For all his early 'vibes' about supposedly doing politics differently, he is doing a very good job at displaying the exact same anti-democratic arrogance of every single Westminster Prime Minister who came before him.
Kirsty Blackman: “For all his early 'vibes' about supposedly doing politics differently, he is doing a very good job at displaying the…”
On the recordAugust 28, 2026
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Kirsty Blackman
Scottish National Party
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thenational.scotEditor's note · Context
Criticizing the Prime Minister's approach to Scottish independence.
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