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ian blackford, thank you very much for joining us. let's go back to westminster and talk to our political correspondent. interesting that he is putting his money behind john swinney. absolutely. ian blackford and john swinney are perhaps part of the snp old guard. john swinney was nicola sturgeon's deputy at the same time ian blackford was the leader of the snp at westminster. john swinney is yet to decide what he is going to do. in some ways it would seem to be moving back to the leadership we have seen over the past couple of decades. when he didn't stand last year, john swinney said it was time for a new broom. let's see what he says over the next couple of days. kate forbes is in the frame this lunchtime. cole ruth. iain gray. regardless, this is a big moment in scottish politics because this was supposed to be a new broom for the snp. humza yousaf was supposed to be the third leader of the snp under devolution and take the party forward. it has not gone well at all. the question it will ask itself over the next few days and weeks
ian blackford, thank you very much for joining us. let's go back to westminster and talk to our political correspondent. interesting that he is putting his money behind john swinney. absolutely. ian blackford and john swinney are perhaps part of the snp old guard. john swinney was nicola sturgeon's deputy at the same time ian blackford was the leader of the snp at westminster. john swinney is yet to decide what he is going to do. in some ways it would seem to be moving back to the leadership we...
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ian blackford, the former snp _ political corner. ian blackford, the former snp leader _ political corner. ian blackford, the former snp leader this _ political corner. ian blackford, the former snp leader this morning, i political corner. ian blackford, the i former snp leader this morning, has told us pretty clearly it's not going to happen, there can't be a deal with your party. h0. going to happen, there can't be a deal with your party.— dealwith your party. no, i think what the rejection _ dealwith your party. no, i think what the rejection was - dealwith your party. no, i think what the rejection was was i deal with your party. no, i think i what the rejection was was something about an electoral pact but given i've never made the proposal in the first place that was an overwrite on a sunday newspaper. we are not particularly bothered about that. what ash regan will be taking its measures how we can reemphasise independence as the priority of the scottish government. that's what both alba and the snp should be interested in.
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people like ian blackford , people like like ian blackford, people like stephen flynn, like stephen flynn is very capable politician. right. and so, so evenin politician. right. and so, so even in the snp, all the clever ones come to westminster. do they leave the duffers behind? look at alex salmond. alex salmond always loved being in westminster. right. >> and he's now pulling the strings again . >> and he's now pulling the strings again. i >> and he's now pulling the strings again . i mean, he could strings again. i mean, he could create a coalition by which the snp could hang on if they give in to his preference , his they in to his preference, his they don't seem to have entered talks in any kind of serious way. i don't think they're serious about supporting the country. they supposedly are so in love with. they want to take it independent. i personally think it would be a disaster for scotland if it weren't independent. however, i do think that that should be their choice in british taxpayers. ex scotland should be allowed to stop supporting them. >> i don't think the appetite for i
people like ian blackford , people like like ian blackford, people like stephen flynn, like stephen flynn is very capable politician. right. and so, so evenin politician. right. and so, so even in the snp, all the clever ones come to westminster. do they leave the duffers behind? look at alex salmond. alex salmond always loved being in westminster. right. >> and he's now pulling the strings again . >> and he's now pulling the strings again. i >> and he's now pulling the...
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people like ian blackford , people like like ian blackford, people like stephen flynn, like stephen flynn is very capable politician. right. and so, so evenin politician. right. and so, so even in the snp, all the clever ones come to westminster. do they leave the duffers behind? look at alex salmond. alex salmond always loved being in westminster. right. >> and he's now pulling the strings again . >> and he's now pulling the strings again. i >> and he's now pulling the strings again . i mean, he could strings again. i mean, he could create a coalition by which the snp could hang on if they give in to his preference , his they in to his preference, his they don't seem to have entered talks in any kind of serious way. i don't think they're serious about supporting the country. they supposedly are so in love with. they want to take it independent. i personally think it would be a disaster for scotland if it weren't independent. however, i do think that that should be their choice in british taxpayers. ex scotland should be allowed to stop supporting them. >> i don't think the appetite for i
people like ian blackford , people like like ian blackford, people like stephen flynn, like stephen flynn is very capable politician. right. and so, so evenin politician. right. and so, so even in the snp, all the clever ones come to westminster. do they leave the duffers behind? look at alex salmond. alex salmond always loved being in westminster. right. >> and he's now pulling the strings again . >> and he's now pulling the strings again. i >> and he's now pulling the...
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ian blackford, the former snp leader this morning, has told us pretty clearly it's not going to happen, there can't be a deal with your party. no, i think what the rejection was was something about an electoral pact but given i never made the proposal in the first place, that was an overwrite on a sunday newspaper. we are not particularly bothered about that. what ash regan will be taking is measures how we can reemphasise independence as the priority of the scottish government. that's what both alba and the snp should be interested in. how we can move away from the identity agenda that's taken up so much bandwidth of the scottish government and also how you can return to what we call the people's agenda of education, health, housing and jobs and industry and ash regan has some proposals on how to do that, so these are very reasonable proposals and let's hope that humza yousaf gives it a receptive hearing. that was alex salmond speaking to bbc�*s laura coombs burke. there are calls for more drug and alcohol support to be offered to people from black, asian and minority ethnic communi
ian blackford, the former snp leader this morning, has told us pretty clearly it's not going to happen, there can't be a deal with your party. no, i think what the rejection was was something about an electoral pact but given i never made the proposal in the first place, that was an overwrite on a sunday newspaper. we are not particularly bothered about that. what ash regan will be taking is measures how we can reemphasise independence as the priority of the scottish government. that's what...
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but what's interesting is that the snp has said informally, and then this morning on the record, ian blackford, the former snp leader, said there is no way that humza yousaf is going to pick up the phone to alex salmond. so by all means ash regan can go and have her meeting with humza yousaf. they can talk about the kind of ideas that they've put on the table. but it seems to me very, very tricky to see how there's any kind of big accommodation between those two parties. so i think what's more likely is the snp kind of frantically doing what they can to see if they can peel back one or two green members of the scottish parliament, with whom they had such a big bust up and flounce out last week. because it's notjust parties, it's people. yeah. i mean, on radio 4, wejust this up as a sort of game of thrones rivalry. it's almost incomprehensible that alex salmond is emerged stronger out of something that humza yousaf has done after alex salmond had the psychodrama with nicola sturgeon. i mean, who's writing the script, henry? it is absolutely extraordinary, even from sitting from our va
but what's interesting is that the snp has said informally, and then this morning on the record, ian blackford, the former snp leader, said there is no way that humza yousaf is going to pick up the phone to alex salmond. so by all means ash regan can go and have her meeting with humza yousaf. they can talk about the kind of ideas that they've put on the table. but it seems to me very, very tricky to see how there's any kind of big accommodation between those two parties. so i think what's more...
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ian blackford, he used to be the snp�*s westminster leader, has said he backsjohn swinney. he is one of the people trying to persuade him to stand for the job. he has been saying that on politics live so already that jockey he has been saying that on politics live so already thatjockey is beginning. what is interesting is john swinney this morning did not rule it out. he is clearly leaving that door open about my sense at the moment from the people i have spoken to is they want to get a new leader in pretty soon to fight that general election campaign that brian was talking about, to try and stabilise the scottish government and get another party back onside to stay in power. ultimately to try and stay in power. ultimately to try and stay in power at the next holyrood reaction. some reaction coming in both from downing street and scottish labour. the prime minister is saying what the scottish people deserve and need is a government in scotland focused on what they care about. that is day—to—day issues with the economy, the nhs and schools. not a government that is obses
ian blackford, he used to be the snp�*s westminster leader, has said he backsjohn swinney. he is one of the people trying to persuade him to stand for the job. he has been saying that on politics live so already that jockey he has been saying that on politics live so already thatjockey is beginning. what is interesting is john swinney this morning did not rule it out. he is clearly leaving that door open about my sense at the moment from the people i have spoken to is they want to get a new...
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ian blackfords giving him his backing. so, you know, that's the kiss of death. but, ian blackford, the, former westminster leader, has said , westminster leader, has said, you know, he'd make a good choice and that would all be okay, i think someone has operated right through the penod operated right through the period of the snp being in government , he was deputy leader government, he was deputy leader under nicola sturgeon. is this another continuity candidate? fascinating, though, isn't it, because all the other noises are saying that the green party will be quite happy if he, if he came on board? is this not a continuation of the kind of politics that actually saw humza yousaf out on his backside a little bit earlier today, when it comes to the kind of hyper woke, ultra green, ultra progressive policies, and that seems to be what that guy's into. >> of course, he did take the chance, take the opportunity to dismiss an early election , an dismiss an early election, an dismiss, a snap election. he said the snp were elected for a five year period, so therefore
ian blackfords giving him his backing. so, you know, that's the kiss of death. but, ian blackford, the, former westminster leader, has said , westminster leader, has said, you know, he'd make a good choice and that would all be okay, i think someone has operated right through the penod operated right through the period of the snp being in government , he was deputy leader government, he was deputy leader under nicola sturgeon. is this another continuity candidate? fascinating, though, isn't it,...
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his predecessor, ian blackford, also said he supports john swinney . so supports john swinney. so certainly there's a big move amongst senior snp figures. i think for, john swinney to get the job without a contest and get it over and done with as quickly as possible and try to move on. but if kate forbes announced that she's standing and obviously all bets are off, but who? >> john in general, you know, looking at the other parties, does one of them stand to gain more than than others? with the demise of the snp ? demise of the snp? >> yeah, well labour certainly are, on the march in scotland at the moment. there was another poll out yesterday which showed them, i think, one point ahead or neck and neck with the snp. as far as holyrood voting intention is concerned, the same goes for westminster, voting intention. the labour are very optimistic about picking up a lot of seats in scotland, at the general election. so yeah , general election. so yeah, labour at the moment are rubbing their hands with glee at at the state of the snp and hoping that they can usurp them as the preâ€