Australian politics articles
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Expecting the unexpected in Scottish politics
But like Nicola Sturgeon’s resignation and then the arrest and subsequent charging of her husband and ex-SNP chief executive Peter Murrell in relation to embezzlement allegations, they can take you completely by surprise. Humza Yousaf’s resignation was a bit of both. Everyone knew his race was run, but going into the weekend few expected it to be over first thing on Monday. The only option is to get on with what’s planned or nothing would get done. So amid the growing speculation about...
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Kate Forbes and why we need more Christians in politics
The re-appointment of Kate Forbes is a welcome rebuke to false culture war divisions. In reality people want politicians with integrity who stand up for their beliefs, says Tim Farron After a year on the backbenches, Kate Forbes has re-emerged as the Scottish Deputy First Minister and Finance Secretary. And so too has re-emerged the []
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Politics Now: May 11, 2024
Politics Now: May 11, 2024