This is quite the read.

'Optimistically, I keep MSPs well-informed on prescient details of issues in my assigned topic areas. Pessimistically, I cherry-pick data, misrepresent issues and generate spin in order to help push political grievances.'

My office was right by the encampment, and I cannot understand how it interferes with exams. It’s that little red circle.

Not a single notable the protest in the history of modern protest would meet the requirements of “acceptable” protest from many past free speech advocates.

Feeling sorry for John Swinney, who unlike every other “reluctant” candidate for a top job in politics appears actually to *be* reluctant.

If you fancy helping a desperate textbook author to update this simplistic table (“What the media provide at elections”) for a country you know about (yes, it’ll be Czechia now), do hit reply. 😳

Lots of folks are going to compare Yousaf to Truss, legitimately in some ways. I hope they'll at least acknowledge that Yousaf, unlike Truss, acknowledged that the end of his First Ministership was his own doing. Much more reflective, which is commendable.

While everyone's waiting for Humza Yousaf to speak, a few thoughts on what the polls tell us about his potential successors, and how the parties might expect to fare if they can't agree one and there's a Holyrood election. 🧵

Imagine if you’re the kind of person who pays only passing attention to politics and suddenly you’re reading that Alex Salmond is telling Humza Yousaf he needs to support independence.

Cafe opening imminently near me: the Nordification trend continues still.

The state of play:

Labour: The FM is finished, call an election
Lib Dems: The FM is finished, call an election
Tories: The FM is finished, even if he survives vote
Greens: We have no confidence in the FM
Alba: Please peruse our menu of independence options

Oh come on, you’re not even trying now.

The thing is, the SNP+Regan don’t have the votes to *implement* any demands, only to block things, so even if this could stop the no confidence vote there would need to be a rapprochement with the Greens (or another party) for Holyrood to pass anything.

Just hilarious. Rishi was finally getting write-ups for a “good week” and now a Tory MP’s defected. The man simply cannot catch a break. 10/10, no notes.