We understand that the former LibDem Leader, Tavish Scott, received disapponting responses to the soundings carried out by his friends at Holyrood on what sort of support he might expect if he put himself forward for the post of Presiding Offiicer.
He has now let it be known that he never had any intention of entering the contest for the role. As they do.
In the absence of a lucrative escape route, the importance of trying to re-establish his credentials in Shetland has suddenly become more important than it was on Sunday.
A helpful but indiscreet friend of his revealed in the national media that Scott’s intention was to become Presiding Officer and then use that as a springboard to the House of Lords. His failure to attract any great enthusiasm from his parliamentary peers for the move has led to a certain rowing back of the Viking longboat from its planned journey south.
Some unsung hard work below ground to try to tunnel his party back to the light might bring more respect – as his party senior, George Lyon, has hinted.
Who’d fit the job as well as Annabel Goldie could? Maybe she’s had quite enough of Holyrood, but I can see her now cutting through the nonsense, concentrating minds and making short shrift of the irrelevent, without attracting the sort of hostility currently simmering in Westminster.
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Agreed! I think even Alec would be happy with Annabel in this post….
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Poison chalice anyone?
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