rasputin Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 (edited) The leadership is a foregone conclusion, however the deputy leadership will be interesting. So far Tranport and Veterans Minister, Keith Brown MSP has put himself in the contest as has Stewart Hosie MP. Straight off i will say i support Keith Brown for the deputy leadership i think he would be a great deputy to Nicola Sturgeon as leader. He was my first choice looking at them all, i think Stewart Hosie can't be deputy leader whilst in Westminster, it is a fairly irrelevant place for us. I think our focus has to be at Holyrood therefore our leaders should be there. Edited September 25, 2014 by rasputin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kumnio Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 (edited) I think its almost nailed on to be Humza Yousaf. Edited September 25, 2014 by kumnio Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomtscotland Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 I think its almost nailed on to be Humza Yousaf.He would get my vote. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoopyhill Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 A large intake of SNP MPs in Westminster 2015 sends a very important message to those we will be negotiating with and I would like the deputy leader to lead that group, their voting power could be crucial in a hung parliament we may not like it but Westminster is where real power lies at this time. Stewart Hosie gets my vote. Keith Brown already has the support of half of all MSPs but I think all members get a vote so the new members may well decide Humza is the man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flora MaDonald Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 All good guys. I'd be happy with any one of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toepoke Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 I like Keith Brown, someone who's had a career outside of politics is a rare thing these days... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kumnio Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 Humza Yousaf has tweeted that he wont be running for it for it, but will be backing Brown for deputy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoopyhill Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 Humza says no. Humza Yousaf @HumzaYousaf 3m Thought long & hard but ruling myself out of running for Deputy Leader will support @KeithBrownMSP my thoughts below http://youtu.be/pHGSdH8lJjo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weekevie04 Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 Not sure really, but I take us hipsters (the new members) will get a vote on this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flora MaDonald Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 Think you'll need to go to conference, but could be wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colkitto Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 Anyone who is a member will get a vote. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonny Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 Keith Brown for me. He's done a solid job as Transport minister especially over the last 2 winters and he doesn't allow himself to get baited. Hosie, much as I think he's extremely capable, has occasionally appeared dismissive of criticism. Humza, is a bit of a charmer but is too young in this game for the inevitable onslaught that the media will thrust upon whoever the DL is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stocky Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 I don't think Brown has got it.. he is good at his job,but not a leader/dep I am afraid. its Hosie for me.. a street fighter from Dundee, comes over well on TV... Westminster is the focus for the next 6 months... maybe have 2 deputies a Westminster ne and a Holyrude one... all new members will get a vote , It is One member One vote.... there are more new members than old members, so who knows what will happen... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colkitto Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 Not much separates the two of them but for me Brown just edges it. Sorry Humza has ruled himself out but I agree this has come just too early in his career. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Dod Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 I don't think Brown has got it.. he is good at his job,but not a leader/dep I am afraid. its Hosie for me.. a street fighter from Dundee, comes over well on TV... Westminster is the focus for the next 6 months... maybe have 2 deputies a Westminster ne and a Holyrude one... all new members will get a vote , It is One member One vote.... there are more new members than old members, so who knows what will happen... Isn't real democracy great? And unpredictable? I'd forgotten what it looked like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iainmac1 Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 Stuart Hosie for me, comes across much better on tv and Keith Brown lacks a bit of charisma. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobydoo Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 Stewart hosie. old mate of mine, mp in yes city and an arab. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonny Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 Keith Brown is an ex-Marine. Is that a good or a bad thing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBearScot Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 Stewart hosie. old mate of mine, mp in yes city and an arab. Is that points for or against him becoming Deputy Leader? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobydoo Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 Bad, good, bad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armchair Bob Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 Shame Jim Mather isn't still kicking about. Or George Reid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flora MaDonald Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 Keith Brown is an ex-Marine. Is that a good or a bad thing? I've often thought what the Vanguard Bears and their pals would make of that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cove_Sheep Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 I've often thought what the Vanguard Bears and their pals would make of that. Drop them and email and ask. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tartan Bairn Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 I read on tuesday it would be all new members that had tried to register before COB on Tuesday will get a vote. anyone afte that wont get a vote. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auld_Reekie Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 Probably Stewart Hosie for me. I actually like the thought of having the deputy in Westminster so that the leadership team are spread across both parliaments - now more than ever we could be doing with consolidating and enhancing our presence at Westminster. Too many people see Westminster as not worth caring about which is ironic. Across both parliaments is a challenge as well though - the distance means more difficult for Sturgeon and Hosie to be a close team and ensuring they are on same page. Hosie always a very capable performer from what I've seen although can be quite dismissive but Im not sure that's a bad thing from a leadership point of view. Keith Brown seems decent enough but is missing something for me. Out of the two, I'd probably opt for Hosie but not a bad decision to have. Definitely too soon for Humza. Quite surprised Angus Robertson hasnt stepped up, suggesting he doesnt have support behind the scenes. Hosie as Deputy will mean a demotion of sorts for Angus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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