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A short thread on why three SNP members of the Committee on the Scottish Government Handling of Harassment Complaints ('#SalmondInquiry') are in breach of the Code of Conduct, and must now be formally investigated. [1/6]
Context: there was a leak from an unknown person revealing elements of the Committee of Inquiry's report as it was being finalised. Naturally this caused quite a stir, and such a leak is a breach of the Code of Conduct MSPs are expected to abide by. [2/6] 
This has been responded to by SNP MSPs Alistair Allan (@alasdairallan), Maureen Watt MSP (@maureenSNP) & Stuart McMillan MSP (@StuMcMillanSNP). They have put out a public statement effectively outlining a dissenting opinion to the leaked 5-4 decision. [3/6]
Unbelievable timeline of events if we turn our attention to November 2017 relating to #SalmondInquiry
A meeting between Leslie Evans & Sturgeon happened days after two women first made allegations. The meeting was NOT included in official timeline given to #SalmondInquiry [1/5]
A meeting between Leslie Evans & Sturgeon happened days after two women first made allegations. The meeting was NOT included in official timeline given to #SalmondInquiry [1/5]
In this previously undisclosed November 29th meeting #ScotGov admitted in pleadings Evans & Sturgeon met to “discuss development” of a new harassment procedure against former ministers. [2/5]
On December 5th, procedure relating to complaints against former ministers was changed. This took Sturgeon out of the loop, as First Minsters would subsequently to Dec 5th only be brought into the loop after investigations completed. [3/5]
Leslie Evans, top civil servant in Scotland, may have destroyed notes of meeting with Sturgeon linked to Salmond probe.
She claims she 'destroys all her notebooks'. She made these comments when Salmond was seeking evidence for his civil challenge in 2018
thescottishsun.co.uk/news/politics/…
She claims she 'destroys all her notebooks'. She made these comments when Salmond was seeking evidence for his civil challenge in 2018
thescottishsun.co.uk/news/politics/…
This is the same Leslie Evans who had to 'correct' her sworn testimony under oath to the #SalmondInquiry upwards of four times.
Nothing dodgy about any of this...oh no...nothing dodgy in the slightest. Perish the thought! 🤔
A short thread on the Survation poll findings published today. Worth noting this was conducted *before* Salmond even testified before the #SalmondInquiry; and they're still grim reading for the SNP. [1/6]
When undecideds and refused are removed the poll shows a 50/50 split on support for independence. This is the lowest Survation polling support for independence in nine months. [2/6]
43% say 'The SNP have been in government too long' versus 41% who think they haven't. [3/6]
Margaret Watt's questions show her to be ignorant, vindictive and entirely disinterested in understanding the remit of the enquiry.
#SalmondStitchUp
#SalmondStitchUp
Alex Cole Hamilton has made 3 attempts to rerun the trial ...
.. another who is disinterested in following the remit of the committee, so much so that Linda Fabiani has chastised him 4 times already!
Make that 5!
.. another who is disinterested in following the remit of the committee, so much so that Linda Fabiani has chastised him 4 times already!
Make that 5!
Alex Salmond steps in to answer Alex Cole Hamilton to say no formal complaints were forwarded to his deputy FM during his tenure.
Still Alex Cole Hamilton tries to rerun the trial, and Alex Salmong reminds him that there's huge legal implications to his line of questioning.
Still Alex Cole Hamilton tries to rerun the trial, and Alex Salmong reminds him that there's huge legal implications to his line of questioning.
The #SalmondInquiry is starting have an impact on the public according to @benatipsosmori data.
*36% say the inquiry has made them less favourable towards the SNP
*Among those who voted SNP in GE, 21% say it has made them less favourable towards the SNP.
ipsos.com/ipsos-mori/en-…
*36% say the inquiry has made them less favourable towards the SNP
*Among those who voted SNP in GE, 21% say it has made them less favourable towards the SNP.
ipsos.com/ipsos-mori/en-…
Also, support for independence has dipped.
" 52% say they would vote Yes while 48% would vote No. This is lower than in November 2020, when Ipsos MORI/STV polling showed a larger Yes lead (56% Yes/ 44% No)."
" 52% say they would vote Yes while 48% would vote No. This is lower than in November 2020, when Ipsos MORI/STV polling showed a larger Yes lead (56% Yes/ 44% No)."
Nicola Sturgeon's satisfaction ratings are also falling. Ipsos data shows a 16 point fall in her satisfaction numbers when last polled in October 2020.
Meanwhile Scottish Labour voters are inclined toward Sarwar over Lennon: 40% saying he would be best leader, 35% say Lennon.
Meanwhile Scottish Labour voters are inclined toward Sarwar over Lennon: 40% saying he would be best leader, 35% say Lennon.
