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Alex Rowley. Zzzzzzzzzzz Must be the most boring speaker ever. Some points where made but I just couldn't care what they were when he started droning on. The vote for #ScotRef will go through, May will try and delay and I can't see an agreement being made as to the timeframe. So what options are left? I can't see a consultative referendum going ahead as this will eat up time wouldn't be legally binding. Does NS have the willingness to claim UDI? Can't see this happening either, unless there is definite support from the EU. Anyway, genuine question - how does everyone else see this situation panning out?

Just catching up, so may have been answered. Have bolded the relevant points above. May stood for election to be the leader of the conservative party, if I remember there was no final vote on this as Leadsom pulled out of the race. Effectively gifting May the PM position as the conservatives held the majority in the HoC. Sturgeon as with all FMs had to win the vote in Holyrood to be put forward as their nominee for the position. Willie Rennie stood against her in this election. The monarch then appoints the FM. Technically she was elected to this position as there was a vote carried out. Where does this figure come from? Virtually everyone agrees that this figure cannot be verified. Language is like statistics, in so much that any viewpoint can be twisted to fit you point of view.

Moggs' hippy son there.

Think it may be his son.

Not only that, but imagine quoting Ruth with "stick to the day job".

Why would calling #scotref before Brexit is concluded and after we would know the probable outcome be amateur? NS would be in a far better negotiating position with WM during this time. Whereas WM would be weakened with their negotiating position in regards to both us and the EU. This is the exact scenario that May doesn't want to be in. That for all, should be clear to see.

If the tory election fraud is proved to have influenced the vote in any seat, then a paltry fine is not enough. This fine makes a mockery of the whole process of government. IMO, these seats should be put forward for by-elections. The sitting MP suspended from the HoC until the by-election and depending on how complicit the MPs were, then from standing again in that and any other seat.

I thought the FM had to be elected by the members of Holyrood. Didn't wee Wullie Rennie stand against her?

This must be the most MEH QT ever. Not a fan of Tasmina, but her asking DD if she'll be allowed to actually answer a question is a right GIRFUY.

Sickened that in this day and age, this is allowed to happen. Hope you fight this and win, an email to your local MP may help.

So where do run of the mill working / middle class voters belong? Are you seriously suggesting that Labour turns its back on the vast majority of it's socially inclusive minded voter base...This is working well just now isn't it. Thank god I live in a constituency that is a straight SNP / Tory fight, as I'd never vote for this Labour party.

If he is deselected, I could see the moderate labour members with the help of the PLP come together and force a change. I'd imagine a lot of grass root members are tired of the number of loonies in Momentum. And lets be realistic here, with the current regime in charge there is not going to be a Labour government in the foreseeable.

Hilary Benn ? I think a large proportion of the PLP and grass root members would be supportive if he was the leader. Never know, there could be trouble ahead for Corbyn if he (Benn) is deselected from his Leeds seat.

Peter Coates is the only one speaking sense tonight. Straight talking without the need to put any political spin on his reasoning.