Scottish Greens to vote on SNP power-sharing deal

[ProfessorDavey]

The symbolism here is Forbes being welcomed back. Politics, like Paris is a moveable feast.

Into a non-job (which was previously held by someone alongside Forbes old, more senior, job - which she didn't get back) and another created job. Meanwhile Swinney has kept exactly the same team that Yousaf had. Isn't rocket science to recognise who will be the odd one out around the cabinet table. Wonder if they'll even invest in an extra chair.

[Nearly Sane]

Into a non-job (which was previously held by someone alongside Forbes old, more senior, job - which she didn't get back) and another created job. Meanwhile Swinney has kept exactly the same team that Yousaf had. Isn't rocket science to recognise who will be the odd one out around the cabinet table. Wonder if they'll even invest in an extra chair.

Not sure that continuity would be what I would aim for currently. Open goal for the opposition parties.

[Nearly Sane]

Greens seem to have forgotten what Forbes did as Finance Minister.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/czd8lljj545o

[ProfessorDavey]

Greens seem to have forgotten what Forbes did as Finance Minister.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/czd8lljj545o

And what exactly did Forbes do as finance minister that the Greens seem to have forgotten, given that their criticism seems to be due to her views on LGBT rights, gay marriage and abortion (which they describes as "repressive values of the 1950s". Last time I looked LGBT rights, gay marriage and abortion are not within the remit of the finance minister.

[Nearly Sane]

And what exactly did Forbes do as finance minister that the Greens seem to have forgotten, given that their criticism seems to be due to her views on LGBT rights, gay marriage and abortion (which they describes as "repressive values of the 1950s". Last time I looked LGBT rights, gay marriage and abortion are not within the remit of the finance minister.

The progressive taxation bit.

[ProfessorDavey]

The progressive taxation bit.

'He went on to demand that Mr Swinney continued with “progressive” taxation and did not “give in to the right wing of his party”.'

Are you suggesting that the right wing of the SNP is represented by Forbes and by Forbes alone?

[Nearly Sane]

'He went on to demand that Mr Swinney continued with “progressive” taxation and did not “give in to the right wing of his party”.'

Are you suggesting that the right wing of the SNP is represented by Forbes and by Forbes alone?

I'm suggesting that Harvie ignored what Forbes did to  taxation when he was in govt with her, and  took her as representative of the right wing.

[Nearly Sane]

Shauny Boy's take

https://youtu.be/L7PI0W0p5CI?si=NkqIWN7F9Rc5obNn