Some issues matter more than partisan politics. I disagree sincerely with Kate Forbes on a whole number of issues but as Scots we should aspire to a political discourse that is marked by civility and tolerance…and that involves tolerance towards sincerely held religious beliefs.

No confidence vote defeated by 70 votes to 58. Situation normal with the SNP and Greens voting together.

Meanwhile, Scotland burns.

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It's well known I'm not a fan of Kate Forbes candidacy as FM, but this is too much. I don't recall John Nicolson applying this language to Humza Yousaf dodging gay marriage votes in Holyrood & his personal faith (but does for Kate?) Can't help feel this inconsistency is telling

Odd that Kenny Farquharson didn’t ask these questions of Humza’s religion…

What’s Islam’s view on sex out of wedlock? Of gay people?

Stinking hypocrisy here from the shill.

Kenny Farquharson should be lucky to keep his job at The Times and The Sunday Times Scottish section after this piece. I’ve never read any column in The Times where the comments are literally 100% condemnations. Only in Scotland could he earn a living.

Joanna Cherry KC Come now, Joanna. As the “progressives” on here will tell you, for Scotland to become all that she can be, it is necessary to pile on, belittle, mock and abuse uppity and successful women. You know that. Indeed, what could be more progressive?

His skin is thinner than his hair.

hahahahahaha

A small thread as I approach what would have been my Son's 15th Birthday on Monday, and a little kindness that helped me find strength along the way from Kate Forbes MSP

'The fact is that the abysmal incompetence shown by the Sturgeon/Yousaf governments has damaged the idea of Scottish independence.'

Jim Sillars isn't mincing his words here.

If someone could interview Patrick Harvie and actually interrogate his record in government against his 'progressive' rhetoric....well that would be just dandy.

It is the absolute devotion to consistency which makes the Yes Movement a beacon of morality.

Just let them carry on, if they’re too thick to realise that they’re doing a better job of ruining their independence pipe dream and toxic party leave them to it.

Utterly obscene.

£52K a year for life for abject failure.

The rules need changed.

If he had any decency he would refuse to take this cash.

It's actually fucking mind blowing that the only genuine zealots in Scotland are the folk decrying Forbes for her beliefs.

I mean who remembers the progressive uproar as the wife if the FM attended a meeting attended by nations that don't let women go out alone.

Today Kate Forbes voted FOR Stage 1 of the Abortion Services (Safe Access Zones) bill. Humza Yousaf was absent. Just as he was for the final vote on equal marriage. So tell me again why Kate Forbes is being is vilified for her faith…

So Humza Yousef who was FM of a UK regional assembly for only 12 months is now entitled to £58k per annum contribution to his pension for life at 39? No wonder people are sick of these grifter politicians.