Why does it to have to come back to that, why can people simply not accept some of us simply don't agree with his reasoning and double standards not whether they're a remain voter.. More petty attempts at point scoring, could simply be many of us have abided by the rules of lockdown even when its not in our own interests but did so anyway.
I voted Leave, sad how all of us who have expressed concern over his behaviour are tarred with the same brush and petty, snidey little digs begin.
but - assuming such a position is actually useful in the current climate - I would have thought in the bigger picture some continuity in his his role was useful to the Scottish people
The problem for the guy, and probably why he resigned, is that he would have to stand in front of constituents, cameras, reporters etc and repeat the script that No 10 have given. If he really does not believe it, gives it no credibility, then he can not do it. They may not 100% believe everything they say in interviews but sometimes it is just a step too far.I'm far from convinced this was the right thing to do
The personal optics may seem good
There is some irony in the stories that in Pre-Covid times he had previous form for his own travels interfering with government policy
Far better numbers from Scotland today - that is far more important than the yo-yo politics we are seeing
In terms of the bit in bold I suspect that is what he thought. I do not know what his plans were, could he have kept his head down or was he due to be at events where he would have had to repeat the given script? If he did and he could not then the system does not leave space for him to remain in govt. That is not my view, it is how it works rightly or wrongly. The govt have clearly gone out in defence of Cummings and once Boris aligned himself so strongly with him then it left any govt members with no wriggle room.I understand what you say but he didn't have to stand up in front of anyone - few are doing that in day to day politics at the moment
He could have stayed schtoom but chose not to - obviously he is allowed to do that but i just think it was unnecessary - he has another 4 years to demonstrate he is a good MP
To say he had no option is a bit much - he was not personally responsible for any of this - doubt other ministers will be following him (and i doubt the SNP will ever forgive him for being there in the first place so he'll get no sympathy there)
This political advisor stuff is quite easy innit
I'm available for a wide range of candidates in both government and corporate political arenas - Forum members may get a discount
In terms of the bit in bold I suspect that is what he thought. I do not know what his plans were, could he have kept his head down or was he due to be at events where he would have had to repeat the given script? If he did and he could not then the system does not leave space for him to remain in govt. That is not my view, it is how it works rightly or wrongly. The govt have clearly gone out in defence of Cummings and once Boris aligned himself so strongly with him then it left any govt members with no wriggle room.
He has gone calmly so that leaves the option to bring him back at a later date, no use for your initial point about continuity during this period however.
What level of discount?
Just seen that, the internet never forgets!
For a car crash on her birthday..
Indeed. It also shows how isolated him and his family are that they have no friends nearby who have children themselves who could have helped them out in these troubled times just as loads of people around the country have helped each other out.
Several idiots.
