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salmond said, you can't _ because as alex salmond said, you can't tackle — because as alex salmond said, you can't tackle child poverty while benefits — can't tackle child poverty while benefits are pretty much in the control— benefits are pretty much in the control of— benefits are pretty much in the control of westminster. there are many _ control of westminster. there are many things you might like to do, the same — many things you might like to do, the same objective was made by nicola _ the same objective was made by nicola sturgeon who wanted to remove the attainment gap in education, that attainment gap is affected by many— that attainment gap is affected by many things, but so much of it affected — many things, but so much of it affected by poverty, which is driven by levels _ affected by poverty, which is driven by levels of benefit and inactivity. so yes, _ by levels of benefit and inactivity. so yes, everything works through for an independent supporter to say, you're _ an independent supporter to say, you're basically stuck with one foot going _ you're basically
salmond said, you can't _ because as alex salmond said, you can't tackle — because as alex salmond said, you can't tackle child poverty while benefits — can't tackle child poverty while benefits are pretty much in the control— benefits are pretty much in the control of— benefits are pretty much in the control of westminster. there are many _ control of westminster. there are many things you might like to do, the same — many things you might like to do, the same objective was made by...
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he rebuilt his reputation in the cabinets of alex salmond and nicola sturgeon. opponents often found him charming in private, but in public he could be tribal. do you take some responsibility, personally, for the polarisation of politics which you have described? i have obviously contributed to that, james, yes, of course i have. and i look at politics today and i think politics is in the worst state i have ever seen it in my lengthy involvement in politics, so i am here to do something about that. the first step of his plan is to persuade msps to elect him as first minister. this is clearly a project that is about managing the snp rather than running the country and delivering for scotland. john swinney has been the heart of the snp leadership for the last 40 years, he's been at the heart of this government for the last 17 years, and this isjust a more of the same kind of approach when our country needs change. john swinney's own campaign slogan was "uniting for independence". - i think the focus has to be - on improving our public services, on growing our econ
he rebuilt his reputation in the cabinets of alex salmond and nicola sturgeon. opponents often found him charming in private, but in public he could be tribal. do you take some responsibility, personally, for the polarisation of politics which you have described? i have obviously contributed to that, james, yes, of course i have. and i look at politics today and i think politics is in the worst state i have ever seen it in my lengthy involvement in politics, so i am here to do something about...
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_ he has been the finance secretary for alex salmond and the deputy for nicola _ for alex salmond and the deputy for nicola sturgeon and the most prominent supporter of humza yousaf and he _ prominent supporter of humza yousaf and he has _ prominent supporter of humza yousaf and he has sat round the cabinet table _ and he has sat round the cabinet table and — and he has sat round the cabinet table and rubber—stamped every single _ table and rubber—stamped every single one of the policies they have enacted _ single one of the policies they have enacted. but now at long last and perhaps _ enacted. but now at long last and perhaps with some reluctance, he has a shot— perhaps with some reluctance, he has a shot at— perhaps with some reluctance, he has a shot at the — perhaps with some reluctance, he has a shot at the top job. perhaps with some reluctance, he has a shot at the topjob. we know perhaps with some reluctance, he has a shot at the top job. we know the kind of— a shot at the top job. we know the kind of government ministerjohn swinney— kind of government minister
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alex salmond, we will keep you there. we'lljust have a quick listen to some of the questions coming intojohn swinney. i listen to some of the questions coming into john swinney. i know how democracy and _ coming into john swinney. i know how democracy and the _ coming into john swinney. i know how democracy and the internal _ coming into john swinney. i know how democracy and the internal workings i democracy and the internal workings of the party should operate, how to have proper discussions to engage people in addressing the difficult issues that we face, the complex policy challenges that we face and how we talk through to arriving at a solution. 0nce how we talk through to arriving at a solution. once you do that, then people will accept you have had a good process of discussion and agreement. that's what people get from me going forward. in relation to kate forbes, i want to make sure i have a strong team that is able to lead the scottish government. i have made it very clear that kate will have a book full to play
alex salmond, we will keep you there. we'lljust have a quick listen to some of the questions coming intojohn swinney. i listen to some of the questions coming into john swinney. i know how democracy and _ coming into john swinney. i know how democracy and the _ coming into john swinney. i know how democracy and the internal _ coming into john swinney. i know how democracy and the internal workings i democracy and the internal workings of the party should operate, how to have proper discussions...
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salmond who was leader of the party for a brief spell between 2000 and 2004 so he has got, you know, a lot of political capital behind him and i think one of the things that has been quite interesting about his position compared to some of the other contenders for the role, including kate forbes, he is kind of very conservative figure. yet sort of said, look, what i am presenting and what i will bring is a moderate, left of centre policy platform. and that comes after humza yousaf managed to frustrate many different wings of parliament, including the greens, most notably, which led to the challenge to his leadership and to the snp, in fact. so what you're saying is, look, iwill present to the snp, in fact. so what you're saying is, look, i will present a moderate platform and i will kind of unify the different wings of government and also of the scottish public and i think that is really important because the snp are short of a majority. it has 63 seats compared to 65 for the opposition so he needs to tow a very careful line and actually very astutely be able to bring all of, you kno
salmond who was leader of the party for a brief spell between 2000 and 2004 so he has got, you know, a lot of political capital behind him and i think one of the things that has been quite interesting about his position compared to some of the other contenders for the role, including kate forbes, he is kind of very conservative figure. yet sort of said, look, what i am presenting and what i will bring is a moderate, left of centre policy platform. and that comes after humza yousaf managed to...
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but in the cabinets of alex salmond and nicola sturgeon, he rebuilt his reputation — charming in private, tribal in public. do you take some responsibility, personally, for the polarisation of politics which you have described? i have obviously contributed to that, james, yes, of course i have. and i look at politics today and i think politics is in the worst state i have ever seen it in my lengthy involvement in politics, so i am here to do something about that. the first step of his plan is to persuade msps to elect him as first minister. john swinney has been the heart of the snp leadership for the last 40 years, he's been at the heart of this government for the last 17 years, and this isjust a more of the same kind of approach when our country needs change. john swinney's own campaign slogan was "uniting for independence". - i think the focus has to be - on improving our public services, on growing our economy, on creating more jobs - here in scotland. the scottish national party needs to be brought back together. it has been a tough year for the snp, with rows about gender, climate,
but in the cabinets of alex salmond and nicola sturgeon, he rebuilt his reputation — charming in private, tribal in public. do you take some responsibility, personally, for the polarisation of politics which you have described? i have obviously contributed to that, james, yes, of course i have. and i look at politics today and i think politics is in the worst state i have ever seen it in my lengthy involvement in politics, so i am here to do something about that. the first step of his plan is...
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he led the party from 2000 to 2004 and then spent 16 years in the scottish cabinet under both alex salmond and nicola sturgeon. is he really prepared to do it all over again? i am no caretaker. i am no interim leader. i'm offering to lead my party through the westminster elections and to lead us beyond the 2026 elections, two contests which i intend to win for the snp and for scotland. applause. but first, he had to deal with a potential rival — kate forbes. he did so by lavishing her with praise and a job offer. she is an intelligent, creative, thoughtful person who has much to contribute to our national life. and if elected, i will make sure that kate is able to make that contribution. she replied in a statement, saying he offered "competent, candid government," adding, "i have concluded that the best way to deliver the urgent change scotland needs is tojoin with john swinney and advocate for that reform agenda within the scottish government." john swinney talked a lot today about the need for the snp to change. but hang on, he's no outsider — he's been shaping the party for decades.
he led the party from 2000 to 2004 and then spent 16 years in the scottish cabinet under both alex salmond and nicola sturgeon. is he really prepared to do it all over again? i am no caretaker. i am no interim leader. i'm offering to lead my party through the westminster elections and to lead us beyond the 2026 elections, two contests which i intend to win for the snp and for scotland. applause. but first, he had to deal with a potential rival — kate forbes. he did so by lavishing her with...
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by alex salmond, seemed to be, focused on economics at the time. that was his background, unfortunately , since then moved unfortunately, since then moved further left, when nicola sturgeon took over, then even further left, giving almost jeremy corbyn a run for his money. when humza yousaf took over , and i think over that over, and i think over that time, a lack of competence and, growing mistrust from the public, has really meant that nationalism has become a bit of a busted flush. there because, of course, at the time, the snp were an alternative give to labour an alternative to the tories , scotland's scotland, the tories, scotland's scotland, the people of scotland wanted, you know, policies that worked for them, not for the whole of the uk. >> and so therefore the snp was an attractive option. >> well, i mean, as i say, it was quite a centrist party and the whole purpose was to try and attract people from both the left and right of politics. i grew up in a conservative home. my mum and dad are conservatives, so it wasn't something usual in m
by alex salmond, seemed to be, focused on economics at the time. that was his background, unfortunately , since then moved unfortunately, since then moved further left, when nicola sturgeon took over, then even further left, giving almost jeremy corbyn a run for his money. when humza yousaf took over , and i think over that over, and i think over that time, a lack of competence and, growing mistrust from the public, has really meant that nationalism has become a bit of a busted flush. there...
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under alex salmond and then nicola sturgeon, the snp notched up victory after victory. even after scotland had voted against independence, the wins kept coming. at the last general election in 2019, the snp won 48 seats in scotland. the conservatives took six, the liberal democrats four, while labour returned just one mp. but in the past year, polls suggest a swing in support from the snp to labour, especially in scotland's central belt, where the party won the rutherglen and hamilton west by—election. so what do voters here make of going back to the ballot box? i don't know. i really don't. i've no confidence in any of them, so i don't know. as we're getting older, things are getting worse. they say it's for the better, but a lot is not, you know. the health service, school system, everything, you know, it'sjust not right, the way it should be. i feel it's long - overdue, to be honest. things are getting a bit stagnantjust now. - nothing seems to be changing. if anything, it seems to be getting worse all the time, so i would - welcome a general election. the sooner,
under alex salmond and then nicola sturgeon, the snp notched up victory after victory. even after scotland had voted against independence, the wins kept coming. at the last general election in 2019, the snp won 48 seats in scotland. the conservatives took six, the liberal democrats four, while labour returned just one mp. but in the past year, polls suggest a swing in support from the snp to labour, especially in scotland's central belt, where the party won the rutherglen and hamilton west...
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he led the party from 2000 to 2004 and then spent 16 years in the scottish cabinet under both alex salmond and nicola sturgeon. is he really prepared to do it all over again? i am no caretaker. i am no interim leader. i'm offering to lead my party through the westminster elections and to lead us beyond the 2026 elections, two contests which i intend to win for the snp and for scotland. but first, he had to deal with a potential rival — kate forbes. he did so by lavishing her with praise and a job offer. she is an intelligent, creative, thoughtful person who has much to contribute to our national life. and if elected, i will make sure that kate is able to make that contribution. she replied in a statement, saying he offered competent, candid government, adding, "i have concluded that the best way to deliver the urgent change scotland needs is to join withjohn swinney and advocate for that reform agenda within the scottish government." john swinney has seen off his only serious rival in the party, and he is confident of winning the support of enough msps here to form a minority government
he led the party from 2000 to 2004 and then spent 16 years in the scottish cabinet under both alex salmond and nicola sturgeon. is he really prepared to do it all over again? i am no caretaker. i am no interim leader. i'm offering to lead my party through the westminster elections and to lead us beyond the 2026 elections, two contests which i intend to win for the snp and for scotland. but first, he had to deal with a potential rival — kate forbes. he did so by lavishing her with praise and a...
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if you remember nicola sturgeon, when she took over for alex salmond, she took over for alex salmond, sheindeed she took over for alex salmond, she indeed was coronated and that's what we saw certainly this last week. it's been kind of crazy to think that it's about two weeks now since humza yousaf torpedoed the bute house agreement, which of course led to the collapse of the majority government. a few days later, we had a resignation . and then it had a resignation. and then it was a lull. and before john swinney was the one and only person to put his name forward for the race, the big will she won't she of the week, though, is of course , kate forbes and is of course, kate forbes and today we got our answer. now she is going to be deputy first minister. interestingly that's a role which we have seen several times. done alongside finance secretary and of course recently the finance and economy secretary roles will they were divided. so it could be that we see kate forbes in one of them. that's certainly seems to be her happy place. and what better mentor than john swinney? he was , a
if you remember nicola sturgeon, when she took over for alex salmond, she took over for alex salmond, sheindeed she took over for alex salmond, she indeed was coronated and that's what we saw certainly this last week. it's been kind of crazy to think that it's about two weeks now since humza yousaf torpedoed the bute house agreement, which of course led to the collapse of the majority government. a few days later, we had a resignation . and then it had a resignation. and then it was a lull. and...
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he rebuilt his reputation in the cabinets of alex salmond and nicola sturgeon. opponents often found him charming in private, but in public he could be tribal. do you take some responsibility, personally, for the polarisation of politics which you have described? i have obviously contributed to that, james, yes, of course i have. and i look at politics today and i think politics is in the worst state i have ever seen it in my lengthy involvement in politics, so i am here to do something about that. the first step of his plan is to persuade msps to elect him as first minister. this is clearly a project that is about managing the snp rather than running the country and delivering for scotland. john swinney has been the heart of the snp leadership for the last 40 years, he's been at the heart of this government for the last 17 years, and this isjust a more of the same kind of approach when our country needs change. john swinney's own campaign slogan was "uniting for independence". - i think the focus has to be - on improving our public services, on growing our econ
he rebuilt his reputation in the cabinets of alex salmond and nicola sturgeon. opponents often found him charming in private, but in public he could be tribal. do you take some responsibility, personally, for the polarisation of politics which you have described? i have obviously contributed to that, james, yes, of course i have. and i look at politics today and i think politics is in the worst state i have ever seen it in my lengthy involvement in politics, so i am here to do something about...
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now, as it happened, was the right call because three years later, alex salmond became first minister. but oh double seven retired. wow. came out of retirement. so kill off john swinney. and now why do they think now , 20 years why do they think now, 20 years later, he's going to be any better? because he isn't. he's dull and grey and boring and he's another continuity candidate because he's close to nicola sturgeon and close to humza yousaf yusuf, who stood down, nicknamed hamza useless , down, nicknamed hamza useless, of course, not by the media, but by his own flippin sister. >> well, sean connery get involved this time. >> difficult because he's dead . >> difficult because he's dead. >> difficult because he's dead. >> i thought you might say that from the grave. i couldn't remember the grave from the grave. >> did sean connery die a couple of years ago? >> and i actually, you know, i interviewed him when i was on the times . he interviewed him when i was on the times. he was a really, really nice bloke. oh, i bet. >> well, clearly involved in politics as well. wielding influence.
now, as it happened, was the right call because three years later, alex salmond became first minister. but oh double seven retired. wow. came out of retirement. so kill off john swinney. and now why do they think now , 20 years why do they think now, 20 years later, he's going to be any better? because he isn't. he's dull and grey and boring and he's another continuity candidate because he's close to nicola sturgeon and close to humza yousaf yusuf, who stood down, nicknamed hamza useless ,...
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and the pocket of, alex salmond. and the pocket of, alex salmond. and the effect that those had was, lasting. and they want to remedy any chance of that happening again. >> yeah. well, look, they've still got a lot of work to do then it's interesting that the chancellor has said inheritance tax is not conservative live, i mean, it's issues like that, isn't it, where labour is going to have to do some shifting. i would have thought, because it's about winning over middle britain, it might not be a tax which affects that many people on the great scheme of things. but middle britain feels very squeezed and, and that's where a lot of your floating voters actually are . actually are. >> yeah, that's a very good point. and i think it's going to be i was surprised that by how cautious jeremy hunt, the conservatives have been on this, because i would have thought with this announcement now they've got to go something big and sort of throw a bit of red meat to their activists and say, right, this is a big tax thing that labour wouldn't dare do. and we're now
and the pocket of, alex salmond. and the pocket of, alex salmond. and the effect that those had was, lasting. and they want to remedy any chance of that happening again. >> yeah. well, look, they've still got a lot of work to do then it's interesting that the chancellor has said inheritance tax is not conservative live, i mean, it's issues like that, isn't it, where labour is going to have to do some shifting. i would have thought, because it's about winning over middle britain, it might...
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he is of course the maestro of running a minority administration, the cabinet secretary finance in alex salmond's first government, and this time clearly he is going to do it with the scottish greens support. it won't be formal, it won't be the bute house agreement, that is not happening any more, but clearly there will be an understanding, because scottish greens do not want to bring this government down. equally there needs to be some language and some policy meet for kate forbes who is of course a social and fiscal conservative for her to get behind it.— her to get behind it. nick, thank ou ve her to get behind it. nick, thank you very much- _ i'm joined now in the studio by former advisor to labour, soon—to—be baroness ayesha hazarika and by luke tryl of the polling and research group, more in common. first of all, what did you make of whatjohn swinney was saying? i do what john swinney was saying? i do think he has — what john swinney was saying? i do think he has a _ whatjohn swinney was saying? i do think he has a savvy choice for the snp now — think he has a savvy choi
he is of course the maestro of running a minority administration, the cabinet secretary finance in alex salmond's first government, and this time clearly he is going to do it with the scottish greens support. it won't be formal, it won't be the bute house agreement, that is not happening any more, but clearly there will be an understanding, because scottish greens do not want to bring this government down. equally there needs to be some language and some policy meet for kate forbes who is of...
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the other thing i'd say is that, you know, alex salmond at the time, and then nicola sturgeon were uniquely in sort of scottish political history, charismatic popular politicians who people really got on board with. and you're not going to get another two of them coming along. so it's really difficult if you look at the future of the snp, people i know in scotland basically believe the snp by votes , that, you know, so if you votes, that, you know, so if you want education, you want health care , you want free care, you want free prescriptions. >> whatever it is, they they are the party. that's what they that's what they do. the middle classes do not feel represented by them. they feel they're there to be taxed, to be the cash cow, to be taxed, to be the cash cow, to pay for everything else. >> well, there certainly is a feeling, that sort of reflects that. what i would also say is that. what i would also say is that there's, there's two things going on when there are votes in scotland. one is it's a proxy every time it's a proxy vote on independence. so it reflects people's feelings collec
the other thing i'd say is that, you know, alex salmond at the time, and then nicola sturgeon were uniquely in sort of scottish political history, charismatic popular politicians who people really got on board with. and you're not going to get another two of them coming along. so it's really difficult if you look at the future of the snp, people i know in scotland basically believe the snp by votes , that, you know, so if you votes, that, you know, so if you want education, you want health care...
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and alex salmond's first government way back in two thousand and seven, it was john swinney that was, cabinet secretary for finance. then and indeed, obviously the scotland's financial woes , if scotland's financial woes, if you like, are going to be high up on the agenda now. shona robison, she is the outgoing deputy first minister. she has since tendered her resignation for that role to john swinney, earlier on this afternoon. and kate forbes will take that role . kate forbes will take that role. and it's interesting because john swinney last thursday has his, slogan for his leadership was very much unite for independence. now the independence. now the independence is a whole different conversation, but it's the unity with in the party. and without that is going to be some of his biggest challenges. and certainly kate forbes appointment today is a big step towards that . towards that. >> well, tony, thank you very much for bringing us that live from bute house. sensational news there. the new deputy first minister of scotland is someone that, has been quite controversial within left
and alex salmond's first government way back in two thousand and seven, it was john swinney that was, cabinet secretary for finance. then and indeed, obviously the scotland's financial woes , if scotland's financial woes, if you like, are going to be high up on the agenda now. shona robison, she is the outgoing deputy first minister. she has since tendered her resignation for that role to john swinney, earlier on this afternoon. and kate forbes will take that role . kate forbes will take that...
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i would say that the demise of the snp started when alex salmond resigned in the wake of the failed 2014 independence referendum , which was lost by referendum, which was lost by not a huge margin but was convincingly lost by the snp and he stood down immediately and i think probably with, perfect hindsight, 2020 hindsight vision, that was the mistake. and that was the beginning of the downward slope, how closely have scottish politicians been watching the mayoral and local elections this weekend? do you think , stuart? think, stuart? >> well, i think they'll have kept a close eye on what's going on south of the border , if only on south of the border, if only because in many ways, the snp government in edinburgh is now reflecting what's going on in westminster with, rishi sunak's, government , it's an unpopular government, it's an unpopular government, it's an unpopular government looking , not looking government looking, not looking forward at all to the next general election, which will be very shortly, and looking at dramatic losses in seats, etc, etc. so i think there'll be, i think
i would say that the demise of the snp started when alex salmond resigned in the wake of the failed 2014 independence referendum , which was lost by referendum, which was lost by not a huge margin but was convincingly lost by the snp and he stood down immediately and i think probably with, perfect hindsight, 2020 hindsight vision, that was the mistake. and that was the beginning of the downward slope, how closely have scottish politicians been watching the mayoral and local elections this...
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the rot set in after alex salmond resigned and the catastrophic pact with the greens, the alba party. next for me and ian on the same issue, if ever there was a party that strayed off course, it is the snp. they're against huge opposition. they're they've pushed the globalist agenda of wokery and totally disregarded scottish people. >> i'm just going to tell you a great letter in the times today from jim sillars, former mp. he was deputy leader of the snp in edinburgh, doyen of the snp. and he says people have basically they've had enough of the fixation on pronouns instead of learning in schools and pretending men are women and of the absurd absurdity of believing that the highlands are burning wood in a stove can save the planet , while burning wood in a stove can save the planet, while in china, india and elsewhere they don't care. >> spot on. life expectancy in glasgow is now less than in some developing african nations, and the worst deaths from drugs in the worst deaths from drugs in the whole of europe. >> yeah, nigel, who is a gb news member. >> thank you. nigel, you get all s
the rot set in after alex salmond resigned and the catastrophic pact with the greens, the alba party. next for me and ian on the same issue, if ever there was a party that strayed off course, it is the snp. they're against huge opposition. they're they've pushed the globalist agenda of wokery and totally disregarded scottish people. >> i'm just going to tell you a great letter in the times today from jim sillars, former mp. he was deputy leader of the snp in edinburgh, doyen of the snp....
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he wasn't first minister, but he led the party just in between phase when alex salmond was not in charge. but certainly he said there , you but certainly he said there, you know, one month back in top flight politics, two weeks in the job. and interestingly , he the job. and interestingly, he thinks he's already unified the party. he said he's in the unity business, which was quite interesting , of course, because interesting, of course, because the last year really ever since the last year really ever since the departure of nicola sturgeon and arguably before that, all we've heard is about the deep seated divisions within the snp. so their new leader, john swinney, two weeks in the job, thinks he's already healed. those divisions and certainly they will be getting into the election stance now. another thing i thought was quite interesting, of course , as interesting, of course, as expected, we heard the election gambit there , for independence, gambit there, for independence, and he used a lot of devolved matters. i'm sure you caught that in the studio as well, you know, to talk about t
he wasn't first minister, but he led the party just in between phase when alex salmond was not in charge. but certainly he said there , you but certainly he said there, you know, one month back in top flight politics, two weeks in the job. and interestingly , he the job. and interestingly, he thinks he's already unified the party. he said he's in the unity business, which was quite interesting , of course, because interesting, of course, because the last year really ever since the last year...
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he was replaced by alex salmond, who was replaced by nicola sturgeon. >> but yet he thinks he's up for the job again. despite failing last time. second time lucky. but in other news, he's very much the continuity candidate. i think it's fair to say that as nicola's nicola sturgeon , deputy nicola's nicola sturgeon, deputy first minister for a long, long time. yes. and as as we said earlier, he helped build that coalition with the greens, which brought down humza yousaf in the end. but kate forbes, remember kate forbes, she's expected to make a statement later today. she's not confirmed yet her intention to enter the leadership contest, but she did fight in the last one. so will she fight again ? anne. she fight again? anne. >> well, joining us now from holyrood is our scotland reporter , tony maguire. and reporter, tony maguire. and tony, this afternoon it's all eyes on kate forbes will. she won't she . won't she. >> indeed. good afternoon. certainly you're right. everyone is really talking about kate forbes. you know, even minutes after john swinneys event this morning and grassmarket
he was replaced by alex salmond, who was replaced by nicola sturgeon. >> but yet he thinks he's up for the job again. despite failing last time. second time lucky. but in other news, he's very much the continuity candidate. i think it's fair to say that as nicola's nicola sturgeon , deputy nicola's nicola sturgeon, deputy first minister for a long, long time. yes. and as as we said earlier, he helped build that coalition with the greens, which brought down humza yousaf in the end. but...
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he was leader in between alex salmond's two hits, wasn't he, back in the early 2000, where he was sort of considered not to have done very well ? will we see the same sort well? will we see the same sort of leadership from him, or will he have learnt? do we think, in fairness to mr swinney, when he was leader, back in the day , as was leader, back in the day, as they say, his was much more of a consensus style. >> he's got a soft touch, you could say , about mr swinney as could say, about mr swinney as what was said about alec douglas hume is that he's still painted, as would there is a great deal of substance to him. but i think you need a leader, that is to say, the snp need a leader at the moment. that's massive. that's compared to go out and make the case for independence and the party and present radical plans. mr swinney is actually the candidate who works best for the country. if we're going to take it that far. he's got much more of a consensus style . that's a strength he's style. that's a strength he's broadly seen politically as as respectable in that way, and someone that y
he was leader in between alex salmond's two hits, wasn't he, back in the early 2000, where he was sort of considered not to have done very well ? will we see the same sort well? will we see the same sort of leadership from him, or will he have learnt? do we think, in fairness to mr swinney, when he was leader, back in the day , as was leader, back in the day, as they say, his was much more of a consensus style. >> he's got a soft touch, you could say , about mr swinney as could say, about...
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that was before alex salmond came back and got them back into government. since then he's had, several very high profile jobs in government finance secretary, education secretary deputy first minister, and i think he was looking forward to a quiet life. actually, he moved back to the backbenches. actually, he moved back to the backbenches . i actually, he moved back to the backbenches. i don't actually, he moved back to the backbenches . i don't think he backbenches. i don't think he had any major ambitions. and lo and behold, this opportunity has presented itself. and the snp hierarchy have decided that they need someone with experience , a need someone with experience, a steady hand at the helm to try and get them through these, choices. >> and just very briefly, kevin, do you think this means that the snp, if they can install a new leader quite quickly, they could be out of the woods ? be out of the woods? >> well, i mean, i wouldn't say they would be out of the woods. i mean, they're still, neck and neck with labour in the opinion polls. not doing that.
that was before alex salmond came back and got them back into government. since then he's had, several very high profile jobs in government finance secretary, education secretary deputy first minister, and i think he was looking forward to a quiet life. actually, he moved back to the backbenches. actually, he moved back to the backbenches . i actually, he moved back to the backbenches. i don't actually, he moved back to the backbenches . i don't think he backbenches. i don't think he had any...
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under alex salmond... ..and then nicola sturgeon, the snp notched up victory after victory. even after scotland had voted against independence, the wins kept coming. at the last general election in 2019, the snp won a8 seats in scotland. the conservatives took six, the liberal democrats four, while labour returned just one mp. but in the past year, polls suggest a swing in support from the snp to labour, especially in scotland's central belt where the party won the rutherglen and hamilton west by—election. so what do voters here make of going back to the ballot box? i don't know, i really don't. i've no confidence in any of them. so i don't know. as we are getting older, things are getting worse. they say it's for the better, but a lot, it's not, you know. the health service, the school system, everything, you know, it isjust not the way it should be. i think it is long - overdue, to be honest. i think things are getting j a bit stagnated just now. nothing seems to be changing. if anything, itjust seems to be getting worse all the time. i so, yes, i would welcome a general
under alex salmond... ..and then nicola sturgeon, the snp notched up victory after victory. even after scotland had voted against independence, the wins kept coming. at the last general election in 2019, the snp won a8 seats in scotland. the conservatives took six, the liberal democrats four, while labour returned just one mp. but in the past year, polls suggest a swing in support from the snp to labour, especially in scotland's central belt where the party won the rutherglen and hamilton west...