in its entirety. He is racist. Facts are important. His hate speech and then calling all of us who dissgree with him "part of the far right extremists!" Stephen Sakur could barely believe that retort! It's inexcusable. Not once did he apologise.

[@Rildar]

@uexodus1 Are you mentally challenged? The way he describes that Scottish governance is too full of "white" (AKA SCOTTISH) people, and the vitriol in his voice as he says "white" is palpable. He is not Scottish. He is Pakistani, and should go back to his own country to leave us with ours. You're comically naive.

[@albertohancock2454]

Wow! The dude comes in and f's everything up, then dips.

[@perd3252]

What about him being racist and against freedom of speach

[@CuFhoirthe88]

I'm pretty sure TLDRNews, like Humza Yousaf, also resent that Scotland is majority White.

[@MC-wh3xm]

I'm sure the guy who made this video thinks he isnt racist and censorious enough

[@molecatcher3383]

Sarwar did his own *white " speech.

[@siddharthtripathi5806]

At least he has a Starmer to prevent him from doing anything stupid.

[@molecatcher3383]

@@siddharthtripathi5806 This is sarcasm ?

[@molecatcher3383]

I think it might have been a move planned by the SNP to get a better leader before the coming elections.

[@siddharthtripathi5806]

@@molecatcher3383 no

[@weefannyarbuck1802]

Humza only stood down as SNP Leader. Listen to what he actually said. The process of selecting a new first minister does not trigger till he resigns as first minister. He is still first minister until some other useless crud is foisted on us. Grrrrrrrrrr

[@GeorgeTheIdiotINC]

the no confidence votes are going forward either way so its a matter of days

[@owenhay7154]

just a little note that the Additional Member System isnt a true proportiontional representation system, as it still has a seperate FPTP list for consituency msp candidates, and an STV-like system for regional party members

[@michaelthompson679]

SNP in the mud!

[@emperorvader283]

Things are looking up!

[@thevis5465]

they are still polling above labour...

[@jakalordarkblood4331]

@@thevis5465 Where

[@gameofender4463]

Good

[@thevis5465]

@@jakalordarkblood4331 when it comes to the scottish parliamentary election. Mate you have google

[@reiteration6273]

I don’t have a problem with Yousaf or his policies, but the way he rushed to cancel the agreement first as soon as it became clear the Greens were going to end it themselves was just petty and spiteful. Also, missing most of your targets on climate change is an indicator that you should work harder, not decide it's impossible and give up. That was stupid. I really hope that when Swinney gets into power, the Greens manage to negotiate with him to get that pledge restored.

[@TheRamblingsofBry]

What now? Scotland rejoices....

[@joesmyth88]

Glad that it’s now been mentioned that the Scottish parliament isn’t designed for a majority. Thank you for checking comments.

[@thinkwithaportal]

The Tories and Labour have let us down for too long. Vote Reform UK!

[@Licker-eo6xd]

I agree!

[@kingpig8732]

Nah they've got thatcherites in their party, vote SDP if they're local, they are more in the interest of regular people and don't take ex tories into their party

[@Andrew_BIake]

Put it simply. British politics isn't worth the paper it's written on...

[@quartzking3997]

The paper British politics is written on, WHITE.

[@ToddingtonTed]

apart from Russian politics of course!!!

[@GeorgeTheIdiotINC]

@@ToddingtonTed only because their propaganda is absolutely hilarious

[@rodgerhargoon3402]

The scots are very un happy about blowing their bagpipes only in Scot land instead in all their British colonies...😂😂😂😂😂.. mc.. graaaaaaaaa

[@alexpotts6520]

Fair play to him - he realised his time had run out, and unlike a couple of Westminster leaders, didn't wait to be pushed. And his resignation speech was fairly dignified. He wasn't a brilliant first minister, though.

[@DABmonger]

The coalition (agreement) collapsed, not the SNP.

[@serraios1989]

Of course! The snp is going strong 😂

[@flan_fan1234]

1:22 AMS (which is the voting system that Scotland uses) isn't fully proportional, it's a hybrid system (so this means that only part of it is proportional)

[@theinternetfanatic8597]

Hanzah did many incredible things. He managed to get the tories and greens to agree on something

[@Mitjitsu]

The fact that the former Scottish Green leader Robin Harper has disowned the party should show you what a loony party its become.

[@otrab1080]

* laughs in Count Dankula *

[@eyalamit5120]

I wanna see what kind of shitpost he'll drop on this

[@rklammer]

I love his speech because he basically tells Scotland he is untrustworthy. Hopefully they will realise the rest of his party are the same.

[@Mr-Foad]

What party should I trust?

[@ViggoHinrichsen]

Honest question from an outsider: Was it only because of The Greens or is there more to the story? Other reports suggest several issues. Did the latest Hate Crime Act have no impact at all? I just wondered because - as an outsider - it is hard to get the full picture and I wonder if TLDR is leaving things out here?

[@grodesby3422]

If any blame went on the Hate act, they'd feel political pressure to get rid of it, and most politicians love the power it gives to the political classes to arrest their enemies. Blaming Yusuf's failure on political shenanigans lets them keep that tool in their toolbox.

[@huwgrossmith9555]

NBT. This is the problem with what are, basically, single issue parties.

[@mrjockt]

The unfortunate thing is that no matter how bad the SNP are at governing Scotland the moment the electioneering begins all they need to do is trot out the “Independence” thing and the “Braveheart Brigade”, those who believe in an independent Scotland regardless of the cost to the Scottish people, immediately forget just how bad the SNP have been in the past and vote for them.

[@cag88]

Which party would have done a better job in the last 10 years?

[@mrjockt]

@@cag88 In all honesty, much as I personally dislike them, probably the Labour Party, they at least would spend their time trying to do what’s best for Scotland rather than continually chasing after independence.

[@TheAllybhoy]

@@mrjockt The SNP has done more for Scotland than Labour has in the rest of the UK recently. Even stuff like free prescriptions and education was part of Corbyn's manifesto and the SNP has already implemented here..and Labour voted against. England will drift back to the Tories...or worse soon enough and drag us with them. They've a brilliant placeholder in Starmer who will not change much in that one or two terms. Thatcher said New Labour was her greatest achievement..maybe Johnson will tell us Starmer was his.. I'll be voting SNP until we are dragged out of the union, and hopefully that's before fascist Farage gets his turn at being PM

[@cag88]

@mrjockt the labour party have done nothing but infight since 2016. The tragic fact is there's been no other credible option in Scotland for over a decade.

[@charlesjameskelly7689]

Idk man the snp gave the youth free transport that was pretty awsome.

[@Galerak1]

With the amount of lies the SNP have told over the years, as soon as I heard that he'd say he wouldn't resign I started counting the hours until he did. I didn't have to count very high 😆

[@cathallynch1]

0:23 This deserves more attention. I and many others are absolutely sick of politicians and leaders claiming they will not do something, only to do a 180 mere days later. We saw it countless times with Boris and then Truss, and now with Yousaf. It completely undermines public trust in politics at a time when most people see them as crooks and liars already.

[@st-ew8337]

The fact of the matter is - because of Brexit - Scotland’s politics will never sort itself out until we are allowed indyref2. We don’t need independence but, because we voted against Brexit in Scotland and our main reason for staying in the UK has been taken away, we are entitled to and need another opportunity to vote for independence. If Westminster doesn’t allow another indyref Scotland is no more than an English occupation.

[@Mr-Foad]

Scotland is treated as an English colony and we do need indy.

[@Pizza23333]

The EU wasn't Scotland's main reason for staying in the UK. If it was, the SNP wouldn't have lost a bunch of seats in the 2017 election, and Yes would have maintained a strong lead in the polls. Which hasn't happened.

[@NAYRUthunder99]

It'd be an English occupation were Scots not allowed to vote at general elections and not granted equal rights.

[@nanunanu8745]

Great to watch 🍿🍿 🍿

[@Hollows1997]

How have we went from a likely hung parliament in the immediate aftermath of Party Gate, arrived at Labour probably winning as well as they did in 1997? I know that it is said that a week is a long time in politics, but that is quite the turn around.

[@Andy1119]

why do politicians always go on about not quitting shortly before quitting?

[@Licker-eo6xd]

"Yousef reference"

[@DABmonger]

The PR system is designed to avoid majorities, NOT just large majorities.

[@danielhume5420]

I may be wrong here but the way I read it was that he only announced his intention to resign. He didn’t actually resign. That means the 28 day process doesn’t begin until he officially resigns

[@kruno1861]

He didn't like the white color on the scottish flag... too much white...

[@jonathanbuzzard1376]

It's also a Christian symbol and you can't have that.

[@GeorgeTheIdiotINC]

@@jonathanbuzzard1376 Scottish flag is not a christian symbol? maybe during the 1800s but less than 50% of Scotland are christian. Scotland is an atheist country with a large christian minority

[@jonathanbuzzard1376]

​@@GeorgeTheIdiotINC The Saltire or Saint Andrew's Cross according to tradition represents Saint Andrew (one of the 12 Apostles chosen by Jesus), who is supposed to have been crucified on a cross of that form (called a crux decussata) at Patras, Greece. Explain to me again how the Scottish flag is not a Christian symbol? Next time before responding and spouting utter nonsense that makes you look like an idiot it might be worth checking out that you are right first.

[@jackster2568]

​@@GeorgeTheIdiotINCYeah the St Andrews cross isn't a Christian symbol. Another genius the follows tldr news, what a suprise.

[@jackster2568]

@Letsthinkaboutit-mb7nn Lovely little jab at the end. I always forget that KZbin has so many intellectuals. Your whole arguement is your opinion. "Christian symbols are no longer christan neither is Christmas despite the billion Christians on the planet, because I said so." Brilliant.

[@aktuellyattee8265]

Hooray!

[@Lukejb2Butterworth]

never say never , someone needed to tell Humza

[@1Mutton1]

What now? Make it a national holiday of celebration.

[@davidnelson7166]

"First ever Scottish parliament elections", since 300 years ago... Take note of the number of Scottish seats at current British parliament!

[@timstoddard3707]

Wow, even the process of selecting a new leader when the current one resigns is way better in Scotland compared to England.

[@jonrolfson1686]

So Forbes is not in the Greens' favor in spite of the opportunity that she presents for a break with the SNP’s Piscatorial past.

[@CheCosaTesoro]

Excellent. He was such an Ahole of a politician.

[@suspiciousafternoon]

I have a question now what happens to the former first minister after resigning? isn't it shameful to stick around in parliament after failure

[@emperorvader283]

Maybe it's to clean up, hide corruption or something.

[@hmrobert7016]

No, historically returning to the backbenches has been pretty standard. Churchill did this after losing the 1945 election. Otherwise a peerage.

[@FluffyBean_]

liz truss is still trying to become prime minister again

[@hens0w]

looking at the Tories in England The member for maidenhead gained a lot of respect from the membership in lockdown and still has a far bit form MPs, though its unlikely she will ever be invited to cabinet (I think she's kind of a bit poor for a Rishi cabinet, see below). Former Torry leaders of the opposition IDS and William Hague found them self a similar position although both cabinet jobs post under Cameron. Truss is still a joke but seems to have dreams of going back to number 10. Johnson was forced out of parliament by the privileges comity. Cameron wavered but redesigned about a month after May was confirmed as PM - 3 years on, in 2019 and 2020 he was left on read by multiple ministers in a affair that looks quite bad for him - after another 3 years, in 2023 he was created a lord and made Foreign Secretary a move that many consider shameful. I'll point out that the number is down to a MP called Sir Graham, who blames the membership whist also publishing a memoir 'Kingmaker'

[@keypoint1293]

You have this wrong he has not resigned yet he has given notice that he will once a new leader is selected. It is a sneaky move to circumvent the 28 day notice.

[@razabadass]

Thanks :)

[@aL3891_]

At least he managed to not get put in a bin crying in the thumbnail

[@dannyarcher6370]

Wait. So, in Scottish parly, a replacement FM needs to have the support of the majority of the house?

[@rodzacjisook]

correction the Scottish greens were going to leave the Scottish government because NHS Scotland decided not to allow any new patients on the NHS for puberty blocker. This was based on the recent Cass report. The members called an annual general meeting after this announcement where they were going to discuss leaving the government. It was not about the Scottish government decision to drop 2030 emissions target. 😂😂😂😂

[@Pizza23333]

Incorrect. A vote was only called on April 20th, after the climate goals were scrapped. The Greens didn't agree with the Cass report, but the Brute house agreement allowed them to disagree with it without threatening the agreement.

[@Chrissy717]

You just have the love the casual racism coming from our fellow English speakers. God damn, the Republicans really havea firm grip on culture war topics.

[@JohnSwindells-zm4sq]

A little song for you when it's time , Have yousaf a merry little Christmas

[@DrVictorVasconcelos]

*Proportional voting isn't **_designed to_** prevent a party from winning a huge majority* . It's quite important to be precise with words or else bias really starts to show. Just throw it on Bing Copilot and ask "are each of these sentences true" at least 😅

[@iainrobertson1690]

Those green MSPs are list MSPs not electoral, constituency MSPs and have no electoral legitimacy, Now what does that say.

[@Pizza23333]

Bit of a weird stance given they're literally elected under the Scottish system. It's called the list vote.

[@absolvitor3541]

There is no 28-day clock ticking. First Ministers do not resign the office of First Minister in televised statements, they resign office only by tendering their resignation to The King. Yousaf has not tendered his resignation to The King; he has only said that he intends to resign as First Minister when a new leader of the SNP has been chosen. Ergo, there is no 28-day clock running. Why are so many people not getting the distinction and pushing out inaccurate and incorrect information?

[@stevenshi8279]

The SNP does not have to find a new leader in 28 days as Yousaf has not resigned the FM yet

[@rozzgrey801]

Now Humza gets investigated for his part in the SNP's great emebezzlement, he's up to his eyes in the corruption and thievery that brought Sturgeon down, she probably slipped him a million and a campervan to try damage limitation but he's made it worse. Now follow the money that falls into his accounts.

[@justdaveh5860]

You've got some things wrong, Alba Party can also prop up an SNP government, with Ash Reagan's vote if they can't agree a powersharing deal with the greens this would level the government vopposition to 64 v 64 with the presiding officer then settling for the status quo. It's also entirely possible that if say Kate Forbes was to become the SNP leader she could strike a deal with either the Lib Dems who hold Orkney and Shetland or Scottish Labour/Conservatives MSP's to back her too. John Swinney is likely to be the only popular candidate that would back a return to a power share with the greens if he was to become leader again. The biggest questions lie if it's someone else becomes leader, say Stephen Flynn the curent SNP leader at westminster who would likely seek a return to the bute house agreement with the greens too if he decides to go for SNP leader. There are a number of back bencher names also being touted who are less well known than these three who depending on the "side" of the SNP party they come from may look to strike agreements with any of the other parties depending on where they stand on the more social-consevative or social-lib side opf the party.

[@Pizza23333]

A few problems with your comment: 1. Unionist parties, particularly the Tories and Labour, aren't going to back any SNP government. Labour are looking to replace them, and the Tories have staked themselves as anti-SNP (and the SNP likewise as anti-Tory). The Lib Dems could, in theory, but may be put off by Forbes Wee Free views. 2. Alba, likewise, is toxic to the center and left of the SNP. 3. After the power sharing agreement fiasco, the Greens are unlikely to enter one in the near future. Especially with the SNP. They are open to backing the SNP on a case-by-case basis though. 4. Only a sitting MSP can become First Minister, and the SNP no longer allows leaders to hold both an MSP and MP position. (Salmond did for many years previously)

[@allandryburgh]

Don't confuse independence with the SNP there is and always will be a drive for independence with or without the SNP.

[@wallyjansen898]

The SNP should expire itself. No good comes from this party!

[@宇宙第一带路党]

this is what you call good riddance

[@Peter-uy3ti]

Some good news at last. I'm English and hope you Scots find a decent leader. Wish we could

[@uzoma112]

I’m not sure why he did not mention the Alba party that is even poling higher than the greens due to SNP support falling. If there was a general election today, the Alba party would be the deciding party for coalition.

[@auldfouter8661]

At this point the Scottish First Minister position looks to have something of a curse about it. No 1 Donald Dewar ran into health issues in less than 2 years and died following a fall. No 2 Henry McLeish had to resign over getting his finances in a muddle - seems small beer in retrospect. No3 Jack McConnell . Kirtsy Wark's holiday companion. No4 Alex Salmond lost a referendum and chanced his arm once too often. No 5 Nikla - guilty of picking an odd husband. No6 Hamza rocketed up and fell to earth like a cheap firework.

[@kensearle4451]

Could you do a review on the Cass Report please.

[@isnitjustkit]

Considering the author has backtracked almost all of it?

[@kensearle4451]

@@isnitjustkit That's kind of part of the reason like I'd like to understand when it says and its repercussions beyond it being just another football used.

[@BosieYouTube]

Do not let the door hit you.

[@jamesgray1210]

Hey TLDR, I know your content us usually very factual and objective, so can you please edit this video or add a the following correction: Kate Forbes did not vote against equal marriage, as she wasn't an MSP at the time of the vote. She was asked how she would have voted had she been an MSP. There is a difference. Thank you.

[@khar12d8]

I do find it strange how the SNP has gradually just become almost a "loony left" party in terms of promoting every uber left wing/ progressive thing available. Until, eventually, more centrist minded nationalists have fought back. And in the case of the now junked net zero plans, reality fighting back. The green stuff. Trans. These issues have hurt the SNP recently. A lot of this started under Sturgeon.

[@foregone_roulette]

The centrist left always think they can use the far left by throwing them a bone every now and then, but they always seem to hijack and steer their party hard left regardless. Right now Biden might lose the US election because of Hamas supporters in places like Minnesota and Michigan, even though the vast majority of the US support Israel. But when you cater to a loud minority it always comes back to bite you one way or another

[@TheAllybhoy]

Its the greens that pushed them that way. As the video says, the GR bill was part of the Bute house agreement.

[@bigchristie]

I will not vote for a unionist party ever again even if i don't vote SNP. Westminsters a shit show and won't change.