tomtscotland Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 Nothing short of a face saving exercise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scunnered Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 He's finishing the job first, kill the trade Union link. And Labour have just backed him in a vote of no confidence, rather than distancing themselves from him. Holyrood couldn't write this stuff . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishcumnock Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 The fukkin tory's couldny write it ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McDange Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 (edited) I'm sure he only got a few votes to survive the no confidence motion on the condition he would resign. Although quite sad as a few have already pointed out. Leader Dug doesn't have the same ring to it... Edited May 16, 2015 by McDange Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomtscotland Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 According to Murphy It will be up to the party's executive committee whether it accepts his resignation. Does he think they won't ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orraloon Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 According to Murphy It will be up to the party's executive committee whether it accepts his resignation. Does he think they won't ? Maybe he is trying to do a Nigel? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scunnered Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 He's finishing the job first, kill the trade Union link. And Labour have just backed him in a vote of no confidence, rather than distancing themselves from him. Holyrood couldn't write this stuff . Hmmm. My tablet autocorrected Holywood to holyrood. Think it's time for a rest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orraloon Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 Hmmm. My tablet autocorrected Holywood to holyrood. Think it's time for a rest. I'm just surprised it doesn't automatically put a "bad SNP" into every sentence that you type. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scunnered Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 I'm just surprised it doesn't automatically put a "bad SNP" into every sentence that you type. It would save me a fair bit of time, that's for sure. Might just set it as my signature. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErsatzThistle Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 It's all that bad man Alex Salmond's fault ........... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clyde1998 Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 I've taken a very quick look at who could replace him: http://scottishpolling.blogspot.co.uk/2015/05/murphy-resigns.html Hint - they're all crap compared to the SNP leadership team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orraloon Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 Ken Macintosh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clyde1998 Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 Ken Macintosh. I'll add him to the "Who else could be tempted to run?" list. I doubt he'll decide to try and go for it again though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlfieMoon Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 Someone like Douglas Alexander could be a very competent pair of hands. I don't know if he'd want to lower himself to the Scottish branch though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clyde1998 Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 Someone like Douglas Alexander could be a very competent pair of hands. I don't know if he'd want to lower himself to the Scottish branch though. He doesn't have a seat though - I don't think he can run... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mindimoo Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 He doesn't have a seat though - I don't think he can run... Neither does Murphy ....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clyde1998 Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 Neither does Murphy ....... He's just resigned - but I think the incumbent could remain as leader, so long as they had the support of the party. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phart Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 I'm just surprised it doesn't automatically put a "bad SNP" into every sentence that you type. it does the spell checker changed it all back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orraloon Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 it does the spell checker changed it all back. Mods can be quite clever sometimes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlfieMoon Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 He's just resigned - but I think the incumbent could remain as leader, so long as they had the support of the party.So they need to have a seat as MSP or MP to run? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clyde1998 Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 So they need to have a seat as MSP or MP to run? I think so - I'll double check though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orraloon Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 So they need to have a seat as MSP or MP to run? Under current rules but they could change the rules if they wanted to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clyde1998 Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 The candidates must be an MP, MSP or MEP - with 12.5% of the parliamentarians nominating them, with nominations from two of three parliaments. Unless it's changed. I guess they could change the rules if no-one meets these requirements. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mindimoo Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 The candidates must be an MP, MSP or MEP - with 12.5% of the parliamentarians nominating them, with nominations from two of three parliaments. Unless it's changed. I guess they could change the rules if no-one meets these requirements. For the main leadership Harriet Harman said that they must be an elected MP. (She was referring to Devoid Miliband) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northernscum Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 For the main leadership Harriet Harman said that they must be an elected MP. (She was referring to Devoid Miliband) That's a tremendous nickname Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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